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🍁 Clean up, clean up, everybody everywhere

Here’s what to do with your fall pumpkins and leaves
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Turn this year’s pumpkin into next year’s fertilizer. | Photo by @kelsay_farms
Now that October is nearly over, you might have a slightly soggy jack-o'-lantern sitting on your porch — and a yard full of leaves begging to be raked. Here’s how to get rid of all your autumnal yard accessories in a sustainable, easy way.

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The easiest way to let your pumpkins return to the earth is through home composting. You can chop an old pumpkin into pieces and add it to your lawn, or toss an entire one into your garden. If you’re lucky, you may have volunteer pumpkins pop up next year. (City Editor Shea experienced this by total accident, and her surprise vine produced five beautiful little pumpkins by September.)

If you don’t have a place to compost at home, here are a few local groups that can take those wack-o-lanterns off your hands:
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If you don’t want to rake all your leaves, you can mow them in place — but don’t let them linger on your curb, as they can cause issues for stormwater drainage.

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🍁 Take it or leaf it

Fall is the biggest season for yard waste, but that doesn’t have to always be the case — there are simple steps to easily recycle leaves during the 2023 collection season, which runs from Monday, Nov. 6 through Friday, Dec. 1. Here’s what you should keep in mind.

Do:
  • Collect leaves in large plastic trash bags. You can dispose of 40 bags per week.
  • Place bags three to five feet away from your garbage bins on the street by 7 a.m. on your collection day. If you’re not sure when that is, you can look up your address.
Don’t:
  • Place loose leaves (read: not bagged) in garbage bins.
  • Use paper bags, which deteriorate in wet weather.
  • Burn leaves — this is illegal in Marion County and incur fines up to $2,500.
  • Rake leaves into the street, which can lead to flooding problems.
More tips for yellow yards
 
Events
Monday, Oct. 30
  • Spine-Tingling Tales & Tunes | Monday, Oct. 30 | 7-9 p.m. | Phoenix Theatre, 749 N. Park Ave., Indianapolis | $20 | Four storytellers will take the stage to tell ghost stories, complemented by live spooky Halloween music.
Tuesday, Oct. 31
  • 26th Safe Night Halloween | Tuesday, Oct. 31 | 5-7 p.m. | Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis | Free | Kids ages 12 and under and their families are welcome to the State Fairgrounds for this community trunk-or-treating event.
Wednesday, Nov. 1
  • Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Wednesday, Nov. 1-Sunday, Nov. 19 | Times vary | Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis | $52-$79 | Watch the Broadway sensation on stage while enjoying a gourmet dinner.
Thursday, Nov. 2
  • 28th Spirit & Place Opening Night | Thursday, Nov. 2 | 6-8 p.m. | Global Village Welcome Center, 4233 Lafayette Rd., Indianapolis | Free | Smell and sample delicious cuisine from area restaurants while viewing community exhibits celebrating the cultures of those who call the west side home.
  • Indianapolis Ballet Presents: New Works | Thursday, Nov. 2-Sunday, Nov. 5 | Times vary | The District Theatre, 627 Mass Ave., Indianapolis | $20-$30 | Featuring fresh choreography by IB’s artistic staff and dancers, New Works delivers a unique, up-close-and-personal dance experience.
Friday, Nov. 3
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News Notes
Development
  • More affordable housing coming your way soon. The City of Indianapolis recently announced groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings for four apartment buildings across the city, which together include more than 230 affordable units. Learn more about the buildings. (IndyStar)
Coming Soon
  • Coffee served in a restored farmhouse > Starbucks. Mark your calendars for the grand opening of Hattie’s Coffee House at 607 S. Main St. in Whitestown on Saturday, Nov. 18.
Art
  • Guide & Anchor, the creative duo behind many of your favorite murals, business logos, and labels across town, announced they’re opening a creative studio and releasing a clothing line. Grand opening for the studio location will take place on Saturday, Nov. 11.
Shop
  • The Indianapolis Colts + Hang Time Indy, a minority-owned local business, just released a collection of premium apparel inspired by retro streetwear. You can shop the collab on the Colts website, at the Pro Shop at Lucas Oil Stadium, or at both Hang Time locations. (WISH)
Real Estate
  • Apparently there’s no time like the present to build your dream home. Applications for new home construction surged 59% in central Indiana in September — marking the third straight month of increases. (IBJ)
Education
  • School districts everywhere are struggling to retain their teachers — but that may soon change in Perry Township, which is set to receive $6.4 million in federal grants to fund teacher bonuses and stipends. The funds will also be applied to literacy efforts. (IndyStar)
Home
  • Listen, we love a DIY project, but you should never tackle a bathroom reno without talking to the experts first. This guide, created by the experts at Kohler Indy, is packed with tips to make your at-home project a dream, not a disaster. Enter your email to download.*
Finance
  • $300 is the new $200. This card is offering a rare $300 welcome bonus, and bonuses like that don’t come around that often. That’s why thousands are lining up for it. Learn more and apply.*
 
Try This

🔮 We are the weirdos, mister

Strange and unusual things to do in Indianapolis
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Crown Hill Cemetery is one of our favorite places in Indy to catch fall foliage. | Photo by @alexandra2023
Looking for something slightly weird or spooky to do on Halloween — that doesn’t require a costume or an insatiable thirst for candy? Here are a few strange and unusual places you can visit.

The Magick Candle | Irvington
As Indiana’s oldest metaphysical store, this shop has everything you need to explore your witchy side from crystals to candles. It also offers tarot readings and reiki — call ahead to make an appointment.

Crown Hill Cemetery | Butler-Tarkington
Take a stroll among 215,000+ graves — including those of America’s first “Public Enemy No. 1" and the 23rd US president.

Scarlet Lane Brewing | Multiple locations
Grab a drink at one of several locations serving up “The Official Beer of Horror.” For an extra-strange experience, McCordsville is your best bet; it’s home to the dungeon of Sammy Terry, the longest running horror host in history.
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Today’s edition by:
Shea
From the editor
The only time I’ve ever received a tarot reading was from a very kind woman at The Magick Candle during Irvington’s Halloween Festival two years ago. She told me I should go to therapy. She was right.
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