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What to know about Megyn Kelly as she returns as GOP debate moderator

Kelly is co-hosting fourth Republican debate on NewsNation Wednesday night.

Politics & Policy

Megyn Kelly will make her return to televised presidential debates on Wednesday night to help co-host the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fourth Republican debate" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/12/04/fourth-republican-debate-newsnation-tuscaloosa" data-vars-content-id="47925d6c-88d5-4ead-ad66-489d28ee5414" data-vars-headline="What to know about Megyn Kelly as she returns as GOP debate moderator" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/12/04/fourth-republican-debate-newsnation-tuscaloosa" target="_self">fourth Republican debate</a> on NewsNation.The big picture: A longtime Fox News anchor, Kelly made waves in 2015 when she famously clashed with Trump during a presidential debate. She eventually left the network for NBC News before venturing into podcast and radio work.

Megyn Kelly visits the SiriusXM Studios on October 11, 2023 in New York City

The meaning behind the reversal of long-term rates

Market sentiment has shifted abruptly in the last seven weeks, as fears ease over an extended era of higher borrowing costs.

Economy

September and October featured a remarkable surge in longer-term interest rates, a development that <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="policymakers," data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/20/jerome-powell-bond-rout" data-vars-content-id="abc254d0-9465-4f71-9808-4cc54e25332d" data-vars-headline="The meaning behind the reversal of long-term rates" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/20/jerome-powell-bond-rout" target="_self">policymakers,</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="market mavens" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/23/interest-rates-bond-vigilantes" data-vars-content-id="abc254d0-9465-4f71-9808-4cc54e25332d" data-vars-headline="The meaning behind the reversal of long-term rates" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/23/interest-rates-bond-vigilantes" target="_self">market mavens</a>, and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="economics newsletter writers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/09/28/real-rates-bond-market-inflation-growth" data-vars-content-id="abc254d0-9465-4f71-9808-4cc54e25332d" data-vars-headline="The meaning behind the reversal of long-term rates" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/09/28/real-rates-bond-market-inflation-growth" target="_self">economics newsletter writers</a> alike scrutinized for what it might say about the future.<ul><li>Nevermind. Since then, it has mostly reversed.</li></ul>Why it matters: Market sentiment has shifted abruptly in the last seven weeks as fears have eased that the U.S. is getting locked into an era of much higher borrowing costs. <ul><li>That means a bit of relief — relative to October, at least — for homebuyers, corporate borrowers and the government&#x27;s fiscal position.</li></ul>

Kevin McCarthy to resign from Congress at end of December

He made history as the first House speaker to be ousted.

Former Speaker <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Kevin McCarthy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/30/kevin-mccarthy-speaker-might-leave-congress-gop" data-vars-content-id="5f47d1cd-ed0c-4355-8144-b334c52505c3" data-vars-headline="Kevin McCarthy to resign from Congress at end of December" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/30/kevin-mccarthy-speaker-might-leave-congress-gop" target="_self">Kevin McCarthy</a> (R-Calif.) announced Wednesday he will step down from Congress at the end of the year, leaving the House GOP with an even slimmer majority until a special election to fill his seat can be held. Why it matters: McCarthy&#x27;s exit comes in the wake of a group of conservative hardliners <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="successfully ousted him" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/04/how-trump-shadowed-mccarthys-doomed-speakership" data-vars-content-id="5f47d1cd-ed0c-4355-8144-b334c52505c3" data-vars-headline="Kevin McCarthy to resign from Congress at end of December" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/04/how-trump-shadowed-mccarthys-doomed-speakership" target="_self">successfully ousted him</a> from his leadership position in a historic vote in October, placing the California Republican in an awkward position within his conference.

Teaching BLM movement optional in updated AP African American studies class

The course will officially launch in the 2024-25 school year.

