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A Hamburger Review at Scotty’s Brewhouse

by erikdeckers March 30, 2012

I’m a burger fiend. I love hamburgers, the messier, the better. (The one rule is I have to be able to pick them up. No chili-smothered knife-and-fork burgers.) And I judge the burgers not only on the quality of the meat, but the texture and durability of the bun, as well as the creativity of [...]

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Stargazing Around Indiana With Your Valentine

by nwiltrout February 11, 2012

Looking for a unique way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your loved one or your kids? Nothing says romance like stargazing! And fortunately, there are many places to do that around Indiana. In the warmer months, any clear night in a rural area will do just fine. But while the temperatures are still cold, consider looking [...]

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Super-size Crowds Not Your Thing? Check Out Super Celebration Sites

by ammagan January 30, 2012

More than 200,000 people visited the Super Bowl Village in downtown Indianapolis over three days last weekend. I was one of them and it was awesome! But I know that big crowds aren’t everyone’s idea of a good time. Fear not, you can still enjoy Super Bowl festivities without heading downtown — or even to [...]

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Super Bowl XLVI Celebrations in the Heart of Indiana

by artourism December 29, 2011

Indianapolis is rolling out the red carpet for Super Bowl XLVI in the weeks leading up to the big game, February 5. Before heading to the Super Village and NFL Experience in downtown Indianapolis for some excitement, head to a local Super Celebration Site for access to Super Bowl activity information throughout central Indiana. These [...]

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Ball State ‘The Circus in Winter’ is an Absolute Must-See Musical

by erikdeckers October 6, 2011

Students at Ball State University have produced an incredible musical by adapting my friend Cathy Day’s novel, The Circus In Winter. What I saw was an amazing performance that rivals and even exceeds many of the professional performances I’ve seen over the years. And, if the announcement at the beginning of the play by department [...]

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Ball State Puts on “The Circus in Winter: A Musical”

by erikdeckers September 20, 2011

Other than Dumbo, I’ve never seen an elephant in a musical. I’ll get my chance with The Circus in Winter: A Musical, being put on by Ball State University at the University Theatre, September 29 – 30, October 1, and October 5 – 8. I have a particular affinity for this particular musical for three [...]

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Indiana Museums Participating in Museum Day – Sept. 24, 2011

by sfisher September 16, 2011

Take a day-trip on September 24 and visit a new museum, for free! Download your ticket here: Free Museum Day is September 24 and that means you can get free admission to 34 Indiana museums. The full list of Indiana museums is on the Smithsonian magazine Museum Day website. What is Smithsonian magazine Museum Day? [...]

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Living Lightly Fair in Muncie: September 10

by sfisher September 9, 2011

Living Lightly in Muncie is this Saturday, September 10, and it’s the perfect way to end Going Local Week in Indiana. Living Lightly is a FREE resource fair for sustainable lifestyles, held each September on the Minnetrista campus in Muncie, Indiana. Living Lightly is aimed at educating East Central Indiana residents about practical ways to live more sustainably, saving [...]

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Faeries, Sprites and Lights at Minnetrista is a faerie wonderland!

by sfisher July 5, 2011

On a Friday night in July, I will step through a magical door and onto the brick paths of Oakhurst Gardens at Minnetrista. There will be luminaries lighting my path. I will be holding hands with my tiny daughters, dressed in faeirie wings and glitter paint. Folk music will fill the gardens, along with laughter, [...]

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Dig, Set, Spike! Minnetrista’s nod to volleyball

by ammagan June 29, 2011

Quick! Name a sport for which Indiana is famous. Basketball. Auto racing. Maybe even football, thanks to the Indianapolis Colts. But how about women’s volleyball? Surprised? You won’t be after a visit to Minnetrista Cultural Center’s new “Dig Set Spike” exhibit that showcases the volleyball talent cultivated in East Central Indiana. This region of Indiana [...]

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