The new Indiana Landmarks Center in downtown Indianapolis recently underwent a stunning restoration. Visitors will no doubt say “WOW” after seeing it for the first time during the Wondrous Opening Weekend (WOW). The extensive festivities conclude Sunday, April 17 with Read more
There’s still only 24 hrs in a day, but the recent time change brings increased opportunities to explore Indiana. Plenty of outdoor adventures await now that there’s more evening light and rising temps. Here are just a few of the Read more
Indiana’s rural landscape inspires Mishawaka artist Laurie Balla. She grew up in the country surrounded by “cornstalks, woods and wildflowers.” Using watercolor on canvas because of the “infinite possibilities” it provides, she masterfully captures the rich beauty found in nature. Read more
Watching paint dry isn’t much fun, but watching an artist paint is different. Hoosier Watercolorist Rena Brouwer showcases the fascinating process on her website. For Brouwer, “taking a brush loaded with color and touching it to a surface that explodes, Read more
Throughout Indiana there are talented Hoosiers creating high-quality, handmade works of art and food. A craftsman in Madison uses Indiana hardwoods to produce acoustic, steel-string guitars. A group of nuns in Ferdinand make traditional Benedictine cookies to help support their Read more
Believe it or not, lasagna in a bag actually tastes pretty good — especially after a long hike in the middle of nowhere. Eating dehydrated food cooked with sterilized lake water is just one of several new experiences I had Read more
In the Chinese language dust and old have the same pronunciation. It’s a fitting tradition, then, that during the Chinese New Year celebration houses are cleaned to bid farewell to the past and embrace the future. This is one of Read more
When celebrity chef Bobby Flay was asked to create dishes representative of Chicago and Indianapolis prior to Super Bowl XLI, his Hoosier inspiration was a corn dog. Who doesn’t love a corn dog? Still, there’s much more to Indiana’s culinary Read more
Judging from the cars filing into Eagle Creek Park, the place was packed on a recent Saturday visit. And yet, I think I may have seen more deer than people. Tucked away on the northwest side of Indianapolis, Eagle Creek Park’s size and layout allows Read more
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