Dean’s has three other locations in Austin, Charlotte, and San Antonio. | Photo by The Lang Co.
November has come and gone, but all the new restaurants that popped up throughout the month are surely here to stay. Here’s your updated to-eat list.
Dean’s Steak & Seafood, 10 S. West St.
The upscale restaurant serves premium seafood and steak dishes, including American Wagyu and Japanese A5 Wagyu.
Voodoo Brewing Co., 8729 Front St., Fishers
This Pennsylvania-based craft brewery offers “elevated” pub fare, Voodoo beer + Indiana-based beers, and a full bar.
Editor Shea ordered a hot honey fried chicken taco, a pork belly taco, a chorizo picadillo taco, and a carnitas taco at Social Cantina.
Photo by INDYtoday team
Social Cantina, 4573 N. College Ave.
Indulge in fan favorites like monthly special tacos, a chips + salsa flight, and house-made margaritas.
Confectioneiress, 755 Mass Ave.
The Zionsville-based bakery’s new location offers cookies, cake pops, cream pies, cookie dough shooters, and more sweet treats.
Okonori Japanese High Kitchen, 1685 E. 116th St., Carmel
Feast on a 14-course omakase dinner made from fresh seafood imported daily from Japan.
Tie-Breakers, 339 Mass Ave.
Indy’s newest sports bar serves up classic game-day food. In this economy, we’re especially impressed by a $6 burger and fries.
A Merry Prairie Holiday brings magic to Central Indiana
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Make the season magical at A Merry Prairie Holiday. | Photo provided by Conner Prairie
Mark your calendar for plenty of holiday magic at A Merry Prairie Holiday, beginning Friday and Saturday this week, Fridays through Sundays, Dec. 5, through Dec. 21, and on Dec. 22 + 23.
Gather the family and experience picture-perfect moments as you celebrate the season surrounded by thousands of twinkling lights. Plus:
Historic Holidays
Experience holiday traditions of the 1800s in Prairietown, complete with classic tunes from Dickensian carolers.
Frosty’s Sock Skating Rink
Take a spin at Frosty’s Sock Skating Rink. Slide around like you are skating on real ice and enjoy lively (and child-friendly) snowball fights with faux snowballs.
Selfies with Santa
Find out if you’ve been naughty or nice from Trinket Puddingmoon, Santa’s official list keeper, before you head to the North Pole Village to get a picture with Santa himself.
Tickets are $15 for members and $26 for the general public. Get a sneak peek below.
After five years in business, the Tuggle family announced it’s closing Tuggle’s Gifts and Goods at the end of this month. Stop by to shop small one last time and wish the family luck as they move to Lexington, KY.
Watch
In need of some nostalgic holiday cheer? Heartland Film’s Merry Movie Nights kicks off today, Dec. 4 with six screenings over the next week, including “It’s A Wonderful Life” and “Gremlins.” Get tickets and arrive early for unique activities each night, from gingerbread cookie decorating to an ugly sweater contest.
Concert
Fiddle me this: Which record-breaking bluegrass artist will perform at the Fishers Event Center on April 24 + April 25? If you answered Billy Strings, you’re right. Tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m.
Cause
The Circle of Lights is getting a glow up. Keeping Spirits Bright, a fundraiser to replace the aging garland, lights, and other seasonal decorations, is now live. Pro tip: If you donate $50+, you’ll receive an ornament featuring one of the actual holiday bulbs.
Hoosier
Greenwood’s Katie Harrell was one of 145 volunteers selected from 12,000+ applicants who got to decorate the White House for Christmas this year. For context, it’s easier to get into Harvard. Read about her experience. (WTHR)
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Finance
This just in: 6% is the new 2%. This card is every reward-seeker’s dream, offering up to 6% cash back in categories you’ll actually use. Bonus: You can get 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers into 2027. Learn more and apply.*
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If you’ve never visited The Museum Of Miniature Houses, now’s the perfect time. The Carmel museum is hosting a holiday open house with free admission between 4 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. Keep an eye out for the never-before-seen “King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn” display that’s nearly 100 years old.
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