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HI-FI Annex kicks off its final outdoor season. Again.

HI-FI Annex is bringing the noise to Fountain Square with an encore season as plans to move indoors develop.

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After what was supposed to be a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="farewell tour in 2025" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/02/28/live-music-venues-concerts-indianapolis" data-vars-content-id="761fdcdb-22e0-4a52-aa09-2eec78b3470e" data-vars-headline="HI-FI Annex kicks off its final outdoor season. Again." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/02/28/live-music-venues-concerts-indianapolis" target="_self">farewell tour in 2025</a>, HI-FI Annex is bringing the noise to Fountain Square with an encore outdoor season featuring more than 70 shows.Why it matters: What started as a pandemic-era solution for local live music <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="has blossomed" data-vars-click-url="https://hifiindy.com/2025/12/26/2025-hi-lights-what-you-missed-and-whats-coming-next/" data-vars-content-id="761fdcdb-22e0-4a52-aa09-2eec78b3470e" data-vars-headline="HI-FI Annex kicks off its final outdoor season. Again." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://hifiindy.com/2025/12/26/2025-hi-lights-what-you-missed-and-whats-coming-next/" target="_blank">has blossomed</a> into one of Indy&#x27;s most beloved music venues over the past six years.

Inside the "scrappy" effort to build Indy's City-County Archives

The archives are just two years old, with a 150-year backlog of information.

The City-County Building has a secret. Lots of them, actually.Why it matters: Inside courtrooms abandoned when the Criminal Justice Campus opened in 2022 sits a trove of Indianapolis history — 150 years of records, maps and photographs.

Indianapolis' air quality gets failing grades as pollution worsens nationwide

Marion County failed every single pollution test conducted in the American Lung Association's annual State of the Air report.

Marion County is one of just 20 counties that failed every pollution test in the American Lung Association&#x27;s annual <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="State of the Air Report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.lung.org/research/sota" data-vars-content-id="8350ff5a-b365-4d02-b0e5-3b9110c64e38" data-vars-headline="Indianapolis&#x27; air quality gets failing grades as pollution worsens nationwide" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.lung.org/research/sota" target="_blank">State of the Air Report</a>, released this morning.Why it matters: The county is home to hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers who face <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="an elevated risk" data-vars-click-url="https://www.lung.org/research/sota/key-findings/people-at-risk" data-vars-content-id="8350ff5a-b365-4d02-b0e5-3b9110c64e38" data-vars-headline="Indianapolis&#x27; air quality gets failing grades as pollution worsens nationwide" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.lung.org/research/sota/key-findings/people-at-risk" target="_blank">an elevated risk</a> of health conditions linked to air pollution, ranging from wheezing and coughing to premature death.

Arsenal Tech robotics team making history at World Championship

It's the first IPS high school team to make it to the world championship.

An Arsenal Technical High School robotics team is competing at the world championships for the first time.Why it matters: Tech&#x27;s X team is the first IPS high school team to reach the VEX Robotics World Championship.

Indy Health District market administers the medicine of homegrown food

A push to help Indianapolis residents live longer is back for another season of fresh produce and tangible solutions.

A push to help <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Indianapolis residents live longer" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/12/04/what-indianapolis-residents-need-to-live-longer" data-vars-content-id="cb907eb8-83d9-420d-bc3d-526fd7ad14f6" data-vars-headline="Indy Health District market administers the medicine of homegrown food" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/12/04/what-indianapolis-residents-need-to-live-longer" target="_self">Indianapolis residents live longer</a> is bringing fresh produce, free health screenings and community resources to five north side neighborhoods.Why it matters: Residents within the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Indy Health District&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/09/17/indy-health-district-near-northside" data-vars-content-id="cb907eb8-83d9-420d-bc3d-526fd7ad14f6" data-vars-headline="Indy Health District market administers the medicine of homegrown food" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/09/17/indy-health-district-near-northside" target="_self">Indy Health District&#x27;s</a> (IHD) 1,500-acre footprint are on track to die more than a decade earlier than people living just miles away.

An evening with Indy 500 champ Alex Palou, planet's "hottest driver"

The dominant driver gave fans a peek inside his mind while dropping off his winning ride at the IMS Museum.

