Play time. Opened in 1972, the Indiana Repertory Theatre is a top regional playhouse. Now playing: an adaptation of Louis Sacher's quirky comedy, Holes. (317) 635-5252; irtlive.com
Catch the fire. A city staple, St. Elmo's Steak House is famous for its shrimp cocktail with shaved horseradish. Buy the cocktail sauce online at bit.ly/dAPG5V and dig in. stelmos.com
A park for all reasons. White River State Park welcomes visitors who want to see a ball game, go to a museum or just lie in the grass. To tour the greensward on a Segway, call (317) 569-0879. in.gov/whiteriver
Last month saw the debut of the Odd Indiana exhibit at the Indiana State Museum. On display are some 50 items, including this circa 1870 bouquet made of human hair. More poignant: the museum's concurrent exhibit of artifacts from the ill-fated ocean liner, Titanic. indianamuseum.org
Get spooked. One of the area's best Halloween traditions involves Headless Horseman sightings at Conner Prairie Interactive History Park in the nearby town of Fishers, Ind. connerprairie.org
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