The emerging area in downtown is Massachusetts Avenue, where along with some good bars and restaurants, the 3000-seater
Murat Centre
(502 N New Jersey St; tel 317/231-0000) provides a special venue for gigs and Broadway musicals; decorated in outlandish Byzantine style, the center is part of a huge Shriner temple. In summer, head north to chic
Broad Ripple Village
. See the free paper
NUVO
for full details of gigs and events.
The 1927 Spanish Baroque Indiana Repertory Theatre, 140 W Washington St (tel 317/635-5252), puts on dramatic productions between October and May; the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra has weekly concerts at the equally elabo rate 1916 Hilbert Circle Theatre, 45 Monument Circle (tel 317/639-4300).
Broad Ripple Brew Pub
840 E 65th St tel 317/253-2739. Atmospheric brewpub, six miles north.
Chatterbox
435 Massachusetts Ave tel 317/636-0584. Lively local bar, with jazz nightly except Sun.
Madame Walker Theatre Center
617 Indiana Ave tel 317/236-2099. Black cultural and heritage center.
Jazz on the Avenue
every Fri plus regular dance events, plays and concerts.
Slippery Noodle
372 S Meridian St tel 317/631-6968. Indiana's oldest bar, established in 1850, is next to Union Station. Cheap beer Mon and Tues, live blues Wed-Sat.
Vogue
6259 N College Ave tel 317/259-7029. Popular Broad Ripple rock and indie venue with retro club nights.
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