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Good Tuesday Morning. This is Fishers Digest. Yes, there is often a typo or two in this newsletter. I call it character. Thanks for loving it anyway 🫂 

• 10% Rental caps

• New AC Hotel coming to Fishers (+ a ton of announced restaurants)

• How to get your dream patio

• Money Snacks - featuring a new parent with thoughts on a second

• Curated events

This issue is 1,417 words, a 5-minute read.

The Digest

Fishers Plans 10% Rental Cap in Neighborhoods 🏠

Fishers is moving to limit rental homes to 10% per neighborhood, with enforcement starting January 2026. The ordinance will require registration and permits if you want to rent out your home. Existing rentals will be grandfathered in. Some exemptions to the rules may include family rentals, military deployments, and hardship cases. Fines for not complying will range anywhere from $250 for non-registration to $7,500 for exceeding caps.

City Council wants to finalize it in March. You can read the proposed ordinance here.

New Hotel Coming to The Union at Fishers

Indiana's getting its first AC Hotel, and of course it's coming to Fishers District. The 135-room Marriott property will bring its European-inspired design to The Union development, where it'll sit above retail space near I-69 and 116th Street.

The Union development will break ground sometime this quarter. The project also includes 251 luxury apartments, 70,000 square feet of office space, and new restaurants like:

• Piedra

• Niku Sushi

• Kitchen Social

• Everbowl

• Racha Thai

When complete, the full $750 million Fishers District will connect five developments with walking paths across 123 acres near I-69 and 116th Street.

AgriPark's 2025 Season Takes Root 🌱

200,000 plants can feed a lot of people (and animals!). The Fishers Agripark is on their way to that goal with 20,000 plants already in the greenhouse. What’s sprouting? Things like kale, kohlrabi, cabbage, spinach, tomatoes, and herbs. New this year is some of the produce will head to the chimpanzees at the Indianapolis Zoo.

📆 The opening date this year is May 1st. You can learn more about the Agripark here.

💵 Money Snacks: New parent in fintech debates the financial impact of a second child

Money Snacks - People Stories is a weekly series showing how people in Fishers/Hamilton County approach money. You will see a variety of approaches and stories. Participate.

Salary: Fintech Operations making $60K

On kids: We have a 6-month old, and the most stressful part is probably the unknown costs ahead. We are deciding whether we want to have another child and how that would impact us.

Fav local restaurant: CR Heroes! Most of the things on the menu are great! I don’t have a particular favorite, but the potato charcuterie board is amazing.

#1 Splurge: Shipped coffee beans. I enjoy the nuances found from various regions and roasters. It’s hard to find that around here.

Budgeting: We take a DIY approach. I use YNAB and Projection Lab which is nice because it covers things like projected taxes. For savings we stick to index funds with a small (5-10%) portion of cryptocurrency exposure.

Best Money Decision: Taking a financial foundations class and using YNAB

Full story: New parent in fintech making $60K debates the financial impact of a second child

Planning Your Dream Patio? 🏡*

Only a few more months until patio season. Is yours ready?

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We would love to offer you $250 off your new patio installation if you book by Spring.

Ready to start creating your perfect outdoor space? Call 463-777-1302 or visit our website at silversconcreteandpaving.com

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Local Business

Last call for Lou Malnati’s 🍕 

Your last chance to get Lou Malnati’s is March 3rd. They announced they are pulling all of their Indy-area locations last week.

We don’t have one in Fishers, but at one point we almost did! It was going to be at 13133 Parkside Dr — right off SR 37. The deal fell through and Lou Malnati’s never publicly shared why. It ended up becoming a liquor store.

Maybe it has to do with profitability? In an interview with the IndyStar last week, they shared only their Carmel location seemed to achieve it.

We’ll probably never know. The good news is, you have one more week to try it locally. And can still get it up in Chicago if you’re a fan.

One more month until Fishers Freight Football 🏈 

The Fishers Freight, our new hometown indoor football team, plays their first game on April 4th at the Fishers Event Center.