The College Board updated its AP African American <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="studies curriculum" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/02/03/college-board-ap-african-american-studies" data-vars-content-id="bb5d0bd5-d4a0-4d22-a04d-44caa0b1c60f" data-vars-headline="Teaching BLM movement optional in updated AP African American studies class" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/02/03/college-board-ap-african-american-studies" target="_self">studies curriculum</a>, removing the Black queer experience and making instruction on the Black Lives Matter movement optional. Why it matters: The nonprofit behind the course removed facets that were <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="criticized" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/01/20/desantis-florida-ap-african-american-studies" data-vars-content-id="bb5d0bd5-d4a0-4d22-a04d-44caa0b1c60f" data-vars-headline="Teaching BLM movement optional in updated AP African American studies class" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/01/20/desantis-florida-ap-african-american-studies" target="_self">criticized</a> by Florida&#x27;s Department of Education — a choice that drew national attention.

Taylor Swift is Time's person of the year

She's the first entertainer ever to be a solo honoree.

Business

Taylor Swift&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="record-setting year" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/01/taylor-swift-2023-billionaire-eras-tour-movie" data-vars-content-id="03572a55-56d7-404f-a515-a61b94003aca" data-vars-headline="Taylor Swift is Time&#x27;s person of the year" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/01/taylor-swift-2023-billionaire-eras-tour-movie" target="_self">record-setting year</a> just got a little bit bigger: She was named Time magazine&#x27;s person of the year, the first entertainer ever to be a solo honoree.The big picture: Swift&#x27;s Eras Tour <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="was a national phenomenon" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/05/12/taylor-swift-economy-eras-tour" data-vars-content-id="03572a55-56d7-404f-a515-a61b94003aca" data-vars-headline="Taylor Swift is Time&#x27;s person of the year" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/05/12/taylor-swift-economy-eras-tour" target="_self">was a national phenomenon</a>, she dominated the charts, had multiple albums hit No. 1 in a single year, and released a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="blockbuster" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/16/taylor-swifts-eras-tour-concert-movie-box-office-record" data-vars-content-id="03572a55-56d7-404f-a515-a61b94003aca" data-vars-headline="Taylor Swift is Time&#x27;s person of the year" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/16/taylor-swifts-eras-tour-concert-movie-box-office-record" target="_self">blockbuster</a> concert film to boot.

City tries to move needle on downtown recovery

The city is trying to move the needle on downtown's recovery with denser office use.

News

Indiana libraries have seen more than a dozen book challenges this year

John Green's "The Fault in Our Stars" isn't the only book challenged this year.

Swiftonomics is coming to Indianapolis

Swift's three concerts will combine for one of the biggest events in Indianapolis history.

Why fathers should take parental leave

Mothers are doubly burdened when fathers can't, or don't, take time off.

What Hogsett's landslide wins say about Indianapolis

Is Indianapolis a Democratic city, or is Mayor Joe Hogsett just that good?

Mayor Joe Hogsett&#x27;s third consecutive <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="landslide election" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2023/11/08/joe-hogsett-jefferson-shreve-mayor-election-results" data-vars-content-id="a3eaaa4e-2302-4c6e-8a46-e6087c542e67" data-vars-headline="What Hogsett&#x27;s landslide wins say about Indianapolis" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2023/11/08/joe-hogsett-jefferson-shreve-mayor-election-results" target="_self">landslide election</a> is proof that Indianapolis is a Democratic stronghold.The intrigue: Or, is it?

Photo illustration of the Indianapolis city hall with lines radiation from it.

Newly elected Lawrence mayor part of historic trend

Democrat Deb Whitfield is Marion County's first Black mayor.

Marion County was one of several communities across the country that made history during Tuesday&#x27;s election.Driving the news: Democrat Deb Whitfield was elected mayor of Lawrence, making her Marion County&#x27;s first Black mayor.

Indianapolis can't build enough offices

Offices that feel like home, but better, are convincing workers to return.

