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Welcome to fall in Indiana.

Congratulations! You’ve picked up NUVO’s Fall CityGuide, proving you’re an individual of excellent taste.

NUVO’s Fall edition of our quarterly CityGuide series is heavy on the Arts — in fact, we lead the publication with what’s going on in Indy’s museums, galleries and stages. Screens come next, followed by a roundup of tremendous restaurants and food events (libations, too). We round out the Fall Guide with a look at Indy’s Music and Sports scenes — big shows and big games are on the docket for the last quarter of 2015. (A chronological index can be found at the very back of the guide, too.)

At the beginning of each section of the guide, you’ll find a page of picks from each of our arts, entertainment and food editors. If you think we’ve missed something that deserves more attention, please drop us a line via email or on Facebook or Twitter. We really enjoy discovering Central Indiana’s hidden treasures.

If you’re new to Indy, if you’re visiting, or if this is the first time you’ve come across one of NUVO’s CityGuides, please note: the 64 pages you hold in your hand is just the tiniest tip of a massive iceberg. Every day, new events, stories, reviews and previews hit the digital pages of NUVO.net, and if your favorite band or brunch spot isn’t mentioned here, I can guarantee you’ll find it online. And NUVO’s weekly print edition hits the streets right around lunchtime every Wednesday, free at locations all over Indianapolis, the surrounding counties and Bloomington, too.

Whether your passion’s arts festivals, food or football, you’ll find something to rave about in the pages that follow.

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Falling into line This year might be one for the books. This fall’s lineup has a solid mix of indoor and outdoor activities. There is zero excuse for not getting out. There is something for everyone; the well-seasoned arts goer and for the friend who gives a vacant stare when you say the word “impressionist.” It’s the season of cultural satisfaction.

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Ann Katz Festival of Books & Arts.............. P.24 Joyce Carol Oates.......... P.13 Vonnegutfest................. P.22

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Men’s Chorus: A Classical Air.......P.24 Yo-Yo Ma.....................................P.18 Jinjoo Cho plays Tchaikovsky.......P.22

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Lotus World Music & Arts Festival........... P.10 Penrod........................... P.10 Oktoberfest................... P.10

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Circle City Squared.....P.14 Barbara Stahl............. P14

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Sasheer Zamata (SNL!)........P.8 Evening with the Stars.......P.17 La Casa Azul.......................P.14 The Nether ........................P.20 The Great Gatsby...............P.14 Cabaret Poe.......................P.22

Indy Prov 8 p.m. They have been nominated for an Emmy and prove it with damn near every show. If you like comedy shows, go a few times. It’s never the same (hence the word improv). Plus there is excellent seitan when you attend the shows at Shoefly.

Shoefly Public House,122 E. 22nd St., $5 SEP

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Sundays at the Basile SEP SEP OCT 2 p.m. For a few Sundays 13 27 11 this fall, the resident artists at the Indianapolis Opera will show off what’s essentially an amazing live mixtape. They will have various operas, styles and Broadway songs on rotation.

Basile Opera Center, 4011 N. Pennsylvania St. $20 An Evening with the Authors First Tuesday of every month, 9 p.m.

Continues through Dec. 31 Fake authors reading their fake books. Give it a few years and a spoof version will be on The Tonight Show.

White Rabbit Cabaret, 1116 E. Prospect St., $5 “Women of a New Tribe” Photo Exhibit Now through Sep. 27. Created by North Carolina photographer Jerry Taliaferro, the show consists of black and white portraits of 75 American Black women, including 11 from Indianapolis. Since the show’s beginning in 2002, the exhibit has traveled

throughout the United States and Europe.

Indianapolis Public Library, 40 E. Saint Clair St., FREE

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Hoosier Salon 91st Annual Exhibition Through Sept. 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. It’s the Hoosier Salon annual show, an art fixture at this point.

The show is 153 traditional and contemporary works by 126 of Indiana’s most talented living artists. The annual exhibition is Indiana’s longestrunning juried competition and exhibition. (The Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center is closed on Sundays and Mondays.)

Indiana Historical Society members and Hoosier Salon members free, $7 adults, $6.50 seniors, $5 children (ages 5 to 17) IDADA First Fridays First Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m. This loyal group of studio artists, galleries and arts businesses downtown continue to open their doors for free on the first Friday of every month.

Check their websites for locations. We recommend continuing your viewing until 9 p.m. so as to find the afterparty in a revolving location each month.

Various locations The Inkslinger’s Theatre First Friday of every month, 10 p.m. The InkSlinger’s Theatre is a spoken word production that tries to combine performance theater with as much poetry as possible. The set changes each month, and seems to be getting bigger each time.

Bookmamas, 9 Johnson Ave., FREE

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Finders Keepers

Times vary. “Finders Keepers”uses the works of 12 Hoosier artists and takes them outside the gallery in a geocaching art scavenger hunt. Interactive is an understatement. Each artist has created several miniature replicas of pieces that will be hidden around Fountain Square and the southern part of downtown. They can be found using GPS coordinates and a little bit of urban spelunking. Full-size versions of each work will be on display in the gallery. iMOCA, Murphy Building, 1043 Virginia Ave., FREE AUG

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Freetown Village presents “The Madam Walker Story” Every third Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Every month the story of America’s first woman selfmade millionaire is told on stage. Because it is presented in the context of Indianapolis and in the theater named for her, this show should be on your local bucket list.

Madame Walker Theatre Center, 617 Indiana Ave., FREE Friday Night Late Fridays, 10 p.m. ComedySportz’s Friday late night shows are on a rotating basis. A trip to the comedy joint could mean seeing any one of at least six options. Anything from A Christmas Carol, Unscripted; Cinderella, Unscripted; The Headless Horseman, Unscripted or Oz, Unscripted.

Audience adds to the plot as the show goes on.

They also will throw out Chicago-style improv and a 90-minute two-act musical based on the day of an audience member. Expect them all to touch on the darker side of raunchy.

ComedySportz, 721 Massachusetts Ave., prices vary

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Sasheer Zamata

(Saturday Night Live!)

8 p.m. Pike High School graduate, Sasheer Zamata was a SNL featured player last year and has been killing it ever since. She cut her teeth in New York doing improv sketches at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Today, she tours the country with her stand-up, and is coming home for a one-night show.

White Rabbit, 1116 Prospect St., $15 advance, $20 door, 21+ SEP

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AUGUST South Pacific AUG OCT South Pacific is set in on an island, 20 - 4 where two love stories are caught in the prejudice of World War II. Adapted from a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, South Pacific won 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Score.

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, 9301 Michigan Road, $40-$65, includes dinner

William Denton Ray

Opening reception 6-9 p.m.

4 - 25 on First Friday. William Denton Ray is well known around town, and his style is ”Tim Burton meets Dr. Seuss with a touch of Ed ‘Big Daddy’ Roth and Stanley Mouse,” well, according to the Arts Council at least. In this realm of work he is using resin as a medium instead of a coating. “Almost everyone in the arts community can recognize a William Denton Ray when they see one,” says Shannon Linker, vice president of the Arts Council and director of Gallery 924.

Gallery 924, 924 N. Pennsylvania St., FREE SEP

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Heartlight AUG 8 p.m. Nickel Plate Players will put on a 29 musical that tells the story of a woman trying to make the cut in the music industry.

She enters a “covers only” competition with an original composition. Eventually she finds the same kind of inspiration that artists like Billy Joel and Barry Manilow had.

The Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, 1 Municipal Drive (Fishers), FREE Othello AUG

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Autumn Equinox: SoundScape

2-5 p.m. The IMA campus will be free for the annual Autumn Equinox celebration. The 100 Acres will be filled with sound sculptures and the opportunities to make them. For example you can experience a glass sound wall and go “water mining with aqua phones.”

IMA, 4000 N. Michigan Road, FREE SEP

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MacAllister Amphitheatre in Garfield Park on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Garfield Park, 2505 Conservatory Drive, FREE Finders Keepers See Best Bet info box, P.07

SEPTEMBER Sasheer Zamata (Saturday Night Live!)

See Best Bet info box, P.08 William Denton Ray See Best Bet info box, P.08 Haunted Indianapolis Downtown Ghost Walk SEP 8:30 p.m. A walking tour of the spots 5 downtown that are haunted. We might send Ed Wenck on this one. Just for giggles. This tour lasts 1:45-2 hrs. and begins on the north side of Monument Circle.

1 Monument Circle, $18 adults, $13 children and seniors Rad Science: Skatepark Physics SEP JAN 10 a.m.-5 p.m. It might not be the 5 - 3 first thing that comes to mind, but physics and skateboarding have a pretty tight knit relationship This exhibit examines that relationship. Purdue is on board so the tech specs are sure to be interesting.

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22nd Annual Lotus World Music and Arts Festival SEP SEP Times vary. Bloomington’s art 5 - 27 festival of world music and culture brings performing visual and performing artists to Downtown for a long weekend of highly interactive programming. Everything from festival parades to chalk labyrinths.

Various locations (Bloomington), $15-70

Spiritual Journey: Paintings by Dan Cooper SEP 5:30-7 p.m. Dan Cooper’s paintings are 10 inspired by astronomy and physics. His work attempts to create multiple dimensions and play with the perception of time.

Arthur M. Glick JCC, Art Gallery, 6701 Hoover Road, FREE Oktoberfest SEP SEP Times vary. Dancing, beer. You can 10 - 13 live a happy life with only these things.

German Park, 8602 S. Meridian St., $5, kids free Penrod SEP 9 a.m. Probably one of the best gatherings 12 of artists, musicians and performers that happens each year. Or at least in one of the prettiest settings. For one day the IMA grounds are overtaken with 300 artists and entertainment on six stages.

IMA, 4000 N. Michigan Road., $15-$20, kids free

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White River Festival SEP SEP Times vary. The theme this year is 11 - 27 “create,” allowing attendees to take part in (or just view) artwork, inventions, poems and songs all about waterways through Indy.

Various locations throughout Central Indiana

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Alan Cummings Sings Sappy Songs Times vary. Our favorite part of The Good Wife is also a killer Macbeth and a legend on the stage. Alan Cummings will perform several shows at the Cabaret at the Columbia Club covering a variety of cabaret classics.

Cabaret at the Columbia Club, 121 Monument Circle, Ste. 516., $75-$116, 21+ SEP

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Nocturne!

SEP 10 p.m. The Rocket Doll Revue and the 18 Naptown Fantasy Swingers are coming together for a flashback of burlesque as it was meant to be. The Rocket Doll performers will take the stage to the live music of Rob Dixon & TNFS. It’s striptease with live jazz. Can’t go wrong.

White Rabbit Cabaret, 1116 Prospect St., $12

6 p.m. It wouldn’t be a bad idea to have a public art exhibit about Krzysztof Urbanski, the ISO music director who has stepped up the programming since his arrival. The Opening Night Gala this year is based on the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.

Excerpts from Prokofiev’s ballet, and the West Side Story suite will all make a curtain call. The highlight of the night will be the violin performance of Joshua Bell. And of course the pops trio Time for Three will make a special appearance.

ISO, 45 Monument Circle, $45-$75 SEP

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Tribute to the Muppet Show SEP SEP 8 p.m. Gird the loins of your 18 - 19 childhood memories. Angel Burlesque is mixing striptease, performance art

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BEST BET Joyce Carol Oates

7:30 p.m. Joyce Carol Oates has written dozens of books including novels, short story collections, young adult fiction, plays, poetry and essays. Her first published book was the 1963 story collection By the North Gate. She also wrote the National Book Award winner in 1969.

Oates has been a Pulitzer Prize finalist five times. Let that sink in for a minute.

To call her work prolific is an undersell.

Her novels The Falls and The Gravedigger’s Daughter were both New York Times bestsellers. Oates also wrote suspense novels under pseudonyms. Her collection Lovely, Dark, Deep was a Pulitzer Prize finalist this year. The event is free but it’s a “Writer’s Harvest” event so Butler University is asking for a donation of dried pasta or rice to support Second Helpings.

Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Ave., FREE SEP

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and the muppets. Yup, it’s puppets and pasties.

Athenaeum Theatre, 401 E. Michigan St., $20-45, 18+ Autumn Equinox: SoundScape See Best Bet info box,P.10

Help Wanted/Inquire Within SEP 7:30 p.m. The Moth-style storytelling will 19 be told by Kevin Kling. If you find yourself hooked on NPR’s All Things Considered you may already know of his commentaries. His stories often revolve around his Minnesota upbringing.

Storytelling Arts of Indiana, Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, $25 advance, $30 door One Man, Two Guvnors SEP OCT Times vary. Set in 1960s 24 - 18 England, Richard Bean’s play traps the protagonist into working for two bosses that he has to keep from discovering the other. Love triangles and keeping his two “guvnors happy” made this one a big West End and Broadway hit.

Phoenix Theater, 749 N. Park Ave., $20-33

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Opening Night Gala - Joshua Bell and Time for Three See Best Bet info box, P.12

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Times vary. A 1920s plot sets us up with an unlikely love story between a playboy and a rough bootlegger.

Footlite, 1847 N. Alabama St., $10-23 Rocky Ripple Arts and Music Festival SEP 11 a.m. Sometimes we take a wrong turn 26 trying to cut through Butler’s campus and accidentally get stuck in Rocky Ripple, the delightful little town rimmed by the Broad Ripple Canal. And when that happens (we’re usually on the way to Graeter’s, if we’re being honest) we just go with it, because Rocky Ripple is the best.

This annual festival features more than 70 artist booths, tons of stuff for kids to do, plus live music all day long. Ride your bike! Enjoy Rocky Ripple!

Rocky Ripple, 840 W. 53rd St., FREE, all-ages 18th Annual Carmel International Arts Festival in Hamilton County.

SEP 10 a.m.-6 p.m. A two-day festival with 26 130+ juried artists. Mediums will range from watercolor to jewelry, sculpture, and more.

Carmel Arts and Design District, Rangeline Road and Main St. (Carmel), FREE Joyce Carol Oates See Best Bet info box, P.13

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La Casa Azul The Musical encore performance

7 p.m. Gregory Hancock’s production did so well, it’s coming back for more. And even more. The play is returning to an Indy stage, but it is also taking to the road. The show is likely to be in New York and Mexico City in the coming months. The story of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is represented with a huge cast, larger-thanlife songs and a beautiful set. In fact, local artist Beatriz Vasquez showcases papel picado “with a modern twist” throughout the set. Her artwork takes the traditional Mexican paper cutting and expands it into a commentary on her own experience as a Mexican-American, female artist.

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6 p.m.-9 p.m. Meredith Brickell’s work uses ceramics to draw from physical landscape, architectural structures and interiors and historical narratives.

Basile Gallery, Indianapolis Art Center, 820 E. 67th St. SEP

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OCTOBER The Great Gatsby SEP OCT Times vary. The IRT Opens up this 30 - 25 season with the roaring classic. The story is one of the most iconic in American literature, and we hope the costumes match.

IRT, 140 W. Washington St., $25-$59 adult, $20 student

La Casa Azul, The Musical encore performance See Best Bet info box, P.14 Circle City Squared OCT 6 p.m. IgersIndy — that’s Indianapolis2 based Instagram enthusiasts/artists— open this exhibit in early October bringing digital art to the walls of Primary Colours. Instagram’s easy-to-use photo sharing platform provides a quick way for photographers of all ages and skill levels to post their art and connect with fellow sunset-and-skyline lovers. IgersIndy unites those photographers in the real world with meetups and

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Choose Your Own Adventure

9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily except holidays. You remember the books, right? Turn to page 47 to run down the hall. Turn to page 17 to turn back. But at the end of the hall is definitely a gang of thieves who stole your weapons. Artist Justin Chase Lane is reimagining those books. This fall he has a solo exhibition of his new and reimagined work at the CityWay gallery this fall. His photographs, drawings and sculptures create both miniature and life-sized stories that portray dilemmas of society. He also delves into surreal and imagined events, side by side with reality. iMOCA at CityWay, 216 E. South St., FREE OCT

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Barbara Stahl OCT OCT Opening is 6-9 p.m. on First 2 - 30 Friday. Barbara Stahl is known for her murals around Indianapolis. “Barb Stahl, our October artist, was one of the original artists to really get the Fountain Square area moving as an arts destination and is known for her huge public murals like the Pacers’ schedule wall and a 46 for XLVI mural on the canal,” says Shannon Linker, vice president of the Arts Council and director of Gallery 924. “Her MFA and fine art background drives her to the more sublime in a new series of abstracted landscapes.”

Gallery 924, 924 N. Pennsylvania St., FREE Harrison artist reception OCT 6-9 p.m. In the Harrison Gallery “The 2 Hunt” by Nathan Foxton will be shown. His background in photography and with various mediums shines through in his oil on canvas work.

Also in the City Gallery, plein air painters Vivian Gladden and Morris Kurz will gather for a show.

Stefan Eicher will set up his impressionistic style paintings in Gallery No. 2.

