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• Seed Swap | Wednesday, Nov. 2 | 6-8 p.m. | Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, 250 N. Fifth Street, Zionsville | Free | Experienced + beginner gardeners are welcome to expand their gardens and share their favorite seeds.

• 2022 Herron School of Art and Design Wearable Art Show | Thursday, Nov. 3 | 6-9 p.m. | Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Fine Art Center, 1410 Indiana Ave., Indianapolis | Free | See performance art, wearable sculpture, and a gallery exhibition of student work at this annual event featuring works for purchase.
• OnyxFest 2022 Fall Theater Festival | Thursday, Nov. 3-Saturday, Nov. 12 | 6:30-8 p.m. | IndyFringe Basile Theatre and IUPUI Campus Center Theater, 719 E. St. Clair St. and 420 University Blvd., Indianapolis | $15 | Experience Indiana’s first and only theater festival dedicated to the stories of Black playwrights.

• Indy Fuel vs. Iowa Heartlanders | Friday, Nov. 4 | 7 p.m. | Indiana Farmers Coliseum, 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis | $16-$60 | See our local hockey players take on Iowa.

• The Future Professional Etiquette and Leadership Seminar | Saturday, Nov. 5-Sunday, Nov. 6 | 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park Inn, 5830 N. Post Road, Indianapolis | $65-$110 | An event for young adults to join their peers and learn about tools for future success as they enter the job market
• Underground Railroad Night Hike | Saturday, Nov. 5 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis | $5 | Discuss techniques used by both conductors and freedom-seekers to remain undetected during their high-risk journeys north at this night hike.

1. Circle of Lights® returns on Fri., Nov. 25 with live music, lights + eats — and a visit from Santa, too (enjoy the Circle season until Fri., Jan. 13, 2023).
2. Celebrate German culture at the Athenaeum’s brand new Christkindlmarkt (Fri., Nov. 25-Sun., Dec. 18).
3. Greet Santa + take a ride on the holiday express at the Indiana State Museum’s Celebration Crossing (starting Fri., Nov. 25).
4. Stroll through the holiday village at Christmas at the Zoo for a light show, carols + guest animals (Sat., Nov 19-Fri., Dec. 30).
5. Make a stop at Eiteljorg Museum to see Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure (Sat., Nov. 19-Mon., Jan.16).

• 69º | Partly cloudy | 8% chance of rain

• Fast-fashion brand Shein has opened a distribution center in Whitestown. The facility is already operational with 800 employees + plans to have 1,000 by the end of the year. Having a local distribution center could reduce shipping times by up to four days. Get the details. 👗 (IBJ)

• Soulshine Vegan Cafe has taken the spot of former Ezra’s Enlightened Cafe at 6516 Ferguson St., as of yesterday. What’s on the menu? You’ll find sandwiches, tacos, wraps, breakfast treats + coffee when you stop by the Meridian-Kessler spot. 🥪 (Indianapolis Monthly)

• Don’t panic, Chuck’s Coney Island isn’t closed forever — just until its extensive remodel is complete. The hot dog spot at 2932 E. 10th St. expects to reopen in early 2023 with a bigger kitchen, dining area + outdoor patio. 🌭 (Indianapolis Monthly)

• Colts fans, we have more team changes to announce. Indy traded running backs with the Buffalo Bills, getting Zack Moss in exchange for Nyheim Hines. Not only that, but Colts head coach Frank Reich relieved offensive coordinator Marcus Brady of his duties yesterday. Learn more. 🏈 (ESPN)

• This month you’ll see more road closures until the construction season wraps up. From College Avenue to sections of the Monon Trail to the Binford Boulevard + Allisonville Road ramps, we’d recommend keeping the GPS handy for alternate routes. Get the details. 🚧 (IndyStar)

• $2 million. That’s how much the Kheprw Institute received in grants through the Indianapolis African American Quality of Life initiatives. That’s a stark contrast to its budget of $800,000 just two years ago. The money is planned to be used for housing + food access, as well as expanding its Alkhemy entrepreneurship incubator. 💰 (IBJ)

• Two top unserved destinations are getting nonstop flights at IND starting in the spring of 2023. Southwest Airlines will reinstate two flights daily Monday-Friday to Kansas City + San Diego, which haven’t been available since before the pandemic. ✈️

• Bier Brewery recently released a new blood-orange Kolsch-style beer with the Hamilton County Invasives Partnership (HIP). They’re using Native Nectar to raise awareness for native + invasive species by contributing a portion of the sales to HIP. You can sip it on draft or pick up a six-pack at both Bier locations. 🍻 (WRTV)

• Did you know you can share your Black Friday deals with our INDYtoday readers? Promote your business with us by submitting a deal to be included in our Fri., Nov. 25 newsletter. Pricing varies by market + must be submitted by Wed., Nov. 16.

• The holiday season is just around the corner and we have the perfect wine chiller to keep your bottle of sparkly cool when hosting guests. Not only is it stainless steel and vacuum insulated, but its three different styles — teakwood, black marble, and calacatta gold — are sure to pop against your holiday decor. 🍾*

• A Century of Stories: Judaism with Best-Selling Writer Dara Horn | Thursday, Nov. 3 | 6-9 p.m. | Congregation Beth-El Zedeck, 600 W. 70th St. | $18 | Listen to a discussion about Vonnegut’s short story “Adam” and Dara’s new book.
• VonneCon | Friday, Nov. 11 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library, 543 Indiana Ave. | Free | Bestselling author Tim O’Brien will lead a “Slaughterhouse-Five” read-a-thon at this one-of-a-kind event.
• Centennial Birthday Gala | Saturday, Nov. 12 | 6 p.m. | Lucas Estate, 1143 W. 116th St., Carmel | $500+ | The black tie optional party will have a 1920s them, jazz music, dinner, and dancing.