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Sunrise 7:52 a.m. | Sunset 7:09 p.m.
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Editor’s Note
Apocalypse Burger, Three Carrots in Fountain Square — if we had a time machine, these are the now-closed Indianapolis restaurants we’d go back and visit for one more meal. Where would you go?
 
Top Stories
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Happy haunts await at Irvington’s 78th annual Halloween Festival | Whether you’re a foodie, fledgling costume designer, or live music fanatic, the annual festival has something for you.

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Cozy up with adoptable cats at these cat cafes | Looking for a new furever friend like Jack here, or just a cuddly afternoon? Take a meow-se through our guide.

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Where to grab a late-night meal in Indy | We’ve all been there. You’re leaving a late-night show or wrapping up a night on the town, and the midnight munchies hit. What’s open?
 
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Which Indy restaurants do you miss the most?
We want to know — which Indy restaurant or meal sparks nostalgia in your heart and belly, and why?
 
Events
This Weekend
  • ZooBoo | Through Thursday, Oct. 31 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Indianapolis Zoo | $27 | Enjoy Halloween activities, trick-or-treating, pumpkins, and animals galore at this special seasonal event included with zoo admission or membership.
  • Hike with a Naturalist | Saturday, Oct. 12 | 10-11 a.m. | Holliday Park | Free | Meet at the nature center for a guided nature hike — wear good shoes + bring binoculars if you have them.
  • AHORA: A Mexican and Latin American Artes and Design Pop-Up | Saturday, Oct. 12 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art | $20 | Latin artists, designers, and creatives from Central Indiana and beyond showcase their works at this expo included with museum admission.
  • P!NK: Summer Carnival 2024 | Saturday, Oct. 12 | 6:30 p.m. | Lucas Oil Stadium | $30 | “Raise Your Glass” — the popstar brings her high-flying tour to Indy, ready to “Get the Party Started.”
  • Becky G | Sunday, Oct. 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park | $31+ | The pop singer headlines Indy — get ready to dance.
Plan Ahead
  • Twilight Tales: Strange Encounters | Wednesday, Oct. 16 | 7-8 p.m. | Indiana State Museum, Carmel | $20 | Decorate your own candy bag, solve a mystery while decoding puzzles, and find hidden clues while exploring the museum by flashlight.
  • World Fest 2024 | Thursday, Oct. 17 | 3 p.m. | Schwitzer Student Center | Free | Watch live music, dance, and theatrical performances showcasing traditions from different corners of the globe.
  • “The Carole King & James Taylor Story” | Thursday, Oct. 17 | 8-9:30 p.m. | Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts | $25 | This musical production chronicles the careers of two icons through renditions of their timeless tunes including “Fire and Rain” and “You’ve Got a Friend.”
  • Dane Cook | Friday, Oct. 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Old National Centre | $40+ | The comic and actor performs his “Fresh New Flavor” stand-up tour.
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News Notes
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Outdoors
  • It’s not too late to see the “comet of the century”. The best window for viewing Comet Tsuchinshan runs through tomorrow, October 13. Here’s where and how to look. (IndyStar)
Coming Soon
  • Something new is shakin’ at the former site of Thunderbird in Fountain Square. Magdalena — a cocktail bar + restaurant with “a bit of a New Orleans flair” — will open on Saturday, Nov. 23. Want to keep up with all the most recent openings in our area? Read more on our website.
Try This
  • IU Health Foundation is hosting a sweepstakes for four pairs of tickets to Taylor Swift’s upcoming “Eras Tour” at Lucas Oil Stadium. Anyone who donates $100+ to the Women’s Health Initiative before midnight on Sunday, Oct. 13 earns an entry into the drawing; you can enter up to five times.
Regional
  • If you’re a Hoosier, you know that Carb Day is a holiday. Here are all the other unwritten rules locals should know about the city, according to INDYtoday readers.
Travel
  • Want to make sure your next vacation takes off without a hitch? Check out our guide to Indianapolis International Aiport for a full food rundown and to know just how early you should arrive to get through security. Bon voyage.
Sports
  • Indiana football is unstoppable right now — taking names and making history. Go beyond the scoreboard for the biggest stories on the Indiana Hoosiers with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
 
City Guide

📚 Treat your shelf

Books written by authors with ties to Indianapolis
Inside Indy Reads with a stack of books in the foreground.
Did you know Indy Reads also gives literacy classes? | Photo by INDYtoday team
What’s better than a good book? A good book written by your neighbor (or former neighbor). Here’s a handful of ones we love.

Fiction
  • “All Good People Here” by Ashley Flowers | Release date: 2022 | This debut thriller novel is written by the host of the wildly popular true crime podcast “Crime Junkie.”
For the family
  • “The Fault in Our Stars” by John Green | Release date: 2012 | The novel-turned-movie is a coming-of-age romance that features The Funky Bones sculpture seen in 100 Acres Park at Newfields.
Learn something new
Part of a series
  • “Princess Diaries” by Meg Cabot | Release date: 2000 | This former IU Hoosier’s series was made popular by its film adaptation starring Anne Hathaway.
Personal stories
  • “Transangelicism” by Jody Galadriel Friend | Release date: 2024 | The frontwoman of local band Public Universal Friend brings you the story of her transformation from Southern evangelist to trans punk musician.
More local page-turners
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A professional callus remover. This rechargeable electric foot file removes dead skin and cures cracked heels for silky smooth feet.
 
 
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