Clayton’s Country Bar is owned by country musician Clayton Anderson. | Photo by @claytonscountrybar
Need to shake up your breakfast, lunch, or dinner plans? You’re in luck — here’s a list of restaurants that opened around Indy in September. Clayton’s Country Bar, 49 S. Meridian St.
Boot-scoot downtown for fried pork belly + queso with a side of live country music.
Daisy Bar, 1125 Mass Ave.
Expect inventive, flavorful food + drinks; we have our eye on the birria mandu.
4 Birds Bakery, The Garage
Enjoy sweet tweets... err, treatsincluding cookies, bars, and coffee drinks.
Silver Linings Coffeehouse, 700 Main St.
After closing in July, the Beech Grove favorite is back with a full drink lineup + homemade baked goods.
The Clubhouse, 1049 E. 54th St.
This nostalgic trail-side spot offers soft serve ice cream, hot dogs, pretzels, popcorn, mini pies, cookies, and more.
1656 Club, 1656 English Ave.
This art + community space serves refreshing drinks like a raspberry matcha spritz and baked goods like pan dulce.
Salt, 11 City Center Dr., Carmel
The coastal-inspired restaurant relocated from Mass Ave, but kept the same delicious cuisine you love.
Harlot Apothecary, Indy’s newest spot for community + creativity, opens tomorrow, Oct. 3 at 5 p.m. at 2623 Shelby St. Expect handcrafted jewelry, art, art supplies, repurposed furniture, custom outfits and costumes, and unique gifts.
Sports
Have a little volleyball fan in your life? Sign them up for Indy Ignite’s new Pepper’s Kids Club. The free 12 and under club offers perks like free entry to club events, concessions discounts, 20% off friends and family tickets for the season, and more. (WTHR)
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Local universities are having a moment, with Purdue setting a new record for number of applicants and Butler ranking as the best regional university in the Midwest. If you’re looking to get schooled, check out local expert Coffman Consulting for help with the admissions + financial aid process.
Biz
Elanco Animal Health opened its new global headquarters downtown yesterday. Take a peek inside both the building and the company’s mission. (IBJ)
Drink
Local legend Shake Up is looking for your thoughts on its drinks — and in return, you could win a free pack. Share your feedback.
Listen
Former All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard will make his retirement official during halftime of the Colts game this Sunday. Get a preview of what else to expect from the match vs. the Raiders with Locked On.
Your must-have Halloween decor to celebrate the season, ranging from how cute to oh my:
👻 These three ceramic ghost lights are almost too cute to stand (and come with batteries).
🕯️ A No. 1 best-seller, this floating candle set will add flickering, cozy warmth to any Halloween display.
🧹 Floating witch hats show your Halloween spirit and are perfect for a party.
🕸️ The Addams family would approve of this black lace spiderweb cover decking out your mantle.
☠️ Make the neighbors do a double-take with a best-selling hands and skull set popping out of your yard.
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
What’s your favorite “Dracula” adaptation? Maybe it’ll be replaced by SNUG’s live “Letters from Dracula” series, in which local actors will read selected letters from the book on Wednesdays through Oct. 22. And not that you asked, but mine is Francis Ford Coppola’s 1992 film.
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