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Indiana’s Top 10 Indiana Summer Gotta-Dos and Ice Cream Shops

by erikdeckers May 23, 2012

We’ve all seen those travel lists of the best places to go in a certain state, or 10 ice creams you have to eat before you die compilations. But can you ever really trust the sources of those lists? They’re usually compiled by travel writers like me and the other writers on the Indiana Insider [...]

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Taste 200+ Local Wines at Vintage Indiana Wine Festival

by aatourism May 21, 2012

Wine enthusiasts, rejoice! It’s nearly time for Indiana’s largest showcase of Hoosier wines and wineries. On June 2, 2012, 26 Indiana wineries will pour unlimited samples of more than 200 award-winning wines during the 13th annual Vintage Indiana Wine and Food Festival in Military Park. As a first-timer at last year’s Vintage Indiana, I was very impressed by [...]

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Yo-Yo Competition Coming to the Indianapolis Artsgarden

by nwiltrout May 17, 2012

When I was little, I went through a yo-yo phase, where I was completely fascinated by these spinning toys on strings. I tried to master every trick, like walking the dog. I wasn’t particularly successful, but I still think yo-yos are pretty cool. On June 9, aspiring yo-yo players will compete in the Indiana State [...]

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Phoenix Theatre to Premiere “Forever Sung”

by ammagan May 17, 2012

Not many people like the idea of getting older, but let’s face it…it’s better than the alternative.  In truth, there is much to be celebrated about aging. That’s the idea behind the original musical production “Forever Sung: A Celebration of Age in Song” at the Phoenix Theatre in Indianapolis. “Forever Sung” opens to the public [...]

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Planning Your Month of May

by nwiltrout May 1, 2012

While I think being a Hoosier is pretty great all year round, I have to say that May is my absolute favorite month. Not just for the beautiful spring weather, but mostly because the shrill sound of some of the fastest cars on earth making their way around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway can once again [...]

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IMA 2012 Summer Nights Film Series

by ammagan April 30, 2012

Need something to look forward to summer weekends? Try the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s 2012 Summer Nights Film Series on for size. Every Friday night from June 1 to August 31, the IMA will host an outdoor screening of a film favorite in the museum’s amphitheater. Gates open at 7:00p.m. Bring your own food and [...]

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TOMS Shoes Founder to Speak at IUPUI

by ammagan April 25, 2012

If you have a teenager, you’ve probably heard of TOMS. The brand of shoe is popular with the youthful (and young at heart) crowd because of its philosophy as much as its style and comfort. When you purchase a pair of TOMS shoes, TOMS donates a new pair of shoes to a child in need [...]

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“The Art of Nature: The Best of Our Worlds” Photography Show, May 4, Stutz Art Space

by erikdeckers April 23, 2012

The Stutz Art Space is featuring the work of three of award-winning photographers in May, with their show, “The Art of Nature: The Best of Our Worlds,” featuring the traditional and digital photography of Pete Howard, Gayle Moore and Tom Potter. The work includes Howard’s inkjet on canvas, and Moore and Potter’s traditional handcrafted silver [...]

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Recipe for Simple Living Downtown

by bsmith April 20, 2012

Making one’s way back to basics is easy as pie for Downtown dwellers ½ cup o’ learning something new ¼ cup cooking at home ¼ do-it-yourself projects ¾ cup urban farming Whether it be for more family time, saving money, the environment or simply a hobby, interest in simple and self-sufficient living is growing and [...]

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Colts’ 2012 Schedule Released

by jwtourism April 18, 2012

After an extremely difficult season in 2011 and the departure of quarterback icon Peyton Manning, the Indianapolis Colts are rebuilding with new front-office staff, new coaches and a bunch of new players. To say that 2012 will be a rebuilding season for the Colts is an understatement. We’ll know in little more than a week [...]

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