More than a decade after the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="luxury apartment boom" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2023/05/08/indianapolis-apartments-pools-dog-parks-fitness-centers" data-vars-content-id="0e6b0753-50b3-4244-b61c-0de45a0eb428" data-vars-headline="Indianapolis can&#x27;t build enough offices" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2023/05/08/indianapolis-apartments-pools-dog-parks-fitness-centers" target="_self">luxury apartment boom</a> made renting cool, developers are applying the same script to offices.Why it matters: The companies most desperate to resume in-person work are competing to lease limited space in areas where employees want to be.

A blue sign points the way to businesses inside the Stutz building in downtown Indianapolis.

Indy's "under contract" home sales keep falling through

About 18% of pending home sales collapsed in September.

Putting your house under contract doesn&#x27;t carry the same sense of inevitability that it used to.Driving the news: About 18% of Indianapolis-area pending home sales fell through in September, as mortgage rates kept inching up, according to Redfin data.

RH gallery opening Friday at DeHaan estate

A restaurant and wine bar will overlook a 35-acre private lake.

If you are curious about how the other half* lives, Friday is your day.<ul><li>*By half we really mean the top, like, 1%.</li></ul>Driving the news: The 151-acre RH (formerly Restoration Hardware) gallery at the estate of late philanthropist Christel DeHaan opens at 11am Friday.

Indianapolis' pandemic warehouse boom fades

Warehouses are moving on a track opposite track to offices.

Warehouse leasing is falling fast after a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="pandemic-era e-commerce boom" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2022/12/12/pandemic-commerce-boom-internet" data-vars-content-id="9f0decda-3ccf-49d5-bb08-e995341ddb47" data-vars-headline="Indianapolis&#x27; pandemic warehouse boom fades" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2022/12/12/pandemic-commerce-boom-internet" target="_self">pandemic-era e-commerce boom</a> filled the Central Indiana landscape with millions of square feet worth of massive industrial buildings.Why it matters: A three-year flood of industrial deals by the likes of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Amazon" data-vars-click-url="https://www.indystar.com/story/money/2022/01/12/new-amazon-warehouse-franklin-indiana/9189343002/" data-vars-content-id="9f0decda-3ccf-49d5-bb08-e995341ddb47" data-vars-headline="Indianapolis&#x27; pandemic warehouse boom fades" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.indystar.com/story/money/2022/01/12/new-amazon-warehouse-franklin-indiana/9189343002/" target="_blank">Amazon</a> and other major players brought thousands of jobs and speedier-than-ever package delivery to the region.

Walmart boxes roll down a conveyor belt in a warehouse;

Pacers bring back playoff vibes in win over Celtics

It's perhaps the Pacers' most impressive win in years.

Sports

America, meet Tyrese Haliburton.Driving the news: Haliburton propelled the Pacers to a 122-112 win over the Celtics on Monday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.Why it matters: Indiana advanced to the semifinals of the NBA&#x27;s In-Season Tournament and will play the winner of Tuesday night&#x27;s Knicks-Bucks game on Thursday in Las Vegas.Between the lines: The Pacers (11-8) made a statement on national TV by toppling the Celtics (15-5), who had the NBA&#x27;s best record entering the game.<ul><li>It&#x27;s perhaps the Pacers&#x27; most impressive win in years, in front of the loudest crowd in recent memory.</li></ul>Flashback: The Celtics crushed the Pacers, 155-104, Nov. 1.State of play: Indiana trailed for much of Monday&#x27;s game, too, yet remained competitive at halftime, down 55-48.<ul><li>The teams traded scoring runs in the second half before the Pacers took over.</li><li>Haliburton drew a foul while hitting a 3-pointer with 1:33 left, completing a four-point play that gave Indiana the lead for good as nearly 17,000 people rained down chants of &quot;MVP!&quot;</li></ul>By the numbers: Haliburton had his first career triple-double with 26 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds.<ul><li>Six other Pacers scored at least 12 points, including Buddy Hield, who had 21.</li></ul>💭 My thought bubble: The In-Season Tournament has made us care — deeply! — about November and early-December NBA games.<ul><li>It&#x27;s time to admit this is a lot of fun.</li></ul>The bottom line: Haliburton is becoming an elite star as the Pacers compete to win the first-ever NBA Cup.

