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You never know who you’ll bump into during Indy 500 weekend. Like Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen.

In Indianapolis, winners drink milk. They also fling mustard.

Wiener 500, Team New York Dog, celebrate their hard earned victory.

Here are your Wiene 500 top dogs!

Andy Richter has joined us, folks. And I’m told we might get sprayed with mustard.

What awaits the winner? Sorry, wiener? This fabulous trophy.

You will NEVER believe what just happened as fans gathered for the Wiene 500.

“Nickaroni and Cheese,” not his real name, obviously, and friends are ready for this race to begin. #Wienermobile500

I’m a vegetarian (sorry not sorry), so I’m curious about what makes a great Chicago Dog. Here’s Team Chicago themselves, “Bologna Bridget” and “Bun-Length Ben,” with a punny answer about their favorite 🌭

Ladies and gentlemen? It’s almost time to start your… (checks with HR), wieners! Six Wienermobiles will compete Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Borg-Wiener Trophy! The drivers I spoke with are hungry to be crowned top dog. And yes, the puns only get wurst from here. 🌭

Guess where I am? #CarbDay

You can get a free book at #IndyPopCon thanks to @inconindy.bsky.social . I snagged one from author Terry Pratchett! 📚

More about how to spot fakes.

Andrew Dunn with OneNDunn cards from Bloomington says he’s seen counterfeit Pokémon cards in his line of work. Here’s what he had to say about it at #IndyPopCon.

Wiggly kittens are also available for those wanting to check out PurrCon, tucked into a more quiet corner of #IndyPopCon.

Who has the bestest ride? You do!

OK, well that just happened. A surprise visit by Dixie the Praying Dog to Patrick Warburton.

Patrick Warburton, AKA the voice of Kronk, Brock Sampson and Joe Swanson is here at #IndyPopCon. And yes, there was a long line to see him.

Here’s another look at what Fishers native Heidi Wernicke has cooked up for all you cool cosplayers out there.

Fishers native Heidi Wernicke with the The Leather Lab is here at #PopConIndy. It can take months to create some of these remarkable pieces.

It’s the first day of #PopConIndy 2026!Here’s just a smidge of what I’m seeing early Friday afternoon.

Here’s Jake Budler with Tomorrow Bookstore in Indianapolis talking about today’s book crawl. 📚 #IIBC

I am out at the Indy Indie Book Crawl and my gosh, THE CROWDS! I haven’t been to a single place that didn’t have a long line. Forget book worms. Book dragons are out in force today! #TomorrowBookstore #IndyIndieBookCrawl #IIBC

Here it is, your moment of DnD Zen. (on alternating weekends, I’m either a helpful alchemist or a foxy rogue)

So what kind of kilt does the guy selling kilts prefer? We’re at Gen Con Let’s ask him. #GenCon #kilts

Rachel at Gen Con gives some excellent advice on painting miniatures.

Check these guys out! Gen Con has so many talented artists here today in Indy.

ASMR for pirates. 🏴‍☠️

Just some of the many artists lined up for Gen Con.

Gen Con is sold out once again, meaning upwards of 70K people have gathered in one place. That’s like all of Muncie, Indiana (and 6,000 of their pets) flocking to downtown Indianapolis. #GenCon

And they’re off!! Gen Con 2025 has officially started!!

This video doesn’t do it justice. There are thousands and thousands of eager people lined up to get in the exhibit hall of #GenCon.

It’s almost time for Gen Con! Woot!! #gencon

Confession: Scout troopers were always my favorite troopers in Star Wars.

Little known fact. Krampus is a force for good in Indianapolis.

Infinity stones anyone? Also, I’m pretty sure I could lift that hammer. Probably not the real Mjolnir, but that version is made of plastic and I’m feeling lucky. 🔨 ⚡️

Who ya’ gonna’ call?

I have entered a dangerous hive of scum and villainy. Also adorableness.

Nothing to see here. Just Reno’s finest at Indiana Comic Con.

I have a good feeling about these guys. Let’s follow them. #indianacomiccon

Any Helluva Boss fans? Indiana Comic Con has Brandon Rogers in the house.

Nananananananana Comic con!

Speaking of monster hunting… #indianacomiccon

You’ll find some amazing art at Indiana Comic Con. Anyone up for some monster hunting?

Spider-Man brought the jams to Indiana Comic Con. 🎶

So this happened. And it could only have happened at Indiana Comic Con. Deadpool vs. Raggedy Ann in a lightsaber battle!

I need all of these… for journalism reasons.

Attention dice goblins, Indiana Comic Con has your back.

OK, these are just straight up adorable. 🥰

It’s time for Indiana comic Con!