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• Ad Astra | Monday, Sept. 23 | 6-7 p.m. | IPL Central Library | Free | Join a science fiction book club for an out-of-this-world reading experience.

• Dissin’ Black Women: Black Women’s Readers Theatre | Tuesday, Sept. 24 | 6-8 p.m. | Madam Walker Legacy Center | Free | Witness a dramatic reading of an original script from community leaders.
• Broad Ripple Paint Night | Tuesday, Sept. 24 | 6-9 p.m. | Condado Tacos | $39 | Pair a colorful Midwest sunset painting class with delicious build-your-own tacos.

• Little Olympians | Wednesday, Sept. 25 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | IPL Lawrence Branch | Free, RSVP | Relive the excitement of the Olympics with your little one as they try their hand at soccer, gymnastics, surfing, volleyball, and more.
• Starset - Immersion: The Final Chapter | Wednesday, Sept. 25 | 8 p.m. | Old National Centre | $37.50+ | Take an interstellar journey with this rock band.

• Film Photography Community Meet-Up | Thursday, Sept. 26 | 6-8 p.m. | Metazoa Brewing Company | Free | Shoot film + meet other photographers over great brews.

• Tonic Ball, Presented by Eskenazi Health | Friday, Nov. 22 | 7-11 p.m. | Fountain Square | $75 | Tonic Ball is an annual, one-night-only, music festival that fights hunger through the mission of Second Helpings.*

• $357 to Honduran Bay Islands
• $358 to Cyprus
• $361 to Hawaii

• Marvella, a new youth sports complex geared toward women athletes, is coming to northwest Indiana. The $98 million project will occupy 120 acres in Fair Oaks, with fields + courts for a variety of sports, an arena for championship events, training facilities, a media center, and a museum. (IBJ)

• New threads, who dis? Indy Fuel unveiled their stylish new jerseys last week. Get your own.

• The Indy theater scene expanded last week with the debut of a brand new group: Indianapolis Black Theatre Co. Its first official show, “Toni Stone,” runs select days through Sunday, Oct. 6. Get tickets.

• Last week at the Freedom Tower in New York City, Noblesville artist + Marine veteran Gavin Goode unveiled his tribute to the victims of 9/11. The piece, which took him three months to complete, will later be moved to its permanent home in the National Museum of American History. (WTHR)

• 16 Indy-area high school football players just became published authors thanks to Lead Entrepreneurship and Dreams (LEAD), a program led by former player Tevin Studdard. Learn about the authors and purchase their books to support them achieving their life goals here. (WISH)

• But first, coffee. According to WalletHub’s list of Best Coffee Cities in America, Indy is comin’ in hot at No. 43. The study factored in key metrics like cafes per capita + the average price per pack of coffee. Explore our guide to great local coffee shops.

• Did Indiana basketball land a commit over the weekend? Catch up with Locked On.
  

• Bring your pumpkin lattes and smiles to Shipshewana for some fall fun. Explore our top autumn adventure recommendations — and start planning your weekend getaway.*

• Bourbon and Belonging, Kentucky’s Queer Bourbon Week, is right around the corner. Held Wednesday, Oct. 2 through Sunday, Oct. 6, this LGBTQ+ inclusive bourbon festival features tours, tastings, and gatherings across the state — designed to showcase the spirit while fostering safety, belonging, and togetherness. Learn more and grab tickets.*

• Lyft’s Women+ Connect empowers women and nonbinary drivers. New drivers (of any gender) earn a $400 bonus for 40 rides in seven days. Terms apply.*

• “As a fellow mac and cheese fanatic, I wanted to chime in to give Brewlink a mention since they have a ‘MOM: Mac of the month’ each month. They’re always delicious and certainly interesting.” — Sammy H.
• “It’s expensive and you don’t get a lot of it, but the lobster mac at Slapfish is probably the best I’ve had in the city. Kuma’s Corner is always solid, and I just had Commission Row, which was good too.” — Kyle M.
• “All of the mac and cheese offerings at Big Hoffa’s in Westfield.” — J.J. H.
• “Kuma’s Corner & The Eagle. Two of the best 🧀" — @kopfh412
• “Charleston’s Restaurant in Carmel has the best mac & cheese!” — @puckettphilipm
• “Chicken Scratch!” — @lesliedecker
• “Fire By The Monon!” — @bbech62
• “I had it years ago and still think about Greiner’s mac from their food truck at a music festival.” — @justolivia