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• Lineage Research Workshop | Mon., Oct. 17 | 3-7:45 p.m. | Indianapolis Public Library Beech Grove Branch, 1102 Main Street, Indianapolis | Free | Representatives from the D.A.R. will provide assistance with genealogy research using Ancestry.com.

• Anastasia (Touring) | Tue., Oct. 18 - Sun., Oct. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis | $37.00 - $109.00 | See how the musical differs from the 90s Disney movie about the supposed last surviving Romanov.
• Indy Podcast Mixer | Tue., Oct. 18 | 5-7 p.m. | Union 525, 525 S Meridian St, Indianapolis | Free | A networking event for current + future Indy podcasters.

• Blue’s Clues & You! Live On Stage | Thu., Oct. 20 | 6 p.m. | Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis | $31.00 - $71.00 | Take the kids to meet the animated dog we all know + love in person.

• Major Taylor: Nine13Sports | Fri., Oct. 21 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Indiana State Museum, 650 W Washington St, Indianapolis | $11+ | Hop on a multi-rider kids bike race simulator + see if you can beat Major Taylor’s world record.

• Highly EVolved Indianapolis EV Showcase | Sat., Oct. 22 | 12-5 p.m. | St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 100 W. 86th St., Indianapolis | Free | Get up to speed on driving electric by learning about incentives for EV owners, asking the experts all of your questions, and talk to other local drivers about EV ownership.*

• Indianapolis Symphony: Classical Halloween | Fri., Oct. 28 - Sat., Oct. 29 | 8 p.m. | Hilbert Circle Theatre, 45 Monument Cir., Indianapolis | $10.00 - $100.00 | This Halloween-inspired program offers Mussorgsky’s musical depiction of a witches’ Sabbath, Dvořák’s symphonic poem about a witch and child, and Bartók’s haunting Miraculous Mandarin.*

• 46º | Partly cloudy | 1% chance of rain

• Bicycle Garage Indy (BGI) is rolling to a new location on Thurs., Oct. 20. Its downtown spot next to City Market closed permanently due to the city’s plans for an 11-story apartment tower in that wing. You can now find BGI in the Box Factory development (1411 Roosevelt Ave.) next to North Mass Boulder. 🚲 (IBJ)
• The Fishers Nickel Plate Trail is projected to be completed by June 2024. The last leg will include paving 1.3 miles from 106th to 96th Street + a bridge over 96th Street. Construction will begin in March 2023 and the project will cost $6.3 million. It will eventually connect to Indy’s Nickel Plate section extending to the Indiana State Fairgrounds. (IndyStar)

• The Starbucks on Monument Circle is closing on Fri., Oct. 28, due to safety concerns. This is part of a wave of nationwide closures in response to staff feedback about making sure stores were safe + welcoming. If you’re downtown and in need of a jolt, we recommend walking a few blocks to Commissary. There are also three other Starbucks nearby. (FOX59)

• $44 million. That’s the expected economic impact of the Seventh-Day Adventist conference coming to town in June 2030. Over an 18-day period, more than 65,000 people are planned to gather in the city, resulting in about 36,000 hotel room bookings. In a meeting to decide between Indy + St. Louis, Indy received ~96% of the delegates’ votes. 💰 (IBJ)

• Last week, we told you about Dottie Couture Boutique closing. Well, due to a flurry of rumors about the company and its abrupt site shutdown, another local business owner is stepping up to offer 20% in-store purchases for anyone who brings proof of their leftover Dottie Couture store credit. Brianne’s Boutique in Greenwood is not affiliated with Dottie Couture. 🛍️ (WISH)

• Madam C.J. Walker’s mural is finally compete at the intersection of Indiana + Senate avenues. The artist behind the mural, Tasha Beckwith, says she hopes “it provides a sense of inspiration for people to follow their dreams.” The work is part of the Bicentennial Legends series celebrating Hoosiers. Want to learn more about Madam Walker? Stay tuned for an upcoming newsletter about the self-made millionaire. 🎨 (WRTV)

• Did you know that St. Elmo Steak House, the oldest steakhouse in Indy, sells its revered sauces + seasonings nationwide? While we obviously love the “World Famous” Shrimp Cocktail Sauce, the Root Beer Glaze (to top wings and ribs) is another one of our favorites.*

• In Friday’s newsletter, we told you that it’s Indy Pizza Week with local pizza shops donating proceeds to local nonprofit Second Helpings. Unfortunately, we looked at the wrong calendar + that event isn’t happening this year — but that doesn’t mean you can’t still dine at our local pizza shops and support Second Helpings by donating or volunteering. 🍕

• James F. D. Lanier — a wealthy banker — was credited with bailing the state out of financial bankruptcy from the canal project, which we mentioned would have run a total of 296 miles.
• “Psychic to the stars” Nellie Simmons-Meier’s home, Tuckaway, sits in the North Meridian Park neighborhood. The Hoosier allegedly read the palms of people like Walt Disney + Eleanor Roosevelt.