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Still Standing • Chesterton native Jim Gaffigan performs in Indy on November 19, the first show since the typically apolitical comedian had a Twitter meltdown about Trump.

Hog Wild

THE STATE STAT • 20,000,000 Number of turkeys produced in Indiana annually

Tonic Ball • A MANNER-FESTO FOR THE VIRTUAL BENEFIT CONCERTS ON NOVEMBER 19.

Mike Woodson, IU Basketball Coach • AS HIS FIRST SEASON LEADING THE HOOSIERS BEGINS THIS MONTH, WOODSON DISCUSSES THE GRIND OF RECRUITING, HIS CIVIL RIGHTS EDUCATION, AND THE COACH WHO CHANGED HIS LIFE.

COOKIE JAR • Resides in Metamora’s Grannie’s Cookie Jars & Ice Cream

BEST BETS • THIS MONTH’S CAN’T–MISS EVENTS

Door Belle

Cozy Quarters • IN CARMEL, A FAVORITE POP-UP DECORATING SHOP HAS SETTLED IN FOR GOOD.

MY LOOK

Class Slipper • LOAFERS PUT SOME PREP IN YOUR STEP

THE THREAD

Irvington • A LOW-KEY ENCLAVE CAPTURES THE CHARMING NEIGHBORHOOD’S CREATIVE SIDE.

Nice Flex • HOW CARMEL GOT THE MIDWEST’S ONLY LOCATION OF CELEBFAVORITE PHYSIQUE 57 STUDIO.

Counter Culture • Hippie hooray for this local skincare line.

The People’s House • LATE CONGRESSWOMAN JULIA CARSON’S FORMER HOME COMES WITH A SPECIAL SECURITY FEATURE.

Bone Appetit

Tapped In • A BRAND-NEW KITCHEN AND BEER-FUELED MENU ARE MICROBREWING AT GUGGMAN HAUS.

THE FEED

Bowl Bound • Soup’s on at a Lil Dumplings sequel inside The Garage food hall.

Zest in Show • WHO SAYS YOUR MORNING PASTRY HAS TO BE SWEET? THESE BUTTERY, FLAKY BAKED GOODS REPLACE THE SUGAR WITH SAVORY FLAVORS

Big Dipper • SERVING MIDWESTERNINFLECTED MEXICAN FOOD, LEVI KINNEY BRINGS DUNKING TACOS TO THE FISHERS TEST KITCHEN.

Stealing the Show • WINDSOR PARK’S KAN-KAN CINEMA AND BRASSERIE FINALLY GETS ITS STANDING OVATION.

Which doctors do I think deserve recognition this year? All of them. • Congratulations to all the Top Doctors as well as every caregiver who serves the Central Indiana community.

1,000 PLUS TOP DOCTORS • The pandemic has changed a lot in the last 18 months, but it hasn’t altered our commitment to identifying the city’s best physicians. Here they are, listed alphabetically by specialty. This year, we also partnered with Dr. Aaron Carroll—one of the nation’s leading voices on COVID-19—to cover the healthcare crisis from a variety of angles (starting on p. 53). Until next time, stay healthy.

AFFILIATED HOSPITAL ABBREVIATIONS • The hospitals in the list indicate two facilities where each doctor prefers to practice. Many have additional affiliations.

TELE MEDICINE RESOURCES

TOP DOCTORS LIST

THE PANDEMIC PROFESSOR • Dr. Aaron Carroll—a pediatrician at Indiana University Health, educator, and IU’s chief health officer—has been a regular contributor to The New York Times and The Atlantic throughout the current healthcare crisis. Here, he previews the stories he selected for this year’s feature.

TRIALS AND ERRORS • Dr. Imad Shawa, a pulmonary critical care physician at Franciscan Health, describes the evolving treatment of COVID-19—and its continued limitations.

THE COMPLICATIONS • Dr. Erica Huddleston, a family medicine physician with Community Health Network, describes the impact of the pandemic on patients with...