First, a few pro tips:

1. The lowest rates are typically found between October and April, and are best right after the December holiday season.
2. The highest priced months for move in are usually May through September.
3. Download apps for apartment hunting like Apartment List and Apartments.com.
4. If possible, schedule on-site tours (not everything is as it seems).
5. Take photos of the property, just in case you decide to move in.

Standard | Starting price $1,000-$1,300+

Luxury living | Starting price $1,400-$1,800+

• Holidays Full Circle | Thursday, Nov. 30-Sunday, Dec. 31 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Circle Centre Mall, 49 W. Maryland St., Ste. 101, Indianapolis | Free | Sit in the famous cherub’s seat atop the fabled L.S. Ayres department store clock, sing with carolers, and mingle with ice skaters.

• 2023 Business Software Refresher Series | Friday, Dec. 1 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | IUPUI, 755 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis | $75-$135 | Join these affordable hands-on learning sessions designed to build or enhance your knowledge + skills with Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• A Merry Prairie Holiday | Friday, Dec. 1-Friday, Dec. 22 | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers | $12-$24 | Enjoy the magic of the holiday season at Central Indiana’s most beloved holiday festival while you take in thousands of twinkling lights, explore historic holidays + so much more.*
• Harrison Center First Friday Gallery Opening | Friday, Dec. 1 | 6-9 p.m. | Harrison Center, 1505 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis | Cost of purchase | Check out this open studio night + experience the IndieAna Handicraft Exchange with 45+ local vendors.

• Indy Winter Farmers Market | Saturday, Dec. 2-Saturday, April 27 | 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | The AMP at 16 Tech, 1220 Waterway Blvd., Indianapolis | Cost of purchase | Shop for loved ones (or yourself) from 60+ vendors, including local farmers, food producers, and artisans.
• Breakfast with Santa | Saturday, Dec. 2 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Indianapolis Zoo, 1200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis | Zoo admission | Have a fun-filled morning complete with a full breakfast, a live interactive holiday music performance, holiday-themed activities, and one-on-one time with the jolly old elf himself.

• Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth | Sunday, Dec. 3 | Times vary | Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis | $20-$80 | After a six-year hiatus, the circus company is rolling out a new show to appeal to the next generation of fans.

• On Tuesday, a City-County Council committee recommended approval of a measure that would allow spending of up to $26 million to acquire the new Broad Ripple Park Family Center, despite concerns from neighborhood groups. The full council is expected to vote on the bond issuance on Monday, Dec. 4. (IBJ)

• After one year in business on Broad Ripple Avenue, Vegas Lounge & Bar closed and is now planning to open a new version on the first floor of the Morrison Opera Place building downtown, where Hard Rock Cafe used to be. It hopes to be open in time for a New Year’s Eve event. (IBJ)

• The Pacers will host the Boston Celtics for the knockout round of the NBA In-Season Tournament at Monday, Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. If the Pacers win, they’ll move on to the East semifinals on Thursday, Dec. 7 + face either the New York Knicks or Milwaukee Bucks. (WISH)

• Rock group Avenged Sevenfold will make a stop in Indianapolis during its “Life is but a Dream” tour on Tuesday, March 19 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tickets will be available through TicketPass presale. (WRTV)

• Mix Food Hall, a concept that offered menu items from several restaurants through online ordering or digital kiosks, has closed at Kroger stores in Carmel + Fishers — after less than a year in operations. (IBJ)

• Carmel High School administrators announced a list of more than 25 new courses the school will offer during the 2024-2025 school year — including Arabic, dance performance, another math Advanced Placement class, and Spanish for heritage speakers. Learn more. (IndyStar)

• ‘Tis the season for free cookies. On Monday, Dec. 4, Please & Thank You on Mass Avenue will be offering buy one, get one free on all cookies in celebration of National Cookie Day. This will also kick off 12 Days of Christmas, a series of sweet deals each day starting Wednesday, Dec. 13.

• Rev’s 10th anniversary event in 2023 sold out in record time — and believe it or not, next year’s event is fast-approaching. Tickets for the May 4, 2024, event go on sale tomorrow, Dec. 1 at 8 a.m. Get more info. (WTHR)

• Indiana is home to one of the highest-rated NFL stadiums in the country, according to a study by JeffBet. Lucas Oil Stadium ranked the second most popular NFL stadium, with an average rating of 4.686 stars out of five. It also cited the “unique retractable roof” + and hosting Super Bowl XLVI.

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• Kickoff Concert | Friday | 5-9 p.m. | Monument Circle | Free | Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press will perform live + ticket prices are “donate what you can” to benefit Gleaners Food Bank.
• Fan Fest | Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. + Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Indiana Convention Center | Free with game ticket | Enjoy games, entertainment with special guest appearances and mascots, performances by team bands, giveaways, and food and beverages.
• Tailgate Town | Saturday | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | Lot B of Convention Center across from Lucas Oil Stadium | Free | Get the ultimate tailgating experience with a Major League Eating Contest featuring Joey Chestnut at 3 p.m.