• There will be a remembrance open house for Barb Johnson on Sunday, April 26 from 3-7 p.m. at the Snug Irish Pub, 210 S. Audubon Rd. All who knew her are welcome to come and share memories of her.
• Team 7410X from Arsenal Tech High School in Indianapolis has qualified for the 2026 VEX Robotics World Championship in St. Louis, where they will compete against 800 of the best teams from around the world. The team collected seven awards across nine competitions this season. They competed April 21-24.
• Indianapolis Animal Care Services will close the S. Harding Shelter on May 4-May 10 in order to move to the new shelter at 5001 E. Raymond St. No intakes from the public will be permitted, only Animal Control Officers will be allowed to bring in new animals between May 4-10. Before the move, consider adopting your new pet — they’d like to empty the shelter. There will be an adoption event on Saturday, April 25 from noon-6:30 p.m. at the shelter, and the “Big Empty” on Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3 from noon-6:30 p.m. All adoption events will be held at the shelter, 2600 S. Harding St. All fees will be waived, and the pets are vaccinated, spayed/neutered, and microchipped. Both cats and dogs will be available for adoption.
• Stop by any Indianapolis Public Library branch on Saturday, May 2 to pick up a free comic book from their selection for all ages, while supplies last.
• There’s a new tactical urbanism project on Troy Ave. between Carson and Shelby on the south side, with water-filled barriers providing pedestrian and cyclist access to sidewalks.
• The Irvington Historical Society will host a presentation on the past and present architecture of Butler University on Sunday, May 3 at 2 p.m. at the Bonna Thompson, 5350 University Ave. The discussion will be lead by James DeGrazia, a historian. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.
• There will be a May Short Film Festival at the Kan-Kan, 1258 Windsor St. from 6-10 p.m. with the theme of “Music Videos.” It is a free music video night curated by local filmmakers. The event will be in the upstairs screening room, with videos playing on a loop, so swing by anytime. To RSVP, visit kankanindy.com
• There will be a classic car and coffee event on Saturday, May 2 from 8 – 11 a.m. at the Factory Arts District, 1125 Brookside Ave. It will be an informal cruise in and gathering of enthusiasts. The Jaguar Club will be leading a driving tour of landmarks of automotive history.
• Save the date: When given lemons, Irvington businesses have decided to make lemonade. Come on out to the Irvington Construction Party on Saturday, May 9 to Chicago Beef and Dog and Market Vintage from 3-8 p.m. for a party on the torn up road. The address is 5402 E. Washington St., and there will be local vendors, plus Kismetic beer available, as well as hot dogs. In the meantime, try to support our local businesses along E. Washington St. during the construction.