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Indianapolis Monthly

Shot In The Arm

Home Wreckers • Mina Starsiak Hawk makes being an HGTV star (p. 52) look easy, but our staff has some DIY horror stories.

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BUZZWORTHY

IM #ICYMI • Our online stories you might have missed.

Circle CITY JUN

The TCU Amphitheater

Indy Eleven • A manner-festo for cheering on Indy’s pro soccer team.

GRAVE MISTAKE • Crashes at Crown Hill, decrepit amusement park rides, and mulberry bushes. Ask the Hoosierist.

Lion King • Jungleland, the winter quarters of the Terrell Jacobs Wild Animal Circus, was a fierce example of Indiana’s circus history.

Passing the Baton • As Krzysztof Urbanski prepares to take his final bow this month, the ISO tries to make up for lost time.

JUN GOOD Life

CHASE THE RAINBOW • The sky’s the limit for prismatic panache.

C’est What? • A chic home store brings French flair to gritty Washington Street.

Charlie “Hustle” Smith, Hotdog Vendor

Broad Ripple • The city’s most legendary strip, minus the hangover.

BUYER BE PREPARED • Even in a brutally competitive market, someone’s offer will be accepted. Here’s how to increase the chances that it’s yours.

PUN INTENDED • A hippie town in Ohio has become a starstudded comedy mecca.

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The DISH JUN

NEW ENGLISH

Pinch of Wisdom

Smoke Show

THE FEED

Second Course • A mid-40s career change gave Terry Anthony the passion he injects into The Block Bistro and Grill.

SLUSH FUN • Stick a straw in one of these frozen boozy treats to quench your summertime porch-sipping cravings.

Rising Tide • Monterey Coastal Cuisine dips a toe in Main Street Carmel’s high-end dining scene.

Sushi Cake • At Asaka Japanese Restaurant, sushi chef Nina Takamure meticulously assembles sashimi-covered centerpieces, made to order for both special occasions and casual sharing.

Shawn Michael Warren, Muralist • The Chicago-based artist will debut his massive tribute to cycling champion Major Taylor at 11 S. Meridian St. this month.

Man for the Job • If you’re looking for advice on how to hire someone, I have references.

100 Years In, Our Mission is More Critical Than Ever

Class Rank • After 14 years as president of IU, Michael McRobbie retires this month. And while much of his tenure was spent in the shadow of Purdue’s headline-making Mitch Daniels, McRobbie has scored just as well on the leadership test.

AS SEEN ON TV • GOOD BONES STAR MINA HAWK HAS RELATABLE CHARM IN SPADES-AND HAMMERS AND NAIL GUNS. CAN SHE BUILD ON THAT? WE'LL BET THE HOUSE.

SCENE GRABBERS BONES • WATCHING THE SHOW? HAVE THE PAUSE BUTTON READY TO PLAY GOOD BONES BINGO.

THE GOOD BONES LOOK • HOW TO MAKE “ATTAINABLE COMFORT” WORTHY OF TV.

numerology • THREE LOCAL HIP-HOP VETERANS RECENTLY FORMED A SUPER GROUP CALLED 81355 AND SIGNED WITH THE NATIONAL RECORD LABEL 37D03D. THEIR FIRST ALBUM, OUT THIS MONTH, IS ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE RECORDINGS TO COME OUT OF THE 317 IN A LONG TIME.

COMING TO TERMS • This month, Indy native Ashley C. Ford publishes her memoir, Somebody’s Daughter. BuzzFeed, Time, and Cosmopolitan have all raved about the book. In this excerpt, Ford visits her father in prison for the first time in more than a decade and rediscovers the complex...