Harrison Center for the Arts, 1505 N. Delaware St., FREE Choose Your Own Adventure See Best Bet info box, P.16

Fall Ballet-Three Iconic Choreographers: Taylor, Balanchine, Tharp OCT OCT 7:30 p.m. Choreographer Paul 2 - 3 Taylor uses Bach to strip down dance to a primal core. This specific piece is inspired by Polynesian figures, and follows the celebration and sadness of a woman’s life. George Balanchine also uses Bach for an iconic interaction of two soloist ballerinas to the Double Violin Concerto. This demonstrates Balanchine’s famous quote, “ballet is woman.” Indiana-born Twyla Tharp reached stardom with this ballet. And now Tharp will showcase the story that lead her to it.

Musical Arts Center (MAC) IU Bloomington, 101 N. Jordan Ave. (Bloomington), prices TBD

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events. This opening could be the most ‘grammed arts event of the season.

Primary Colours,1043 Virginia Ave., Ste. 217, FREE, all-ages

Evening with the Stars See Best Bet info box, below 2015 Songbook Celebration Gala OCT 8 p.m. The Great American Songbook Hall 3 of Fame ceremony is always surreal with the magnitude of these voices. Ah, and there are some killer afterparties.

The Palladium, 355 City Center Drive (Carmel), $150-$250 Wounded Galaxies Festival OCT OCT Mixed media is such a vague term.

7 - 11 But this annual festival focuses on intersections of media that “push the boundaries of the possible.” Based on the lineup, that description is an understatement. The events will mix film, music, poetry, sci-fi, and even magic.

Various locations (Bloomington)

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Evening with the Stars

7 p.m. The seventh round of Evening With the Stars is the highest caliber ballet you will see all year in Indy. A myriad of international stars come together for a one-night-only performance. Just to put it in perspective, last year the list of performers hailed from companies like The Royal Ballet in London, American Ballet Theatre in New York, San Francisco Ballet and the New York City Ballet.

Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Ave., $35-$100 OCT

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Project IMA: Cutting Loose OCT Runway Show: 7 p.m., 9 8 p.m. Behind the Seams Afterparty: Immediately following. Project IMA: Cutting Loose is a runway fashion show featuring local, regional and national artists and fashion designers. The callouts have been pulling some of the strongest designers in the city.

The show will pair with the current exhibition, Cutting-Edge Fashion: Recent Acquisitions (on display through Jan. 3, 2016). This will also mark the fourth in a series of fashion shows organized by the IMA. This round is in hopes of bringing out emerging and established design talent. A three-person jury of professionals will award cash prizes for Best of Show and Runner-Up. The audience will also choose a favorite for the third cash prize. An afterparty will be co-presented with the Fashion Arts Society.

IMA, 4000 N. Michigan Road., $15-$100 for public, $10-$75 for IMA members

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John Zorn OCT 3 p.m. Avant-garde composer and 7 saxophonist John Zorn will be speaking at IU. Wounded Galaxies Festival, Indiana University Art Museum, 1133 E. 7th St., FREE World Premiere Live Performance OCT 7 p.m. Derek Jarman 8mm shorts and live 8 scores by Cyclobe.

Wounded Galaxies Festival, IU Cinema, 1213 E. 7th St. (Bloomington), $15 Chris Kraus OCT 4 p.m. Chris Kraus (feminist, fictionalist, 9 DIY filmmaker) will read from her new book about Kathy Acker. She has blended activism, performance art, writing and video art for much of her artistic career. Her numerous novels need to be on your must-read list. Her novel I Love Dick, “she gives us female desire without shame or passivity, and follows abjection into something bright and exalted, like presence,” says Leslie Jamison of the New Yorker.

Wounded Galaxies Festival, The Fell Building, 415 W.4th St.(Bloomington). $5 Project IMA: Cutting Loose See Best Bet info box,left Sound and Chaos: The Story of BC Studio OCT 3 p.m. It’s the tale of how BC Studio in 10 Brooklyn came to be. To give some

perspective, the studio was home to musicians like Sonic Youth, The Dresden Dolls and the first mainstream song to utilize turnable scratching. The documentary will be screened followed by a panel with BC Studio co-founder Martin Bisi, directors Ryan Douglass and Sara Leavitt. The best part of the event will be a music and spoken word performance at Back Door later on that night with Bisi.

Wounded Galaxies Festival, IU Cinema, 1213 E. 7th St. (Bloomington), $3; Back Door, 207 S. College Ave., (Bloomington), $10 Ghost Stories at Crown Hill Cemetery OCT 7:30 p.m. It’s a yearly favorite and a good 10 bet if you have kids. The night will feature Indiana storytellers Deborah Asante, Celestine Bloomfield, Stephanie Holman, Lou Ann Homan, David Matlack, Ginny Richey and Bob Sander. Pro tip: bring a picnic, cooler, blanket and flashlight to find your way back after the sun sets.

700 W.38th St., $5 children ages 5-12, $20 adults, $50 families Monument Circle Art Fair OCT 10 a.m. Catch up on your Christmas 10 shopping a full two months in advance at this fair featuring up to 80 local artisans. The Circle — especially beautiful this time of year, don’t you think? — will host a long day of local musical acts as well, featuring Blue Moon Revue, The Yellow Kites, Nick Zyromski, Luke Austin Daugherty, Cathy

FREE ADMISSION 43rd Annual Seymour Oktoberfest Downtown Seymour, IN

70+ FOOD & ACTIVITY BOOTHS 60+ ARTS & CRAFTS BOOTHS seymouroktoberfest.com

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Morris and Elizabeth Efroysom Brooks.

Soldiers and Sailors Monument, 1 Monument Circle, FREE, all-ages Optical Popsicle Infinity See Best Bet info box,left Jinjoo Cho plays Tchaikovsky OCT 8 p.m. IVCI winner Jinjoo Cho will play 16 what is often considered as the most difficult piece for the violin in existence. Let that soak in for minute. Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece, the Violin Concerto in D Major was composed in conjunction with his student violinist Iosif Kotek.

Michael Francis will conduct.

Hilbert Circle Theatre, 45 Monument Circle, $10-$85 Crossroads Comedy Festival See Best Bet info box, P.23

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Oct. 15, 8 p.m.; Oct. 17, 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. Know No Stranger’s Optical Popsicle is 15 17 a variety show filled with everything from puppets, video, live music and dance.

The night features various cast members of KNS and a slew of performance artists and videographers from the area. The group is a culmination of some of the most out-of-the-box performance minds in the city.

Toby Theater, IMA, 4000 N. Michigan Road, $15 for IMA members, $20 general OCT

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Voted number one show from last season’s 10x10xYou, this rendition of Shakespeare’s classic moves the setting to a post-apocalyptic world. The ideas of violence that are presented in this story are easily translated to a world where one’s sense of loyalty is the only moral compass left.

EclecticPond Theatre Company, Indy Indie Artist Colony, 26 E. 14th St.

April 4, 1968 OCT NOV Times vary. IRT’s playwright-in20 - 15 residence will use the lens of one Indianapolis family to show the events of April 4, 1968, which include Bobby Kennedy’s speech after Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. According to the IRT this play is based on an actual family in Indy, and the story was gathered over four years of conversations.

IRT, 140 W. Washington St., $25 - $59, $20 students Cabaret Poe See Best Bet info box, P.22

Remembrances: A Ballet in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust OCT OCT Times vary. The ballet will use 16 - 18 dance to examine the tragedy of the Holocaust and tell the story of local survivors. This ballet was choreographed by former Dance Kaleidoscope dancer Brian Honigbaum and was inspired by his relationship with local Holocaust survivors Mike (deceased) and Agnes Vogel. “I asked Agnes, who was then secretary of Jordan Dance Academy, about the numbers on her arm. It then became my goal to tell the story of what she and her husband Mike and millions of others endured during the Holocaust,” said Honigbaum.

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Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Ave., prices vary

The Nether Times vary. A play by Jennifer Haley, The Nether, tells the sci-fi story where you can choose any identity and indulge in anything you wish along with it. The world has become a virtual landscape, severed from reality. The plot followed a young detective who finds the sector of society filled with outcasts and criminals. She begins to pit questions like, “what level fantasy meets reality,” and “should people be free from consequences in their own imagination?”

Phoenix Theatre, 749 N Park Ave, $20 opening weekend, $27 Thursdays and Sundays, $33 Fridays and Saturdays OCT

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6-8 p.m. This is the gallery opening for an amazing bit of programing that IAC

provides. They work with at-risk youth incarcerated at the Marion County Jail on art lessons. We could get into the sociological and psychological benefits of artwork, but there isn’t enough space here. The exhibit features the students’ work.

Community Gallery, Indianapolis Art Center, 820 E. 67th St. National Circus & Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China OCT 8 p.m. The National Circus and Acrobats 24 of the People’s Republic of China Performing “Peking Dreams” is one of the longest running and most distinguished circus troupes in China.

The Palladium, 355 City Center Drive (Carmel), $15-$60 Ann Katz Festival of Books & Arts See Best Bet info box, P.24

NOVEMBER VonnegutFest 2015 NOV NOV Times vary. will offer a series of 5 - 7 events around town all based around the famous Hoosier author, Kurt Vonnegut.

The opening night will have BBC pop culture writer and critic Fraser McAlpine at the Vonnegut library. There will also be a a two-part panel on Vonnegut and religion, a Breakfast of Champions and a So it Goes release party.

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Times vary. Q Artistry’s annual fall show is making a huge change this year as they partner with Theatre On The Square. The beloved seasonal show will bring the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe to a musical tale of death on Mass Ave for the month of October. This dark and deadly three person musical often sells out and draws in viewers from all over the Midwest. The live band and original cast members will be back.

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Crossroads Comedy Festival

It’s the first comedy festival in Indy. With headliners like Brooks Wheelan, Sheldon and Stewart Huff this one is going to be the comedy event of the season. No doubt.

There will be 28 comedians, 23 groups and eight workshops that are available to attendees. Local acts like IndyProv will also be making an appearance. Just based on the lineup this looks like the most well balanced batting list of local and national hitters. There will be a mix of standup, sketch shows and podcast work all in performance. Oh, and a LGBTQ showcase highlighting performers across the spectrum hailing from all over the U.S. and Canada. Afterparty is at Talbott Street.

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This three-week festival will host local, national and international authors, filmmakers and performing and fine artists. Just a few of the authors are: Tess Gerritsen, whose series is now on TNT; Nicole Dweck, whose self-published book became a USA Today bestseller; and Jon Wertheim, Indiana native and Sports Illustrated executive editor. The festival will include an array of events, readings and shows.

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Alice In Boogie Wunderland NOV NOV Times vary. Alice takes on a 6 - 22 new form in this musical adaptation by Ben Asaykwee presented by Q Artistry. As Q’s annual Q-munity show, this production will feature professionals alongside community performers. The show will be an “interactive spectacular” going along the story of Lewis Carroll’s classic. Original score and script of course.

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Potpourri of the Arts Concert NOV 8 p.m. Three groups will show their ideas 7 of African-American performance: the African American Dance Company, the African American Choral Ensemble and the IU Soul Revue. All three will perform separately, then together for a finale.

Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave. (Bloomington), $20 adults, $10 children Men’s Chorus: A Classical Air NOV Time TBD. The IMC Chamber Choir, 8 specialty groups, and soloists are using this show to examine the beauty of traditional choral singing.

All Souls Unitarian Church, 5805 E. 56th St., $25

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7:30 p.m. It’s Yo-Yo Ma. Do we need to say anything more? The world renowned cellist has 90 albums and more than 17 Grammy awards. It would be amazing to see an info graph on the number of young musicians that he has inspired. His work has continuously pushed the boundaries of contemporary music and has reconnected with classical roots in a way that is nearly unrivaled.

The Palladium, 355 City Center Drive (Carmel), $45-$160 NOV

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Son de Madera NOV 8 p.m. Son de Madera is the definition of 13 the current son jarocho movement (music/ dance genre from Veracruz, Mexico). Son de Madera has been featured on numerous television and radio programs in Mexico and the States.

The Tarkington, 3 Center Green, #200 (Carmel), $15-$50 Maze Time TBD. Motus is bringing together a full-length performance that will include in-house choreography and guest artists. The idea is to bring to life the creativity of the entire year to a crescendo with each artist’s take on a single theme to life. Motus has been asking for audience input throughout August, as well as personal anecdotes on relationships and dating, for one of the sets. The various themes seem like an interesting contrast so far. Just as the cold weather hits, this will be a good way to wrap up your fall arts season.

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Friday Night Frights presents E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.........P.27 Cereal Cinema.....................................................................P.27 This fall, film venues all over Indy are offering a blast from the past. From a screening of The Phantom of the Opera with live orchestral accompaniment to a reunion panel with the cast of A Nightmare on Elm Street, Hoosiers — especially those hooked on horror — are in for a helluva nostalgia trip.

This autumn’s offerings aren’t merely rides down memory lane though. Film fanatics can also get a taste of new cinema with the annual Heartland Film Festival (130-plus films over the course of 10 days) and Shocktober in Irvington, which showcases Hoosier-made horror films. And if you’re looking for something for the kids, check out the programming at the Historic Artcraft Theater as well as the Indy Film Fest’s morning film series, which comes with cereal!

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Cereal Cinema SEP NOV Created by the Indy Film Fest, this 5 - 7 monthly event offers the breakfast of champions — cereal and a movie! Tickets are just $5, and they include admission to the film as well as the cereal buffet. The films will play either at the IMA or the Athenaeum on the first Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. This autumn’s offerings are bound to wake you and your children up with their wild, whimsical stories.

The Athenaeum, 407 E. Michigan St., Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 Michigan Road; $5 Sept. 5 Explorers at the IMA. This underrated ’80s adventure follows three boys as they combine their nerdy skills to launch themselves into outer space in search of alien life. Directed by B-movie master, Joe Dante (Piranha, Gremlins), Explorers marks the feature film debuts of Ethan Hawke and the late, great River Phoenix. It’s a warm, imaginative gem.

Oct. 3 Beetlejuice at the Athenaeum. An early Halloween treat for Cereal Cinema-goers. This classic stars Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis as a deceased couple trying to scare away the new owners of their house. They enlist the help of a slobby demon named Beetlejuice (a wildly funny Michael Keaton) to help with the haunting. One of Tim Burton’s first films, Beetlejuice is eerily original and darkly hilarious.

Nov. 7 The Secret of NIMH at the IMA. An animated adventure that’s at once intimate and larger-than-life, much larger than its characters — field mice. The film follows a widowed mouse as she teams up with scientifically-altered rats to move her children out of their home in a field before the local farmer starts plowing. It’s a trippy, tender little tale.

The Historic Artcraft Theatre SEP OCT Steeped in rich history, the 11 - 24 Artcraft is hosting lots of old-fashioned entertainment this fall. From screenings of B-movie classics to live musical accompaniment of silent films, the theater is bringing audiences a blast from the past. Here of some of this autumn’s offerings.

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Sept. 11-12, 7:30 p.m. The Phantom of the Opera. The Artcraft will make exciting use of its orchestra pit with this screening of 1925’s The Phantom of the Opera accompanied by the Franklin Chamber Players — a 19-piece orchestra including the electric organ. Seeing this horror classic on the big screen with live, moody music will be a great way to ring in Halloween early. $10-20, Friday night screening all ages, Saturday 21 and older only

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Friday Night Frights presents E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial AUG 7:30 p.m. Friday Night Frights is turning 28 family-friendly with a screening of this classic Steven Spielberg film — a coming-of-age drama that just so happens to revolve around an alien. From the moon-bound bike ride to the forest spaceship landing, this film — like most Spielberg movies — has an overwhelming amount of iconic, emotional moments. Now you can experience them all over again or for the first time on the big screen, the way they were meant to be seen.

The Strand Theatre, 215 S. Harrison St. (Shelbyville), $5, strand-theatre-shelbyville.org

Sept. 18-19, 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m. The Breakfast Club. A brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess and a criminal. Their worlds collide in this classic from the filmmaker who best captured high school life — the late, great John Hughes (Sixteen Candles, Weird Science, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off).

The Breakfast Club celebrated its 30th anniversary this year, and its portrayal of teen angst still rings true. All Hoosiers starting high school this fall should try to make it out to this screening. $3 2 p.m. show, $5 7:30 screening Oct. 2-3, 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Here’s another great film to celebrate the start of a new school year! This one follows a boy as he starts at a special kind of school — one that teaches witchcraft and wizardry! As corny and clichéd as this sounds, this film really is fun for all ages. Based on the wildly popular series of books, it’s a fun, faithful adaptation. $3 2 p.m. show, $5 7:30 screening Sci-Fright Frenzy OCT OCT Times vary. Two days, seven 9 - 10 fantastic sci-fi/horror films.

