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17Free things to do
83New spots
99New stories

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This week in New Albany

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 88 events, day by day →

Fall Garden Gatherings 2026

Monday 5pm · UofL Urban and Public Affairs

King Fish

Monday 5:30pm · KingFish Louisville

Spouse/Partner Loss Support Group

Monday 6pm · Hosparus Health Grief Counseling Center · Free

Family Feud Night

Monday 7pm · The Eagle

Kids Eat Free

Tuesday 4pm · Hunter Station Pizza · Free

New in New Albany

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

J. Nicolle Salon & Spa

Beauty

Good hair, right here: Whether you want a cut that behaves or color that actually matches your vibe, J.

jnicollesalon.com ↗

Bloom Coffee

Cafes

For the coffee curious: Bloom Coffee is New Albany's multi-roaster coffee shop, pulling limited-lot beans from standouts like Onyx Coffee Lab and Black & White Coffee Roasters.

brewedbybloom.com ↗

Recbar 812

Restaurants

Press start to play: Recbar 812 packs 25,000 square feet of GAMES, GRAINS & GRUB into a laid-back spot that’s basically nostalgia with better snacks.

recbar812.com ↗

New Albany’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 New Albany’s best →

Most read in New Albany

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

  1. Indiana school vouchers: More high-income families are using them as program growth slows

    Enrollment in Indiana's Choice Scholarship school voucher program has slowed in enrollment for the second consecutive year, with higher income families using the program increasing.

    Full story at chalkbeat.org ↗

  2. How Indiana Voters Can Protect Their Vote From Citizenship Checks - Capital B Gary

    Two laws in Indiana require immigrants to prove their citizenship to stay registered to vote, allowing voters to register for the November general election.

    Full story at gary.capitalbnews.org ↗

  3. 'We will catch you': Counties identify ineligible homestead deductions

    Indiana counties are working to identify ineligible homestead deductions, a type of property tax savings that lowers your home's taxable assessed value.

    Full story at wishtv.com ↗

  4. Look Up! Monarch Butterflies Are Traveling Through Indiana

    The annual monarch migration is underway in Indiana, with monarch butterflies making their way through the state.

    Full story at wkdq.com ↗

  5. Fright Fair at NoCo featuring Nappy Roots

    Fright Fair at The Depot in Jeffersonville, IN, will be held on October 17th at noon, featuring a LIVE performance by Nappy Roots.

    Full story at gosoin.com ↗

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