If I were to make a list of my top 10 favorite restaurants from around the state, one that would definitely be near the top is 8Eleven Bistro. The restaurant is the culinary anchor of the historic Union Club Hotel at Purdue University in West Lafayette, which re-opened in 2020 after a lengthy $35…
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Madison has history, food, arts, music and culture all in one place! From hand-dipped truffles at Cocoa Safari Chocolates to the historic Lanier Mansion, music festivals and art, Madison is a must-visit Indiana river town. Art “The Arts Alliance is a big deal,” says Susan Ohlendorf, who offered a…
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In May, a new restaurant opened at the Pavilion at the Indiana Dunes State Park in Chesterton. The building has a unique design and was constructed in 1929 and 1930. It once contained a fine dining restaurant, but over the years it had been less used and became in need of significant repairs. A…
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Directly to the west of Indianapolis and Marion County, Hendricks County brims with exciting things to do, see and taste. To get a feel for what’s available in Brownsburg, Danville, Plainfield, Avon, and beyond, just take a quick read through the newly released Hendricks County Travel Guide for…
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If you have ever been to a Hard Rock Casino, you know that it’s about much more than slot machines and poker tables. The brand brings with it a history of celebrating music and artists and the Hard Rock Casino that opened in Gary last year is definitely no exception. The casino sits not far from…
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Discover antique shops in a brand new way! Everything old is new again and just waiting to be (re)discovered along U.S. 40. Running from Knightstown to Richmond along the historic Old National Road, “Antique Alley” is home to more than 800 antique shop vendors and dealers hocking their vintage wares…
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Whether your destination is in Indiana or you’re passing through on your way out of state, you’re going to want to plan a pit stop or two at these great places to stop on I-69 in Indiana! The highway brings travelers through Indiana from Michigan in the North and Kentucky in the South. Along this…
Read MoreWhether you’re a church pianist, a burgeoning guitar hero or a hobby drummer, Fort Wayne’s Sweetwater Sound is a pilgrimage every musician should make. Founder Chuck Surack got his start in the 1970s traveling around the U.S. in a VW bus with a 4-track recorder to work with bands and artists on…
Read MoreOn a short getaway recently to the South Bend area, we were getting ready to head home and decided to have one last meal before leaving town. It was storming on and off that day, and we figured rather than grab something quick, we'd have a leisurely dinner and hopefully sit out the storms while we…
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Spending the day on the links and the evening enjoying locally crafted brews makes for an excellent combination. These two golf courses and two breweries in Brown County, Indiana, make for the perfect foursome. Tee up some fun for a fantastic Brown County golf trip! Tameka Woods Golf Club Tameka…
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