Monsters, zombies, aliens, apes and more! The first night will feature the original Japanese version of Godzilla followed by 1953’s War of the Worlds. The next set of screenings is an all-day affair, starting at 1 p.m. with the creature feature, Gila!, which was produced in Franklin, Indiana. It will be followed by two great films from 1956 (Invasion of the Body Snatchers and Forbidden Planet) and two from 1968 (Planet of the Apes and Night of the Living Dead). This will be a helluva marathon for pulp genre fans and movie lovers, period. $3-5 individual screening tickets, $18-30 weekend passes Oct. 16-17, 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Bride of Frankenstein One of the all-time great horror films. With lightning-white streaks in her high-reaching hair, the title character of this film is even more iconic than Frankenstein’s monster. A perfect introduction to horror for young viewers, it’s considered one of the few sequels that surpasses the original. $3 2 p.m. show, $5 7:30 screening Oct. 23-24, 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Gremlins This is a rare kind of horror story — one set during Christmas. It revolves around a young man who receives a strange present — a furry little creature called a “mogwai” that ends up spawning a batch of evil monsters. Written by Chris Columbus, produced by Steven Spielberg, and directed by Joe Dante, this 100% RECYCLED PAPER // NUVO // 2015 // FALL CITYGUIDE 27

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Heartland Film Festival

Times vary. Every fall, this festival gives Hoosiers a chance to travel across the world without leaving Indy. Featuring more than 100 visiting filmmakers from all over the globe, the Heartland Film Festival showcases 130-plus films over the course of 10 days. It’s prestigious outside of Indy as well. The Heartland Film Festival has earned the special designation of being a qualifying festival for the Annual Academy Awards within the Short Films category.

Locations vary, $9 advanced online tickets ($11 single tickets at theater), $7 advanced Heartland members ($9 Heartland members at theater), $90 a 10-pack, heartlandfilm.org OCT

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Alleluia! The Devil’s Carnival SEP 7:30 p.m. The synopsis of this film reads, 10 “Lucifer sets a plot in motion against Heaven and all hell breaks loose.” You’re sold now, right? During their countrywide tour of this frightening musical fantasia, cult filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Terrance Zdunich (Repo! The Genetic Opera) are stopping in a perfect Indy location — the haunted town of Irvington. The tour is designed like a rock concert.

Attendees are encouraged to dress up and sing along. The evening will feature a live opening act, an introduction from the directors, a Q&A session with them after the screening, and a chance for audience members to mingle and buy merchandise. VIP ticket packages include personalized autographs and photo opportunities with the filmmakers.

The Irving Theater, 5505 E. Washington St., $20-60, thedevilscarnival.com HorrorHound Weekend SEP SEP Times vary. This year’s Hor11 - 13 rorHound convention is a special treat. Not only does it mark the horror magazine’s 10th anniversary; it also includes a panel with actors from the Nightmare on Elm Street series, including Freddy Krueger himself, Robert Englund.

Other guests include Lance Henriksen (The Terminator, Aliens), David Arquette (Scream, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), and James Hong (Blade Runner, Big Trouble in Little China). In addition to panels with these pulp genre stars, the convention will feature lots of macabre merchandise, a film festival and a pajama party — Freddy will be there, so don’t fall asleep!

The Marriott Indianapolis East, 7202 E. 21st St., $17.50 early bird single day ticket ($30 at the door), $40 early bird weekend pass ($60 at the door), horrorhoundweekend.com

Shocktober in Irvington OCT 8 p.m. This celebration of scary cinema is 16 perfectly suited for the historically haunted neighborhood of Irvington. This spooky one-night event will showcase a slew of Hoosier-made horror films, including director Dan T. Hall’s Central State: Asylum for the Insane. The producers of The Obsessive Viewer podcast will be there to host Q&A sessions with the local filmmakers and raffle off prizes throughout the night. All proceeds go directly to the Irvington Historical Society. The event raised over $300 during its first year last fall.

The Irving Theater, 5505 E. Washington St., $8, attheirving.com Heartland Film Festival See Best Bet info box, left

Dough OCT 7 p.m. This film has a fun setup: An old 29 Jewish baker’s failing business gets a boost when his young apprentice accidentally drops some cannabis into the dough. What a way to bring in customers — by giving them the munchies! This surprisingly heartwarming comedy is screening as part of the Ann Katz Festival of Books & Arts.

The Arthur M. Glick Jewish Community Center, 6701 Hoover Road, $10, jccindy.org The Art Dealer NOV 7 p.m. This compelling French drama 7 follows a Jewish woman as she embarks on an emotional quest to recover family paintings stolen by the Nazis in the midst of World War II. In the process, she discovers that some family secrets are best left hidden. This new film from acclaimed French filmmaker Francois Margolin (The Flight of the Red Balloon) is playing as part of the Ann Katz Festival of Books & Arts.

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Right out of the gate, I have to tell you to run, don’t walk, to Jonathan and Ashley Brooks’ runaway success, Milktooth. The Fletcher Place diner has been racking up national honors, from Bon Appetit and Food & Wine.

The latter-mentioned magazine’s restaurant editor Kate Krader frequents the shop when she’s in town, and it’s become a hot spot for both adventurous diners and industry insiders. Brooks is also the only Food & Wine Best New Chef nominee to not serve dinner, which is a decent honor in itself.

Now, I have to tell you that this list, while it is as exhaustive as it ever has been, is certainly not complete. Every week, I try to bring you something that you’ve never heard or tasted before, or an event you won’t get to catch again. Stay tuned to your weekly NUVO to get all the info about central Indiana dining.

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FOOD EVENTS Intro to Kombucha AUG 7:30 p.m. Taught by Josh Hensen, farmer, 27 chef and most notably fermenter behind Fermenti Artisan is going to teach you the art of sweet tea fermentation. This stuff makes for a lightly fizzy probiotic soda that you can flavor with fruit reductions. Though my personal experience with the stuff is only anecdotal, I can say that I never got sick during the winter that I was obsessed with making my own kombucha. Word to the wise though: it gets more fermented (read: alcoholic and fizzy) the longer it stays bottled at room temp. Get all the details at this fun fermenting class for the non-drinkers and drinkers alike.

Great Fermentations, 5127 E. 65th St., $20 Indiana On Tap’s Tasting Society AUG 7 p.m. Indiana On Tap’s Tasting Society is 28 hosting an intimate event every last Friday of the month. The Tasting Society showcases Indiana’s best brewers. winemakers. and artisans by allowing you to talk to them one-on-one and taste their creations. There’s also music, art, and food. Can’t go wrong with that combo.

The Speak Easy, 5255 N. Winthrop Ave., prices vary Ales for Adoptable Tales AUG noon. This combines two of the most 29 purely good things in life: rescue animals and beer. An annual benefit for the Humane Society of Indianapolis, the organizers say that “100% of your net ticket purchase will directly benefit IndyHumane, and a portion of additional food and beverage sales will be donated to support IndyHumane’s pets and programs.” And dogs are going to be allowed at this event, so bring them along and a whole bunch of your drinking friends (and a designated driver).

Tomlinson Tap Room, Indianapolis City Market, 222 E. Market St., $15-25 Dig IN AUG 12-5 p.m. If you’re in love with food, Dig 30 IN is probably one of the first annual events on your calendar. They’ve got rows upon rows in tents upon tents of delicious local food, all ready for your voracious consumption. You get a passport to help you keep track of what you have and haven’t eaten, plus a nice collectible glass to take home. It really is one of the most fun food events of the year, and you can really fill out your restaurant bucket list in earnest here.

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Intermediate Brewing SEP 7 p.m. Maybe you’ve brewed a few 3 batches already and you’re ready to take on a little bit bigger challenge. The guys over at Final Gravity have a class with your name on it. If you’re new to brewing, they recommend coming in for a beginner class to get an idea of what

you’re getting into. And unlike others, this hobby may result in gallons of beer in your home at all times and a greater sense of community with some truly delightful people.

Final Gravity Homebrew Supply, 3131 E. Thompson Road, prices vary Winemaker Wednesday SEP 6 p.m. Blackhawk winery, a family-owned, 9 “grape to glass” winery hosts educational events on Wednesdays. If you want to get a little closer to the art and science of winemaking, get down there for some quality education in a small, focused setting. This one is all about wine yeasts, fermentation techniques, and laboratory analysis.

For ten bucks, the light refreshments and a gift are worth the drive and a little edutainment.

Blackhawk Winery & Vineyard, 28153 Ditch Road (Sheridan), $10 Hoosier Hops and Harvest Festival SEP 12:30 p.m. If you’ve never been to 12 Story, Indiana or the Story Inn, there’s no better time to take a trip than a warm September afternoon, and no better reason than to drink beer. They’ll be serving a whole mess of two-ounce pours from a variety of local craft breweries, so make sure you take the drive (but leave plenty of time to sober up or bring a DD) for this one.

The Story Inn, 6404 S. State Road 135 (Nashville), prices vary The Luau Tribute with Martin Cate SEP 6 p.m. Black Market is hosting Martin 15 Cate, tiki guru and owner of Smuggler’s Cove in SF, for a night of dinner and cocktails inspired by The Luau in Beverly Hills, CA. The bar was run by an Indiana native, and the folks at Black Market are paying tribute. Black Market also sports an impressive lineup of rums to sample even on nights when Mr. Cate isn’t there.

Black Market, 922 Massachusetts Ave., $75 I Heart Bourbon Tasting Event SEP noon. The folks at My Drink On are putting 19 this one together. The long and the short of it is as follows: 34 bourbons on site to taste and purchase, plus a bunch of prizes and goodies.

Rathskeller Patio, 401 E. Michigan St., prices vary Whitestown Brew Fest SEP 1 p.m. The city government of Whitestown 19 is giving its voting public what it wants by putting on a beer fest on municipal property. Even Ron Swanson, mascot of Libertarians everywhere, would agree with this expenditure of tax dollars.

There will be 50 local breweries there, some bringing with them new fall releases and all kinds of surprises. Help make this inaugural event a success by making the drive. We believe in you, brilliant city leaders of Whitestown!

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Makahiki: A Night of Tiki SEP 7 p.m. It’s going to be tropical, breezy, and 19 loaded with rum. Get a big dose of that tiki island vibe with this swanky little soiree.

Entertainment includes surf by The Cocktail Preachers, Shadows tribute band The Troubadours, the musical stylings of Roland Remington on the vibraphone, titillating performances by Rocket Doll Revue burlesque, Mimi Le Yu on ukulele, and DJ Johnny Yuma spinning exotica. Throw on your swankiest tiki garb and sail on in to the Makahiki.

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Indy Urban Acre’s Annual Farmraiser SEP 6 p.m. There’s no more fun way to 26 support local urban farming and education efforts than by dropping by Indy Urban Acres for a few pints and a few plates.

You can go on a guided hike of the farm and see what they’re all about on the Eastside location, which is helping bring sustainable food to a neighborhood that needs it badly.

Indy Urban Acres, 7700 E. 21st St., prices vary Bloomington Food Swap OCT 2:30 p.m. An organization that is “striving 18 to inspire creativity, build community, and spread good cheer,” the Bloomington Food Swappers are putting on another fun day at the Monroe County Public Library. This is a great way to mix up your fridge or pantry while only having to mess with making one batch of food to swap with. Grab some of your homemade goodies and check out this free event.

Monroe County Public Library Meeting, Room 1C, 303 E. Kirkwood Ave. (Bloomington), FREE

NEW RESTAURANTS Bent Rail When I first visited Bent Rail, I wasn’t sure if I was there to drink and eat or to see a roller derby tournament. Craig Baker’s new spot is absolutely enormous, with diners sharing space with a cordoned-off bar area that includes a pool table.

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party (or entire Little League team, it’s not all a adults-only) won’t fit at the sandwiches-and-beers place you have in mind, skip your usual place and come to this joint. It’s pretty cool to eat in the same room as all the huge steel tanks, and the food has that Craig Baker signature of being smart but not overly fussy, with baked goods from 4 Birds and a really great selection of beers on tap. You can relax and get a pint with a big salad or a hot sandwich and chips: easy eating that pairs well with good fresh beer. It’s a little hard to find, though, tucked back on Winthrop just west of Mama Carolla’s, but you’ll see the lighted sign once you turn the corner.

5301 N. Winthrop Ave., 737-2698, facebook.com/BentRailBrewery Love Handle Chris and Ally Benedyk moved their Milwaukee restaurant back home to Indianapolis over the summer, and they just started turning out breakfast, sandwiches, desserts and small plates in mid-August. These are not your typical lunch counter sandwiches, either. This is where you go if you want smoked pork cheek with some homemade pickles that will blow your mind.

This is where you go if you want pork fat on your popcorn, which is the side served with every sandwich. If you like your coconut cream pie spiked with lavender, head to Pogue’s Run. It’s all good, and it’s adding to the burgeoning food scene down in that neighborhood. Go now before they have a line out the door!

2829 E. 10th St., 430-5004, facebook.com/lovehandleindy Sangrita The newly-opened Broad Ripple joint took the place of the former Greek’s Pizza building. They’ve got an unreal lineup of tequila and mezcal, and Charles Schumacher is behind the bar mixing up a huge variety of amazing tequila-based craft cocktails. Here, you can also enjoy the namesake sangrita with your tequila, a usually tomato-based accompaniment to a tequila that’s smooth and sippable. Sangrita picked up Joshua Huffman, who came from another restaurant named on this list, Bakersfield. They do a great, small, focused menu with a lot of Mexican and Tex-Mex favorites.

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Of all the restaurants, this is the one I might be the most excited about. Eli Laidlaw was hired on at this new downtown restaurant as the head chef, someone who has consistently put out great food at both The Alexander and Chefs Night Off, and his previous posts at Recess and Cerulean. They’ll also be launching an interactive app to “enhance” your dining experience. We will keep an open mind and show up to try it ourselves, as Nourish opened about a week ago.

931 S. East St., 737-1755, thenourishindy.com

Most of what they do is made in-house, churned, somewhat miraculously, out of one of the smallest kitchens in the city. Definitely go and check out the very luxe, gorgeous interior.

834 E. 64th St., 377-4779, sangritasaloon.com Tinker Street Restaurant powerhouse Peter George opened this place to add a little more competition to the wine bar scene, and he seems to have succeeded marvelously. The little house off of 16th is a cozy spot to grab a few glasses and some small plates: casual for the grown and sexy, if you will.

The menu is sophisticated and covers a variety of diets, with a whole “Botanicals” menu for vegetarians and vegans — a nice change for the plant-inclined from the usual salads. Not to mention George delivers on his wine promise, bringing one of the best red wine lists I’ve seen in a place so dressed-down. The restaurant joins a few other spots in the area, like The Thirsty Scholar, which is a part of a huge revitalization movement for the Herron-Morton neighborhood. Finally, residents in that area have another fun spot to spend their dollars on great food and wine.

402 E. 16th St., 925-5000, tinkerstreetindy.com Chef JJ’s Downtown If you haven’t been privy to Chef JJ’s alwayssold-out dinners, you just might have another

chance to get some of that Green Egg goodness in your face. He’s opened a brand-new, very sexy location at 42 W. South St to bookend his original Broad Ripple location. For the uninitiated, chef JJ Boston is famous for his smoked dinners, and, as we mentioned in the summer guide, he also does a series of cooking classes focused on grilling and smoking. The downtown spot has a great outdoor space with room for many more diners, and will be just a few steps away from Lucas Oil Stadium and Bankers Life. We highly suggest signing up for their email list if you want to get a ticket to one of the dinners, but the classes are just as much fun with the bonus of getting to recreate the meal at home.

42 W. South St., chefjjs.com Louie’s Wine Dive Get ready, food and wine lovers! This is one very much worth getting excited about. Not only is there a weekly prix fixe menu, brunch on the weekends, craft cocktails, and a daily wine auction. The open kitchen concept is back with this one as well, which is one of those little things that somehow makes the eating even more exciting.

Owner and chef Roger Duran is coming from Second Helpings as an instructor, and he’s helming both the menus at the Mass Ave location. Pour one out for another chain popping up on Mass.

345 Massachusetts Ave., 929-1644, louieswinedive.com

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Cafe Nonna This one opened just last month, and they’re serving up real traditional Italian gelato, pastries and coffee right down the block from the DugOut in the now-famous Fletcher Place neighborhood. This is another one that has been tantalizing passersby from the road for many months now, and the date is finally upon us. The cases are piled high with the airy-light gelato and flaky carbohydrates and if there are still face grease prints on the front window, look for the one with the big lips and big-screen size forehead. That one’s mine.

629 Virginia Ave., 632-3809 Penn & Palate Penn & Palate opened last spring in the HerronMorton Neighborhood and began serving their spin on modern, farm-to-table fair. If you’re a fan of fresh greens dressing up high-quality meats, you’ll love this spot. The menu changes all the time depending on seasonal availability, so make sure you stay up to date with their social media to get the latest. They’re also kid-friendly, so if you need to please a bunch of different tastes and also bring some rugrats with you, stop by this cute joint and get a little something for everyone.

