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30Free things to do
81New spots
87New stories

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This week in Greenwood

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 118 events, day by day →

Back Roads Book Crawl 2026

Thursday 10am · Wild Geese Bookshop

Sewing Studio With Juli

Thursday 10am · Quilt Quarters

Forever Young Club: Game Days

Thursday 11am · Lawrence Community Park

Storytelling Drawing Sessions

Thursday 1:30pm · Polklore Micro-Museum · Free

Trunk or Treat

Thursday 5pm · The PATH School

New in Greenwood

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Pretty Chicas Boutique

Shopping

Dress-up game strong: Whether it's quince, prom, bridal, bridesmaid, or homecoming, Pretty Chicas Boutique helps you nail the vibe with options from simple and elegant to full-on sparkle.

prettychicasboutique.com ↗

Penelope June Salon

Beauty

Your curls, but better: Penelope June Salon nails curly cuts with dry shaping, delivers lived-in blondes, and offers a hands-on curl styling lesson so you can actually do it at home.

penelopejunesalon.com ↗

Shallo's Antique Restaurant & Brewhaus

Nightlife

Beer museum vibes: If your fridge selection feels stale, Shallo's Antique Restaurant & Brewhaus revives the fun with a 500-strong beer lineup, a quirky beer museum and antique gallery, plus over 300 bottles and 40 drafts importing tastes from 21 countries.

shallos.com ↗

Greenwood’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Greenwood’s best →

Most read in Greenwood

The five stories Greenwood readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Buc-ee’s is expanding across the Midwest—here’s what it means for Chicago road trips

    Buc-ee's is expanding into the Midwest, with plans for a large travel center in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, and Greenwood, Indiana approved.

    Full story at secretchicago.com ↗

  2. Central Indiana is getting another popular indoor pickleball club location

    Picklr, a popular indoor pickleball club in central Indiana, is set to open a new location in Greenwood, south of Indianapolis in late 2026.

    Full story at wthr.com ↗

  3. Year of service: Seniors Helping Seniors celebrating one year in Johnson County

    Seniors Helping Seniors is celebrating its one-year anniversary in Johnson County, celebrating its expansion into the county.

    Full story at dailyjournal.net ↗

  4. 31st ANNUAL SPIRIT & PLACE FESTIVAL BRINGS 30+ PROGRAMS TO CENTRAL INDIANA NOV. 5-15

    The 31st annual Spirit & Place Festival will take place in Central Indiana from Nov.

    Full story at indianapolisrecorder.com ↗

  5. Johnson County Council members question tourism board’s $100K foreign art purchase

    The Johnson County Convention, Visitors and Tourism Board was asked about a $100,000 artwork purchase from a Brazilian artist at the Johnson County Council meeting.

    Full story at dailyjournal.net ↗

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