Tyrese Haliburton celebrates with his arms raised after the Pacers beat the Boston Celtics.

IU, Purdue and Pacers: Indiana's Thanksgiving sports feast

The Old Oaken Bucket is the big prize in a big sports week.

It&#x27;s sports week in America.Why it matters: There&#x27;s probably going to be a game, or five, on in your home.

The Purdue Boilermakers hold up the Old Oaken Bucket after a win over the Indiana Hoosiers last year at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington.

In Indianapolis, people would rather drive than walk

Driving is baked into Indianapolis' culture and urban design.

There&#x27;s been a staggering decline in people traversing Indianapolis by foot in the last few years.Driving the news: Cars are making a comeback, at the expense of walking, after a pandemic lull in driving.

Creature feature: Meet Medo!

Medo has been with Indianapolis Animal Care Services for more than 200 days.

Things to Do

🐾 Medo here!I&#x27;ve spent the better part of this year — more than 200 days! — with the shelter, so I&#x27;m hoping to start 2024 in a home of my own.

Two photos of a smiling brown and white dog

How the Pacers' stadium's transit access ranks

The Pacers are good again, and Gainbridge Fieldhouse is close to plenty of great shops and restaurants.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Pacers are good again" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2023/12/05/nba-in-season-tournament-pacers-beat-celtics" data-vars-content-id="8e44395b-b86a-43f9-97f5-720107d5be62" data-vars-headline="How the Pacers&#x27; stadium&#x27;s transit access ranks" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2023/12/05/nba-in-season-tournament-pacers-beat-celtics" target="_self">Pacers are good again</a> — and Gainbridge Fieldhouse is close to plenty of great shops and restaurants.Yes, but: Its access to public transit falls far below its NBA stadium peers.

Where to try a bacon, egg and cheese doughnut in Indianapolis

These are some of the best doughnuts in town.

Food and Drink

&quot;I had no idea this was here,&quot; a fellow customer says, surveying the powdered landscape at Parlor Doughnuts.Driving the news: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Parlor Doughnuts" data-vars-click-url="https://www.parlordoughnuts.com/" data-vars-content-id="0d9ed970-817f-42ad-927a-8240042c16d6" data-vars-headline="Where to try a bacon, egg and cheese doughnut in Indianapolis" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.parlordoughnuts.com/" target="_blank">Parlor Doughnuts</a> has been here — at 805 W. 10th St., adjacent to IUPUI — <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="since August" data-vars-click-url="https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/dining/restaurants/2023/08/01/parlor-doughnuts-bring-layered-confections-to-indianapolis/70500218007/" data-vars-content-id="0d9ed970-817f-42ad-927a-8240042c16d6" data-vars-headline="Where to try a bacon, egg and cheese doughnut in Indianapolis" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/dining/restaurants/2023/08/01/parlor-doughnuts-bring-layered-confections-to-indianapolis/70500218007/" target="_blank">since August</a>, yet has gained relatively little fanfare. Now it&#x27;s in expansion mode, eyeying Fishers, Zionsville and Greenwood for future locations.

Four donuts from Parlor Doughnuts in a box.

Indiana's falling birth rate barely keeps up with deaths

Most of Indiana is experiencing population loss.

Indiana&#x27;s birth rate fell dramatically between 2007 and 2022, dropping from 14.1 births per 1,000 people to 11.7, per new CDC data.Why it matters: Outside the fast-growing Indianapolis area, most of the state is experiencing population loss.

Inez Evans, IndyGo's "trailblazing" CEO, resigns

Evans guided IndyGo through four tumultuous years, including the Red Line launch and COVID-19.

