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Good Friday Morning. This is Fishers Digest. We’re like the stocking hanging on the mantle of your inbox. Brimming with local scoops, events, and the occasional candy cane of sarcasm 🧦
In today’s digest:
2024 Fishers Wrapped
The FEC basketball court
New fire chief on the block
Your weekend preview
— Written by Lindsey Watson and Skyler Braun
🍰 Special Shoutout and Happy Birthday to Quincy!!
This issue is 1,411 words, a 5-minute read.
The Digest
Fishers Digest - Wrapped
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Spotify dropped your 2024 wrapped so let’s drop one too 🎧️ These are based 100% off click volume in this newsletter.
Top 3 Clicks Overall:
We must do a decent job curating what we write on our website, because this year’s top 3 were all self-published content.
Devour Indy Fall 2024 - won’t link this because it’s not relevant currently. But for those who don’t know, this is a twice a year program that restaurants around the city will participate in offering promotional 3-course meals. It’s an amazing time to dine out!
Memento Zero Proof shutting down - and their message to the community (link)
Fishers Event Center review - which we dropped this week (link)
Honorable mention: The best image taken during the eclipse earlier this year.
Top 3 News/Developments:
The Balmoral House becoming a Balmoral Village. A new development featuring 66 single family homes, 102 townhomes, multiple parks, and a walking trail to connect it all.
The CityWalk apartments, condos, and townhomes coming soon to Lantern Road. It will be the tallest building in Fishers when it’s finished (one story higher than First Internet Bank building)
Saxony residents clapping for a hotel development being pushed off in August. Which just got officially denied on Wednesday this week. Here is LarryinFishers’ report on that. Crazy timing!
Honorable mention: A recommendation + funding to build a roundabout at 116th/Olio.
Top 3 Food Interests:
A list of the top 10 American restaurants in Fishers backed by Google Review data. (spoiler: #1 starts with a P).
Vicious Biscuits is coming to Fishers. When it was announced in March, they said they want to open in Fishers within 12 months. I haven’t seen any permit applications or any indication that will happen 🤷
The Piazza Geist Market was super popular this year
What was clicked the least 👎️
There was very few things that had 0 clicks this year. They were mostly related to nature lol. Like a plant hardiness map, and three different Earth Day related events.
My favorite thing this year
Doing the Amazing People Index. This was 100% reader nominated cool people doing cool stuff in Fishers. I would love to do another one of these.
The Fishers Event Center Basketball Court
Those of you going to the HSE vs. Fishers basketball Mudsock game in a few weeks will get to see this beauty in person.
This is the same court used during the 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Regional at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Neat!
A New Chief on the Block
Mayor Fadness named Ky Ragsdale as the next Chief of Fishers Fire and Emergency Services, starting Jan 24! He is a third-gen firefighter and Navy vet with 20+ years at FFES and deep ties to the community. There are some big boots to fill with Fire Chief Steve Orusa retiring, but he looks ready to take this on! Congratulations 👏
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The Happenings
Your weekend preview 📆
A drive-thru nativity show ⛪️
Cornerstone Lutheran Church in Fishers is putting on their annual Living Nativity tonight from 5-8 pm. The coolest part? This is a drive-thru live event with a creative retelling of the Biblical story.
Bring the hot chocolate and don’t worry about setting foot outside.
Snail mail to Santa 📬
Fishers Night Lights begins this Saturday from 5-8 pm at Nickel Plate Amp. The focus this weekend is on letters to Santa! Let your littles pen the perfect letter before mailing off to the North Pole. Afterward enjoy roaming characters, a holiday market, photo ops, and food trucks, too.
Igloos and warming stations will also be on site to keep everyone toasty.
Coffee, cats, + Kris Kringle 😸
Santa will be hanging with the cats this Saturday from 12-2 pm at Smitten Kitten Cat Cafe. Grab a free picture with Santa, enjoy a caffeinated beverage, and visit the adjacent cat lounge (note: cat visits do require a paid reservation).
A party that sleighs feat. Llamas 🦙
Holiday shoppers will be sure to feel all the festivity at the Fa-La-La Holiday Event happening at Hamilton Town Center this Saturday from 12-3 pm. The holiday llamas will be out, and there will be winter photo ops, caricature artists, and carolers in the Greenspace between Ford’s Garage and Livery.
Macarons + music 🎶
Craving some sweets AND holiday tunes to get you into the spirit? Le Macaron in Fishers will be hosting live performances by Musical Friends this Saturday from 5-7 pm. This is a free event, but the treats are extra.
Storytellers unite 📚
Storytelling Arts of Indiana wants to help up your game when it comes to telling folk, fairy, and mythic tales. Not a great storyteller? Not to worry — all skill levels can join this Sunday from 2:30-4 pm at 5 Municipal Drive where professional storytellers will share tales and tips for your own gain.
If you can’t join this weekend, the group also meets the second Sunday of each month and the Fishers Library.
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Local Business
An igloo dining experience at King Jugg Brewing
Looking to eat out this season, but don’t want to give up dining al fresco? Consider renting a private igloo… or perhaps a yurt?! Here are a couple of unique options around town:
King Jugg Brewing Igloo Rental 🧊
Accommodates up to 6 people (including kids)
Minimum fee based on day of the week:
-Sunday-Wednesday: 5:30-7 pm or 7:30-9 pm (1. 5 hours and $100 minimum)
-Thursday-Saturday: 5-7 pm or 7:30-9:30 pm (2 hours and $200 minimum)
Private server and festive decorations inside
No smoking/no pets inside
Spencer Farm Winery Yurt Rental ⛺️
Wednesday & Thursday:
-$20 for 2 hours; $10/hour for additional time
-$50 minimum
Friday, Saturday, Sunday:
-$40 for 2 hours; $20/hour for additional time
-$50 minimum
Grab a drink in the Nutcracker Suite, located in the heated enclosed patio section of HC Tavern + Kitchen.
Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays from Nov. 30-Dec. 23
4pm - Close
21+ only
First come, first served. No reservations.
No food is served, but enjoy the festive atmosphere and specialty libations like the Run Run Rudolph and Sugar Plum Spritz
* And if you plan to adventure beyond Fishers, here’s a handy guide from Visit Hamilton County with more heated outdoor dining.
Rapid Fire Hits
Quick headlines and things to know from all around 🌐
The HSE Robotics Team recently placed 1st at the Falcon BEST competition. Check out Mayor Fadness taking a spin with the winning rover, whose future mission is to advance lunar space exploration. (Instagram)
Here’s a worthy-read from local writer Amy Shinneman with a perspective on the holiday hustle from someone living with a disability. (The Reporter)
Cold temps notoriously bring in more pets to shelters. The Hamilton County Humane Society could always use community help to foster, adopt, and help reunite pets with their owners. (HSHC)
The Fishers Community Chorus is hosting their debut Christmas concert this upcoming Tuesday. Open to all! (FCC)
Uptown Cheapskate is a new thrift store run by a Fishers local! Their grand opening is today through December 8th. Check out how it works + the buy hours here. (UC)
Thanks!
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