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.
The IPL 500 Festival Parade has just announced its lineup, taking full advantage of both its national reach and its hometown roots. I was especially pleased to see that the WNBA Champions, our own Indiana Fever, will be the Parade Read more >
I had a chance to visit Fort Wayne on a travel writing trip, courtesy of Visit Fort Wayne, the convention and visitors bureau up there in, well, Fort Wayne, Indiana. In addition to visiting a few restaurants, an Amish experience Read more >
It’s always a weird place for me to be: in a giant space surrounded by a bunch of pretty purses, bags, and accessories made by Vera Bradley. But once again, just for the good readers of the Indiana Insider blog, Read more >
At some point in our lives, everyone wonders, even a little, about where they came from. Not that awkward talk that your mom or dad had with you when you were 12. But our families histories. What was your grandmother Read more >
Yesterday, I wrote a blog post about live theatres around downtown Indianapolis. And while I missed a few theatres we have around town (Asante Children’s Theatre, Beef & Boards, as well as theatres out in the suburbs), I realized I Read more >
After a recent trip to downtown Indianapolis with my 12-year-old daughter, and a chance to see “The Lyons” with her at the Phoenix Theatre, she asked me about the different theatres around Indianapolis. And she pronounced it with the British Read more >
During my recent downtown visit with my daughter, we had a chance to visit the NCAA Hall of Champions in White River State Park. It’s sort of like a Hall of Fame, interactive display, plus a reminder that there are Read more >
The Indianapolis Indians start the 2013 season at home on Thursday, April 4 against the Columbus Clippers at 7:00 pm. And while early April is always a risk for fans — no one wants to be hit with a surprise Read more >
After a long, long day in Downtown Indianapolis the day before, my daughter and I decide we’re going to sleep in and finish off day 2 of our trip in a more relaxed manner. On the schedule for today is Read more >
One of the things I like doing as an Indianapolis-area resident is to experience the city as a visitor sometimes. For years, when I lived in northern Indiana, I used to come to Indianapolis for work, and wonder what it Read more >
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