Where to dine-in:

Where to carry-out:

• Indiana Pacers vs. Utah Jazz | Wednesday, Nov. 8 | 7 p.m. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis | $11+ | Cheer on the Pacers during this second home game of the week.

• Bands Of America Grand Nationals Thursday Prelims | Thursday, Nov. 9 | 8 a.m. | Lucas Oil Stadium, 500 S. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis | $35 | See more than 90 bands in three days of performances, plus special exhibition performances, an Expo, and the Grand National Leadership Blast on Friday night.

• Eiteljorg Museum Contemporary Art Fellowship Exhibition Opening and Artist Celebration | Friday, Nov. 10 | 6–8:30 p.m. | 500 W. Washington St. | $25 (adults); $15 (students) | You’re invited to celebrate the internationally renowned Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship and 2023 Fellows — meet the artists, enjoy cocktails, music with DJ Toyacoyah, and more.*
• Hunter Hayes: The Red Sky Tour Continued | Friday, Nov. 10 | 8 p.m. | Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis | $35 | See Hunter Hayes live on tour for his eighth album, the genre-resistant “Red Sky.”

• Second Annual Circle City FowlFest | Saturday, Nov. 11 | 2-6 p.m. | Fowling Warehouse Indianapolis, 1125 Brookside Ave., Indianapolis | $10-$50 | Join an indoor Craft Beer & Cider Festival featuring cold ones and fierce competition.

• Frosty Paws 5K | Sunday, Nov. 12 | 9-11 a.m. | Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis | $45 | Run or walk to support animal shelters, plus there will be swag for all dog lovers and runners for a doggone good time.

• Did you vote? Election day was Tuesday, Nov. 7, and the votes are in. From Joe Hogsett taking a third term as mayor of Indianapolis to Deb Whitfield becoming Lawrence’s first Black mayor, see the full results of the 2023 municipal elections. (WTHR)

• The Pacers and Noblesville city leaders broke ground on the Noblesville Events Center, which will become home of the Pacers G League franchise at Innovation Mile — as well as a space for concerts, conventions, and other community events. It’s planned to be completed by the 2025-2026 season. (WTHR)

• Indy is counting down the days to a once-in-a-lifetime event — the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024 — and even local schools are preparing. Center Grove announced it will be using a waiver day and closing all schools for the eclipse, which will extend the district’s spring break by an extra day. (WRTV)

• Are you ready for it? We’re less than a year out from Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour on Nov. 1-3, 2024 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Downtown hotels and businesses are already coming up with a game plan. Hotel rooms are expected to sell out quickly + room rates will climb. Most hotels will open bookings in two weeks. (IBJ)

• The Indianapolis Zoo is welcoming another new addition, this time a baby kangaroo. The zoo said one of the zookeepers noticed a “new little face” peeking out of the pouch of two-year-old red kangaroo Ziva, who arrived at the zoo in 2022 for the Kangaroo Crossing exhibit. Welcome, little joey. (WISH)

• The Speedway Animal Rescue is looking for answers after a puppy was abandoned at IND airport this week. The rescue posted on social media that the dog is about four to five months old, has stitches on his front leg, and a body bandage. The dog, who they named Boeing, is neutered + does not have a microchip, but is safe with a foster. (WISH)

• Small Business Saturday is just around the corner — Nov. 25, to be exact. What local businesses will you be supporting + which local deals should we check out? Let us know and we may feature your recommendation in an upcoming newsletter.