IndyGo CEO Inez Evans is leaving after four-plus years on the job.Why it matters: Evans took over the Indianapolis transit agency in July 2019, just weeks before the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="troubled Red Line launch" data-vars-click-url="https://fox59.com/news/indygo-admits-stumbling-start-to-red-line-launch/" data-vars-content-id="b639b964-ef41-436b-8b03-2d61a056effc" data-vars-headline="Inez Evans, IndyGo&#x27;s &quot;trailblazing&quot; CEO, resigns" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://fox59.com/news/indygo-admits-stumbling-start-to-red-line-launch/" target="_blank">troubled Red Line launch</a>, and she led IndyGo through a pandemic-induced <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ridership collapse" data-vars-click-url="https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/transportation/2022/09/02/indygo-red-line-ridership-rebounds-to-pre-pandemic-levels-3-years-in/65459161007/" data-vars-content-id="b639b964-ef41-436b-8b03-2d61a056effc" data-vars-headline="Inez Evans, IndyGo&#x27;s &quot;trailblazing&quot; CEO, resigns" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/transportation/2022/09/02/indygo-red-line-ridership-rebounds-to-pre-pandemic-levels-3-years-in/65459161007/" target="_blank">ridership collapse</a> and a barrage of state legislation aimed at killing parts of the city&#x27;s bus rapid transit project.

Lawmakers considering legislation to hold back third graders who can't read

Statehouse leaders say we need to end the practice of promoting kids who can't read.

The latest proposal from Statehouse leaders to get more Hoosier kids reading could cost the state more than $100 million.Driving the news: House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, said last week that House Republicans are considering legislation for the upcoming session that would hold back third graders who can&#x27;t read on grade level.

Illustration of a tiny student looking at a huge stack of books.

Luxury senior living turns Indy homeowners to renters

The growth in older renters is leading to a steady drumbeat of new senior living announcements.

Renting is not just for the young.Driving the news: Older Americans are increasingly turning to rentals, fueling construction of new senior living complexes with amenities that would look familiar to 20-something apartment dwellers.

Indianapolis council settles British spelling debate

It's wrought havoc on anyone trying to write the title of those serving on the council.

Indianapolis is cleaning up a maddening spelling matter that has wrought havoc on anyone trying to write the title of someone serving on the city&#x27;s legislative branch.Driving the news: The City-County Council on Monday is set to pass a proposal that would officially refer to each individual member as a councilor — with one L — instead of a councillor, the British spelling of the word, which the city has long used.

Indianapolis homebuyers could wait decades to break even

If you're going to buy a house, be prepared to stay long-term — or lose money.

If you&#x27;re going to buy a house, be prepared to stay long-term — or lose money.State of play: The double whammy of high interest rates and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="record-high home prices" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/08/17/housing-prices-affordability-rise-fall-2023-goldman-sachs" data-vars-content-id="92ae53a6-80cb-4dc9-bb41-097e34c5ea81" data-vars-headline="Indianapolis homebuyers could wait decades to break even" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/08/17/housing-prices-affordability-rise-fall-2023-goldman-sachs" target="_self">record-high home prices</a> means it could take decades to break even on a purchase made today.

What to do in Indianapolis this weekend: Dec. 1-3

The Big Ten Football Championship is back, plus lots of holiday-themed events.

The best host city in sports is at it again, this time welcoming back the Big Ten Football Championship Game between Iowa and Michigan.🎶 The festivities start with the kickoff concert from 4-9pm Friday on Monument Circle.

The Big Ten championship logo on a football field

Your guide to holiday events in Indianapolis

Get in the holiday spirit with lights, shopping, ice skating and more.

The weekend after Thanksgiving is the unofficial start of the Christmas holiday season, which means holiday-themed events and markets are in full swing.Here are all the best ways to get in the spirit, starting this long weekend:

Fake snow falls on a german Christmas market

Creature Feature: Meet Pearl!

🐾 Pearl here!Do you have room for one more at your holiday table? I&#x27;d be glad to join you!

7 Indianapolis turkey trots to run this Thanksgiving

From the Drumstrick Dash to the Gravy Chase, the Indy area has plenty of ways to move.

Thanksgiving is fast approaching. Indy residents (or visitors!) looking to move before the big meal have plenty of options.What&#x27;s happening: Turkey trots! The longstanding tradition of holding fun runs and races the morning of the holiday.

