What everyone’s talking about:

The best way to watch from home:

The games worth watching:

Your must-bring stadium items:

• Your ticket.
• A clear sling bag or clear purse to breeze through security.
• Colts gear. If your wardrobe is sorely lacking in blue and white, shop this long sleeve tee and this quarter-zip.

A quick Lucas Oil Stadium survival guide:

• Parking: The South Lot is the largest parking lot that is actually near to the stadium. It’s located between Missouri Street and Capitol Avenue south of the stadium.
• Accessibility: Lucas Oil is a fully accessible facility + has accessible seating located in each price level.
• All Colts games are cashless. Accepted forms of payment at concessions + Colts Pro Shop include: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
• Fun fact: An analysis by Bookies.com last season, which pulled together prices from NFL stadiums across the country, found that watching the Colts is among the cheapest games to attend.

Your best tailgate ever:

• Ensure you always have shade with this covered and easily portable chair.
• Power your grills and slow cookers with this tried-and-true generator.
• Keep drinks cold — no ice required — with a Kanga Cooler.
• Party sustainably with Pirani Life tumblers.

• SPARK on the Circle | Tuesday, Sept. 5 | 11 a.m.-9 p.m. | Monument Circle, Indianapolis | Free | Enjoy a green pop-up park featuring public art, live music, food and beverage, and community programming.
• Double Trouble - Comedy Open Mic | Tuesday, Sept. 5 | 7-9 p.m. | Downtown Olly’s, 822 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis | Free | Take the stage at this open mic perfect for seasoned comedians or folks just starting out.

• Original Farmers’ Market | Wednesday, Sept. 6 | 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Indianapolis City Market, 222 E. Market St., Indianapolis | Cost of purchase | From fruits and vegetables to meats and cheeses — you can find in-season, fresh foods from locals here.

• Plaza Nights Live Music Series | Thursday, Sept. 7 | 6-10 p.m. | Fountain Square Plaza, 1101 Virginia Ave., Indianapolis | Free | The Fountain Fletcher District has brought back all-ages live music on The Plaza featuring three local musicians in a casual setting.
• Broad Ripple Ripple 5K | Thursday, Sept. 7 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Broad Ripple, Indianapolis | $30-$70 | Take part in this 5K that snakes around Broad Ripple’s commercial and residential neighborhoods to benefit the village association — then enjoy a post-race block party.

• Summer Concert Series: An Ode to Tom Petty | Friday, Sept. 8 | 7-10 p.m. | Daniel’s Vineyard, 9061 N. 700 W., McCordsville | $15-$120 | Enjoy an evening listening to Tom Petty music under the stars.

• Indy Electric Vehicle Showcase | Saturday, Oct. 7 | 12-5 p.m. | The AMP at 16 Tech, 1220 Waterway Blvd., Indianapolis | Free | The Indianapolis Office of Sustainability and Knozone invites you to Indy’s premier event for getting up to speed on driving electric.*

• After ~five months, Broad Ripple Avenue is finally reopened to traffic. But the project isn’t quite done yet. It won’t be fully complete until the end of the year. Short-term lane restrictions and partial closures are still anticipated for work to side streets, landscaping, signage, and construction of the RiverWalk. (BRVA News)

• The arrival of fall means festivals and corn mazes in Indiana. The Corn Maze Beer Fest returns to Columbus, IN for it’s sixth annual festival — right in the middle of a giant corn maze. It will feature 100 breweries + is set for Saturday, Oct. 7 at 450 North Brewing Company. (WTHR)

• A new Safe Haven Baby Box has been installed at Beech Grove’s EMS Station at 1202 Albany St. Any parent who cannot care for their newborn can surrender the baby at the box safely, securely, and anonymously. So far this year, six babies have been surrendered at Indiana baby boxes. (WRTV)

• Cold weather will be here before we know it. Starting today, donate new or gently used kids’ coats, sized infant to teen, to Classic Cleaners locations in central Indiana. The annual Coats for Kids drive is Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (WTHR)

• 6AM City — INDYtoday’s parent company founded and headquartered in Greenville, SC — was selected to present at the Venture Atlanta Conference next month. It will be recognized as one of the most investable companies in the Southeast region, selected out of 550+ applications.

• Lace up, Indy. The Indy Ultimate, presented by the Indianapolis Foundation, is happening on Saturday, Sept. 9, with the start and finish lines located at the newly opened Bicentennial Unity Plaza at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Register to run.*