Indianapolis weekend events: Furniture sale, Mutt Strut, MC Lyte and more
Why it matters: You'll be supporting a good cause.
How it works: Diversion is a nonprofit that collects high-quality furniture from partnering designers and individuals and uses the items to help those who have recently secured housing furnish their new home.
Eligible individuals are allowed to shop the warehouse and pick whatever items they need at no cost.
According to Diversion's website, the organization has helped more than 1,300 people.
Where the public comes in: Once a month, Diversion opens its warehouse to the public with pieces priced at significant discounts to make space for future items and raise money.
💭 Lindsey's thought bubble: I went to the March sale and was impressed with the selection.
I left with a globe, dessert tray and piece of home decor. Two items didn't have prices marked, and I was told to pay whatever I wanted to donate for them.
It was shopping that made me feel good.
If you go: 10am-1pm Saturday, 1625 Southeastern Ave.
Here are the rest of our picks for the weekend:
🎤 Rock the mic with hip-hop legend MC Lyte at The Vogue, 8pm Friday.
Tickets start at $30.
⚾ Take yourself out to the ballgame as the Indianapolis Indians take on the Iowa Cubs all weekend.
Games start at 6:35pm Friday and Saturday, and 1:35pm Sunday.
Tickets start at $15.
🏀 See the Pacers try to strengthen their playoff position when they play the Utah Jazz at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 7pm Friday.
Tickets start at $14.
🎹 Hear top-tier pianists compete during the 2025 American Piano Awards Finals at Hilbert Circle Theatre, 7pm Friday and 5:30pm Saturday.
Tickets start at $13.
🐕 Witness the"greatest spectacle in dog walking" when IndyHumane's Mutt Strut fundraiser hits White River State Park, 8am Saturday.
🩰 Experience the storytelling power of dance when Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre presents Spring Equinox at The Tarkington in Carmel, 7pm Friday and 5pm Saturday.
Tickets start at $55.
🏒 Hit the ice with the Indy Fuel for a little in-state showdown when they play the Fort Wayne Komets at Fishers Event Center, 7pm Saturday.
Tickets start at $24.
⚽ Hit the pitch to cheer on the Indy Eleven as they battle North Carolina FC at Carroll Stadium, 7pm Saturday.
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