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Georgia Reese’s Southern Table & Bar Owned by former Colt Gary Brackett, the northside version of this restaurant felt like going over to a friend’s (or a friend’s grandmother’s) house for dinner. Famous for comforting favorites like fried chicken and one of the best brunches in town, they opened a second, much more downtownvibed location just last week. The new one, once again, is bringing it in the sexy bar department, plus there is an enormous basement dining room to compliment the upstairs. Between this location and Brackett’s other venture, The Stacked Pickle, the Colt has plenty of delicious, crowd-pleasing options to get full on locally-owned spots.

14 E. Washington St., 876-3454, georgiareeses.com Nourish See Best Bet info box, P35 Repeal Sharing the building with its sister distillery, 12.05, Repeal restaurant is about to bring authentic ’30s/’40s-era food and cocktails to Fletcher Place.

This spot isn’t slated to open until June, but they’ve picked up some truly outstanding talent to staff their restaurant, like Ball & Biscuit’s Eli Sanchez as bar manager and Blake Ellis as chef de cuisine, who had previously spent time in the kitchens at Black Market and Tinker Street. The owners, Theresa and Bill Webster, are already part owners of Fountain Square Brewing, and are now turning their sights on conquering the restaurant and dis-

tilling worlds. Fun fact: 12.05, Theresa’s business, is the only woman-owned distillery in the state.

630 Virginia Ave.,1205distillery.com St. Joseph’s Brewery and Public House Did you miss it? We wrote up our first visit in NUVO. You can find it on nuvo.net/food anytime, any week.

540 N. College Ave., stjosephs.beer

FARM TO TABLE Milktooth See Best Bet info box, below Wildwood Market Fountain Square finally has a walkable market from the neighborhood-named fountain. Since December, Wildwood Market has been selling fresh produce, cured meats, cheeses, shelf-stable goods and sandwiches to the neighborhood. It’s basically the Locally Grown Gardens of southeast Indy, complete with refinished car garage space.

Wildwood turns out great sandwiches in the vein of Goose the Market, with a new sandwich of the day posted on social media. My favorite section of the store, though, is the basket of free damaged produce, which seems to represent the neighborly feel of the store better than anything else. You

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There is brunch food, and then there is mothahfuckin’ brunch food. Yeah, so there are kids there in flannel and sock hats, and there’s a garden out front. Drop your hipster judgy face for five friggin’ seconds and go enjoy a completely different take on the most glorious meal of the day by chef Jonathan Brooks, one of Food & Wine’s best new chefs of 2015. Milktooth ain’t your standard-issue greasy spoon, so bring with you a sense of adventure and a willingness to try something you never have before. Also, get there early to avoid long waits. Actually, don’t: the longer you wait the more you’ll be able to consume amazing coffee and cocktails. This is definitely a “special occasion” kind of brunch.

534 Virginia Ave., 986-5131, milktoothindy.com

Goose the Market Easily Indy’s best and most-loved gourmet grocery and butcher shop, Goose supplies neighborhoodhandy, locally produced food. From cold drinks to an exquisite meat counter to a café that offers sandwiches and soups, Goose the Market seems to have it all. If that’s not enough, stock up on fresh baguettes, grains and fun and funky flavors of gelato. Take a scoop of gelato for the ride home or grab a pint to share with loved ones (or no one).

Also, be sure to visit the wine cellar with all bottles under $25, or build your own craft six pack of beer.

2503 N. Delaware St., 924-4944, goosethemarket.com Napolese Wood-fired Italian, fabulous wine list, sustainable, delicious.

30 S. Meridian St., 635-0765; 114 E. 49th St., 925-0765; 8702 Keystone Crossing, 705-0765; cafepatachou.com Pizzology House-made meat toppings, fresh pasta and other

Italian goodies make this a great place to kick off a night on Mass Ave. You can also head right downstairs to Libertine to enjoy more cocktails.

608 Massachusetts Ave., 685-2550, pizzologyindy.com R Bistro One of the originals in the current wave of New American dining, R Bistro can always be counted on for great food and great service. There’s a reason it’s been around for so long.

888 Massachusetts Ave., 423-0312, rbistro.com Public Greens As part of the Patachou family of restaurants, Public Greens is turning out the fresh, thoughtful fare that Martha Hoover’s family of restaurants is known for. There’s a twist though: All of the profits from the restaurant will go to fund their charitable Patachou Foundation, which feeds meals to food-insecure kids around the city.

The self-service location has a staff farmer and sources from their micro farm just across the Monon from the restaurant. The location also has a knockout patio, which will be used for live music and seating in the warmer months. But no matter what you order on the menu or from the beer taps (yes, it has those, too), you’ll be helping feed hungry central Indiana kids.

64th and the Monon, 202-0765, publicgreensurbankitchen.com

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can grab any kind of fancy ketchup or relish you may need, and Wildwood will definitely have a lunch or dinner made for a king in some capacity, whether it’s one of those sandwiches on Amelia’s bread or some good meat in the case.

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Cerulean is getting back to treating really high-quality ingredients like a lady. New head chef Alan Sternberg sources locally, and the restaurant is one that’s received the “snail of approval” from the Slow Food Indy organization. They oversee sustainable practices and award the coveted snail to restaurants who source mostly from local producers and name their farms on their menus. Cerulean is also known for being one of the top destinations for sophisticated, artfully-plated dishes. They’re turning out inventive high-end cuisine in our fair city, using sustainably-produced ingredients from farms they’d be happy to tell you all about. Even the plants growing outside the restaurant are as good to eat as they are pretty.

339 S. Delaware St., 870-1320, ceruleanrestaurant.com

Recess and Room Four Chef Ed Hardesty is now what could be considered a local culinary legend, having brought one of the first high-end modern American restaurants to Indy’s restaurant scene. Recess not only creates a fantastic menu nightly, but offers more relaxed service in Room Four. No matter where you eat in the establishment, whether it’s in the artfullyappointed Room Four or the more formal setting in Recess, it all comes from neighboring farms and sustainably-sourced producers.

4907 N. College Ave., 925-7529, recessindy.com Libertine Spend an evening here and get some knockout food and killer cocktails in an ultra-cool basement lounge. This is the late night spot for food industry luminaries thanks to the late hours and serving up some of the best cocktails in the city. Foodie groupies look no further.

38 E. Washington St., 631-3333, libertineindy.com The Local Don’t hate on stripmall restaurants, because The Local is one of the best unassuming little spots serving up some incredible locally-raised meats and produce. You will definitely find something you like on this menu, no matter if you have sophisticated tastes or you just want a mindbogglingly delicious burger.

14655 Gray Road (Westfield), 218-3786, localeateryandpub.com The Loft at Traders Point Grass-fed meat and dairy are two of the best things that can be raised on Indiana soil, and no one does it quite as deliciously as this eco-conscious farm-to-table restaurant.

9101 Moore Road (Zionsville), 733-1700, tpforganics.com/the-loft-restaurant Black Market Micah Frank is a Beard semifinalist again, and we don’t have to explain why. Locally-sourced ingredients and thoughtful, creative cooking. Get some.

922 Massachusetts Ave., 822-6757, blackmarketindy.com Bluebeard We hope, at this point, that we don’t really have to write much about Bluebeard. They’ve made a solid name for themselves as one of Indy’s most popular new American restaurants. The food is great and the bar program is outstanding, with one of Indy’s best outdoor dining spaces.

653 Virginia Ave., 686-1508, bluebeardindy.com Pure Eatery A Fountain Square favorite among neighborhood folks and bar industry folks.

1043 Virginia Ave., Ste. 3, 602-5724, pureeatery.com

SoBro Café We at NUVO love this sweet little spot that serves up variety of choices for both meat eaters and vegetarians alike, across a variety of ethnic food backgrounds. We highly recommend it for lunch.

653 E. 52nd St., 920-8121, sobrocafe.com Cerulean See Best Bet info box, left Duos Kitchen The delicious vegetarian creations that come out of this kitchen (which began as a food truck that is still buzzing around town) are nothing short of culinary genius. The NUVO crew finds themselves here a lot, with their freestanding kitchen only a couple of blocks down the street from our own HQ, and former editor Jim Poyser can often be found holding a sort of court on the outdoor patio.

The “slow food fast” motto means all their dishes, meatless and meaty alike, are jam-packed with lots of flavor and freshness, plus they have the best damn salad bar in the city. Look no further than this editor’s Twitter feed (@likesquirrel317) to see frequent and fawning proclamations of love for DUOS pickled beets.

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Plow & Anchor With a fabulous wine program, Plow & Anchor is going the way of the high-end seafood house, and downtown residents couldn’t be more pleased.

Go to NUVO.net to read up on our profile of new chef Toby Moreno, who took over the kitchen after leaving Tallent in Bloomington. They also host a variety of tasting dinners with winemakers and other partners. Check them out on social media to stay on top of the event schedule.

43 W. 9th St., 964-0538, plowandanchor.com Steer In Gargantuan menu filled with every homestyle favorite food you could dream of? Check. Decor that hasn’t been updated in at least 50 years?

Check. A place where you can still get an ice cream float or malt, and a pizza that won “Best Pizza” in NUVO’s Best Of contest several years in a row? Check, check, check. Listen, you won’t find any cool, trendy articles about the Steer In in any local publication, and that’s exactly why you should check it out.

5130 10th St., 356-0996, steerin.net

Mug ‘N’ Bun Yeah, we’re going here, too. Mug ‘N’ Bun has been a Speedway staple for decades, serving up ice-cold root beer with corndogs, fries, and other things that leave grease stains on the red-checked paper cups they’re served in. This, like the smell of burning rubber and the roar of the engines defines the Indianapolis experience.

5211 W. 10th St., 244-5669, mug-n-bun.com Yats Are you tired of hearing about Yats from the publication? Well, strap in, baby, because this staple isn’t going anywhere — from the city, or these (online) pages. It’s hot, tasty, rich creole for less than a five-spot! It always sounds good. It always tastes good. And now, because of a Naptown hunger for quality cajun of epic proportions, the business has franchised and probably a lot closer to you than you think, no matter where you are in the city. [Note: some locations are CASH ONLY] Working Man’s Friend Crispy-edged burgers for cheap and tables that haven’t been replaced in a few decades: this is the essential WMF experience. The cheese will drape over your simply-dressed patty in a glorious golden robe. The fries will be fried, salted, and plated — no frills, ever. And you don’t need even half a frill when your burgers are as good as they are at Working Man’s Friend. One of the most telling signs that this place is the burger truth? The lunch crowd is one of the most diverse groups of

people you’ll ever encounter — from construction workers to judges and lawyers — because everyone loves an inexpensive, perfect cheeseburger and fries. [CASH ONLY] 234 N. Belmont Ave., 636-2067 Shapiro’s In Indy, our pastrami has a first name and is S-H-A-P-I-R-O. Never been? You will. In fact, that’s pretty much the heart and soul of the Shapiro’s mission statement: Make great food, and people will come. NUVO readers have voted it the best deli in town for over 20 years — or about a fifth of the deli’s lifetime. If you don’t have time to luxuriate in a trip through the fullness of their cafeteria-style service, at least grab one of their bakery items to complete your weekend menu, for which we must heartily suggest the cheesecake.

My God, the cheesecake.

808 S. Meridian St., 631-4041, shapiros.com St. Elmo’s Fun fact about St. Elmo’s: when the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation filmed in the restaurant, Newt Gingrich happened to also be dining at the restaurant, so he was incorporated into the show as a guest cameo. If it’s good enough for one of the most resilient moles on the haggard public face of the Republican party and a fictional NBC bachelor party, you know the steaks and the cocktail sauce are really the truth.

127 S. Illinois St., #2, 635-0636, stelmos.com

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4901 N. Pennsylvania St., 925-2823; 8697 River Crossing Blvd., 815-0765; 225 W. Washington St., 632-0765; 4733 126th St. (Carmel), 569-0965; 14390 Clay Terrace Blvd. (Carmel), 566-0765; cafepatachou.com

Maxine’s Chicken and Waffles Fried chicken, waffles, peach butter. Do we need to say anything else or did — Ah, nope you’re already in your car. Enjoy!

32 N. East St., 423-3300, maxineschicken.com Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza 5646 E. Washington St.; 9165 Otis Ave.; 401 Market Plaza (Greenwood); jockamopizza.com

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BRICS Feel free to stop in here and eliminate any calorie burn you may have accomplished while on the Monon Trail. They don’t just do scoops and sundaes either; the location is famous for ice cream cupcakes, cakes and pies as well as the regular ice cream shop fare.

901 E. 64th St., 257-5757, bricsindy.com

Grove, you can get scoops, sundaes and a whole bunch of hot food. That also includes deep fried Oreos. No reason not to indulge in that State Fair classic if you don’t have to wait. Well, no reason besides the insulin injections.

510 Main St. (Beech Grove), 661-3855, whistlestopicecream.com Graeter’s Ice Cream This is the small-pot French style frozen custard, which means it is dense and hard to scoop thanks to all those glorious egg yolks. I would highly encourage the newbie who loves chocolate to get something with “chip” in the name, as the “chips” in this business are actually huge, thick ribbons of chocolate. They also serve a few lowglycemic flavors and some dairy-free options. Be forewarned though: the line is often out the door on most warm nights, so go early.

5560 N. Illinois St., 253-1405, graeters.com

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However, even if you move, Handel’s will ship ice cream right to your doorstep, as much as you want, on dry ice.

2466 E. 146th St. (Carmel), 705-1855; 8760 E. 116th St. (Fishers), 585-8065; handelsicecream.com

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The Scoop All the regular goodies — scoops, sundaes and floats — plus a massive lineup of signature ice cream-based desserts. They also have one of the darned cutest little shops in downtown Zionsville, and well worth the drive.

305 S. Main St. (Zionsville), 344-0944, thescoopmainstreet.com Trader’s Point Creamery There are fewer things that taste better than beef and milk that comes from grass-fed, pastured cows, and no one does that game better than our friends at Trader’s Point Creamery. After your farm tour and your cheese tasting, proceed directly to the ice cream case and get a scoop of the sweet stuff or a milkshake. It’s easily some of the best frozen sweetened cream you may ever eat in your life.

9101 Moore Road (Zionsville), 733-1700, traderspointcreamery.com Chris’s Ice Cream The only thing they’re better known for than their ice cream is a killer steak taco. This joint is both delicious and full of surprises, like their avocado ice cream. We love both creativity and a little surprise, so this Monon-adjacent spot gets a winning vote from us. Tacos and ice cream? Yes, we’ll be there.

1405 E. 86th St., 255-2156

Huddles Self-serve frozen yogurt with a huge toppings bar that charges by weight. Watch yourself.

1356 E. 86th St., 587-1499, huddlesfrozenyogurt.com Wyliepalooza This local franchise has tons of flavors and an outstanding lineup of bubble teas, which they are famous for. Don’t forget you still have a few more days to buy my signature Zanzibarbarian Sundae, made of their dark chocolate Zanzibar ice cream, bananas and hot fudge, from which 20% of the proceeds benefit Second Helpings.

5535 E. Washington St., 351-0275; 11099 Allisonville Road (Fishers), 537-2100; 1022 E. Main St. (Brownsburg), 350-2467; wyliepalooza.com

Sundaes Homemade Ice Cream Sorbets, yogurts and ice cream, all made in-house by one of the owners. That means the menu changes based on availability of ingredients (stay tuned for upcoming fresh peach flavor). They also do in-house coffee roasting with a full lineup of espresso drinks as well as ice cream.

9922 E. 79th St., 570-0533, sundaeshomemade.com

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Opened last fall, this is an awesome concept that came to Zionsville and brought with it a whole bunch of miniature desserts. Finally, instead of having to choose between one dessert, you can hop across the continuum of sweet things like Tom Hanks on the Big keyboard. You can get mini macaroons, cupcakes, cake bites, panna cotta cups, and pretty much everything inbetween. You can also indulge in a cup of good coffee too, with V60 and espresso options to go with you sweet treat.

You can also get a cute little custom cake to take home for a party. Instead of buring yourself in a big dessert, get your fix in a smaller bite at this sweet little dessert bar.

640 S. Main St., 873-1001, bitesdessertbar.com

Cultured Swirl Cultured because the flavors are high-brow, and cultured thanks to the beneficial probiotics in the stuff. It’s become a staple on the Fountain Square strip, and you can get all kinds of flavor including some delicious vegan options.

1026 Virginia Ave., 602-8808 Sub Zero While we normally try not to include a lot of chains on these lists, this one is pretty cool. It was a rejected Shark Tank idea, but the exposure ended up rocketing the business across the country. This is full-customizeable ice cream, from the base to the flavors and the mix-ins. Then, like magic wizards, they mix it in a bowl with liquid nitrogen, forming your own custom-mixed flavor of ice cream, custard, yogurt, as well as vegan, lactose-free and sugar-free options for those with dietary restrictions. There is literally something for everyone here, plus it’s just fun to watch the magic happen.

427 Massachusetts Ave., 252-0271, subzeroicecream.com

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Nicey Treat It all began as a humble food cart with lines a mile long at every food truck festival. Now they’ve got a full brick-and-mortar setup with tons of creative flavors for sale. They blend basil with watermelon and dark chocolate with hot peppers, and it all comes served on an ultra-mobile stick.

