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Hi-Fi Reopens January 20, 2017

The Hi-Fi in Fountain Square, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Photo provided by the Bohlsen Group and used with written permission.
By Andy Wilson
Bohlsen Group
INDIANAPOLIS – Live music venue HI-FI, located in the popular Fountain Square neighborhood of Indianapolis, will re-open to the public on Friday, January 20, 2017, with a fresh look and expanded performance space increasing the venue capacity to 400 people.
Indianapolis native Otis Gibbs will headline the grand reopening, beginning at 8 p.m. Tickets are $13 in advance ($15 at the door), available via Ticketfly.
The 30-day transformation, which included acquiring the space formerly occupied by local art gallery iMOCA, will accommodate the increase in both visitors and touring artists. With the new venue size, the HI-FI is now able to attract larger acts and provide a desirable mid-sized event space while continuing to grow with a neighborhood known for its art and music culture.
The growth will create an enhanced experience for visitors and artists with a dedicated artist green room, an expansive stage, new restroom facilities, a dedicated box office, additional seating, and upgraded sound and lighting systems.
“Our focus has always been on creating amazing live music experiences,” says HI-FI owner Josh Baker. “This expansion will allow us to hone in some key elements of that experience for our fans. With our focus on artist development, our expanded space will maintain its scalability allow us to expand and contract to suit a wide range of shows and artists including general admission and seated events.”
“A room this size will fill a void in the Indy market and provide a good proving ground for bands looking to grow into Indy’s bigger rooms, like The Vogue,” said Jason King, Entertainment Manager at The Vogue and owner of IndyMoJo Presents.
HI-FI has been on a growth trajectory since opening its doors in 2014. The venue has averaged 160 shows annually and will have hosted more than 500 shows over the past three years. Shows are constantly being added to the ever-growing schedule.
2017 Winter – Spring Schedule
January 20 – Opening Night | Otis Gibbs w/ Amy Lashley
January 21 – The Tillers
January 24 – Joan of Arc
January 27 – Mike Adams At His Honest Weight
January 28 – Gangstagrass
January 29 – Rainbow Kitten Surprise
February 1 – Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, Dead Horses
February 2 – Wayne Hancock
February 3 – Free First Friday w/ Metavari
February 4 – Corey Cox
February 9 – Myzica
February 13 – Busty & The Bass
February 14 – The Marcus King Band
February 16 – K.FLAY
February 17 – Jay Brookinz Battle League
February 18 – Opposites Attract w/ moxxie, The Stampede String Band
February 24 – An Evening with Chamber Music
February 25 – Old Shoe & The Schwag feat. Allie Kral
March 4 – 2nd Annual Random Band Challenge
March 5 – Mickey Avalon
March 6 – The Wild Reeds
March 7 – THE GROWLERS
March 10 – Bollywood Bhangra w/ DJ Kyle Long
March 13 – Eisley
March 15 – Elizabeth Cook
March 16 – Agent Orange, The Queers, Guttermouth
March 17 – The Reverend Peyton’s Bid Damn Band CD Release Party
March 24 – Andy Suzuki & The Method Record Release
April 5 – Margo Price
April 6 – Tom Waits Tribute
April 8 – Saint Aubin, Joshua Powell and the Great Train Robbery
April 14 – TAUK
April 29 – The Easthills – 5th Anniversary Concert Celebration
May 3 – Eilen Jewell
May 21 – Oddisee & Good Company
April 27 – Bollywood Bhangra w/ DJ Kyle Long
For more information about Hi-Fi and its concert schedule, please visit: http://www.hifiindy.com/
July Events in Downtown Indianapolis
By Amanda Dorman
Indianapolis Downtown, Inc.
http://indydt.com/
Fourth of July: Donatos Downtown Freedom Blast and more
The Donatos Downtown Freedom Blast returns to the grounds of the Indiana War Memorial July 4 for Indianapolis’ most popular fireworks show. More than 20,000 people are expected to be Downtown on Veterans Memorial Plaza and American Legion Mall from 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. The fireworks will launch from the Regions Bank Tower at 10 p.m. (North and Michigan streets will be closed throughout the day and New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Delaware streets surrounding the Regions Bank Tower will be closed 9:30 – 10:15 p.m. during the fireworks show.)
Crowds will gather for many music festivities including the Indiana Historical Society’s Concerts on the Canal series from 5 – 9:30 p.m. The Rathskeller Biergarten is hosting a Fourth of July Weekend with bands July 3 – 5. There will be a Rusted Roots performance in the Old National Centre parking lot, followed by a great view of the Downtown fireworks.
The Indianapolis Indians take on the Louisville Bats at 6:05 p.m. with its own fireworks show after the game. Fans are encouraged to stay to enjoy the Downtown fireworks. The Tribe has a home stretch July 4 – 13.
For more Fourth of July events, visit: www.indydt.com/July4.cfm.
Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration returns July 10 – 20
Summer Celebration returns for the 44th year with business seminars, conventions, concerts and more. More than 80,000 attendees will take part in events at various locations Downtown, although most events will take place at the Indiana Convention Center. On July 18, thousands will gather on the American Legion Mall for the Music Heritage Festival outdoor concert featuring Keith Sweat, After 7 and The S.O.S. Band. Big crowds will return Downtown on July 19 as the music festival continues with Anthony Hamilton, Chrisette Michele and Babyface at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. For more information, visit www.ibeonline.com/summer-celebration.
Downtown gets festive
There’s still time to enjoy some of Downtown Indy’s best summer festivals. Taste unlimited craft beer samples from more than 50 local and national breweries at Brew-Ha-Ha June 21. PBS Kids in the Park takes over Military Park June 21, giving kids the chance to meet many of their favorite PBS characters such as Clifford and Curious George. And for a taste of some of Indy’s best restaurants, attend Taste of Indy on the Canal July 5.
