6 reasons to subscribe to IndyStar and help us tell Indy's stories
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We live here, and we work here. Telling your stories, holding public officials accountable and serving the public interest isn't just part of our job or the ethical standards we require of ourselves. It's what we've dedicated our lives to in the hopes that we can make Indiana a better place to live.
We don't rush to post unverified stories for social media clout or page views. We knock on doors. We follow strict journalistic principles for editing and reporting only the facts, and if something incorrect slips past us, we tell you in a transparent way with a correction.
We believe an informed Indianapolis is a better place to live.
It's the reason we cover school board meetings at 7 p.m. on a Tuesday. It's why we spend months combing through police reports and government records to identify unchecked violence at local bars or what failures led to the shooting at FedEx that killed 14 people.
Your subscription, costing less than a few coffee runs per year, helps us tell these stories.
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IndyStar Community Impact Report: For the greater good of Central Indiana
Find out what your elected officials are doing at the Statehouse
When you see talk of throwing stars, litter boxes and pork tenderloins coming from the Indiana Statehouse, it's natural to feel a little confused. We're here to help, with reporters across the newsroom tracking bills proposed by your lawmakers from start to finish.
This year, the Indiana General Assembly tackled a range of topics including education, guns, sustainable energy, criminal justice and health care costs.
From the statehouse: Indiana lawmaker targets furries in schools. Schools say there's no problem
'The public should be outraged': Secretary of State Diego Morales hires brother-in-law
Find out who's performing in Indianapolis and beyond
… not to mention how the show went. Big shows in Indianapolis this year include Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Janet Jackson and more.
Rory Appleton will make sure you feel like you were there, keep you laughing with his pop culture column and answer entertainment questions you didn't know you had.
You can also mark your calendar for local and national touring theater performances and art exhibits. Nobody has their finger on the pulse of Indy's cultural scene like Domenica Bongiovanni.
Concert review: Mellencamp, back on tour after four years, brings it home with grit and energy
'Opportunity is multiplied': 2 groups are planting seeds to expand Black theater in Indy
Coming up: 20 big live shows in 2023 that you don't want to miss around Indianapolis
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Our staff can't agree on the best pizza in Indy, but we'll keep you posted on the options around town.
We'll fill you in on all the restaurants opening and closing around the area, whether they're fancy places to celebrate a special occasion or new spots to pick up your morning coffee.
Cheryl Jackson breaks the news, tells you what to expect before you go and shows what it's like to be a local entrepreneur starting or building a business.
Plus, Indylicious is just one of our many newsletters that rounds up the best of it, delivered to your inbox weekly.
Openings: Tinker Coffee Co. invests in downtown with new café
Goodbye to friends old and new: These Indianapolis area restaurants closed in 2022
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IndyStar is the best place to get game coverage, inside information and commentary from the inimitable Gregg Doyel.
Our sports reporters aren't just here to give you the score and tell you who the new coach is. They're insiders who are ready to take a deep dive into the culture and the lives of the people involved. Their work is worth reading, and it's coverage and analysis you won't get from national outlets.
If you're still not convinced, don't forget about the Indy 500. It's a staple of life in the Indianapolis area, whether you're interested in the cars, the concert, the fashion or the traffic that weekend.
Gregg Doyel: Iowa basketball takes high road after busting Illinois' Orange Krush students
The day Mary Kate died: Colts' Ryan Kelly, wife Emma held daughter, kissed her and cried
Support our investigative work
IndyStar has one of the best local investigative teams in the country, breaking stories such as the USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal and deaths in Indiana prisons. Our investigative reporters dig into documents and ask the hard questions.
Most recently, our team looked at hundreds of acts of violence reported at downtown Indianapolis bars and clubs. One of those locations, a magnet for complaints, closed its doors shortly after the project launched.
Tony Cook, Kristine Phillips, Alexandria Burris and Tim Evans have decades of experience and countless awards that mean when they expose a problem in our city, lawmakers take notice.
'A black eye': Calls for change follow IndyStar investigation of violence at bars
Huntington University: Christian college coach created a culture of doping and sex, star runners allege
Worker safety: Indiana failed its workers during a crisis. The results were deadly.
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All of this work is complemented by incredible images and videos from our award-winning photojournalists. They tell important stories through heartfelt documentaries, impactful interviews and galleries that will have you wanting to up your photography game.
See more: IndyStar photojournalist Kelly Wilkinson's best photos of 2022
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