<figure><img alt="Defending Indy 500 champ Alex Palou and IMS Museum president Michael Good unveiling Palou&#x27;s winning ride Tuesday night. " height="450" id="113546e3-e603-4706-92a8-4a0ea9ab8f7b" src="https://images.axios.com/ygPzN3Q62kGkX6XTyf9YV7ISs7s=/2026/04/22/1776869984110.gif" width="800"/><figcaption>Defending Indy 500 champ Alex Palou and IMS Museum president Michael Good unveiling Palou&#x27;s winning ride Tuesday night. GIF: Justin L. Mack/Axios</figcaption></figure>Reigning Indianapolis 500 champ Alex Palou spent Tuesday night taking fans through every turn in his improbable journey from a rope-tethered go-kart in Spain to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="victory lane" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/05/13/alex-palou-indy-500-grand-prix" data-vars-content-id="7df2df44-b114-4ac7-8484-8384e44695b2" data-vars-headline="An evening with Indy 500 champ Alex Palou, planet&#x27;s &quot;hottest driver&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/05/13/alex-palou-indy-500-grand-prix" target="_self">victory lane</a>.Why it matters: The intimate evening inside the renovated <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/05/23/5-cool-things-inside-ims-museum" data-vars-content-id="7df2df44-b114-4ac7-8484-8384e44695b2" data-vars-headline="An evening with Indy 500 champ Alex Palou, planet&#x27;s &quot;hottest driver&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/05/23/5-cool-things-inside-ims-museum" target="_self">Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum</a> provided a rare peek into the mind of the most dominant driver in the game as he chases back-to-back wins.

Earth Day events around Indianapolis

There are plenty of ways to show the planet some much needed love around Indianapolis.

Earth Day is Wednesday, and Indianapolis is marking it with plenty of ways to show the planet some love.Why it matters: Events give residents an opportunity to have a positive impact on the environment as air quality throughout the region worsens.

City considering earlier summer curfew hours

The curfew would be two hours earlier from May to September for kids under 18.

Indianapolis kids will likely have a stricter curfew this summer.Why it matters: A citywide curfew proposal is part of a larger effort to address the city&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ongoing youth violence problem" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2026/03/25/indianapolis-launches-youth-violence-reduction-initiative" data-vars-content-id="4a4d6f9e-50a3-48b5-93a4-e2eef7f1cb2a" data-vars-headline="City considering earlier summer curfew hours" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2026/03/25/indianapolis-launches-youth-violence-reduction-initiative" target="_self">ongoing youth violence problem</a>.

Indiana, Eli Lilly to partner to bring nuclear power to the state

Nuclear is seen as key to AI energy needs, but it's years away from large-scale viability.

Indiana is banking its energy future on nuclear power, and the state&#x27;s most influential company is joining the effort.Why it matters: As a round-the-clock, no-emissions energy source, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="nuclear power is seen as critical" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/31/nuclear-reactor-plants-new-build-ai?utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_campaign=editorial&amp;utm_medium=owned_social&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawROFn1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETF4Qk5ueDhpNFJOQ0treEV0c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHg4KhfyxbAIUlsJjitGelGMPjsv776jQnqoCpjrcCNrc43qXvU5LXYOXtYcT_aem_kAW53KdKg1xz5iXdtE1XkA" data-vars-content-id="99df580d-4370-4e1f-9081-e6224ef87fbd" data-vars-headline="Indiana, Eli Lilly to partner to bring nuclear power to the state" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/31/nuclear-reactor-plants-new-build-ai?utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_campaign=editorial&amp;utm_medium=owned_social&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawROFn1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETF4Qk5ueDhpNFJOQ0treEV0c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHg4KhfyxbAIUlsJjitGelGMPjsv776jQnqoCpjrcCNrc43qXvU5LXYOXtYcT_aem_kAW53KdKg1xz5iXdtE1XkA" target="_self">nuclear power is seen as critical</a> to meeting AI data centers&#x27; massive electricity needs.

Early voting guide: What to know about Indiana state delegates

This obscure position has some important duties.

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At the bottom of your <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="primary ballot" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2026/04/13/early-voting-guide-central-indiana-congressional-races" data-vars-content-id="3e59cd48-c424-40cd-aa2a-de9a87a914c2" data-vars-headline="Early voting guide: What to know about Indiana state delegates" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2026/04/13/early-voting-guide-central-indiana-congressional-races" target="_self">primary ballot</a> is an obscure position — state delegate.Why it matters: These are your local representatives to each party&#x27;s state convention. <ul><li>They&#x27;ll vote along with the party&#x27;s platform on the candidates for secretary of state, treasurer and comptroller, shaping the future of Indiana politics and policy.</li></ul>

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Indy Health District market administers the medicine of homegrown food

Inside the "scrappy" effort to build Indy's City-County Archives

An evening with Indy 500 champ Alex Palou, planet's "hottest driver"

Earth Day events around Indianapolis

Indianapolis' air quality gets failing grades as pollution worsens nationwide