Other upcoming festivals include:
June 21–22: Eiteljorg Museum’s Indian Market and Festival at Military Park
July 4: Fountain Square Music Festival
July 12: Indy Criterium throughout Downtown
To see the lineup of Downtown summer festivals, visit www.indydt.com/summerfestivals.cfm.
Take in the sights and sounds of summer
Summer concerts are officially here and national and local artists alike will bring Downtown to life this summer.
At the Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park (see photo above), music lovers can enjoy a concert outside:
June 24: Arctic Monkeys with White Denim
June 27: O.A.R. with Red Wanting Blue
June 28: Fifth Harmony with Before You Exit and Jackson Harris
July 13: Michael Franti & Spearhead with Soja, Brett Dennen and Trevor Hall
July 20: Gavin DeGraw and Matt Nathanson with Andre McMahon
July 23: Panic! At the Disco with Walk the Moon and Magic Man
July 26: Umphrey’s McGee with Cosby Sweater
July 29: John Fogerty
At Old National Centre, fans of all genres of music can catch big names including:
June 17 – 22: The Book of Mormon
June 26: John Hiatt & The Robert Cray Band
June 27: Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s
July 2: The Neighbourhood
July 3: Switchfoot
July 6: The Fray
July 12: Rick Springfield
July 31: Jenny Lewis
Catch two more shows of the season at The Cabaret at the Columbia Club. Singer/songwriter Susan Werner takes the stage June 27, Glee and 30 Rock star Cheyenne Jackson performs July 11 & 12 and Karen Irwin performs a tribute to Janis Joplin July 25 & 26.
Enjoy live tunes outside this summer including the Groovin’ in the Garden series at Easley Winery. The Indianapolis Zoo’s Zoolapalooza series continues on two Fridays in June (June 20 & 27) and three Fridays in July (July 4, 11 & 18). Another Zoo concert series – Animals and All That Jazz – kicks off on July 10 and continues every Thursdays in July. Indiana Historical Society’s Concerts on the Canal continue through the end of July. Reserve a table on the Stardust Terrace or bring a chair or blanket and take a seat on the grassy hill right off the Canal.
To see a full lineup of summer concerts, visit: www.indydt.com/summerconcerts.cfm.
Catch the Fever and join the Tribe!
The Indianapolis Indians play three more games this month and 17 home games in July. The Indiana Fever play three home games at Bankers Life Fieldhouse this month and on July 5, 10, 12, 15 & 17. After no home games in June, the Indy Eleven are back to IUPUI’s Michael A. Carroll Stadium one time next month on July 19.
Indy’s new neighborhood themed Downtown recreational soccer league, Indy City Futbol, is in full gear. Catch them every Wednesday through the end of August at the Visit Indy Field at White River State Park.
For more information, call 317-237-2222.
Things to do in Indianapolis, Nov. 18-24, 2013

Jingle Rails Opens at the Eiteljorg Museum, Nov. 23.
AroundIndy.com staff photo, (c) 2013, all rights reserved.
Things to do in Indianapolis and Indiana
For the week of November 18-24, 2013
15 Public Events in Indianapolis and Indiana
- FRI-SUN: 37th Annual Indianapolis International Festival at the State Fairgrounds
- TUE-SUN: ‘Wicked the Musical’ at the Old National Centre
- THU: Pink In Concert at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
- FRI: Tonic Ball 12 Fundraising Event in Fountain Square
- MON-SUN: ‘Ice Age Giants: The Mystery of Mammoths and Mastodons’ at the State Museum
- TUE-SUN: ‘Christmas at the Lilly House’ at the Indianapolis Museum of Art
- SAT: Indiana Pacers NBA Basketball at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
- THU-SAT: 2013 National Catholic Youth Conference at the Indiana Convention Center
- THU-SAT: ‘Follow the North Star’ at Conner Prairie Interactive History Park
- SAT-SUN: ‘Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure’ at the Eiteljorg Museum
- SAT-SUN: Autumn Art Fair at Garfield Park Arts Center
- SAT: Central Indiana Train Show in Danville
- FRI-SUN: Christmas City Walkway of Lights in Marion
- TUE: Selena Gomez in Concert at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
- SAT: College Football at Purdue University
To see thousands of upcoming event listings in Indianapolis and Indiana, visit our main Web site at http://aroundindy.com/.
Memorial Day Weekend Events in Indianapolis
By Taylor Newell
Indianapolis Downtown, Inc.
http://indydt.com/
- Plan your driving & walking route into and through Downtown ahead of time.
- Use interstates to travel to and leave Downtown.
- Enter Downtown from the side on which you plan to park.
- Allow plenty of extra travel time to Downtown.
- Be aware that travel through Downtown will be limited to streets away from the core area.
- Relax during peak exit times.
- Wear comfortable shoes, park once and enjoy the walk.
- Carpool or use IndyGo if possible.
- Download the “Indy Downtown” App for iPhone or Android phones at www.indydt.com/IndyDowntownApp.cfm.
- Downtown parking is abundant. There are more than 72,500 parking spaces Downtown.
- Log onto www.indydt.com for Downtown maps with attraction and parking information. Print out the map and bring it with you.
- Select a couple of parking alternatives before you leave home.
- Plan to use a garage or lot. Most meters near the event sites are restricted during this time.
- Some parking facilities and lots may not be open to the public.
- NOTE: Parking meters will be FREE on Friday, May 24 during the 500 Festival Memorial Service in a three-block radius of Monument Circle. Meters will also be FREE all day Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day holiday).
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