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Syrian American Brotherhood Hall
Syrian American Brotherhood Hall

The Syrian American Brotherhood Hall was one of the city’s several ethnic clubs. It nurtured patrons’ forms of ethnic solidarity… Read More »Syrian American Brotherhood Hall

Talbott Street Night Club
Talbott Street Night Club

The Talbott Street Disco was a popular dance club for Indianapolis’s LGBTQ+ community in the 1980s. Located at 2145 N.… Read More »Talbott Street Night Club

The 21 Club
The 21 Club

The 21 Club, located on Indianapolis’s Talbott Street, was a 1980s gay bar and nightclub well-known for its oversized dance… Read More »The 21 Club

The Famous Door
The Famous Door

The Famous Door was a popular Indianapolis entertainment venue that inspired future LGBTQ+ bars and clubs in the city by… Read More »The Famous Door

The Unicorn Club
The Unicorn Club

The Unicorn Club was a male strip club, catering primarily to gay male customers, located at 122 West 13th Street… Read More »The Unicorn Club

The University Club of Indianapolis
The University Club of Indianapolis

The University Club of Indianapolis served as a private men’s social club for the city’s college-educated business leaders. The club… Read More »The University Club of Indianapolis

The Varsity Lounge
The Varsity Lounge

The Varsity Lounge, located in Indianapolis’s historic neighborhood, is thought to be the city’s oldest gay bar and restaurant. Otto… Read More »The Varsity Lounge

Thomas Carr Howe High School
Thomas Carr Howe High School

Thomas Carr Howe High School opened in the fall of 1938, marking the culmination of years of struggle by the… Read More »Thomas Carr Howe High School

Total Solar Eclipse in Indianapolis
Total Solar Eclipse in Indianapolis

On April 8, 2024, Indianapolis experienced a total solar eclipse that began at 3:06 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time and lasted… Read More »Total Solar Eclipse in Indianapolis

Uptown Connection
Uptown Connection

The Uptown Connection bar and restaurant operated from October 1981 until 1989, serving primarily the LGBTQ+ community. A corporation of… Read More »Uptown Connection

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