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CIRCLE CITY

Big Bang Theory

Tanking For The Top Pick • A MANNER-FESTO FOR CHEERING ON INDIANA’S INEPTITUDE.

Jennifer Rumsey, Cummins CEO • IN AUGUST, SHE TOOK OVER THE LEADERSHIP OF COLUMBUS-BASED CUMMINS, WHICH MAKES A VARIETY OF PRODUCTS BUT IS MOST FAMOUS FOR ITS DIESEL ENGINES. RUMSEY, ONE OF ONLY A HANDFUL OF FEMALE FORTUNE 500 CEOS, FACES THE DAUNTING TASK OF GUIDING THE COMPANY THROUGH THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE REVOLUTION.

ARTIFACT

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

Super Markt • THE ATHENAEUM JOINS A CROWDED FIELD TO SERVE UP WHAT ORGANIZERS CALL THE “PERFECT” CHRISTKINDLMARKT.

GOOD LIFE

Kid Stuff • BUTLER-TARKINGTON HAS FINALLY GAINED A DEDICATED, DISTINCTIVE CHILDREN’S BOUTIQUE.

MY LOOK

Game Plan • Grab the eggnog. Holiday family time awaits.

My Star Trek Lair • DAVE ARLAND HAS RECREATED CAPTAIN JAMES T. KIRK’S QUARTERS FROM THE ORIGINAL SERIES IN HIS CARMEL BASEMENT. JUST DON’T INVITE THE GORN.

Fresh Revision • WE TALK WITH THE COUPLE WHO SNAPPED UP WRITER JANET FLANNER’S FAMILY HOME IN BUTLER-TARKINGTON.

Arch Madness • SPEND A WEEKEND EXPLORING THE GATEWAY CITY’S BACKSTORY, STARTING WITH THESE NEW AND RENEWED ATTRACTIONS.

DAY TRIP • Visit the INDIANA UPLANDS WINTER WINE MARKET at the Brown County Art Gallery on December 3 to stock up for holiday hosting and check all the oenophiles off your list. Special works by Hoosier artists will be on display. A $25 ticket includes tastings from nine wineries, a souvenir glass, and a reusable bottle tote. Get tickets at indianauplands.com.

THE DISH

Taking Root • A POPULAR FOOD TRUCK BRINGS ITS SOULFUL SPIN ON VEGAN FOOD TO A CANALSIDE CAFE.

PINCH OF WISDOM

Free Spirits • Raise a glass at Carmel’s first alcohol-free libations store.

High Score • LA MARGARITA OWNER AND PINBALL FAN JON CARLOS RANGEL ADDS AN EVENT SPACE TO HIS PORTFOLIO OF LAIDBACK SPOTS.

FAVORITE THINGS

Cream Team • CUSTARDY PANNA COTTA IS ONE OF THE MOST VERSATILE DESSERTS. HERE’S THE CREME DE LA CREME IN INDY.

Salt of the Earth • A SOUTHERN-FRIED HOME AWAY FROM HOME FOR ITS OWNERS, NATURAL STATE PROVISIONS INVITES DINERS TO GRAB A SEAT AND HAVE A COKE.

BEST OF INDY • WITH MARC ALLAN, BAILEY BRISCOE, ALLISON EDWARDS, DYLAN HODGES, SETH JOHNSON, CATHY KIGHTLINGER, TERRY KIRTS, LAURA KRUTY, JAYDE LEARY, DAWN OLSEN, ANDREA RATCLIFF, MONICA SALLAY, JULIA SPALDING & CHRISTINA VERCELLETTO

LIFESTYLE

SHOPPING

FOOD& DRINK

THE HIGH NOTES • The astounding rise to fame of our homegrown a cappella group Straight No Chaser followed a sinuous path of lucky breaks, missteps, and impulsive decisions. They wouldn’t have had it any other way.

Looks That Sleigh • WHEREVER YOU FIND YOURSELF THIS SEASON, WE HAVE HEAD-TO-TOE ENSEMBLES THAT WILL SHOWCASE YOUR UNIQUE SENSE OF HOLIDAY STYLE.

RESTAURANTS

Hardly Your Average Joe • MY LIFELONG PAL, JOE SADDLER, SAVED ME FROM GOING TO HELL—AND SO MUCH MORE.