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Asian-owned Indy Restaurants
One of the best ways to celebrate and experience Asian culture in Indy is through food. You can grab a cup of boba tea, meet with friends for some Korean BBQ, or order your favorite Indian dish. You’ll even find a lot of cool Burmese restaurants around town because...
Date Night Ideas in Indy
Sometimes dinner and a movie just isn’t gonna cut it. Before you start panic-Googling the nearest place to buy flowers, check out this list Indyfluence compiled of some of the best date spots in Indianapolis. Fortunately, Indy has plenty of options that are unique and...
How Indy became the Sports Capital of the World
Beginning back in the 1970s, Indianapolis leaders made a concentrated effort to bring athletic teams, events, and governing bodies to the city. They’d been looking for a smart, effective way to revitalize the region’s economy and bring Indy into the global spotlight,...
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Free Things to Do in Indy – Lexie’s Life in Indy
As an incoming college senior, I’m definitely still “balling on a budget.” But these days, it seems like most cool experiences cost a pretty penny—which is not convenient for someone who’s trying to save up! Luckily, when I moved to Indianapolis, people told me about...
RECAP: Buy A Home By 25
For last week’s “Workshop Wednesday,” we invited two people from Century 21 Scheetz to speak bright and early in the morning—explaining how our Indyfluence interns could potentially buy a home by the time they’re 25 years old. One of our guests, Haley Wright,...
The Bottleworks District – Lexie’s Life in Indy
My mother has always said that I was born in the wrong decade—and I would have to agree with her. In my room, you’ll find polaroids galore, a vinyl record player, and a collection of vintage postcards carefully decorating the walls. Not to mention, I prefer...
Recap: Starting Strong Financially
At Indyfluence, our programming is focused on helping our interns prepare for the future and start their careers off right. And one topic that’s especially important for young professionals is planning for your financial future. So, we decided to bring in an expert on...
Recap: Giving Beyond Your Bank Account
Here in Indy, philanthropy and community service is built into our DNA. That’s why one of our program’s three core pillars is GIVE BACK TO INDY! Over the next few weeks, you can attend workshops about giving back during our Philanthropy Friday events. For our first...
Asian-owned Indy Restaurants
One of the best ways to celebrate and experience Asian culture in Indy is through food. You can grab a cup of boba tea, meet with friends for some Korean BBQ, or order your favorite Indian dish. You’ll even find a lot of cool Burmese restaurants around town because...
The Indy Ultimate Race – Lexie’s Life in Indy
Everyone who’s met me knows that I grew up around athletics. All of my mom’s brothers are college football coaches, and my grandpa is none other than Coach Bill Lynch! But if you saw me playing sports, you’d think I was lying about my genetics. (Seriously, just watch...
Recap: Branding Yourself Workshop
During this year’s Indyfluence, we are hosting three small-group event series throughout the program. These events will give Indyfluence interns access to exclusive networking opportunities with leaders in the Indy community. This week, interns attended our first...
RECAP: Indyfluence Welcome Event
Welcome, Indyfluence interns! After a year of preparation, our 2021 Indyfluence Welcome Event finally took place on Tuesday! Interns were given the warmest of welcomes from some of Indy’s top young professionals—giving interns the chance to hear why they all love...
Drag Brunch at Baby’s – Lexie’s Life in Indy
As a typical 21-year-old, I am always looking for new things to do and places to explore. I’ve never had a chance to experience a drag show before, but that’s changed now that I’ve moved to Indy! Indianapolis has an amazing drag community with a variety of fun drag...