How can you celebrate this month? Try the Tenderloin Lovers Trail.

You could call it the Olympigs for eating — Indiana Culinary Trails is an initiative started by the Indiana Foodways Alliance + features a trail just for Indy’s favorite sandwich.

There are 30 stops on the trail, including the Mayberry Cafe — an Andy Griffith-themed establishment that your very own City Editor, Anna, worked at for several years.

Pro tip: If you get at least 5 stamps on your Culinary Trails passport, you could get a tenderloin t-shirt for the sl-hog.

Don’t want to stray too far from home? We’ve got you covered. Notable tenderloins in Indy include the coconut-encrusted one from Heartbreaker (pictured above), 2 different versions from Blind Owl Brewery + a classic from Big Lug Canteen.

No matter what kind of pignic you have planned for this month, don’t forget to tag us in your pork-tures.

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Today

The Districts | Mon., Oct. 18 | 8 p.m. | HI-FI, 1043 Virginia Ave. | $20 | Alternative indie rock band The Districts will be performing in Indy after playing nearly 200 shows over 2 years in support of their 2017 album. 🎤
Messy Mondays | Mon., Oct. 18 | 10 am.-11 a.m. | Indiana State Museum | $10 per child, adults free | Explore STEM topics + get a little messy at this family-friendly learning hour. 🧪
Pumpkin Spice Open Mic Night | Mon., Oct. 18 | 7-8:30 p.m. | The Haverstick, 9111 Haverstick Rd. | Free | Share your hidden talent at this welcoming event full of fall drinks + great performances.
Re:Public Open House | Mon., Oct. 18 | 4:30-6:30 p.m. | Re:Public, 2301 E. 10th St. | Free | Pop into this pop-up rental space available for creatives on the east side + explore possibilities for your own work. 🖼️
Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure | Mon., Oct. 18 | 8 a.m.-7 p.m. | Central Public Library | $44 | This event turns Indy into a game board + incorporates some Amazing Race style activities for learning about local history. 🏁
Lineage Research Workshop | Mon., Oct. 18 | 3-8 p.m. | Indianapolis Public Library - Beech Grove branch | Free | Receive the assistance you need to branch out + explore your family tree. 🌳

Tuesday

Christopher Pitts: Tunes I Love | Tues., Oct. 19 | p.m. | $15+ | Explore American culture + listen to original compositions from some of the most revered composers of Black American Music. 🎹
Bewitching Soiree - Wine Club Pairing Dinner | Tues., Oct. 19 | 7-10 p.m. | Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant | $69 | A Halloween dinner made for adults — this evening will include a 3-course menu + Cooper’s Hawk wine. 🍷

We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

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NEWS NOTES

Weather

69º | Sunny | 6% chance of rain

Announced

New details have been released for the world’s first autonomous race car competition, held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Oct. 23. 21 universities from 9 countries will compete for a $1 million prize funded by a grant from the Lilly Endowment. Hundreds of high school STEM students from Indiana will attend. 🏎️

Ranked

5 Central Indiana companies made the cut on the 2021 Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America. This ranking is based on organizations that invest in health + wellbeing initiatives and includes Indy’s own Anthem Inc. at No. 87. Carmel-based CNO Financial Group Inc. came in at No. 1. 🏆 (Inside Indiana Business)

Development

A new entry experience is now under construction at the Indy Zoo + White River State Gardens. In spring 2023, the Gardens will become a main attraction with “natural wonders and lots of wild surprises.” Until then, the Gardens, the Hulman Riverhouse + the Hilbert Conservatory will be closed to the public. 🌸

Outdoors

The city announced it will spend $16.5 million in federal funding to give 27 parks in Marion County some much-needed love. The money will go toward improving older playgrounds as well as several basketball + tennis courts. Even better, $1 million will be spent on introducing WiFi to 20 playgrounds. ⛲ (IndyStar)

Jobs

The Indy DPW will be hosting an on-the-spot hiring event tomorrow. Minimum starting rate for open positions is $21.30 an hour with paid time off + full health benefits. The event will be at the Garfield Park Family Center (2345 Pagoda Dr.) from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 💼 (WISH)
A new EMT training opportunity has emerged from an ambulance service in Lawrence. Heartland Ambulance Service is looking to hire 80 workers + is launching an “Earn to Learn” program, in which new hires will be drivers first and then trained to become EMTs. Starting pay is $14 per hour. 🚑 (WRTV)

Number

$602,000. That’s the amount of money Hoosier STEM Academy was recently awarded from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education’s STEM Teacher Recruitment Fund. The award is only part of the $9.6 million recently given to 16 Indiana organizations to support the recruitment of STEM educators. 🔬(FOX59)

Community

Indy Hunger Network is offering grants to help food pantries meet the needs of Hoosiers. 25% of Marion County residents have struggled to find their next meal + the Network has about $108,000 to give out. Any 501C3 food pantry is encouraged to apply, especially those that are minority-led. 🥕 (FOX59)

📸 @publicgreens

It’s impastable to resist Public Greens’ new menu, which includes spiked apple cider, fall veggies + fromage and this delectable dish.

Did you know this kitchen is also a working urban microfarm? It includes an in-house farmer + beekeeper and the land takes up an entire city block. No wonder their ingredients taste so fresh. 🍅

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