Erik is a professional blogger and social media consultant. He is also a humor columnist in several weekly papers around Indiana, and on his own blog at ErikDeckers.com. A supporter of the local arts scene, Erik is a rabid fan of the Indy Fringe Theatre Festival in the summer. Erik is married and a father of three, and a Ball State alum. Erik receives compensation from the Indiana Office of Tourism Development — and a warm fuzzy feeling — for blogging. For more information, see our FTC Disclosure page.
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Indiana turns 200 in a couple years, but do you know what turns 200 before that? Vevay, Indiana. They turn 200 this year, in October. A year later, Switzerland County (of which Vevay is the county seat) turns 200 too. Read more
The Indiana Fever are facing one, maybe two, do-or-die games this coming week. On Sunday, September 29th at 3:00 pm, the Fever play the Atlanta Dream for their very survival in the WNBA Eastern Conference Finals. The Fever are currently Read more
The 9th annual IndyFringe Festival closed Sunday, August 25th, having set attendance and box office records yet again. According to the Festival organizers, 17,286 people watched a play during the 10 days festival, marking a 16% increase over 2012 (another Read more
Several weeks ago, Andy Klotz told me he thought we would never beat 2009′s record attendance of nearly 974,000. “School starts early, and the weather was really nice that year,” he said. “Plus the Coliseum is under construction. I don’t Read more
This year’s Carmel International Arts Festival will be held the final weekend in September, the 28th and 29th. It’s the 16th year of the festival, and it has become one of Indiana’s premier arts fairs in that time. Held in Read more
Last night I finally got to see my first rock concert when I was 14. Let me explain that: when I was a kid, I was never allowed to go to concerts. There were — allegedly; I never found out Read more
“It’s that most wonderful time of the year, Where actors are acting, and buskers are busking, From both far and ne-e-e-ear! It’s that most festive time of the year!” It’s my most favorite time of year in the city, IndyFringe Read more
We’ve all seen the news stories, the ewwww!-inducing groans and the “can you believe it?” news stories about what’s new at the Indiana State Fair, food-wise. Indiana freaked out several years ago when deep-fried Twinkies hit the state. And we Read more
Tell City is one of those little towns nestled along the Ohio River, about halfway between Evansville and Louisville. And like its fellow river city to the east, Vevay, Tell City has its roots in the Swiss settlers who came Read more
Next month starts the Indiana Festival of Complete Awesomeness Indiana State Fair, from August 2 – 18. We’re going to be highlighting special days, events, and information on the blog. These are the special admissions and ticket savings throughout the Read more
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