Thai with a twist - BODHI has changed the dining scene in Indy since it first opened with contemporary Thai food and an extensive craft cocktail menu. Every date night list has BODHI as a top option, so we chatted with Taelor Carmine about BODHI's impact on the downtown food dynamic, how they chose menu items and what it's like going from a server to owner.

922 Mass Ave
Website
Instagram

Circle City Chatter IG - @circlecitychatter
Andrea's IG - @andreaelainejones
J2 Wedding Co. IG - @j2weddingco_
City of Shay IG - @cityofshay

Looking for a brewery that feels like family? Tucked away on the near westside is Guggman Haus Brewing Co. with a house literally housing their business. Located inside the old Boyle Racing Headquarters, this microbrewery provides high quality brews, trivia, and Cabin Kitchen. We chatted with Courtney about what it's like working with family, what goes into making a brewery family friendly and how the beer industry is for women.

1701 Gent Ave.
Website
Instagram

Circle City Chatter IG - @circlecitychatter
Andrea's IG - @andreaelainejones
J2 Wedding Co. IG - @j2weddingco_
City of Shay IG - @cityofshay

Ever wondered about how much wedding florals actually cost? Does twin telepathy work even in business? We sat down to chat with Katherine Martin, the co-founder of Duet Floral, a floral studio ran by her and her twin sister. She shed light on how they went about creating their business, how the skills they've learned in their 9-5s have helped, and what the wedding industry in Indy is like.

Duet Floral - Website and Instagram

Circle City Chatter IG - @circlecitychatter
Andrea's IG - @andreaelainejones
J2 Wedding Co. IG - @j2weddingco_
City of Shay IG - @cityofshay

In this day and age, vintage and thrifted items are all the rage, especially when it comes to the sustainability movement and the negative affects of fast fashion. Sara Baldwin, owner of Lux & Ivy, sat down with us to chat about the secondhand scene in Indy, how she goes about sourcing items, and gave us a sneak peek into the thrifting community here - it's more tight-knit than a secondhand sweater! Listen here and then shop vintage items at her shop in SoBro and consign items you're ready to part with.

1051 E. 54th Street, Suite A
Lux & Ivy Instagram and Website

Circle City Chatter IG - @circlecitychatter
Andrea's IG - @andreaelainejones
J2 Wedding Co. IG - @j2weddingco_
City of Shay IG - @cityofshay

The best gift is family... especially for Brooke and Ross Tuggle who own Tuggle's Gifts and Goods in Fountain Square. Listen to us chat with Brooke about how they began their quaint shop right across the street from their new Virginia Ave location, how they support local artists in our community, and what it's like running a gift store with your spouse and small baby. As holiday season approaches, it's so important to shop and support local, so get your gifts and goods at Tuggle's!

1029 Virginia Ave
Tuggle's Gifts and Goods Instagram and Website

Circle City Chatter IG - @circlecitychatter
Andrea's IG - @andreaelainejones
J2 Wedding Co. IG - @j2weddingco_
City of Shay IG - @cityofshay

Circle City Chatter IG - @circlecitychatter
Andrea's IG - @andreaelainejones
J2 Wedding Co. IG - @j2weddingco_
City of Shay IG - @cityofshay

Have you ever felt like you don't belong? As women, we need spaces that are all our own, and Leslie Bailey has created just that. When she launched Indy Maven three years ago, she wanted to connect women through storytelling via a newsletter. Fast forward, and Maven Space is a coworking space geared toward women in Indy looking for a place to belong. Check out our chat with her and sign up to be a member today!

Indy Maven: Instagram and Website
Maven Space: Instagram and Website, 433 N Capitol Ave Suite 100

Circle City Chatter IG - @circlecitychatter
Andrea's IG - @andreaelainejones
J2 Wedding Co. IG - @j2weddingco_
City of Shay IG - @cityofshay

Circle City Chatter IG - @circlecitychatter
Andrea's IG - @andreaelainejones
J2 Wedding Co. IG - @j2weddingco_
City of Shay IG - @cityofshay

We're sitting down this week for another episode that's close to home - Andrea, our fabulous cohost, is the owner of J2 Wedding Co., a local wedding planning company that helps couples with the biggest and best day. Take a listen and learn what goes into running an entrepreneurial business and what kinds of services she offers for those recently engaged and planning a wedding. 

Circle City Chatter IG - @circlecitychatter
Andrea's IG - @andreaelainejones
J2 Wedding Co. IG - @j2weddingco_
City of Shay IG - @cityofshay

Circle City Chatter IG - @circlecitychatter
Andrea's IG - @andreaelainejones
J2 Wedding Co. IG - @j2weddingco_
City of Shay IG - @cityofshay

It's the most wonderful time of the year - Devour SummerFest 2022! Devour is Indy's restaurant 'week' that has tons of restaurants in the city offering menus with courses they may not normally have. Devour runs from August 22nd to September 4th and covers all of the Circle City, so be sure to check it out!

Devour SummerFest 2022 Participating Restaurants
Devour Instagram

Circle City Chatter IG - @circlecitychatter
Andrea's IG - @andreaelainejones
J2 Wedding Co. IG - @j2weddingco_
City of Shay IG - @cityofshay

Circle City Chatter IG - @circlecitychatter
Andrea's IG - @andreaelainejones
J2 Wedding Co. IG - @j2weddingco_
City of Shay IG - @cityofshay

Have the boundaries of Fountain Square and Fletcher Place ever confused you? Enter the Fountain Fletcher District Association, a merchants association that aims to foster community and partnership among the businesses of the neighborhoods in and around the Fountain Square and Fletcher Place area. Join us as we chat with Laura Giffel and Justin Jones (of Bovaconti) and learn more about their initiative in this area.

Fountain Fletcher District Association website

Circle City Chatter IG - @circlecitychatter
Andrea's IG - @andreaelainejones
J2 Wedding Co. IG - @j2weddingco_
City of Shay IG - @cityofshay

Circle City Chatter IG - @circlecitychatter
Andrea's IG - @andreaelainejones
J2 Wedding Co. IG - @j2weddingco_
City of Shay IG - @cityofshay

Today we're hearing from our very own, City of Shay! Shay has developed her passion and hobby into a business and side hustle by giving the best recs in the city and proving that Indy is indeed NOT boring! Listen to how she turned a dream into a reality by relying on community and creating connections that last.

Circle City Chatter IG - @circlecitychatter
Andrea's IG - @andreaelainejones
J2 Wedding Co. IG - @j2weddingco_
City of Shay IG - @cityofshay

Circle City Chatter IG - @circlecitychatter
Andrea's IG - @andreaelainejones
J2 Wedding Co. IG - @j2weddingco_
City of Shay IG - @cityofshay