The limbo between winter and spring has always been filled with parties.





Valentine's Day, Mardi Gras, St. Paddy's Day, March Madness, and now even First Fridays. Now, there's nothing wrong with being a homebody, but if you haven't made it out to any of these venues during the beginning of each month, you really should go to see what all the fuss is. This First Friday, we have live music, all the art you can enjoy, dance parties, poetry and so much more.





Written by Vinny Corsaro

Each month, FSQ Brewing begins their First Friday event with an art gallery curated by and featuring local artists, and one or two specialty brews from the brewer. The March display, "Fiber Art Show" will feature the work of 6 local artists. Kristy Quinn, Alexis Davenport, Cory Carpenter, Rachel Englemann, Maggie Frisby and Alax Lamb. After you're done getting your fill of culture, get ready to listen to Jake Dugan & Friends and dance the night away.

To be quite honest, there are far too many artists setting up their art next weekend that we don't have the white space to even write them. We'll say this though — there's a reason why this labyrinth of art is a mainstay every First Friday, and the reason is it's damn good. Admission and parking are always free, and Saturday's galleries also happen to overlap with the Winter Farmers Market, so you might as well grab some goodies while you're there.

Live music here, live music there, live music everywhere is the name of the game for White Claw First Fridays. HI-FI, LO-FI Lounge, and the whole Murphy Arts Center always throws down for First Friday. Free music upstairs, full band and DJ shows downstairs, all the art galleries you could ever want, and exclusive pinball await you next Friday, so come celebrate Indy's biggest party of the month!

Maybe you're not a big art fan. While we think you're wrong, that's A-OK. Black Circle Brewing Co. is hosting their Let's Comedy special, which is bringing some amazing our-of-town comics to the stage. There's writers from the Onion, variety acts from Chicago, and just loads of local and traveling talent. Cuban food, local beer, and belly aching laughs? Oh yeah. This is the type of party you're looking for, we know it.

March marks the beginning of a new season, and Garfield Park Arts Center is celebrating Arts in our Schools Month with Bloom: A Spring Exhibition featuring IPS students. These young, budding artists from local IPS schools are using the spring season as inspiration for their works in this exhibition. Come check out the future of local art and view a selection of nature-themed artwork by these mini Monets in a variety of 2D and 3D mediums.

We Wait is part of a year-long commemoration of the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage. The Harrison Art Gallery show features screenprint portraits of women who are waiting — waiting in line to vote, literally, but also waiting to take their rightful, equal place in society.

"The patience of women is such an important subtext of the suffrage movement," artist Salij explains. "Women waited well over a hundred years for their right to vote to be recognized, but one hundred years later women are still waiting — for pay equity, for equal representation in legislatures and boardrooms, for the end of patriarchal culture."

Irvington Vinyl & Books is one of our favorite east side haunts. They do so many readings, shows, and host some of the most creative minds in Indianapolis. This First Friday is no different, as they've put together (another) killer line up. Rap from Diop, music from Mandog, poetry from Chantel Massey, and a plethora of local prints and mini zines. If you're undecided on what sort of event to go to on First Friday, why not go to one that has everything?