916 E. Westfield Blvd., 602-6423, niceytreat.com Frosty Boy Drive In This is one of those weird little off-the-highway

spots where they do tons of milkshakes and soft-serve. It’s small town kind of place where you can literally drive in and be served by a staff of 10 with a cumulative age of less than 200 years, as is more or less required by law when eating ice cream in the summer.

40 W. Main St., (New Palestine), 861-5433 Insomnia Cookies Oh, did you need some warm cookies and ice cream after midnight? Of course you do. That’s just one of the insane and insanely-delicious

confections you can get. If you just want a bunch of cookies, grab a whole box of freshbaked, warm, gooey goodness. The best part of all of this, though, is that they offer late-night delivery of both ice cream and cookies. It’s good to live in the future.

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Now, Indy has a lot of amazing donut shops, I realize, but there is an ideal “butter zone” between price, quality, and creativity that Rocket 88 totally nails. They have all the old classics you could ever want, plus inventive new ones like Vanilla Chai, and none of the ‘nuts go for more than $2.25. While I’d still recommend one of the old stalwarts if all you want is a box of plain glazed for a few bucks, this new Fountain Square spot is the new home of the destination craft donut without the huge price tag. You can also grab a cup of the custom-roasted Mile Square coffee created just for the shop in a continuation of the great symbiosis between brewed beans and fried dough. Grab an assorted dozen for a 20-spot, or get a dressed-down box with all the classics for $15.

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At this point in the summer, we’re a little sleepy, a lot tanned — okay, and maybe a little sunburned — and definitely in possession of some festival fatigue. So, you blew all your money driving to Bonnaroo? Went on a weekendlong Lollapalooza bender? Fear not. All the shows herein are within 50 miles of city limits (Bloomington, Muncie and West Lafayette are as far as we venture) and don’t require nearly as much coin as your average three-day fest.

Yeah, we’re looking out for your best interests. You’re welcome.

Lotus Fest.......................P.49 Fiesta.............................P.49 Jazz Fest.........................P.46 Chreece..........................P.45 Rocky Ripple Art and Music Festival...........P.14

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As always, our guide is heavy on large-venue shows, as they tend to announce their lineups earlier than our beloved small venues. We also culled a few lists for you (see at left) if you’re looking to theme your fall show-going in some particular way. For a full list of shows, log on to NUVO.net.

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Heartless Bastards.........P.48 Grace Potter...................P.52 alt-J ...............................P.47 Loudon Wainwright........P.51

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FALL FESTS WHERE YOU CAN DANCE ALL NIGHT

Foo Fighters AUG 7 p.m. We worship at the altar of Grohl, 27 broken legs and all.

Klipsch Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St. (Noblesville), prices vary, all-ages

totally danceable organ punks The Icks. Sleeping Bag and Love Moon have been crawling their way across the country together, spreading the Hoosier gospel far and wide.

Joyful Noise, 1043 Virginia Ave., $5, all-ages

Brother O’ Brother AUG 8 p.m. Bow to your Birdy’s Battle Royale 27 winners Brother O’ Brother, who are cruising on the release of a brand new album and playing all over the place.

Melody Inn, 3826 N. Illinois St., 21+

Will Scott AUG 9 p.m. After a decade or so in NYC, Will 28 Scott is back in Indianapolis (and up for a bunch of Best of Indy awards in our annual readers poll). He’s playing out frequently across the city, bringing a blend of blues and Americana.

GG’s Bar and Grill, 5701 E. 71st St., FREE, 21+

Amina Figarova AUG Times vary. Jazz pianist and singer Amina 28 Figarova brings out her 12th album (yep, it’s called Twelve) through the Kitchen.

Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N. College Ave., 21+

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Hunter Smith Band Album Release AUG 5 p.m. What kinda ice cream are you going 28 to eat while you hit up this all-ages, free album release?

Traders Point Creamery, 9101 Moore Road, FREE, all-ages Love Moon, Sleeping Bag, The Icks AUG 8 p.m. Mega props to the dudes in Love 28 Moon (who used to be Male Bondage, beloved sludgy Indy band before their relocation and reformation as Love Moon in SoCal). They’ll join hometown heroes Sleeping Bag plus the

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Brad Paisley AUG 7:30 p.m. Newly announced Voice mentor 29 Brad Paisley will swing through Indy before joining the NBC show (alongside teen queen Selena Gomez!) to foster the talents of young singers. Justin Moore and Mickey Guyton will open.

Klipsch Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St. (Noblesville), prices vary, all-ages Byrd House Sound EP Release AUG 8 p.m. Two of our favorite things: album 29 releases, and shows for a good cause.

Thanks to Byrd House Sound for making this both!

Your $5 admission will go to hunger fighters at Gleaners, plus Three Pints Brewing Co. will donate 50 percent of its sales from the evening as well. A special United State of Indiana guitar (created by Jeff Byrd, USI and Roadworthy Guitars of

Chreece AUG Times vary. We’re imminently stoked on 29 this hip-hop festival, thrown by friend of NUVO (and Alt 103.3 Locals Only co-host) Oreo Jones alongside the good people at Musical Family Tree and General Public Collective. Tons of venues in the Square will host more than 40 acts covering all lanes of hip-hop. Bring the kids; lots of these spots are all-ages. Mick Jenkins, Bored., Ghost Gun Summer and more headline.

Multiple venues, prices vary, some all-ages, some 21+ Def Leppard, Styx, Tesla AUG 7 p.m. What. A. Bill. Any chance we get to 30 see “Come Sail Away” live, we take.

Klipsch Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St. (Noblesville), prices vary, all-ages Colleen Green See Best Bet info box, below Rozwell Kid, Sleeping Bag, Winslow SEP 9 p.m. Whenever Sleeping Bag and 1 Rozwell Kid play together, you are legally required to drop everything and go, because these two bands make hot magic together. Not just live — they recorded a collaborative album Dreamboats a few years ago, which was just perfect. Winslow will open.

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8 p.m. Big ups to Colleen Green on the occasion of her hi-fi release I Want To Grow Up on Hardly Art. The LA DIY queen hits up The Bishop with Jaill and Punani Huntah (a questionable but hilarious band name). She toured more than 200 dates in 2013, and is poised to keep up the speed after the well-received release of her newest on Sub Pop imprint Hardly Art. She recorded in the studio with a full band for the first time with this one, including dudes from JEFF The Brotherhood and Diarrhea Planet.

The Bishop, 123 S. Walnut St. (Bloomington), $8, 18+ AUG

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The Bishop, 123 S. Walnut St. (Bloomington), $10, 18+ Van Halen, Kenny Wayne Shepherd SEP 7:30 p.m. Since David Lee Roth was born 2 in Bloomington, we’ve taken to referring to Van Halen as a local band. It’s a stretch, but hey, we’re the ones printing this magazine.

Klipsch Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St. (Noblesville), prices vary, all-ages Hillbilly Haiku Americana Music Festival SEP 5 p.m. Support regional Americana music 4 and the Sycamore Land Trust at this annual event, plus enjoy some cold Upland brews. This year Larry Keel Experience will headline, plus support from Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys, T.V. Mike and the Scarecrowes and Glass Mountain.

Upland Brewing Company, 350 W. 11th St. (Bloomington), $15 advance, $20 doors, all-ages

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Bloomington) will be raffled off — and you guessed it, all raffle proceeds will go to Gleaners, too. It’s a good causeapalooza at Grove Haus.

Grove Haus, 1001 Hosbrook St., $5, all-ages

Von Strantz, Brother O’Brother SEP 9 p.m. A pair of pairs headline this local 4 jamfest.

Radio Radio, 1119 E. Prospect St, $7, 21+ Dierks Bentley SEP 7 p.m. Time for a little story. One late 5 winter evening, a certain music editor (perhaps even the music editor typing these very words) was sitting in her car (perhaps a purple PT Cruiser) waiting for it to heat up and defog the windows. Lo and behold, the Dierks Bentley jam “Drunk on a Plane” came over the airwaves, with its mentions of balmy Cancun, cold champagne and friendly flight attendants. And verily did this music editor tear up a bit, imagining a world that wasn’t a frozen tundra. Now, Dierks comes to spread the gospel of being Drunk On A Plane, during the warm summer months, even. This music editor is blessed, indeed. (Kip Moore, Maddie and Tae and Canaan Smith will open) Klipsch Music Center, 12880 E. 146th St. (Noblesville), prices vary, all-ages My Sweet Fall, Chin Up Kid, Whale Bones, Lights Out Paris SEP 5:30 p.m. Indoctrinate your children early 5 and often at the all-ages Hoosier Dome.

Hoosier Dome, 1627 Prospect St., $8, all-ages Junior Brown SEP 7 p.m. We just love the Muncie Three Trails 5 Series, which features free concerts all summer long from Grammy winners like Junior Brown. Don’t miss this, okay?

Canan Commons, S. Walnut St. (Muncie), FREE, all-ages Bill Lancton Birthday Bash SEP 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Happy, happy, happy 5 to Bill Lancton, who celebrates his birthday with two shows at the Jazz Kitchen.

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Veseria Tour Launch Party SEP 9 p.m. After crowdfunding campaign to 5 help send the band out on the road, the lady and gents of Veseria will kick off their Midwest tour with a show at the Hi-Fi for friends and family to send them off. Shiny Shiny Black and Traveling Suitcases will open.

The Hi-Fi, 1043 Virginia Ave., Ste. 4, $5, 21+ Carbon Leaf SEP 5 p.m. This ‘90s bands latest release was 9 Indian Summer Revisited, a re-recording of their 2004 album Indian Summer in celebration of the album’s 10th anniversary. It’s also a creative way around recording contract issues — the band does not own the recordings of Indian Summer, but they do own the songs.

Biergarten at the Rathskeller, 401 E. Michigan St., $12.50 advance, $17.50 door, 21+

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The Coathangers, Mr. Clit and The Pink Cigarettes SEP 9 p.m. Atlanta altrock jokesters The 9 Coathangers arranged to play this show with Indy punk rock jokesters Mr. Clit and The Pink Cigarettes. Perfection.

Radio Radio, 1119 E. Prospect St., $10, 21+ Indy Jazz Fest SEP SEP Times vary. Ahoy there, Jazz Fest!

10 - 19 Another year all around town features Dr. Lonnie Smith (a legend on the B3 organ), a salute to Frank Sinatra, Four80East, Take6, Pavel and Direct Contact, Cathy Morris, Pharez Whitted, Paul Beaubrun, Dianne Reeves, Matt Pivec, Sullivan Fortner Quartet, plus a day-long block party to wrap it all up.

Locations vary, prices vary, some all-ages, some 21+ Unknown Hinson See Best Bet info box, above Back to Football Kickoff Concert SEP 6 p.m. Horse Feathers, Georgia Satellites 11 and Clayton Anderson play this free, all-ages show kicking off the Colts season on Georgia Street.

Georgia St., FREE, all-ages Jack Oblivian, The Sheiks, Thee Tsunamis SEP 8 p.m. Jack Oblivian is the kind of 11 underground rock icon we think everybody should know about. The Sheiks and Thee Tsunamis will open.

The Back Door, 207 S. College Ave. (Bloomington), $10, 21+ Citizen Cope SEP 9 p.m. Clarence Greenwood and his 11 band land in Indy smack dab in the middle of his fall tour.

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Unknown Hinson

8 p.m. Hinson’s pompadour, fangs, pistol and jet-black suit make for a pretty campy comic presence onstage, but when Unknown starts soloing, the joke’s over: this “hillbilly vampire” can keep pace with the best pickers in the business. He’s also the voice of Early Cuyler in the animated show The Squidbillies on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim, and Reverend Guitars has issued a signature-model axe commissioned by Hinson, complete with vampire-bat fret markers and a silhouette of Hinson’s hairdo on the headstock. (You can buy another version of the instrument without the graphics: it’s called the ‘Stu D. Baker. Get it?)

— Ed Wenck Radio Radio, 1119 E. Prospect St., $15 advance, $20 door, 21+ SEP

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Fauxchella SEP 1 p.m. Fauxchella features six tribute acts: 12 The James Brown Experience (James Brown Tribute. 9 piece band with dancers), Royalty (Prince tribute: 9-piece band with dancers), Warsaw (a Joy Division tribute), The Handsome Devilz (a take on The Smiths), The Funky Monks (yup, that’s the Red Hot Chili Peppers) and Guns and Ammunition (holla! The Clash). Expect: an inflatable water slide, cash bars, lots of BBQ’d noms and performance artists.

Various locations, $5-20, 21+ Take 6 SEP 8 p.m. These a cappella-ers have nabbed a 12 shocking 10 Grammys, plus 10 Dove awards, a Soul Train Award and two NAACP Image Awards. That is a truly shocking number of honors.

Madame Walker Theatre Center, 617 Indiana Ave., prices vary, all-ages Irish Fest We’ve got more about Irish Fest in the arts section, but we’d be remiss if we didn’t remind you here how much great Irish music there is to hear at this three-day fest in Military Park. And we mean REAL IRISH MUSIC, as in, performers from Ireland. There’s far to many to list here, but keep your eyes out for the band with maybe our favorite name in the world, Socks in the Frying Pan. Performers have multiple slots over the three days, so check the schedule carefully!

Military Park, 601 W. New York St., prices vary, all-ages SEP

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Joe Pug SEP 9 p.m. Ol’ blue-eyed Joe swings through 17 Bloomington with his newest, Windfall.

The Bishop, 123 S. Walnut St. (Bloomington), $15, 18+ ERRA 6:30 p.m. These prog metallers get support from Polyphia, Invent Animate and The Afterimage.

Emerson Theater, 4630 E. 10th St., $10 advance, $12 door, all-ages SEP

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8 p.m. West Coast shaman-cum-sex 18 icon Father John Misty produces a quandary: Is he messing with us? Is his anthemic, soaring folk rock a long con?

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Egyptian Room at Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., prices vary, all-ages SEP

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Sophie Faught SEP 5 p.m. Saxophone prodigy Faught lights up 19 Outliers just down the road from her regular spot, The Chatterbox.

Outliers Brewing Company, 534 E. North St., 21+ alt-J 7 p.m. alt-J’s Joe Newman’s vocals are what really draw listeners into this band, although the spare noodling from guitarist Gil Sainsbury doesn’t hurt at all, either. Newman’s high, reedy voice swings and lopes across his band’s (sometimes) grinding and (sometimes) delicate soundscapes. Their live show accentuates the band’s electro indie leanings, with cranked SEP

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Makahiki: A Night of Tiki SEP 7 p.m. Rocket Doll Revue rings the 19 burlesque, The Cocktail Preachers Mimi Le Yu beings the ukulele and DJ Johnny Yuma’s got the exotica records on lock. Now, to answer the eternal question … what will you wear?

Time Out Lounge, 6243 Allisonville Road, $10 in advance, $13 at door, 21+

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Pugwash SEP 8 p.m. The Warehouse is building a steady 19 reputation of bringing in big acts to play intimate, acoustic shows. Pugwash are touring an entire new album that embraces that concept.

Their latest Play This Intimately ... As If Among Friends is out Sept. 4, so expect a setlist heavy in new tracks from this Irish powerpop outfit. The Vinyl Cats will open.

The Warehouse, 254 1st Ave. SW (Carmel), $15 advance, $20 door, all-ages Pillars, Kvlthammer, Post War Era SEP 9 p.m. English melodic post hardcore band 19 Pillars brings the beatdowns, Kvlhammer and Post War Era provide the local support.

The Hi-Fi, 1043 Virginia Ave., Ste. 4, $7, 21+

8 p.m. They started out as Midwesterners (Cincinnati, to be exact), but Heartless Bastards now make their home in Austin, Texas. Those bastards. (Just kidding, we love you. Please come back.) Singer Erika Wennerstrom’s voice is a force to behold, an alto power that lays waste to all in its path.

Alberta Cross will open.

Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., $15 advance, $17 door, all-ages SEP

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Fiesta Indianapolis SEP Noon. This festival celebrates 35 years this 19 September, but the formula hasn’t changed: food, dancing, a health fair and of course lots of Latin music will fill the day.

American Legion Mall, N. Pennsylvania St., FREE, all-ages

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Buckwheat Zydeco

7:30 p.m., 10 p.m. Here’s a bit from 25 our interview with Buckwheat Zydeco from last year: “Accordion music was [my father’s] love and he was dedicated to it. But I was stubborn and I refused to learn. I’d heard him play the accordion 24/7 growing up, and that was enough for me. I wanted to play the organ. But he took away my organ and told me, ‘If you’re not gonna learn the accordion, you’re not gonna play anything.’ I suffered with that until my mom stepped in and my father gave my organ back. My dad hated the music I was playing, and I couldn’t stand what he was doing. I thought zydeco music was for old people until I got with Clifton Chenier [a Grammy-winning accordion player]. That was in 1976, and up until then I’d been playing in funk and R&B bands.

