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📖 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. Get ready to meet your next read, because we’re talking about book written by authors with ties to Indianapolis.

Fiction
  • Cat’s Cradleby Kurt Vonnegut | Release date: 1963 | You might have read this dark sci-fi novel that satirizes technology, religion, and science in school.
  • All Good People Hereby 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
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Loudmouth Books is a great place to shop small and support local authors.

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Photo by @loudmouthindy

    Part of a series
    • The Magnificent Ambersonsby Booth Tarkington | Release date: 1918 | This story revolves around a fictionalized version of Woodruff Place and the declining fortunes of three generations of the aristocratic Ambersons.
    • Princess Diariesby Meg Cabot | Release date: 2000 | This former IU Hoosier’s series was made popular by its film adaptation starring Anne Hathaway.
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    The Whispering Shelf is one of Indy’s newest bookstores — it opened in April of 2024.

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    Photo by INDYtoday team

    Personal stories
    • Somebody’s Daughterby Ashley C. Ford | Release date: 2021 | Explore the complicated relationship between Ashley and her mother in this New York Times bestseller set in Fort Wayne.
    • Transangelicismby 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.
    Is there another book you love by a local author? Write in.
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    Where is the best place to read a good book?


    A. Snuggled up at home
    B. At a cozy local coffee shop
    C. The bookstore, moments after purchase (can’t help myself)
    D. At the beach with sand between my toes
    E. There is no bad place to read a good book
     
     
    Events
    Thursday, Oct. 10
    • Live Music on the Plaza | Thursday, Oct. 10 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Fountain Square Plaza | Free | Grab your favorite beverages + meals and enjoy a show featuring three local musicians.
    Friday, Oct. 11
    • Fall/Winter Menu Launch | Friday, Oct. 11 | 2-11 p.m. | Hotel Tango Distillery | Cost of purchase | Visit the Fletcher Place Tasting Room to celebrate the launch of its fall menu featuring spirits like Pumpkin Somethin’ and hot cider.
    Saturday, Oct. 12
    • Experience the Farm | Saturday, Oct. 12-Sunday, Oct. 27 | Times vary | Kelsay Farms, Whiteland | $12 | Celebrate the season with hayrides, pumpkins, a corn maze, outdoor games, Straw Bale Mountain, Corn Crib play area, and delicious snacks.
    Sunday, Oct. 13
    • Kinky Boots | Friday, Oct. 11-Saturday, Oct. 19 | Times vary | The Center for the Performing Arts | $55 | Put on your sturdiest stilettos for this big-hearted musical extravaganza.
    • Spanish Conversation Circles | Sunday, Oct. 13 | 4-5 p.m. | Indy Reads | Free | Volunteers + students will facilitate fun, easy conversation so you can practice your Spanish language skills.
    Monday, Oct. 14
    • Indiana Pacers vs. Memphis Grizzlies | Monday, Oct. 14 | 7 p.m. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | $5+ | Get hyped up for basketball season and cheer on the Blue and Gold at the first preseason home game.
    Events calendar here
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    There’s something for everyone in Huse Culinary’s latest deals. | Photo provided by Huse Culinary
    Consider your weekdays booked and busy, Indy.

    Every Monday to Thursday, all Huse Culinary locations are serving up unbeatable happy hour deals, including:
    • $5 off any cocktail featuring Barkeep Vodka (read: the smoothest vodka ever created) Rare Saint Whisky, Hiatus Tequila, or 8th Day Distillery Gin
    • $5 off wines by the glass
    • $3 off draft beer
    • Special discounts on appetizers
    The best part? You choose the restaurant — from 1933 Lounge to Harry & Izzys and HC Tavern + Kitchen.
     
    News Notes
    Travel
    • Due to Hurricane Milton, 60+ flights traveling to or from Florida this week have been canceled, with more likely to come. Keep up with the latest news from IND. (WISH)
    Announced
    • Broad Ripple restaurant Fernando’s Mexican & Brazilian Cuisine is expanding to Mass Ave. It will take over the spot formerly occupied by Mass & Belle Taphouse, with plans to open its doors in January. (IBJ)
    Number
    • No. 50. That’s where Indiana ranks in voter turnout nationally — ouch. Help change our state’s ranking by hitting the polls this election day; if you’re not sure how, check out our guide. (WTHR)
    Outdoors
    Sports
    • Next up for the Fighting Irish: Stanford, who’s chomping at the bit for a win. Get a preview of the game with Locked On.
      Eat
      • Get $20 to spend at Gallery Pastry Shop + more great perks when you sign up for Offline, our city’s restaurant discovery club. Try your first month free with code OFFLINE6AM.*
       
      Coming Soon

      🍜 Yes, chef

      The World Food Championships kick off in one month

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      Championship categories include desserts, barbecue, and noodles. | Photo courtesy of Thomas Garza Photography
      Foodies, rejoice. The World Food Championships are coming to the Indiana State Fairgrounds Friday, Nov. 8-Tuesday, Nov. 12.

      Attendees will get to watch 30 teams from around the world battle it out for culinary glory in 12 categories, including everything from bacon to rice to vegetarian food. The champions will go on to compete at The Final Table, an invitation-only event taking place in the spring, for their chance to take home the crown.

      At this year’s event, you can expect:
      • Tasting samples from 30+ vendors
      • Live cooking demos by celebrity chefs
      • Food-related games like “Cake or Fake”
      • A barbecue zone
      • A kids zone
      Just like you wouldn’t let a meal hot off the grill get cold, you won’t want to wait to buy tickets. They’re buy one get one free through Monday, Oct. 14. Pro tip: To save even more Monday, show up before 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday for free admission.
      The Buy
       
      Suede Chelsea boots — they’re the perfect fall/winter staple for your closet that offers you comfortable wear with ankle support and a slim silhouette.
       
       
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      From the editor
      Speaking of “The Princess Diaries,” did you hear that the third movie is finally in the works? Miracles happen once in a while when you believe.
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