Indiana INsider's Guide

Category: Big City Activities

Tastebuds Be Warned: Devour Indy Summerfest is Going to Be Amazing

By Visit Indiana on Jul. 26, 2019

Explore Indy’s dining scene during Indianapolis' annual Devour Indy Summerfest. Devour Indy is a two-week-long event where participating local restaurants offer value-priced, three-course meals. This event features over 100 restaurants, all offering unique and exciting menus. Conner's Kitchen +…

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You Won't Believe All There is To Do in Downtown Fort Wayne

By Erin Okeson on Jul. 09, 2019

Welcome to downtown Fort Wayne, where you can take a seat at one of the best minor league ballparks, take a culinary adventure, and celebrate with festivals almost every weekend in the summer. Fort Wayne is the second-largest city in Indiana and offers convenient family-friendly fun. City streets…

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9 Reasons Your Summer Getaway Should Be in Fort Wayne

By Erin Okeson on May 22, 2019

Your summer getaway begins in Fort Wayne - one of Indiana's best cities for summer fun! With so many outstanding activities (from family fun festivals to the award-winning Fort Wayne Zoo), choosing what to do will be the hardest part of planning your trip to Fort Wayne. Start building your summer…

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Ironworks Hotel Indy Just Earned Its First AAA Four Diamond Rating

By Visit Indiana on Apr. 05, 2019

Ironworks Hotel Indy , the first and only boutique hotel on Indianapolis’ north side, has earned the AAA Four Diamond Rating for the first time since opening. Ironworks Hotel Indy is the eighth hotel in Indianapolis, and the eleventh overall in Indiana, to receive the Four Diamond rating. Only six…

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These Interactive Indy Photo Ops Let You Become Part of the Picture

By Amy Lynch on Mar. 26, 2019

Smile big and say… “I love Indy!” If you’ve been active on social media in the past few years and enjoy following the attractions and charms of Indianapolis online, chances are you’ve seen someone you know posing as the “I” in Indy at these Indy photo ops. Perhaps you’ve even done it yourself. My…

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You'll Fall in Love With This Boutique Hotel in the Heart of Broad Ripple

By Amy Lynch on Mar. 14, 2019

For visitors to Indy’s north side, there aren’t a lot of hotel accommodations to consider once you get north of downtown up to 86 th Street. Hotel Broad Ripple presents a charming boutique hotel nicely positioned at the halfway point. Sitting directly on the Monon Trail, Hotel Broad Ripple’s location…

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These are 19 of the Best Things to Do in Fort Wayne in 2019

By Erin Okeson on Jan. 30, 2019

Seize the day in Fort Wayne, Indiana this year with some can’t-miss events including a new attraction opening, the Vera Bradley Annual Outlet Sale, and celebrate with a Fort Wayne festival! Discover the Best of Fort Wayne, Indiana Explore the new and the fan favorites in Fort Wayne this year with…

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See The Work of Renowned Artist Edward Gorey at the Ball State’s DOMA

By Chris Flook on Oct. 29, 2018

Photo courtesy of Matt Ruddick. One of my favorite artists of all time is Edward Gorey (1925-2000). Famous for his ever-so-slightly ghoulish pen-and-ink drawings, Gorey’s work blends unique tales of children, maidens, and monsters set in unique Victorian and Edwardian styled environments. Some of…

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Indy's Newest Urban Green Space is One of a Kind

By Amy Lynch on Oct. 01, 2018

People said they were crazy. Yet Tom Battista, owner of the Indianapolis-based Bluebeard restaurant, and the other driving forces behind The Idle: A Point of View have managed to carve out an attractive urban green space in a rather unlikely location. Sited where I-70 splits from I-65 just…

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Find Year Round Art Events and Experiences at This Downtown Indy Arts Center

By Amy Lynch on Sep. 14, 2018

Within the historic Old Northside neighborhood, the Harrison Center infuses the downtown Indy arts scene with an innovative one-two punch of culture and community involvement. Built in 1903, the 65,000 square-foot facility at 16th and Delaware that now houses a diverse group of working artists…

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