If I had to pick a favorite day of the week, it would definitely be Thursday. It’s my favorite newsletter to write because it helps me make my own plans, the vibes are high, and we’ve made it through the week's meeting-heavy days. Going out is more fun, concerts hit different, and the group text is ringin’. Does Friday even count as a workday anymore?

If you want to test out my Thursday theory and make it your new favorite day, Daughtry’s 20 Years Unplugged Tour is coming to Brown County Music Center on Thursday, October 29th, and we’ve got tickets waiting for you! Enter to win.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• ICYMI: Metallica is bringing the M72 World Tour to Lucas Oil Stadium next June with Limp Bizkit and Avatar. Tickets drop next Friday, but we’re also sending one lucky winner for free.*

• Indy Eleven is taking on Miami FC on September 26th, and we’re giving a lucky fan the ultimate game day staycation with VIP tickets, a Hotel Indy stay, Indy Eleven merch, and a ClusterTruck gift card. Enter to win NOW!*

• Taylor Tomlinson: Nobody Asked You to Do That is coming to Clowes Memorial Hall on April 30th, 2027. Lock your tickets in!

• G. Love & Special Sauce brings a unique fusion of hip-hop, blues, funk, and soul to Moontown Brewing on January 7th. Get tickets!

• + Alan Walker, Twilight Birthday Bash, little image, & MORE!

RECORD STORES IN INDIANAPOLIS

Vinyl collecting is hopefully a trend that will never die, and thankfully, it’s alive and well in Indy. My intern, Mollie, and I were recently discussing the importance of collecting physical media, which led to a new task: creating a guide to the best places to collect it in Indianapolis.

Send me a reply with all your favorite independent bookstores, comic book stores, and anything else you'd like included!

THIS WEEKEND

You Know How to Have a Good Time. Now Try Feeling Good Too.

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• Sidedoor Bagel is teaming up with Cali Boyz to bring a limited edition burrito to the menu tomorrow! Check it out.

• Duke’s Honky Tonk may be a thing of the past, but you may see some relics from the loved Indianapolis bar in this new antique store.

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