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These rooftop bars and restaurants will help you live your best summer

Indy has a range of high-altitude hotspots, and more are in the works.

      




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The Vanguard restaurant closes in Broad Ripple after chef, bar manager quit

The owner claims he was left no choice after sudden departure of the chef and bar manager.

      




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Another Patachou restaurant is coming to Downtown Indianapolis

Public Greens funnels its profits to help feed food-insecure kids in Marion County.

      




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Here are all the new fried chicken restaurants in Indianapolis

Celebrate National Fried Chicken Day at these shrines of hot and crispy goodness

      




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These are the best Indianapolis food and drink events in July

Sample Indy's best burgers, crush a bunch of ice cream and load up on discounts at restaurants.

       




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This deal gets you all-you-can-eat tastings from the best Indianapolis restaurants

Half-price tickets let you eat, drink wine and see Food Network's Scott Conant at the IndyStar Wine & Food Experience.

       




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Check out the Centerpiece Home at the Indianapolis Home Show

Built around an Arts & Crafts theme, this year's Centerpiece Home shows off natural tones and details from Japan and the American late 1800s.

      




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Bacon Fest brings the smoky goodness

The fifth annual Bacon Fest brought faithful bacon lovers flock Downtown.

      




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The most delicious moments at the IndyStar Wine & Food Experience

Wagyu steak, baby lamb chops, dumplings, pie and more were served with fine wine at the IndyStar Wine & Food Experience at Clay Terrace in Carmel.

      




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How to get your dog to potty in the snow and cold weather

Oh the joys of dog ownership — like getting your best bud to go to the bathroom in the snow. Here are some ideas.

      




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Watch these amazing crepes being made at T-Swirl Crepe in Downtown Indianapolis

Take a look at a variety of crepes being created at T-Swirl Crepe, a new place to eat in Downtown Indianapolis.

      




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Winter weather: How to report a pet left outside in extreme cold

It's illegal to leave a pet outside in Indianapolis when temperatures drop below 20 degrees Fahrenheit or during a wind chill advisory.

       




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Here's what to do when a car won't start in cold weather

Cold weather can make it hard to start your car, or keep it running smoothly. Here's some help.

       




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How the blizzard of 1978 buried Indianapolis under snow, worry and wonder

Motorists stuck on the roadway with no heat. A mother in labor but snowed-in. A city in disbelief. Looking back at Indianapolis during the blizzard.

       




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Looking for things to do? Sign up for the IndianapoLIST newsletter

Sign up for IndyStar's Things To Do newsletter. "The IndianapoList" gives you new ways to explore your city and the quirky stories behind it.

       




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For the Birds: Leaving Chickadee snag alone can help bird populations

The snag that won attention this year tops out about 18 feet high, well away from my prying eyes.

       




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Sourdough baking: There's no time like the present

If your schedule is wide open, consider sourdough. Zionsville baker Cathy Richardson shares her tips for making crusty, tangy loaves.

       




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Baking in the time of coronavirus: Bread is hot topic at home and away

Whether it's out of necessity, to pass time or to calm nerves, bread baking is a hot topic during coronavirus pandemic

       




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Coronavirus in Indiana: What we learned Thursday from the governor's news conference

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and health officials updated the public on the state's response to COVID-19 during a Thursday afternoon news conference.

       




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Walking untethered along the ocean floor: Indy Prize finalist feels a connection with marine life

Indianapolis Prize finalist Sylvia Earle was the first woman to act as an Explorer in Residence for the National Geographic Society.

       




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'Slow-rolling disaster': Exclusive look inside the coronavirus units at IU Health Methodist Hospital

IndyStar went inside IU Health Methodist Hospital for an exclusive look at its COVID-19 units in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

       




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Teacher Appreciation Week: Students, parents, family and coworkers show their appreciation

This Teacher Appreciation Week, IndyStar asked readers to help recognize some of the amazing teachers going above and beyond during these times.

       




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'Just for the camera?': Jimmy Kimmel deletes viral video that shows Pence delivering empty PPE boxes

Jimmy Kimmel tweeted and deleted a video clip that purportedly showed Vice President Mike Pence delivering empty PPE boxes to a health care center

       




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The Hoosiers we've lost to COVID-19

We're committed to telling as many stories of Indiana residents lost to the novel coronavirus as we can. Join us in remembering our Hoosier dead.

