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.
March 17 is just around the corner, and that means St. Patty’s Day, the wearing of the green, and the pinching of anyone who isn’t. It’s green beer, the green canal in downtown Indianapolis, and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Read more >
Having spent 15 years up in northern Indiana, I realized there’s an awful lot of maple syrup in Indiana. Vermont may have the reputation of being the maple syrup capital, but Indiana has plenty of maple syrup to give the Read more >
It’s one of the longest running flower and patio shows, at least in this state. The 55th annual Indiana Flower and Patio Show runs from March 9 – 17, 2003, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. The show is held in Read more >
The Indiana Wine Trail’s “SOUPer Saturday” features six wineries along the southeastern Indiana trail, all of who will pair a Soup of the Day with their signature wines. SOUPer Saturday takes place on Saturday (of course), February 23, 2013, from Read more >
The third weekend of February, 23rd and 24th, and the first weekend of March, 2nd and 3rd, marks the 50th annual Parke County Maple Syrup Festival in Rockville. March marks the time that maple syrup producers start tapping the local Read more >
It’s not an insurance commercial, it’s real-live geckos at the Indianapolis Children’s Museum. From February 2 – May 15, 2013, the Museum will play host to a gaggle of geckos as part of a traveling exhibit. And although they don’t Read more >
I grew up in East Central Indiana, Muncie to be exact. When I was growing up, there were two symphony orchestras in the area: Muncie, and Richmond. At 37,000 people, Richmond is one of the smallest cities, if not the Read more >
Most people don’t realize that in Shakespeare’s days, his plays were not the high-brow cultural experiences we think of. They’re not all Sir Laurence Olivier/Dame Maggie Smith posh English accents. These were bawdy, low-brow shows that “the masses” could enjoy. Read more >
It’s Nouvelle Annee — New Year — with the French of Fort Miamies at Old Fort Park. You can relive the French military experience in 1753 Indiana. Meet French soldiers, civilians, and local Native Americans, who will recreate daily life Read more >
There’s something special about chili in the winter. When you’re chilled to the bone, and an extra sweater just won’t cut it, chili warms that special place that normal heat just can’t reach. In Goshen, Indiana (Elkhart County), you can Read more >
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