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138Events this week
19Free things to do
87New spots
84New stories

● Checked Tuesday, October 20, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Topeka

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 138 events, day by day →

KCUCC Men's Breakfast

Wednesday 9am · The Borough

Yoga for Active Agers

Wednesday 10am · Senior Resource Center

Music + Me

Wednesday 11am · MY Play Café

Wednesday Pizza by THE SLICE $3

Wednesday 11am · Cosmos Court

Exhibits in the NOTO Arts Center

Wednesday 11am · NOTO Arts Center

New in Topeka

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

Abigail's Grill & Bar

Nightlife

Comfort food, handled: Abigail's Grill & Bar is that reliable Topeka hangout for fresh, no-fuss bar-and-grill favorites, with online ordering when you’d rather couch it and catering when the group chat actually follows through.

abigailsgrillandbar.com ↗

Essentia Salon & Spa, An Aveda Exclusive Salon

Beauty

Treat yourself, Topeka: Essentia Salon & Spa, An Aveda Exclusive Salon delivers a luxury feel without the sticker shock.

essentiasalonandspa.com ↗

NOTO Arts District

Arts & Culture

Art night, anyone? Swing through NOTO Arts District this week for fine art, unique shops, mouth-watering bites, and over 40 outdoor murals and sculptures.

explorenoto.org ↗

Topeka’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.

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Most read in Topeka

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

  1. Topeka Family Carves Over 300 Pumpkins In Fall Tradition

    Topeka family has been creating an elaborate pumpkin display for over a decade, featuring over 300 hand-carved pumpkins.

    Full story at kmaj1440.com ↗

  2. A list of recent Kansas food recalls: drinks, berries, pasta and frozen treats

    A number of recent food recalls in Kansas have affected products from Walmart, Trader Joe’s, Dillons, Target and other Kansas retailers.

    Full story at kansas.com ↗

  3. Marshall charged 18% on medical bills — more than most Kansas doctors who sued

    U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, a former OB-GYN in Great Bend, has been criticized for his debt collection practices, charging an annual interest rate of 18% on unpaid bills.

    Full story at kansascity.com ↗

  4. Topeka Sympony opens new season featuring ‘American Icons’

    The Topeka Symphony Orchestra is opening a new season dedicated to 'American Icons', featuring works by Aaron Copland, George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein.

    Full story at wibw.com ↗

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