Porter County Museum’s current exhibit, "Life Work: The Artists Hazel & Vin Hannell," is an extensive exhibit of pieces by this prolific couple who made their home in the Duneland community of Furnessville in Northwest Indiana. The beautiful surroundings of the community, located near Lake Michigan…
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Since its Indianapolis launch in 2021, THE LUME has been fully immersing Newfields guests in moving pictures and sound to create a moving and memorable visitor experience. “Connection: Land, Water, Sky – Art & Music from Indigenous Australians” is the latest presentation in a string of exhibits that…
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So long, Van Gogh… Monet & Friends Alive has moved into THE LUME at Newfields in Indianapolis to deliver another outstanding immersive art experience. The second in a series of multi-sensory digital projection-mapped exhibits at the facility, the Monet exhibit brings to life works by not only the…
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Fans of the hunky Hollywood heartthrob who tragically died at age 24 in a car crash in 1955 will be happy to know that this acting legend - James Dean - lives on in his hometown of Fairmount, Indiana. His first few years were spent in the town until his family relocated to Santa Monica, California…
Read MoreOn a recent visit to the South Bend area, we spent an afternoon exploring the campus of the University of Notre Dame on bicycles. We parked in the bookstore lot and made our way around campus. It was then that I discovered an incredible free art museum that is right on campus. I've been to the…
Read MoreFormerly known as the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Newfields: A Place for Nature & The Arts is now a 152-acre campus in Indy that houses a number of attractions that includes not only the art museum, but also The Garden, the Lilly House (a 1913 mansion on the U.S. Register of Historic Places also…
Read MoreI’ve taken a couple trips to Fort Wayne in the past with my family in the spring and in the summer and recently took a getaway to Indiana’s second-largest city when the weather was a little colder. This trip was without the kids, so I spent time indoors in Fort Wayne at the places I most wanted to…
Read MoreLafayette and West Lafayette are a quick hour’s drive from Indianapolis. Situated along the wandering Wabash River, the towns are flavored with artisans, public art, museums and unique eateries. Local artists practice age-old skills while embracing the contemporary. Upscale shopping, over 275…
Read MoreWith a long Day 1 behind us (see Bloomington, Indiana Travel Trip, Day 1), Ben and I woke up fairly early on Sunday. "Fairly" being 8:30, which is way too early for a weekend vacation. But we only had a few hours left before we had to race up to Indianapolis for the Indiana Fever playoffs game. My…
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