Mythic Indy, a new collection edited by Corey Michael Dalton, reimagines the familiar landscape of Indianapolis into something weirder, funnier, scarier, and stranger than the Indianapolis you already know. The anthology, whose proceeds support Second Story, features stories about aliens in the Indianapolis Zoo, cannibals in Tomlinson Hall, and the little-known tale of the Glendale penguins. But…

We figured there had to be legitimate reasons for a law designed to deny people service in businesses that are ostensibly open to the public. Sure enough: We came up with 10 good ones.

You had it coming. In fact, you had it coming for a long time. Too long. An announcement, that is. An announcement of winners of our Flash Hybrid Noir Contest.

Flash Hybrid Noir? It means Noir with a twist, in 500 words or fewer, by Feb. 13. Of course, you should submit.

What we liked in movies, music, books, and more in 2014.

“It’s up to you. One thousand words or less. On the meaning of life. Fiction, nonfiction, pantoum, limerick…whatever. It doesn’t even have to have those specific words in it: “The Meaning of Life.” Right there, it’s like we spotted you four extra words. You’re welcome.” Punchnel’s is looking for more than a few good guesses.