31. Asante Children’s Theatre
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (317) 635-7211
Address: 502 N. Tremont St.
Description: The Asante Children’s Theatre is a professional theater organization committed to preserving the tradition of African and African-American performing arts. Through annual citywide auditions, children ages 12 to 21 are selected as members of the theater group. The Sept through June season includes performances at the Madame Walker Theatre Center and the Indiana Historical Society, as well as several presentations throughout the state.
32. Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (317) 872-9664
Address: 9301 N. Michigan Rd.
Description: Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre is Indy’s only year-round Equity theatre. The 500-seat theater presents seven Broadway shows each season, as well as its annual “A Beef & Boards Christmas” and national concert acts. Beef & Boards produces all of its shows, recruiting actors locally, as well as from Chicago and New York.
33. Indiana Repertory Theatre
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (317) 635-5252
Address: 140 W. Washington St.
Description: Indiana Repertory Theatre is Indiana’s professional, resident, and not-for-profit theater. Established in 1972, IRT was named the state’s “theater laureate” by the General Assembly in 1991. IRT presents classic and contemporary theater, including comedy and drama, during its Oct through May season. Since 1908, IRT has been housed in the Indiana Theatre building, an opulent, renovated 1927 movie palace that features distinctive Spanish Baroque architecture. The building boasts a three-theater complex—the 607-seat main stage, 314-seat upper stage, and the 150-seat cabaret—as well as complete production and administrative facilities.
34. Indianapolis Civic Theatre
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (317) 924-6770
Address: 3200 Cold Spring Rd.
Description: The nation’s oldest continuously operating community theater, Indianapolis Civic Theatre has been a vital part of Indianapolis since 1914. Each season, the theater entertains nearly 50,000 patrons during its six main stage productions, while simultaneously serving as a community resource for local theater artists, technicians, volunteers, and aspiring students of the performing arts.
35. Mystery Cafe
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (317) 684-6668
Address: 838 Greer St.
Description: At the Mystery Cafe, each play unfolds in four acts, with a dinner course served after each one. Upon arrival, guests are met at the door by the evening’s characters and given their new identity. Members of the audience may participate as much as or as little as they like in the mystery, collecting clues along the way. Fifteen to 20 guests have lines to read or songs to sing during the play. At evening’s end, a prize is given to the person who best solves the mystery.
36. Phoenix Theatre
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (317) 635-7529
Address: 749 Park Ave.
Description: Phoenix Theatre is Indiana’s contemporary theater, producing 12 cutting-edge, off-Broadway-style shows each season, using both the main stage and underground stage venue. The Phoenix produces issue-oriented contemporary works and strives to challenge audiences with plays that examine people’s responsibilities to society.
37. Theatre on the Square
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (317) 685-8687
Address: 627 Massachusetts Ave.
Description: Theatre on the Square explores popular to lesser-known plays and musicals in an intimate setting. Each show is different in the issues approached and the audience targeted. The theater rates each program and informs prospective ticket buyers whether the play is suitable for families or a mature audience. The theater produces 13 shows each year.
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Shopping
Address: 222 E. Market St.
39. Abby’s Market
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (317) 223-7693
Description: This handy market offers a variety of standard grocery and convenience items, candy, cigarettes, sort drinks, milk, and eggs.
40. Al’s Shoe Repair
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (317) 639-5518
Description: A full-service shoe repair, Al’s fixes shoes and purses, as well as offering resole services, key cutting, and more.
41. Amazing Potato Chip Company
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (317) 916-2447
Description: This company prides itself on providing upscale snack foods, particularly chips and caramel corn. It is also home to the famous City Market potato chip, a crunchy treat.
42. Ameer Middle Eastern Cuisine
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (317) 681-8444
Description: Middle Eastern Food is the specialty here, featuring daily goodies such as stuffed grape leaves and spanakopita. The fabulous Friday special is mojadara.
43. Asiana Garden
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (847) 208-1590
Description: A combination of Asian specialties—Chinese, Japanese, and sushi are offered at the Asiana Garden. Dishes are low fat and low sodium. Asiana Market also has gift items, Asian foods, and snacks.
44. Cafe Olivia
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (317) 385-7839
Description: Bringing a small piece of France to the City Market, Cafe Olivia makes all dishes, soups, and roasted meats fresh on the premises. From fresh fruit to omelets, breakfast is served daily.
45. Constantino’s
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (317) 624-1500
Description: An Italian market and deli, Constantino’s features fresh produce and a great line of paninis and Italian deli specialties.