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Fourth Street Festival Wraps Up Summer Right

by eelliott August 24, 2011

Labor Day weekend – the last hoorah of summer. Soon the leaves will be turning vibrant colors and the air a little crisper. That’s why you have to make the last few weekends of beautiful weather count. And, you can start by stopping by the Fourth Street Festival in Bloomington over Labor Day weekend. Bloomington’s [...]

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A Celebration of Indiana Wine: Indiana Wine Fair at the Story Inn

by eelliott April 13, 2011

Some may not know of the Story Inn in Brown County, Indiana, but its quiet, off-the-beaten trail location makes it seem like heaven on earth. Once a year Hoosiers flock to the Story Inn for an event that celebrates an unlikely venture: Indiana wine. The Indiana Wine Fair at the Story Inn - the second largest [...]

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Festival Season Begins at the Indiana Artisan Marketplace [CONTEST CLOSED]

by eelliott April 8, 2011

If you are like me, you love a beautiful fall or summer day at an art fair or festival. Admiring the unique creations from booth to booth and talking with the artists…makes me long for summer even more! Lucky for us, next weekend (April 16 & 17, 2011) offers a little taste of those fairs [...]

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I is for Impressive Iozzo’s

by eelliott February 1, 2011

This post was written by a Butler University student about their experience at one of 40+ restaurants involved in Devour Downtown – a prix-fixe way to experience some of Indianapolis’ best downtown restaurants twice a year. Check out all the posts written about Devour Downtown on the Indiana Insider Blog It’s back! Devour Downtown is [...]

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Oh Yumm!

by eelliott December 15, 2010

Located not too far off of north Meridian Street and Broad Ripple in Indianapolis is a small retail area on the corner of Illinois Street and Westfield Boulevard in the Butler-Tarkington neighborhood. It is filled with only a handful of stores and restaurants with most being locally owned. This area is like a scene out [...]

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Warm Up with College Hoops from South Bend to Evansville

by eelliott December 14, 2010

It’s basketball season again in Indiana and a favorite past time of Hoosiers all over the state is going to a basketball game on a wintry Saturday afternoon. The Hoosier state is the home of the game of basketball and we know how to put on a great afternoon of basketball. From Big Ten schools [...]

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Great Eats in The Region

by eelliott December 3, 2010

Lucky for Butler students, the University gives us an entire week off for Thanksgiving break. Instead of going home immediately, I decided to travel to Chesterton, IN, to visit a friend for a few days. On the Saturday evening of my arrival, my friend suggested we go get Mexican food at one of the best [...]

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Mellencamp Rocks Butler, Indiana and Coast to Coast

by eelliott November 10, 2010

The name John Cougar Mellencamp is like music to a Hoosier’s ears. Growing up, I can remember John Cougar’s hits blaring through the stereo. I was born and raised near Seymour, Mellencamp’s hometown, in Columbus. The Crump Theatre in Columbus is also one of the first places the singer, songwriter and accomplished painter performed. Ever since I [...]

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Mallow Run Winery

by eelliott November 5, 2010

It seems a little ironic, but south central Indiana is quickly becoming known for its wineries. An extensive wine trail travels through the rolling Indiana hills from Oliver Winery in Bloomington to Turtle Run Winery in Corydon. Actually, there are probably more wineries in Indiana than most people realize – nine alone in the Indiana [...]

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The Covered Bridge Festival (Minus the Covered Bridges)

by eelliott October 12, 2010

I’ve heard a lot of great things about the Covered Bridge Festival that attracts thousands of Indiana residents and tourists every October. A couple of my friends have been a few times, but it seems like an event for families and tour bus groups. But, I heard there was some great shopping and I was [...]

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eelliott

Fourth Street Festival Wraps Up Summer Right

A Celebration of Indiana Wine: Indiana Wine Fair at the Story Inn

Festival Season Begins at the Indiana Artisan Marketplace [CONTEST CLOSED]

I is for Impressive Iozzo’s

Oh Yumm!

Warm Up with College Hoops from South Bend to Evansville

Great Eats in The Region

Mellencamp Rocks Butler, Indiana and Coast to Coast

Mallow Run Winery

The Covered Bridge Festival (Minus the Covered Bridges)

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