Clifton invited me to play organ one night, so I decided to give it a shot. I had no clue what I was in for. He strapped on his accordion, and four hours later we were still going and people were still dancing. I couldn’t believe it.

That was the first time I’d ever played in a zydeco band and I wound up staying in his group for two years. Playing with Clifton also inspired me to learn the accordion, and in 1979, I formed Buckwheat Zydeco.”

Jazz Kitchen, 5377 N. College Ave., $30 for 7:30 p.m., $25 for 10 p.m., 21+ SEP

Twenty One Pilots SEP 7 p.m. Seemingly constantly touring 20 electro pop act Twenty One Pilots bops back over to the Lawn for a show with Echosmith.

Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park, 801 W. Washington St. prices vary, all-ages Ben Rector SEP 7:30 p.m. Rector’s latest The Walking in 20 Between is the first on his own label, Aptly Named Recordings.

Deluxe at Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey, $32, all-ages Robert Plant and The Sensational Space Shifters SEP 7:30 p.m. Yes, THAT Robert Plant (and his 22 latest project The Sensational Space Shifters) will take on the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre stage. His stage show explores his latest solo album Lullaby and .. the Ceaseless Roar, plus new EP More Roar (and that one’s got a Led Zepplin tune).

Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., prices vary, all-ages Warren Haynes SEP 7:30 p.m. Gov’t Mule founder and Allman 23 Brothers member Warren Haynes goes it alone at this Murat show. HIs latest solo record is called Ashes & Dust.

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Heartless Bastards See Best Bet info box, left Lotus World Music and Arts Festival SEP SEP Times vary. This weekend festival 24 - 27 celebrates all sorts of music from around the world, right in the middle of beautiful Bloomington. Get a wristband and hit up every show possible, or just pick and choose tickets for showcases. The 2015 lineup has yet to be announced, but we’re rubbing our hands together in anticipation already. (Keep an eye out for plenty of free events, too!)

Various locations (Bloomington), prices vary, some all-ages, some 21+ Queensrÿche SEP 8 p.m. Did you know these guys were still 24 touring? Now you do.

The Vogue, 6259 N. College Ave., prices vary, 21+

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Buckwheat Zydeco See Best Bet info box, left Wilco 8 p.m. After teasing us with a RFRA cancellation then rebook just a few months ago, Wilco returns with new album Star Wars in tow. It’s a return to odd form for the Chicago tastemakers.

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Number two: Most members were in the indie political band Resident Genius, which once released a split album with Howard Zinn. Yes, that Howard Zinn. The Gitmos, The Snarks and The Dockers will be a perfect fit for openers.

Melody Inn, 3826 N. Illinois St., $6, 21+

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9:30 p.m. Seattle’s Noah Gundersen is the babe du jour for the nature Tumblr set — and that’s no slight on the West Coast singer-songwriter. He totally deserves the fan worship, especially after his latest Carry The Ghost, a heartbreaking collection of beautiful folk accentuated by the natural chemistry that comes from playing with his brother Jonathan and sister Abby.

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IU Auditorium, 1211 E. Seventh St. (Bloomington), prices vary, all-ages Patty Griffin SEP 7 p.m. Bow down to Patty Griffin, our 26 benevolent queen of folk.

Egyptian Room at Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., prices vary, all-ages Scott Cook SEP 7 p.m. Haven’t had a chance to check out 26 Indy Folk Series? You’re messing up, guy.

Remedy that at this late September show with folkie Scott Cook.

Indy Folk Series, 615 W. 43rd St., $15 at door, all-ages Diane Coffee SEP 9 p.m. Nope, not a lady named Diane 26 Coffee. Yes, a great project from Foxygen drummer Shaun Fleming — now a Bloomington resident, too. His latest release is in collaboration with engineer Tim Smiley.

The Bishop, 123 S. Walnut St. (Bloomington), $10, 18+

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The Wood Brothers SEP 9 p.m. The brothers (plus relatively new 26 addition, multi-instrumentalist Jano Rix) are touring new album Paradise.

The Vogue, 6259 N. College Ave., $20 advance, $22 door, 21+

Prowlers and The Prey, Dell Zell, Among the Compromised SEP 8 p.m. You know that scene in 30 Rock 26 when Liz Lemon crows, “My trio of popcorns!” when she picks up the popcorn she had sent in the mail? That’s like what we say every time we see a bill of locals like this: “A trio of locals!”

Birdy’s, 2141 E. 71st St., $5, 21+

Suicide Girls: Blackheart Burlesque OCT 7 p.m. Strip teases to such nerd delights 2 as: Star Wars, Donnie Darko, A Clockwork Orange and … Orange is the New Black? Fingers crossed for Taystee and Poussey!

Emerson Theater, 4630 E. 10th St., $25, all-ages A Live One: Phish Tribute OCT 10 p.m., 12:15 a.m. Two sets at this Phish 3 tribute show: 10:30 p.m. and 12:15 a.m.

The Mousetrap, 5565 N. Keystone Ave., $6, 21+ Los Lonely Boys OCT 6 p.m., 9 p.m. Here’s another of those 3 stripped-down shows we were talking about. This time, it’s Los Lonely Boys who occupy this Carmel, all-ages space with an acoustic take on their catalogue, including 2014’s Revelation.

The Warehouse, 254 1st Ave. SW (Carmel), $45 advance, $55 door, all-ages Joe Louis Walker OCT 7 p.m. Blues Hall of Fame inductee Joe 3 Louis Walker will bring his stinging guitar and soulful vocals to a performance at Canan Commons in Downtown Muncie as part of the Muncie Three Trails Music Festival.

Canan Commons, S. Walnut St. (Muncie), FREE, all-ages An Evening with Mark Knopfler and Band OCT 8 p.m. We have a deep, deep love of Mark 3 Knopfler. And how could we not? The man wrote The Greatest Song Of All Time. (Yes, that would be “Romeo and Juliet” by Dire Straits.) His latest set lists have included plenty of Dire Straits songs, thank god, plus lots of appearances of new solo record Tracker, which he released this March.

Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., $35.50-$95.50, all-ages Thrifty Thrills OCT 8 p.m. This burlesque benefit for the 3 Damien Center features Coup D’Etat and Sugar Moon Rabbit.

Birdy’s Bar and Grill, 2141 E. 71st St., $10, 21+ Sanctuary, Iron Diamond, Killzone, Death Collector OCT 7:30 p.m. THIS IS THE KIND OF SHOW 9 THAT INSPIRES ALL CAPS DESCRIPTIONS.

Blackberry Smoke OCT 9 p.m. Southern rock done right, just a 9 little bit north of city limits. (Stop in and grab a beer at our favorite Lafayette bar, The Spot, before you head to the show.)

Lafayette Theatre, 600 Main St. (Lafayette), $25 - $40, all-ages Wayne Hancock OCT 9 p.m. Happily, Hancock has recovered 9 from the serious injuries he suffered from a motorcycle accident last year (including a collapsed lung and fractured elbow, a terrible one-two punch for a guitarist/vocalist) and is back on tour.

White Rabbit Cabaret, 1116 E. Prospect St., $15, 21+ Chicago Loud 9 EP Release OCT Time TBD. Audiodacity and the Rob Dixon 10 Quartet will accompany this Chicago Loud 9 EP Release show.

The Mousetrap, 5565 N. Keystone Ave., prices vary, 21+

Girlpool, Eskimeaux, Told Slant OCT 7 p.m. Haven’t checked out the Blockhouse 11 yet? That’s maybe because you haven’t ventured into the basement of The Back Door yet ... because that’s where it is.

The Blockhouse, 207 S. College Ave. (Bloomington), $8, all-ages Rhiannon Giddens OCT 6 p.m. Giddens is touring her solo work on 12 a break from the Carolina Chocolate Drops; it’s just as good as you’d expect, especially after a producing assist from T Bone Burnett.

Buskirk-Chumley Theatre, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave. (Bloomington), $25 - $35, all-ages Josh Groban OCT 7:30 p.m. Massively popular balladeer 14 Josh Groban will make all the moms swoon at his Murat Theatre show especially after the release of new album Stages — all covers of songs from Broadway musicals! Oh, Josh.

(PS: Peep an interview with El Grobes online at NUVO.net.)

Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., prices vary, all-ages

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Loudon Wainwright III OCT 8 p.m. The Elder Wainwright (those musical 15 genes are strong: his kids Rufus, Martha and Lucy are all touring musicians) is on album 26 and tour ... I don’t know, a billion?

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Buskirk-Chumley Theatre, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave. (Bloomington), $25-$30, all-ages Grace Potter OCT 8 p.m. Rock and roller Grace Potter and her 16 band The Nocturnals’ new album came out August 14, a followup to her much beloved The Lion the Beast the Beat, which brought “Stars.”

Egyptian Room at Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., $27.50, all-ages Appalatin See Best Bet info box, left

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7 p.m. The music of Louisville’s Appalatin provides a remarkably unique example of that Latino cultural influence at work right here in the heartland of the United States. With members representing Ecuador, Nicaragua, Mexico, Guatemala and Kentucky, Appalatin have reinvented traditional Appalachian music by infusing Latin rhythm and song into the rural folk form. It’s a surprisingly seductive blend of bluegrass bolero and countrified cumbia. — Kyle Long Indy Folk Series, 615 W. 43rd St., $15, all-ages OCT

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Black Violin OCT 8 p.m. This string-based hip-hop — 17 anchored by classically trained violin and viola players Kev Marcus and Wil B., respectively — is just beyond awesome.

Buskirk-Chumley Theatre, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave. (Bloomington), $26-$32, all-ages

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The Bad Plus with Joshua Redman OCT 8 p.m. Any time a jazz trio covers 18 Nirvana, Neil Young and Aphex Twin we’re on boad. If they’re the fantastically talented The Bad Plus, all the better.

Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 355 City Center Drive (Carmel), prices vary, all-ages

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Murat Theatre at Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., prices vary, all-ages

Collective Soul OCT 7:30 p.m. Can you imagine the chorus of 27 voices that will sing “Oh, heaven let your light shine down” when Collective Soul gets to the “Shine” portion of their setlist.

Egyptian Room at Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., $32.50, all-ages

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Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn OCT 8 p.m. Banjo virtuosos Bela Fleck and 23 Abigail Washburn are more than stage mates: they’re life mates, too. (Cue “awwws” here.) This husband-and-wife pair delights with original compositions and traditional folk favorites.

Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 355 City Center Drive (Carmel), prices vary, all-ages Here Come The Mummies OCT 9 p.m. Legend is, Here Come The Mummies 23 are hugely talented session musicians on contract in Nashville who can’t play under their real names. So they keep their Halloween-themed band under wraps — literally — and play as masked monsters.

The Vogue, 6259 N. College Ave., prices vary, 21+

8 p.m. Fresh off an action-packed summer festival season, GRiZ brings his up-beat electro tunes to the Egyptian Room.

Egyptian Room at Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., $20, all-ages OCT

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The Lone Bellow OCT 8 p.m. This trio of vocalists sells out just 30 about every show they play here, so snag tix early if they’re your jam.

Deluxe at Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., $23, all-ages Colin Hay NOV 8 p.m. Thank Zach Braff for bringing you a 3 little bit more post-Men At Work Colin Hay in your day-to-day, starting with his inclusion on the Garden State soundtrack with track “I Just Don’t Think I’ll Ever Get Over You” and continuing through Scrubs and other Braff productions.

Buskirk-Chumley Theatre, 114 E. Kirkwood Ave. (Bloomington), prices vary, all-ages

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9 p.m. The Hold Steady frontman Finn swings out for a fall solo tour with new album Faith in the Future. He’s an amazing presence to watch onstage with his rock band, all shaky and sweaty, imploring the audience to have a massive night in the party pit. Solo, he’s more of an unknown entity, but the master lyricist should be a perfect fit on the intimate Hi-Fi stage. Just get there early: There’s lots of Hold Steady stans hankering for a front-of-the-stage spot.

The Hi-Fi, 1043 Virginia Ave., Ste. 4, $15 advance, $17 door, 21+ OCT

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Ronnie Milsap NOV 8 p.m. Milsap is hanging it up after this 20 tour, which he could populate entirely with Number 1 hits — he’s made 40 of those, third only to George Strait and Conway Twitty.

Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, 355 City Center Drive (Carmel), prices vary, all-ages

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Gordon Lightfoot 50th Anniversary Tour NOV 8 p.m. Love you, mean it, Gordon.

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Fall sports? One particular type of contest comes immediately to mind. As the air gets cooler and the leaves begin to turn, ‘Murica finds itself again in the throes of football fanaticism — and Central Indiana’s no different.

Expectations for the upcoming season are as high as they’ve ever been, and both the Pats and the Broncos are coming to Lucas Oil to square off against General Luck and the Colts.

It’s college football season, too — but if pigskin’s not your thing, hoops starts later in the fall, as does pro hockey — the Fuel begin their second season in October — and the Indy Eleven soccer squad keeps kickin’ on the IUPUI campus.

Of course, sports in Indiana doesn’t always mean a ticket or a TV set: For those with a more participatory bent, some of the regions’ best runs and bike rides are annual autumn events.

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PRO FOOTBALL The Indianapolis Colts See Best Bet info box, left.

SEP JAN Now, as always, we go to press even 13 - 3 before the pre-season is barely warm, so injury and drug-test-failures could affect what we’re noting as we write these words, as could “Deflategate” litigation/messiness. Having said that, here’s the 2015 campaign (because “campaign” sounds all warlike and diehard NFL freaks love that stuff):

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In typical Colts fashion, the team’s management decided this off-season that the best way to complement the offense would be to DOUBLE DOWN WITH MORE OFFENSE. The AFC South continues to be, well, the AFC South Civil War General Andrew Luck (sorry, but that’s the best meme ever) continues to be worth his weight in fully-inflated footballs and all of this is why some prognosticators are whispering “Super Bowl” behind Bill Bellicheat’s back. And that, of course, is the key: no dumb mistakes from the dude in the pocket, a running game that doesn’t have to ever again lean on someone like (SHUDDER) Trent Richardson and BEATING THE FREAKING PATS. The angry, whining, why-doeseveryone-hate-us? Pats.

Sept. 13, 1 p.m., at Bills. It’s the new-look Bills under Rex Ryan — which means they’ll be wildly entertaining as they rocket to 6-10. Oh, yeah: The Bills’ Marquise Goodwin won silver in the long jump at the 2015 Pan Am Games. So there’s that.

Your TV, colts.com Sept. 21, 8:30 p.m., V. Jets. Prime time against Gang Green! The Jets have a new head coach after picking up Todd Bowles from former Colts coach Bruce Arians’ Arizona Cardinals. Anybody miss Sexy Rexy there in New Yawk? Anyone?

Bueller? Bueller? How ‘bout a punch in the jaw?

Lucas Oil Stadium, prices vary.

Sept. 27, 1 p.m., at Titans. After several years of struggling, the Nashville Flaming Swordy-things look like they might finally be to offer the Colts some actual competi — compe — some actual, um — ABWAHAHAHAHAHA! Nope, couldn’t keep

a straight face. I totally lost that bet.

Your TV, colts.com Oct. 4, 1 p.m., V. Jaguars. Few things are guaranteed, among them: death, taxes and the Jags collapsing at Lucas Oil. Lucas Oil Stadium, prices vary Oct. 8, 8:25 p.m., at Texans. Thursday game. On the road. Just prior to the Pats. IT’S A TRAP! Your TV, colts.com Oct. 18, 8:30 p.m., V. Patriots. “I made my mistakes, but in all of my years of public life… I have never obstructed justice. And I think, too, that I could say that in my years of public life, that I welcome this kind of examination, because people have got to know whether or not [I am] a crook.

Well, I am not a crook. I have earned everything I have got.” — either Tom Brady or Richard Nixon Lucas Oil Stadium, prices vary

is a home game for the ‘Shoe, and the novelty of “welcome back, No. 18” should be pretty well worn by now. Yeah, we love that guy with the hospital named after him, but leave your Manning jerseys at home, folks.

Lucas Oil Stadium, prices vary BYE WEEK, Nov. 15: Colts practice squad 45, Jaguars 7.

Nov. 22, 1 p.m., at Falcons. Another lackluster opponent from the NFC South. Order many pizzas.

Your TV, colts.com Nov. 29, 1 p.m., V. Buccaneers. Another lacklus — wait, there’s leftover pizza? Can we smuggle that shit into the stadium?

Lucas Oil Stadium, prices vary

Oct. 25, 1 p.m., V. Saints. Onside kick! Onside kick! Onside kick!

Lucas Oil Stadium, prices vary

Dec. 6, 8:30 p.m., at Steelers. Cons: road game, tough team, the ‘Burg in December. Also, that tool Big Ben hung record numbers on the Colts in 2014. The upside? Your Favorite Team has Andrew freakin’ Luck.

Your TV, colts.com

Nov. 2, 8:30 p.m., at Panthers. Luck versus Newton? This could be a pretty solid MNF game.

