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In today's newsletter:

  • How much hotter and wetter will Indianapolis get by 2050?
  • Ready to taste 30 takes on chicken in downtown Indy?
  • How communication breakdowns shaped Indy's chaotic response to historic flooding

Also on today's calendar: 10-Day Prayer Challenge for Women: Fight With Fruit and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny with a shower, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Climate change makes extreme Indianapolis weather normal (mirrorindy.org) — Indianapolis residents are seeing this year's flooding and heavy rains as part of a longer-term climate shift that's expected to bring hotter nights, more intense downpours, and higher heat-related deaths in the city. A Purdue-led assessment and climatologist Melissa Widhalm explain how rainfall patterns, pests, and allergies are changing locally, and why Indiana must prepare for more extreme weather in coming decades.
   

2. Bo knows Indy: Chicken, beer and new connections coming to downtown Indianapolis (wishtv.com) — Downtown Indianapolis gets a new food-and-fun option Saturday as Eat Here Indy's Chicken and Beer Festival takes over University Park at the War Memorial. From noon to 6 p.m., about 30 local vendors will serve chicken dishes, beer, coffee and matcha, while Find Fun Indy's Bo Turner hosts a speed-friending and singles session with color-coded wristbands.
   

3. 'Communication issues' hampered Indy's response to flooding (mirrorindy.org) — Indianapolis officials are facing scrutiny over confusing, late evacuation messages during last weekend's severe flooding in Rocky Ripple, Ravenswood, and north Broad Ripple. Residents and emergency experts say better communication and earlier warnings could have reduced risk, while city leaders promise an after‑action report to improve future flood response and coordination.
   

4. Indianapolis Symphonic Choir celebrates landmark 90th anniversary (mirrorindy.org) — Indianapolis music lovers can look forward to the Symphonic Choir's 90th anniversary season, featuring free community concerts, holiday traditions, and collaborations with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Events span from September through May, including a jazz-inspired show at the Madam Walker Legacy Center, Festival of Carols, and an immersive Newfields fundraiser, plus major performances with IU musicians in Carmel and Bloomington.
   

5. Holiday Lights Railbike Adventure in Noblesville 2026 (indyschild.com) — Families around Indianapolis can book a new Holiday Lights Railbike Adventure in Noblesville this November and December, pedaling open-air railbikes past light displays and a 60‑foot tunnel. Departing from Forest Park, the one‑hour outing includes hot chocolate, cookies, fire pits, and pricing that favors booking a full four‑person bike, making it a hands‑on alternative to traditional drive‑through light shows.
   

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  • We were coming down from Olio road to the four way stop on carroll road today at about 1pm.
    I had the 3 grandkids in my car. Half way there i saw a turtoise crossing the street. I made sure i did not hit him. Me and the kids decided to go… (Nextdoor The Admirals)
  • Tyberious is about 10 weeks old male looking for furever home.
    He will be fixed in about a month when old enough. Must he indoor cat ONLY!!! Feral mamma has been fixed. (Nextdoor St Joseph Historic Neighborhood)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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