Are you into craft beer but looking for a place that has food that is as good as the beer? you’ll want to make your way to this Valparaiso Brewery. Rather than typical bar food, this unique downtown spot serves up Asian fusion specialties. We made our way there recently to check out some of the…
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As winter’s chill begins to fade away, Festival Country Indiana, located just south of Indy, comes to life with vibrant colors, lively festivals and a spirit of celebration. Spring is the perfect time to welcome festival season and enjoy great shopping, food trails, selfie opportunities and…
Read MoreAt Owen Valley Winery, wine is family and friends. Owen Valley Winery is nestled in the hills a few miles and a few left turns south of Spencer. The winery is part of the Indiana Uplands Wine Trail. On a sunny, almost-Spring day, Anthony ‘Tony’ Leaderbrand offers my friend and me a tour. As we…
Read MoreSitting in the historic North Mass Ave corridor, one of Indianapolis' four original diagonals, the Bottleworks District is a fusion of past and present in the heart of historic neighborhoods, robust arts, industrial architecture & good spots galore. If one thing is for certain, you need to…
Read MoreWhether 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-65 in Indiana! Since the highway covers the entire state, from Lake Michigan in the north to Indiana's southern border with…
Read MoreJust as 8 teams come together in the Big Dance to form the final 8 teams in college basketball, we present to you some of the favorite wineries in Southern Indiana. In honor of the basketball tournament, we call these picks our Excellent 8 Wineries. In the college basketball tournament, each team…
Read MoreWhile on a fall trip to visit the Purdue University campus in West Lafayette, I did a little search for nearby breweries. There are so many throughout the state that whenever I'm on the road, it seems that a craft brewery is never too far away. I found the Lafayette Brewing Company located on Main…
Read MoreThe Northern Indiana Beer Trail is made up of about two dozen breweries - ranging from small taprooms to larger-scale spots with a full menu of gourmet options. Toward the end of last year, we took a couple of road trips and hit six different breweries on the list. In June, as the world was opening…
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Ale, Stout, or Lager, no matter what your preference may be, the Hoosier State has a craft brew for you. Hoosier breweries consistently rank as some of the best in America at prestigious competitions, like the Great American Beer Festival and the Brewers’ Cup. You are guaranteed to find a new…
Read MoreI love places where you walk in the door and are immediately transported to a completely different place. That’s what you get when visiting the Inferno Room in Indianapolis. It’s part tiki bar and part museum with a huge collection of artifacts purchased from a private collector who spent a…
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