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Fantasy League: Female Founders Edition

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A Love Letter to Indy

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6 No-Fail Holiday Tips Straight From The Experts

The holidays can often feel like a juggling act, but with these tips from local experts, you can breeze through your festive season. From gift-wrapping strategies to holiday party games, beauty tips, and more, we’ve got everything you need to help you truly enjoy this time of year.

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5 Things to Do (and see!) at Elevance Health Rink on Bicentennial Unity Plaza

The Elevance Health Rink on Bicentennial Unity Plaza is back for its second year, bringing festive fun to downtown Indianapolis this holiday season. Open now through January 26, 2025, the rink offers ice skating, ice bocce lessons, food, seasonal décor, and photo ops, plus exciting events like visits with Santa and a variety of public art installations.

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Maven to Know: Madison Manning

The account executive for Socio Labs talks adjusting to virtual work, advancing her career, and the best advice she’s ever received.

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“I love the Indy Maven newsletter. It definitely provided a virtual sense of community for me while I was living in Indy and I think you all put out such fun, interesting content. Your newsletter is still one of the few that I actually open and read through each time, even though I don’t live in Indy anymore.”

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MEET THE FOUNDING MAVEN

Leslie Bailey

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Leslie is the woman behind everything you see here at Indy Maven. She has more than 15 years of experience as an award-winning writer, editor, and media consultant. She has been honored on the Forbes Next 1000 list and as one of Indiana’s 250 Most Influential Leaders by the Indianapolis Business Journal. 

Leslie has worked as the lifestyle editor at Indianapolis Monthly magazine and as a columnist for The Indianapolis Star where she penned a popular column called “The Adventuress.”

She started Indy Maven because she saw a gap in the market when it came to storytelling and news for women…and because she really likes parties.

Originally from Michigan, Leslie lives in the heart of Indianapolis with her husband, sons, and one very large slobbering dog. She enjoys traveling, cooking (and eating) as well as connecting with women, and sharing recommendations for all Indianapolis has to offer.