Their head coach described it on WishTV as “It’s basketball, hockey, and everything mixed together with a great game of football”

The Freight do a great job of keeping their website updated with all the news leading up to their official kickoff — including the player rosters and where they’re coming from!

Christmas in July for Deployed Hoosiers 🎄

✏️ This was a reader submitted event. If you’d like to see your event here, you may participate here. I’ll get in touch to make sure it’s a good fit.

You can brighten the day for Hoosier troops serving overseas through the "Christmas in June" care package drive. Between now and May 2, Hamilton County American Legion and VFW posts are collecting items our deployed service members would love — card games, Keurig cups, graphic tees, Christmas decorations, and more.

Drop off your donations at any Hamilton County Legion or VFW post, or contribute to shipping costs online at https://donorbox.org/hamilton-county-veterans-corp. Everything will be wrapped and packaged on May 10 at the Fishers American Legion.

Curated picks 📆 

Tom Segura - Come Together Tour

Comedy powerhouse Tom Segura brings his signature storytelling style to Fishers this Friday.

The Netflix star, bestselling author, and podcast host of "Your Mom's House" and "2 Bears 1 Cave" delivers his brutally honest and hilarious observations about everyday life.

Tickets can be bought here!

NFL Combine

The yearly NFL Combine in Indianapolis is back! Watch future NFL stars showcase their skills at this free four-day event! See defensive linemen and linebackers (Thursday), defensive backs and tight ends (Friday), running backs, quarterbacks and wide receivers (Saturday), and offensive linemen (Sunday).

Going is very easy. Just download the NFL OnePass App and you will unlock tickets, free parking, access to events. and more!

More events

Stuff happening this week, going into the weekend. Mix of free/paid!

🍔 Swayzee Tenderloin Food Truck - O'Reilly's Parking Lot - Famous hand-breaded tenderloins available frozen to stock your freezer. Original or spicy, 10-count packages for $23. Limited quantities! Details

🍷 Blind Italian Wine & Food Pairing - Portofino - 10-course mystery experience with expertly paired Italian wines served blind. $150/person, advance reservation required. Tickets (Hit the make resy button and choose Wednesday @ 6 pm!)

🎵 FHS Silver Spotlight Show Choir Invitational - Annual competition featuring top high school show choirs hosted by Fishers High School. Tickets

💼 Indianapolis Job Fair - JobNewsUSA - Meet with top employers from AAA to Eli Lilly to the Sheriff's Office. Free parking and admission. Bring resumes! Details

🏆 MIRA Tech Awards - The Palladium - This year there are five Fishers' nominated companies and three Fishers rockstars at Indiana's biggest tech recognition event. Tickets start at $200. Tickets

🎭 Fishers Spring Formal - Fishers Parks HQ - A semi-formal night of dancing, photo ops, and refreshments for adults and children ages 7-12. Advanced registration required. Details

📚 Cat in the Hat - The Tarkington Theatre - Cat Thing 1 and Thing 2, and The Cat in Dr. Seuss's beloved with two live performances. Perfect for families! Tickets

Rapid Fire Hits

Quick headlines and things to know from all around 🌐

☕️ Yafa Golden Coffee is the first Yemeni Coffee Shop in Indiana, and they’ve got great coffee, bakery items, and vibes for all types. Check them out! (Instagram)

Lots of spring and summertime volunteer opportunities are starting to pop up on Volunteer Fishers. Everything from Spark Fishers to the Farmers Market has opportunities to help out the community! (Volunteer Fishers)

The Nickel Row are 35 new townhomes going up against the Nickel Plate Trail. You can join the groundbreaking next week. (OneZone)

Indianapolis Airport is getting a brand new $200 million hotel… and it’s beautiful. (IndyStar)

Alright Fishers entrepreneurs, which one of you is going to be the first to build an AR-powered sports bar like this? Do you think this would do well in Fishers? (Reddit)

“Exceeded expectations” - is what the IBJ shared about the inaugural pro volleyball all-star match this past weekend. Nearly 7,000 people packed the stands. (IBJ*)

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