Illustration of a the bottom half of a turkey in running shoes

What to do in Indianapolis this weekend: Nov. 3-5

It&#x27;s a big basketball weekend in Indianapolis.What&#x27;s happening: The Indiana Pacers play the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7pm Friday and then take on the Charlotte Hornets at 7pm Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Animated illustration of calendar pages with neutral emojis on them being torn off, until you get to Friday, Saturday and Sunday, which have smiling, sunglasses-wearing emojis on them with neon yellow waving lines. 

A better way to get rid of your Halloween pumpkins

The sanctuary collects pumpkins as treats for its adoptable potbellied pigs.

Halloween is over, which means you&#x27;ve probably got some pumpkins that need to go.Yes, but: Don&#x27;t dump them in the trash!<ul><li>Instead, donate them to the residents of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Oinking Acres" data-vars-click-url="https://oinkingacres.org/" data-vars-content-id="c2ccab12-d032-4f1f-a966-a2544b110d9a" data-vars-headline="A better way to get rid of your Halloween pumpkins" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://oinkingacres.org/" target="_blank">Oinking Acres</a> — a rescue for pigs and other farm animals in Brownsburg.</li></ul>

The Garden Table's grilled cheese is a spin on a cold weather classic

The cauliflower grilled cheese is served with a cup of roasted tomato and red bell pepper soup.

The weather outside is about to be frightful for the next 4+ months, but you know what&#x27;s delightful? Soup.<ul><li>Specifically, tomato soup.</li><li>Especially when it&#x27;s paired with a grilled cheese sandwich.</li></ul>

Meatless Monday: BBQ seitan at Gather 22

Their relatively small lunch menu had all kinds of veg-friendly options.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Gather 22" data-vars-click-url="https://www.gather22.com/" data-vars-content-id="3edfa7ce-0718-49df-b20e-cd9e1b780ecc" data-vars-headline="Meatless Monday: BBQ seitan at Gather 22" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.gather22.com/" target="_blank">Gather 22</a> opened in Fall Creek Place last month, and it does it all — coffee, cocktails, lunch and dinner.<ul><li>It&#x27;s a sister restaurant to Byrne&#x27;s Grilled Pizza in Butler-Tarkington, and the famous super-thin crust pie is on both lunch and dinner menus.</li></ul>

A sandwich on a plate with a salad behind it. 

Meatless Monday: Faux-turkey taste test

Welcome to another Meatless Monday taste test!This time, we got together and tried all the not-turkey options to hold down the center of your Thanksgiving Day table.

A plate with slices of plant-based roasts. 

Indy couple brews history with Indiana beer brands

Alps Brau is just the first historic brand revived by Brad and Sheila Klopfenstein.

Remember the early days of COVID, when the world closed shop and everyone picked up a hobby like bread making or reality TV binging?Well, for Brad and Sheila Klopfenstein, that hobby was buying the rights to the expired trademarks of defunct Indiana beer brands in an effort to bring them back to life.

Meatless Monday: Gallery Pastry Shop's ramen special

Gallery's SoBro location does ramen, wings and bao buns each Monday.

It&#x27;s Monday, which means it&#x27;s ramen and wings night at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Gallery Pastry Shop" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/gallerypastryshop/" data-vars-content-id="59d65939-20c1-40f7-8cce-5cde226d7f96" data-vars-headline="Meatless Monday: Gallery Pastry Shop&#x27;s ramen special" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/gallerypastryshop/" target="_blank">Gallery Pastry Shop</a>.<ul><li>The regular dinner menu is still available, but the ramen menu is Mondays only at the SoBro location of the popular local chain.</li></ul>

Meatless Monday: Indy's best veggie sandwich

It's spicy, it's tangy and it's meat-free.

I&#x27;ve been sitting on this one for a while and tbh it&#x27;s probably a little selfish because it&#x27;s the best sandwich in the city.<ul><li>Disagree? Change my mind. Please tell me about a better one (meat-free, obvi) and I&#x27;ll be there.</li></ul>

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