Your TV, colts.com

Dec. 13, 1 p.m., at Jaguars. Also known as “another bye week.”

Your TV, colts.com

Nov. 8, 4:25 p.m., V. Broncos. Speaking of solid games — remember when the Colts beat Denver in the playoffs? Yeah, so does Peyton Manning.

Even though it’s a short week for the Colts, this

Dec. 20, 1 p.m., V. Texans. The Texans have never won a game at Lucas Oil. This year, however, NOTHING WILL CHANGE. Lucas Oil Stadium, prices vary

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Jan. 3, 1 p.m., V. Titans. It’s your day, Matt Hasselbeck fans!

Lucas Oil Stadium, prices vary.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL IU Hoosiers OK, no jokes, please. Maybe if we close our eyes and wish really, really hard, Bloomington’s Big 10 squad will go 7-5.

All home games at Memorial Stadium (Bloomington), prices vary Sept. 5, 4 p.m., V. S. Illiniois Salukis Sept. 12, 8 p.m., V. Florida Intl. Golden Panthers Sept. 19, 4 p.m., V. W. Kentucky Hilltoppers Oct. 3, time TBD, V. Ohio State Buckeyes Oct 17, 3:30 p.m., V. Rutgers Scarlet Knights Nov. 7, time TBD, V. Iowa Hawkeyes Nov 14, time TBD, V. Michigan Wolverines

NOTE: The Old Oaken Bucket game happens at Purdue this year, Nov. 28, time TBD Ball State Cardinals Oct. 3, 3 p.m., V. Toledo Oct. 17, time TBD, V. Georgia State Oct. 24, time TBD, V. Central Michigan Oct. 31, time TBD, V. UMass Nov. 24, 7:30 p.m., V. Bowling Green Butler Bulldogs General admission adult tickets start at $12, the band is great, the atmosphere is terrific, and there’s Actual College Pigskin with zero controversy — Pioneer League players are truly playing for the love of the game.

All home games at Butler Bowl, prices vary Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m., V. Franklin Sept. 26, Noon, (Homecoming!) V. Campbell Oct. 17, 1 p.m., V. Davidson Nov. 7, 1 p.m., V. Valparaiso Nov. 14, 1 p.m., V. Drake

PRO SOCCER Indy Eleven See Best Bet info box, above.

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You want to be part of the Brickyard Battalion, right? The thousands of rabid soccer — er, FOOTBALL — fans filling up the West Goal Stand at Michael A. Carroll Stadium at IUPUI? See you there. GOOOOAAAAAALLLLLL! All home games at Carroll Stadium, kick off at 7:30 p.m., $10 and up (Please enjoy the potential heckling lines we’ve provided.)

Sept. 5, V. Jacksonville Armada. Who brings their navy to Indiana?

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Dec. 27, 1 p.m., at Dolphins. This is potentially a pretty good game. The Fish are bleating (is that what dolphins do? Bleat? Squawk? Echolocate?) about how 2015 could be special — at least more special than an 8-8 finish. We might be talking about two teams gunning for playoff position — or a Colts squad that’s locked it up and is resting starters.

Your TV, colts.com

Sept. 19, V. FC Edmonton. O, CANADA, YOU’RE GOING TO LOSE THIS GAME ...

Oct. 10, V. San Antonio Scorpions. (I’ve got nothing here. Scorpions actually terrify me.)

Oct. 17, V. Minnesota United FC. FC U TOO! Oct. 24, V. Fort Lauderdale Strikers. Who didn’t show up for work today? (OK, that was a HUGE stretch. The Sports Desk is new at this whole soccer-shaming thing.)

PRO HOCKEY Indy Fuel The Fuel — a farm club for the Stanley CupChampion Chicago Blackhawks, open their second season at the Fairgrounds in mid-October.

Excellent sight lines, cold beer, million-dollar digital boards and competitive hockey — is this heaven or what?

All home games at Indiana Farmers Coliseum, pieces for 2015/16 TBD as we went to press. Puck drops at 7:35 p.m. for all games.

Oct 16, V. Toledo Walleye Oct. 30, V. Fort Wayne Komets (BOOOOOOOOOO) Nov. 7, V. Quad City Mallards Nov. 13 and 14, V. Alaska Aces Nov. 21, V. Quad City Mallards (NOTE: For more games, check out nuvo.net or wait for our Winter Guide, free on newsstands in mid-November.)

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PRO BASKETBALL Indiana Pacers (Editor’s note: We turn the following commentary over to our in-house Pacers expert — and half of the Miller Time Podcast on nuvo.net — Flava Dave Searle. Take it away, Flav!)

After the disappointing 2014-15 NBA season, Larry Bird took a hard look at his aging roster. He saw a plodding team that resembled a dusty museum exhibit compared to the nimble, youthful Golden State Warriors who won the championship.

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So, Bird picked up the Etch-A-Sketch and shook.

When he finished, no player over the age of 29 remained. David West and Roy Hibbert - two All-Star big men - were gone. In their place? 6’3”, 175 pound Monta Ellis.

The Pacers have high hopes for rookie Myles Turner, a 6’11” Center from Texas with 3-point range. Fellow neophyte “Mighty” Joseph Young is a tiny guard with a lethal jump shot and an allergy to defense.

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Jordan Hill and Chase Budinger are two new veteran players who, of late, have delivered diminishing returns after showing promise early in their careers. The Pacers hope a change of scenery has a rejuvenating effect.

Paul George might play Power Forward. There isn’t a single true Point Guard on the entire roster. Larry Bird has traded the status quo for a science experiment.

Will the experiment result in wins? Probably, but perhaps not. One thing is certain: It will be fascinating to watch as it unfolds.

Bankers Life Fieldhouse, schedule at pacers.com, times and prices vary

RUNNING (NOTE: times listed are actual run start times) SEPTEMBER Run 317 Mass Ave SEP 7 p.m. The 317 runs are essentially 5Ks 3 (3.17 miles — get it?) and three have been scheduled for different cultural districts in the city.

The September edition features a dash through the Mass Ave neighborhood and benefits the Humane Society.

Outside Indy Reads Books, 911 Mass Ave., $35, run317.com The Glo Run SEP 8:30 p.m. It’s a 5K with neon duds and 5 props around the course. It’s run at night, the participants and course-markers glow — get it? The entry fee comes with a shirt, gear and other goodies.

The Lawn at White River State Park, 801 W. Washington St., $50-65, theglorun.com Tri 32 8 a.m. It’s an Olympic distance triathlon: 1500 meter swim, 40K bike and 10K run.

OUCH OUCH OUCH. Rick’s Boatyard Café & Eagle Creeks’ 42nd Street Boat Ramp, $85 individual, $170 team SEP

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL Many of the schedules were still being built as we went to press. IUPUI, playing its home games in the amazing structure that is the Indiana Farmers Coliseum, hadn’t released any game info as of this writing, nor had Ball State. The programs listed below had only released partial schedules at deadline. Keep your eyes on nuvo.net for more info.

IU Hoosiers Nov. 19, time TBD, V. Creighton, Assembly Hall (Bloomington), prices vary.

Dec. 19, time TBD, V. Notre Dame, at neutral location, prices vary.

Butler Bulldogs All games at Hinkle Fieldhouse except where noted, times TBD, prices vary Oct. 31, V. Taylor (exhibition) Nov. 7, V. St. Joseph’s (Indiana, exhibition) Nov. 14, V. Citadel Nov. 28, V. SIUE

(NOTE: The Dawgs will also be part of an early-season tourney, The Puerto Rico Tip-Off, Nov. 19-22.)

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10 a.m The Heart Walk is always a big deal, and the American Heart Association uses the event to fight the leading killer of all of us: heart disease. What better way to get the word out than to do something healthy that involves getting’ up off the couch and getting the blood pumping, right? The run comes with a fee, the walk doesn’t.

White River State Park Celebration Plaza, heartwalk.org SEP

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to Finish” and “Best Dressed Kilt”. You have to see this one!” If you don’t have a kilt, they have “temporary” kilts for sale. Ahem.

Blackford St., $10 (includes admission to the festival)

Indy Women’s Half Marathon and 5K SEP 7:30 a.m. This is the largest women’s 19 running event in Indiana and it’s in the top 25 as far as half-marathons in the U.S. are concerned.

Organizers expect more than 2,000 runners.

Monument Circle, $40-80 (entry starts at $25 for those 14 and under), indywomenshalfmarathon.com

Red, White and Rose 5K/10K SEP 5:30 p.m. Part of a series of runs that 26 happen AT WINERIES. Chateau Thomas Winery, 6191 Cambridge Way (Plainfield), $32.50

Beyond the Badge SEP 9 a.m. “All proceeds to benefit the Jason M. 20 Baker Public Safety Scholarships created in memory of Jason M. Baker, a Sheriff’s Deputy killed in the line of duty 9/17/01, and provides funds for scholarships for those pursuing a career in public safety.”

Crown Hill Cemetery, 700 W. 38th St., $20-30, heroesofpublicsafety.org The Kilted Mile SEP 2 p.m. This one’s part of Indy Irish Fest, who 20 tell us: “Don your kilt and be cheered on by bagpipes and fans! Entry fee is $10 and includes admission to the festival. … Trophies awarded to top finishers. Additional awards include “Bonniest Knees”, “Best Step Dance in a Kilt”, “Least Likely

OCTOBER Hound Hustle 5K OCT 9 a.m. Run around the U of I campus and 3 University Heights. UIndy says the course is “fast, flat and scenic.”

University of Indianapolis, 1400 E. Hanna Ave., $25 Black Hat Dash OCT 9 a.m. This is the second annual one 10 mile/5K fun run and walk which ties in with The Children’s Museum’s haunted house. Will there be a costume contest, you ask? Why, yes: • Best Overall Halloween costume (top 3 will be awarded) • Best decorated stroller (top 3 will be awarded) • Best pirate costume (top 3 will be awarded) • Best Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle costume (top 3 will be awarded)

The Children’s Museum, 3000 N. Meridian St., $15 and up, kids four and under FREE, childrensmuseum.org OktoberFAST 5K OCT Time TBD. This one starts and ends at the 10 Vonnegut-family-designed Athenaeum — and benefits the preservation of that structure. It’s part of Germanfest, so if you’re into beer, brats, dirndls and lederhosen (c’mon, who isn’t?) then this run is for you. There’s a costume contest (this thing just keeps getting better), course entertainment and those dressed in traditional Deutsch duds get a free drink. All entrants receive a free ticket to Germanfest, too, which is worth 10 bucks. Prost!

Athenaeum, 401 E. Michigan St., $22-28 Run 317 Fountain Square OCT 6 p.m. The series moves to another cultural 22 district, and this time benefits Keep Indianapolis Beautiful.

KIB, 1029 Fletcher Ave., $30, run317.com Hoosier Halloween Fall Classic OCT 10 a.m. This inaugural benefit for “Friends 31 of the Fort,” the volunteer group hat improve and maintains Fort Ben, is “a fun, chip-timed, costume-friendly, shirt included, medal included, tricks and treats 5K (and 2.5K Youth Run) at Fort Harrison.”

Fort Benjamin Harrison, $22.50

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Hendricks County Half Marathon SEP 7:30 a.m. It’s like the Mini, but in Danville, 12 in September. (There’s a 5K, too.)

Danville Town Square, $20-50, danvilleindiana.org

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8 a.m. It’s flat and it’s fast. There’s also a Kids’ Fun Run, a 5K and a half-marathon, but the star of this November weekend is the Boston-Qualifying full-length event that starts and ends downtown — but not before heading as far north as 66th and College. The race has a few small hills and a lot of sights to see, including (say the event organizers), “the Indiana State Capitol, Artsgarden, Lucas Oil Stadium, Circle Center Mall, Warehouse District, Eli Lilly campus, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Monument Circle, Federal buildings/ monuments, Cultural Trail, Mass Ave District, Pennsylvania Avenue thru Fall Creek Place, Meridian Street, Washington Boulevard through Meridian-Kessler, Butler University, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Broad Ripple, State Fairgrounds and Fall Creek Parkway.” There’s an expo with featured speakers the day before, a pasta dinner the night before and ample options for spectators on foot or on bikes to cheer on the fleet of foot. Plus, proceeds from the event help support public education — in the past seven years they’ve raised $700,000. This one’s a biggie.

Indiana State Capitol (start and finish line), 200 W. Washington St., registration fees and awards vary, monumentalmarathon.com NOV

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NOVEMBER The Monumental Marathon See Best Bet info box, above Red, White and Rose 5K/10K NOV 3 p.m. As we mentioned earlier, part of a 14 series of runs that happen AT WINERIES. Butler Winery, 1022 N. College Ave. (Bloomington), $32.50 Angry Turkey XC NOV 9 a.m. What better way to stage a 21 November cross-country 5K than to finish the course with donuts and hot chocolate?

Southeastway Park, 5624 S. Carroll Road, $30 Drumstick Dash NOV 9 a.m. Every year on Thanksgiving 26 morning, tens of thousands — we’re not kidding — of runners take part in this trip through Broad Ripple to Keystone Ave., back on Kessler, up Central and Riverview and wrapping up on the corner of Broad Ripple Avenue and Guilford. While it’s amazing that people will do this on Thanksgiving morning, it may be even more amazing considering all that went on in Broad Ripple the night before. (LOOK OUT FOR THE HUNGOVER CATATONIC TWENTYSOMETHINGS.) The event’s broken up into a 4.6 Mile Competitive Run/Walk, a 2.5 Mile Fun Run/Walk and the Lil’ Gobbler’s Run (about 50 yards in BlueMile parking lot), and the charity that sees the bucks is Wheeler Mission. For those who are out of town Thanksgiving morning, there’s an “Outta Town Dash Around.” For a little more than 20 bucks you get a shirt and participate wherever you may be, scout’s honor.

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Broad Ripple High School, 1115 Broad Ripple Ave., $28-33, drumstickdash.org Turkey Legs Trifecta NOV Times vary. “Chet,” the dude behind this 28 race tells us there’ll be “three trail Runs -15K total. 4K at 10 a.m., 5K at 11 a.m., 6K at 12:15 p.m.” If enough of us are still around at 2:00 or so and want to run another, I’m game.” OK, Chet! Plus: “Alcohol? We’re working on this. We might have beer there. It will likely not be included with your entry. Parking? $5 parking charge. You may pay when you register, or when you arrive. If you have an Eagle Creek parking pass, no charge.

Dogs? Heck yes! We love dogs. … Food? We will have bananas & turkey hot-dogs for sure, and maybe a snack. Bring a picnic and hang out. We have a nice pavillion rented.” Running or not, we kinda want to hang out with Chet.

Eagle’s Crest, Eagle Creek Park, 7201 Fishback Road, prices vary

BICYCLING (NOTE: times listed are actual cycling start times) SEPTEMBER Miracle Mile Ride SEP 10:45 a.m. Three courses for this one: 11, 5 24 and 43 milers. It’s part of the Gateway Fest and Labor Day Parade.

Garfield Park Arts Center, 2432 Conservatory Drive, prices vary Bike MS – Cruisin’ the Crossroads SEP SEP 8 a.m.-4 p.m. This is a two-day 12 - 13 trek that departs from Hoosier Park in Anderson. Rides range from 30-100 miles daily, and the chance to pedal a double-century doesn’t

Rollfast Gran Fondo SEP 8 a.m.-5p.m. This is a timed event broken 13 down into three different lengths: the Piccolo (25 miles), the Medio (65) and the Gran (100). No, there’s no venti. It’s open to everyone, but there will definitely be some serious folks trucking past you.

720 S. Rangeline Road (Carmel), $99-150, rollfastfondo.com The Hope Ride See Best Bet info box, right OCTOBER The Hilly Hundred OCT OCT Oct. 10-11, rides begin at 8 a.m.

9 - 11 Now in its 48th year, the Hilly is the grandpappy of all Indiana cycling challenges.

NUVO’s managing editor did the Hilly a couple years back, and the highlight for him was being passed on a climb by a guy who was wearing full-on Little Red Riding Hood drag, heels included. Nothing is more humbling than this calf-burner, the mother of all climbing rides spread out over an entire weekend. (Mt. Tabor on Sunday will Crush. Your. Spirit.) There’s a photo contest, a costume contest (hence the drag bit — maybe),

music and chow at the three daily rest stops and some of the most incredible vistas in the state.

(Anyone who thinks Indiana is completely flat has quite another thing comin’.) Join 5,000 of your closest friends as you tackle roughly 50 miles each day Saturday and Sunday — or opt for the shorter daily routes of 33 and 31 miles, respectively.

Edgewood High School, 601 S. Edgewood Drive (Ellettsville), $55 and up, hillyhundred.org

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NOVEMBER Monumental Marathon Bike Tours NOV 1:30 p.m. There’s a pretty cool bike rental 6 and tour package program that lets riders roll over the course the day before the Monumental Marathon running event — and there are options for renting bikes and watching the runners on Nov 7.

