🧙‍♂️ What is Gen Con?

🔮 Convention highlights

🧩 How to attend

1. Get your badge. Badges get you into Gen Con + the primary attractions, like the auction or the exhibition hall.
2. Get your tickets. Tickets will reserve your seat for a particular event in advance for a small fee.
3. Check out the map. With so much happening, you’re going to want to plan in advance where you need to be at what time.

• “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” at IMAX Indy | Monday, July 10-Tuesday, July 11 | Times vary | Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis | $15-$18 | Don’t miss Harrison Ford’s return as the legendary hero and archaeologist Indiana Jones in the highly-anticipated fifth film in the series — on the state’s largest screen.

• Tabata in the Park | Tuesday, July 11-Tuesday, July 25 | 12-12:30 p.m. | White River State Park, 801 W. Washington St., Indianapolis | Free | Meet behind the NCAA for a lunchtime workout led by a group of fitness instructors.

• Plainfield Chamber of Commerce Farmers’ Market | Wednesday, July 12-Wednesday, Sept. 13 | 4-7 p.m. | 105 S. East St., Plainfield | Free | Check out more than 50 vendors with local produce and handmade crafts on the lawn of the Plainfield Friends Church.

• Late Night Thursdays | Thursday, July 13-Thursday, Aug. 10 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis | Museum admission | In addition to exploring your favorite galleries and exhibits, you can also find special events happening throughout the museum later.

• Spiked Lemonade Stand | Friday, July 14 | 5-9 p.m. | Hotel Tango Distillery, 702 Virginia Ave., Indianapolis | Cost of purchase | Coburn Place receives 25% of the bar sales at this event featuring lemonade-inspired drinks, live music, a jewelry sale, food trucks + vendors, and a raffle.

• Water Lantern Festival | Saturday, July 15 | 6:30-10:30 p.m. | Military Park, 601 W. New York St., Indianapolis | $27-$56 | Check out this floating lantern event that includes food, games, activities, vendors, and music.

• A new law that took effect on Saturday, July 1, authorizes INDOT to install automated speed cameras at four work zones throughout the state. Officials hope a speed camera pilot program will help reduce work zone deaths. INDOT said it will install the cameras sometime next year + they will only be activated when workers are in the area. (WISH)

• Cinnaholic — the spot for gourmet vegan, plant-based, and dairy-free cinnamon rolls — is opening a location at Hamillton Town Center. Its other Indiana location is open for business in Carmel. There’s no word on an opening date for the new location in Nobelsville yet.

• Get your appetites ready for the Indiana State Fair because it announced 30 new food items that will be available at the fairgrounds this year. The new fare includes deep-fried corn, a s’mores bourbon milkshake, a Nutella-flavored elephant ear, and bratwurst nachos. See the full food lineup.

• On the heels of Bed Bath & Beyond’s closure, another national retailer with a location in Greenwood announced it’s liquidating. Christmas Tree Shops is closing all 70 of its stores nationwide. There’s no word on a closing date yet, but both Indiana stores in Greenwood and Mishawaka will go out of business. (WISH)

• It’s official. The Pacers signed All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton to a five-year, $260 million contract extension — the largest deal ever for a Pacers player. Indiana also introduced guard Bruce Brown Jr., who agreed to a two-year deal worth $45 million. (WTHR)

• There’s a new spot for outdoor fun in Bargersville. Kephart Park is now open at 3936 W. County Road 144. It features eight pickleball courts, a splash pad, playground, green space, walking trails, and picnic shelters.