       




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Protect your plants: Temperatures could fall into the upper 20s Friday night

Cover your vegetables and bring in your flowers: Central Indiana could see temperatures as low as the upper 20s Friday night.

       




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Coronavirus in Indiana: What we learned Friday from the governor's news conference

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and health officials updated the public on the state's response to COVID-19 during a Friday afternoon news conference.

       




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Indianapolis is the largest city in the nation without police body cameras

After IMPD officers killed 3 people in 8 hours, IndyStar found that Indianapolis is the largest city in the country without police body cameras.

       




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After 50 years researching chimpanzees, this Indy Prize finalist sees humanity in their behavior

Indianapolis Prize finalist Christophe Boesch has spent half a century researching chimpanzees and their behaviors.

       




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Kathy Loggan, wife of late North Central AD Paul Loggan named IndyStar Sports Mom of the Year

Kathy Loggan (middle), wife of the late Paul Loggan, talks alongside her kids Sami (left), Will (middle left) and Michael, with his fiancé Megan Sizemore at North Central High School on Thursday, May 7, 2020.

       




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County Championship: Memorable moments in the 2010s

With coronavirus delaying the start of the 2020 County Championship, test your knowledge of the domestic red-ball game in the last decade.




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Spot the ball: England win Women's World Cup final in 2017

How good is your eye? Can you pick out the correct ball in these photos of the epic 2017 final?




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Dom Bess on England, the Ashes, spin bowling and his fondness for 'the chat'

Dom Bess talks about England, the Ashes and why he looks up to Australia's Nathan Lyon.




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Flash floods hit parts of Gorseinon and Carmarthen

Properties have been flooded after thunderstorms hit parts of south and west Wales on Saturday.




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Coronavirus: The taxi drivers left 'desperate' by the lockdown

A union representing taxi drivers estimates 80,000 "are in danger of becoming destitute" in lockdown.




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Coronavirus: Can you compare the UK with Italy?

The UK has passed Italy's death toll but it's hard to make direct comparisons.




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Coronavirus: How might lockdown end and what will be the 'new normal'?

When the government eases restrictions, how will social and work life be different?




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Match of Their Day: How Wenger's Arsenal turned tables on Man Utd

Martin Keown tells Gary Lineker how manager Arsene Wenger changed Arsenal to help them challenge Manchester United in one of the Premier League's great rivalries.




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Which Premier League squads need work in the transfer window? The bottom 10 clubs

With uncertainty around the next transfer window, what shape are Premier League squads in? We take a look at the clubs in the bottom half.




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Coronavirus: Why did the UK need 100,000 tests a day?

What are the tests for coronavirus, who are they for and how do they work?




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Coronavirus: Why might the R number be higher in Scotland?

The R-value is at the heart of decisions on easing the lockdown - so why might it be different north of the border?




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Coronavirus UK map: How many confirmed cases are there in your area?

Key graphics explaining how coronavirus has spread in the UK and the government's response.




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Coronavirus: My lockdown hen party was virtually as good as the real thing

A bride-to-be’s friends and family organised the surprise event to replace the one they originally had planned.




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VE Day celebrations: The UK marks 75th anniversary

An RAF flypast and a national minute's silence are among the events marking the 75th anniversary.




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Coronavirus halted legal marriages in L.A. County. It could be weeks before they resume

Gov. Gavin Newsom is allowing couples to wed through videoconferencing during the coronavirus pandemic, but L.A. County has no system in place for it.




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Here are the Orange County communities with coronavirus cases

The number of coronavirus cases continues to grow in Orange County. Here's the latest breakdown.




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These businesses can open in L.A. County beginning Friday

It's not much, but Los Angeles County has announced the first steps in easing stay-at-home rules that have slowed the spread of the coronavirus.




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'If they stare, fine.' Adults use kiddie pools as quarantine meets L.A. heat

Sidewalk splash pools have long been a summertime staple, particularly for families with young kids. But the virus pandemic has boosted their appeal.




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L.A. weighs requiring masks when people leave their homes

L.A. leaders are exploring whether to require residents to wear masks or other facial coverings whenever they leave their homesto prevent new coronavirus infections.




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Orange County's beaches are reopening following coronavirus closures. Here are their hours

Many Orange County beaches have reopened following Gov. Gavin Newsom's brief "hard closure," but their hours vary.




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After this week's near-record heat, California will return to cooler weather in mid-May

A trough off the West Coast is expected to bring a robust cooling trend to California next week.