Indiana State Capitol (start and finish line), 200 W. Washington St., $25 and up, monumentalmarathon.com Cranksgiving Indy NOV Times TBD. Few details were available 7 as we went to press, but the 2013 edition of this ride saw close to 100 riders traverse downtown Indy, purchasing food along the way that was donated to Second Helpings at the end of the day.

Downtown Indy, prices TBD, activeindytours.com/events/cranksgivingindy

The Hope Ride

7:30 a.m. Yeah, it’s out of town, but this one’s worth the trip. This is one of our favorite rides in Indiana — the scenery’s tremendous, the people are amazing, the t-shirts are a crackup (especially if you dig cows) and the food. The food. This thing starts with a pancake breakfast in the Hauser High School Gym (what could be more Midwestern that that?), includes stops with music, snacks, lunch in the town square and even a root beer float at the end. The cash raised goes to local youth outreach programs and food banks. Did we mention the scenery? We should mention the scenery again. Distances run from a mild 13 miles to the full-on century with many distances between for every level of skill. And just to make you fully aware of the vibe that the organizers bring to the table, the Hope ride peeps promise, “Flying bicycles, anti-gravity water bottles, amazing wind reversing machines, holographic maps, and rainbows and puppy dogs for all!” Check the website for the annually-updated graphics: this year riders will apparently be passing Mt. Rushmoo.

Hauser High School, 9273 N. State Road 9 (Hope), $10 kids 14 and under, $25 adults, hoperide.org SEP

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27.............. Brother O’Brother..................................................... P.44 27.............. Intro to Kombucha................................................... P.32 27.............. Foo Fighters.............................................................. P.44 28.............. Amina Figarova........................................................ P.44 28.............. Friday Night Frights presents .................. E.T the Extra Terrestrial............................................. P.27 28.............. Hunter Smith Band Album Release........................... P.44 28.............. Indiana On Tap’s Tasting Society............................... P.32 28.............. Love Moon, Sleeping Bag, The Icks........................... P.44 28.............. Will Scott.................................................................. P.44 29.............. Ales for Adoptable Tales........................................... P.32 29.............. Byrd House Sound EP Release.................................. P.44 29.............. Chreece.................................................................... P.45 29.............. Heartlight................................................................. P.08 29.............. Brad Paisley.............................................................. P.44 30.............. Def Leppard, Styx, Tesla............................................ P.45 30.............. Dig IN....................................................................... P.32 30.............. Colleen Green.......................................................... P.45

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1................ Rozwell Kid, Sleeping Bag, Winslow......................... P.45 2................ Van Halen, Kenny Wayne Shepherd.......................... P.45 3................ Intermediate Brewing................................................P32 3................ Run 317 Mass Ave.................................................... P.58 4................ Hillbilly Haiku Americana Music Festival.................. P.45 4................ Von Strantz, Brother O’Brother................................. P.45 4-25........... William Denton Ray.................................................. P.08 5................ Dierks Bentley.......................................................... P.45 5................ Junior Brown............................................................ P.45 5................ Explorers at the IMA................................................ P.27 5................ Glo Run.................................................................... P.58 5................ Haunted Indianapolis Downtown Ghost Walk.......... P.10 5................ Indy Eleven V. Jacksonville Armada.......................... P.57 5................ Ind Prov.................................................................... P.10 5................ IU V. S. Illinois (football)............................................ P.57 5................ Bill Lancton Birthday Bash....................................... P.46 5-27........... Lotus World Music and Arts Festival................. P.14, P.49 5................ Miracle Mile Ride..................................................... P.60

5................ My Sweet Fall, Chip Up Kid, Whale Bones, .................. Lights Out Paris........................................................ P.45 5................ Veseria Tour Launch Party......................................... P.46 6................ Sasheer Zamata........................................................ P.08 6................ Tri 32........................................................................ P.58 9................ Carbon Leaf.............................................................. P.46 9................ The Coathangers, Mr. Clit and the Pink Cigarettes.... P.46 9................ Winemaker Wednesday............................................ P.32 10.............. Alleluia! The Devil’s Carnival at the Irving................ P.28 10.............. Spiritual Journey: Paintings by Dan Cooper.............. P.10 10.............. Unknown Hinson...................................................... P.46 10-13......... Oktoberfest.............................................................. P.10 10-19......... Indy Jazz Fest........................................................... P.46 11.............. Back to Football Kickoff Concert.............................. P.46 11.............. Citizen Cope............................................................. P.46 11.............. Jack Oblivian, The Sheiks, Thee Tsunamis................. P.46 11-12......... The Phantom of the Opera at the Artcraft................ P.27 11-13......... HorrorHound Weekend............................................. P.28 11-27......... White River Festival.................................................. P.10 12.............. Butler V. Franklin (football)....................................... P.57 12.............. Fauxchella................................................................ P.46 12.............. Hendricks County Half Marathon............................. P.59 12.............. Hoosier Hops and Harvest Festival........................... P.32 12.............. Indy Heart Walk and 5K Run.................................... P.58 12.............. IU V. FL Int’l (football)............................................... P.57 12.............. Penrod...................................................................... P.10 12.............. Take 6....................................................................... P.46 12-13......... Alan Cummings Sings Sappy Songs.......................... P.12 12-13......... Bike MS — Cruisin’ the Crossroads.......................... P.60 13.............. Colts at Bills............................................................. P.56 13.............. Rollfast Gran Fondo................................................. P.61 15.............. The Luau Tribute with Martin Cate........................... P.32 17.............. Joe Pug..................................................................... P.47 18.............. ERRA........................................................................ P.47 18.............. Father John Misty..................................................... P.47 18-19......... The Breakfast Club at the Artcraft............................ P.27 18-19......... Tribute to the Muppet Show..................................... P.12 18.............. Nocturne!................................................................. P.12 19.............. alt-J.......................................................................... P.47 19.............. Autumn Equinox: Soundscape.................................. P.10 19.............. Fiesta Indianapolis................................................... P.49 19 ............. Help Wanted/Inquire Within..................................... P.14 19.............. The Hope Ride......................................................... P. 61 19.............. I Heart Bourbon Tasting Event................................. P. 32 19.............. Indy Eleven V. FC Edmonton.................................... P. 57 19.............. Indy Women’s Half Marathon and 5K...................... P. 59 19.............. IU V. W. Kentucky (football)..................................... P. 57 19.............. Makahiki: A Night of Tiki...................................P.34,P.48 19.............. Pillars, Kvlthammer, Post War Era............................. P.48

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19.............. Pugwash.................................................................. P.48 19.............. The Seething Coast................................................... P.48 19.............. Sophie Faught.......................................................... P.47 19.............. Whitestown Brew Fest............................................. P.32 20.............. Beyond the Badge.................................................... P.59 20.............. The Kilted Mile......................................................... P.59 20.............. Ben Rector................................................................ P.49 20.............. Twenty One Pilots.................................................... P.49 21.............. Colts V. Jets.............................................................. P.56 22.............. Robert Plant and The Sensational Space Shifters...... P.49 23.............. Warren Haynes......................................................... P.49 24.............. The Heartless Bastards............................................. P.48 24.............. Quensrÿche.............................................................. P.49 24-27......... Lotus Music and Arts Festvial............................P.14,P.49 24-Oct. 18... One Man, Two Guvnors............................................ P.14 25.............. Buckwheat Zydeco................................................... P.49 25.............. Wilco........................................................................ P.49 25-Oct. 11... Nice Work If You Can Get It...................................... P.14 26.............. Butler V. Campbell (football)..................................... P.57 26.............. Carmel International Arts Festival............................ P.14 26.............. Diane Coffee............................................................ P.50 26.............. Scott Cook................................................................ P.50 26.............. Patty Griffin.............................................................. P.50 26.............. Noah Gundersen...................................................... P.50 26.............. Indy Urban Acre’s Annual Farmraiser........................ P.34 26.............. Opening Night Gala: Joshua Bell and .................. Time for Three.......................................................... P.12 26.............. Prowlers and the Prey, Dell Zell, .................. Among the Compromised........................................ P.50 26.............. Red, White and Rosé (Chateau Thomas)................... P.59 26.............. Rocky Ripple Arts and Music Festival....................... P.14 26.............. The Wood Brothers................................................... P.50 27.............. Colts at Titans........................................................... P.56 28.............. Joyce Carol Oates..................................................... P.13 30-Oct. 23... Extracted.................................................................. P.16 30-Oct. 25....The Great Gatsby................................................ P.16,54

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1-3............. La Casa Azul............................................................. P.14 2................ Circle City Squared................................................... P.16 2................ Harrison artist reception........................................... P.17 2................ Suicide Girls: Blackheart Burlesque.......................... P.50 2-3............. Fall Ballet–Three Iconic Choreographers: .................. Taylor, Balanchine, Sharp.......................................... P.17 2-3............. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone .................. at the Artcraft........................................................... P.27 2-30........... Barbara Stahl........................................................... P.17 2-31........... Choose Your Own Adventure.................................... P.16

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3................ 2015 Songbook Celebration Gala............................ P.17 3................ Ball State V. Toledo (football).................................... P.57 3................ Beetlejuice at the Athenaeum.................................. P.27 3................ Evening with the Stars............................................. P.17 3................ Hound Hustle........................................................... P.59 3................ Indy Prov.................................................................. P.08 3................ IU V. Ohio State (football)......................................... P.57 3................ An Evening with Mark Knopfler and Band............... P.50 3................ A Live One: Phish Tribute.......................................... P.50 3................ Los Lonely Boys........................................................ P.50 3................ Thrifty Thrills............................................................. P.50 3................ Joe Louis Walker....................................................... P.50 3-31........... Cabaret Poe.............................................................. P.22 4................ Colts V. Jaguars........................................................ P.56 5................ Hound Hustle 5K...................................................... P.59 7................ John Zorn................................................................. P.18 7-11........... Wounded Galaxies Festival...................................... P.17 8................ Colts at Texans......................................................... P.56 8................ Derek Jarman 8 mm shorts....................................... P.17 9................ Blackberry Smoke..................................................... P.51 9................ Wayne Hancock........................................................ P.51 9................ Chris Kraus............................................................... P.18 9................ Project IMA: Cutting Loose....................................... P.18 9................ Sanctuary, Iron Diamond, Killzone, Death Collector ..... P.50 9-10........... Sci-Fright Frenzy at the Artcraft................................ P.27 9-11........... The Hilly Hundred..................................................... P.61 10.............. Black Hat Dash......................................................... P.59 10.............. Chicago Loud 9 EP Release...................................... P.51 10.............. Ghost Stories at Crown Hill Cemetery...................... P.18 10.............. Indy Eleven V. San Antonio Scorpions....................... P.57 10.............. Monument Circle Art Fair......................................... P.18 10.............. OktoberFAST............................................................ P.59 10.............. Sound and Chaos: The Story of BC Studio................ P.18 11.............. Girlpool, Eskimeaux, Told Slant................................ P.51 11-13......... HorrorHound Weekend............................................. P.28 12.............. Rhiannon Giddens.................................................... P.51 14.............. Josh Groban............................................................. P.51 15.............. Loudon Wainwright III.............................................. P.51 15,17......... Optical Popsicle Infinity............................................ P.20 16.............. Indy Fuel V. Toledo Walleye....................................... P.57 16.............. Jinjoo Cho plays Tchaikovsky.................................... P.20 16.............. Grace Potter............................................................. P.52 16.............. Shocktober in Irvington............................................ P.28 16,17......... Bride of Frankenstein at the Artcraft........................ P.27 16-18......... Crossroads Comedy Festival..................................... P.23 16-18......... Remembrances: A Ballet in Memory .................. of the Victims of the Holocaust................................ P.20 16-25......... Heartland Film Festival............................................. P.28 16-30......... Titus Andronicus....................................................... P.20 17.............. Appalatin................................................................. P.52 17.............. Ball State V. Georgia State (football)........................ P.57 17.............. Black Violin............................................................... P.52 17.............. Butler V. Davidson (football)..................................... P.57 17.............. Indy Eleven V. Minnesota United FC......................... P.57 17.............. IU V. Rutgers (football)............................................. P.57 18.............. The Bad Plus with Joshua Redman........................... P.52 18.............. Bloomington Food Swap.......................................... P.34 18.............. Colts V. Patriots......................................................... P.56 19.............. IU V Creighton (basketball)...................................... P.58 20.............. Craig Finn................................................................. P.53

20.............. An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett .................. and John Hiatt.......................................................... P.52 20-Nov. 15... April 4, 1969............................................................ P.18 22.............. Run 317 Fountain Square......................................... P.59 22-Nov. 22... The Nether............................................................... P.22 23.............. Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn............................. P.52 23.............. Here Come the Mummies......................................... P.52 23.............. Insider Art Exhibition Opening................................. P.20 23-24......... Gremlins at the Artcraft............................................ P.27 24.............. Ball State V. C. Michigan (football)........................... P.57 24.............. Indy Eleven V. Fort Lauderdale Strikers..................... P.57 24.............. National Circus and Acrobats .................. of the People’s Republic of China............................. P.22 25.............. Colts V. Saints........................................................... P.56 27.............. Collective Soul.......................................................... P.52 28-Nov. 17... Ann Katz Festival of Books & Arts............................ P.24 28-Apr. 13... Indiana Pacers Basketball......................................... P.58 29.............. Dough at the JCC..................................................... P.28 29.............. GRiZ......................................................................... P.52 30.............. Indy Fuel V. Fort Wayne Komets................................ P.57 30.............. The Lone Bellow....................................................... P.52 31.............. Ball State V. UMass (football)................................... P.57 31.............. Butler V. Taylor (basketball)...................................... P.58 31.............. Hoosier Halloween Fall Classic................................. P.59

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2................ Colts at Panthers...................................................... P.56 3................ Colin Hay.................................................................. P.52 5................ Gordon Lightfoot 50th Anniversary Tour.................. P.53 5-7............. VonnegutFest 2015.................................................. P.22 6................ Monumental Marathon Bike Tours........................... P.61 6-22........... Alice in Boogie Wunderland..................................... P.24 7................ The Art Dealer at the JCC......................................... P.28 7................ Butler V. St. Joseph’s (basketball).............................. P.58 7................ Butler V. Valpo (football)........................................... P.57 7................ Cranksgiving Indy..................................................... P.61 7................ Indy Fuel V. Quad City Mallards................................ P.57 7................ Indy Prov.................................................................. P.08 7................ IU V. Iowa (football).................................................. P.57 7................ Monumental Marathon............................................ P.60 7................ Potpourri of the Arts Concert.................................... P.24 7................ The Secret of NIMH at the IMA................................ P.27 8................ Colts V. Broncos........................................................ P.56 8................ Men’s Chorus: A Classical Air................................... P.24 10.............. All Time Low, Sleeping with Sirens, One OK Rock..... P.53 13.............. Indy Fuel V. Alaska Aces............................................ P.57 13.............. Son de Madera......................................................... P.24 13-14......... Maze........................................................................ P.24 14.............. Butler V. Citadel (basketball).................................... P.58 14.............. Butler V. Drake (football).......................................... P.57 14.............. Indy Fuel V. Alaska Aces............................................ P.57 14.............. IU V. Michigan (football)........................................... P.57 14.............. Red, White and Rosé (Butler).................................... P.60 18.............. Yo-Yo Ma.................................................................. P.24 19.............. IU V. Creighton (football).......................................... P.58 20.............. Ronnie Milsap.......................................................... P.53 21.............. Angry Turkey XC....................................................... P.60

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Sep. 5......... Othello..................................................................... P.08 Sep. 17....... Finders Keepers........................................................ P.07 Sep. 26....... Hoosier Salon 91st Annual Exhibition....................... P.07 Oct. 4......... South Pacific............................................................. P.08

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FRIDAY Friday Night Late......................................................................... P.07 IDADA First Fridays (FIRST FRIDAY of every month).................... P.07 The Inkslinger’s Theater (FIRST FRIDAY of every month)............. P.07 SUNDAY Sunday at the Basile (Sept. 13 and 27, Oct. 2)............................ P.07

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AUGUST 21-Sep. 5.... Othello..................................................................... P.08 28.............. Will Scott.................................................................. P.44 29.............. Heartlight................................................................. P.08 SEPTEMBER 4................ William Denton Ray.................................................. P.08 10.............. Spiritual Journey: Paintings by Dan Cooper.............. P.10 11.............. Back to Football Kickoff Concert.............................. P.46 19.............. Autumn Equinox: SoundScape................................. P.10 19.............. Fiesta Indianapolis................................................... P.48 26.............. Carmel International Arts Festival............................ P.14 26.............. Rocky Ripple Arts and Music Festival....................... P.14 28.............. Joyce Carol Oates (food donation asked)................. P.13 OCTOBER 2................ Circle City Squared................................................... P.16 2................ Harrison artist reception........................................... P.17 2-30........... Barbara Stahl........................................................... P.17 2-31........... Choose Your Own Adventure.................................... P.16 18.............. Bloomington Food Swap.......................................... P.34 RECURRING FREE EVENTS: EVENT

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