If you’ve eaten watermelon in a Beech Grove park before, you might be a criminal. | Photo via Pexels
Calling all smooth criminals: Have you committed one of these strangely specific crimes? Browse some Indiana laws you might not have known were on the books.
It is illegal to fish with your hands.
Somewhere, Gollum is very offended.This law also prohibits fishing with wires, explosives, nets, traps, and firearms.
It is illegal to eat watermelon in public parks.
This code is specific to Beech Grove, where watermelon rinds tore through the bags of park trash cans often enough that somebody made a law about it. City board members have confirmed the existence of the law, but we couldn’t find any record of it ever being enforced — so munch at your own risk.
It is illegal for kids under 14 to swear.
Bet you didn’t know the city had a swear jar. This law is reportedly still included in the general ordinances of Indianapolis.
It is illegal to throw a snowball across the street.
This odd law is still in place in Warsaw. Someone call Buddy the Elf.
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Coming Soon
La Tapatia, which opened last year at 7620 Shadeland Ave., is moving to Broad Ripple. The new location at 6283 N. College Ave. will open on Monday, Nov. 10. (IBJ)
Community
One of the best ways to influence the future of your neighborhood = joining a city board, commission, or committee. Carmel is seeking residents who want to make their voice heard; apply through Monday, Dec. 1.
Giveaway
Calling all baristas: Want to win a free one-year membership to North Mass Boulder? Enter the gym’s Latte Art Throwdown taking place on Saturday, Nov. 8. Register to compete for free, or show up at 6 p.m. to spectate and enjoy tastings.
Environment
Still letting that jack-o-lantern rot on your porch? Maybe you missed our guide to autumn accoutrements recycling — or maybe you were waiting for the launch of Soul Food Project’s new free community composting project. Learn more. (Mirror Indy)
Featured
It’s the ciiiiircle of lights, and it moves us all. Circle of Lights has been nominated for USA Today’s Best Public Holiday Lights Display award. Vote through Monday, Dec. 1.
Number
No. 2. That’s where Indiana placed in this season’s College Football Playoff rankings, just behind the Buckeyes. Hear what Locked On thinks it will take to reach No. 1.
Job
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Shop
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Finance
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Post of the Day
Can Good Morning America survive the Dinosphere? | Photo by @childrensmuseum
If you’re reading this before 8 a.m., turn on your television. The Children’s Museum is representing Indiana for Good Morning America’s “America the Beautiful” series, airing live today at 8 a.m. on ABC.
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In a world where seemingly everything can be an advent calendar, I’m happy to present to you a local variation that’s worth every penny: An ice cream advent calendar from LiftOff Creamery. Preorder yours by Friday, Nov. 21.
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