Basketball in Indiana is more than just a sport. It’s a religion. The season’s in full swing, and nobody celebrates it the way we do here in the Hoosier State. Make a pilgrimage to some of these hallowed hoops destinations for a taste of Hoosier Hysteria: Hinkle Fieldhouse Home of the Butler…
Read MoreFor 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…
Read MoreHave you heard of The Cake Bake Shop in Broad Ripple (a trendy, hip community on the north side of Indianapolis)? Delectable Cake. Check. Adorable location. Check. Insanely incredible (albeit girly) atmosphere. Check. I can't begin to describe what this place encompasses. It makes for the perfect…
Read MoreA few weeks ago, friends and I visited the Cake Bake Shop in the Broad Ripple area of Indianapolis. As we didn't live in the city, we had consulted online reviews for places to eat. We had read good reviews about the Cake Bake Shop and knew as soon as we saw the elegant café in a residential…
Read MoreI'm fortunate enough to live right by Broad Ripple - one of Indy's six cultural districts. Many things set Broad Ripple apart and one of those are the many dining choices that are locally-owned and completely delicious. The other week a friend suggested we meet for lunch at Brugge Brasserie. Great…
Read MoreIt had been a few years since I ate at Mama Carollas and I remembered my food fondly so we decided last month to head there once more. Located just south of Broad Ripple in Indianapolis, Mama Carollas' charm is all about the atmosphere. It is housed in a villa that was built in the 1920s as a model…
Read MoreEach year my mom makes the drive from Columbus, Ohio to Indianpolis for Butler’s Parent’s Weekend. Throughout the weekend we always like to try food from new places that are specific to the Indianapolis area. The first night, we chose 10-01 Food & Drink in Broad Ripple. 10-01 has a great selection…
Read MoreA few weeks ago I was able to visit one of my favorite restaurants in SoBro, Zest! Exciting Food Creations. Zest! was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives in 2009 and is one of my favorite locally-owned restaurants in Indy. First, the layout of the restaurant features an open floor plan, kind of…
Read MoreAs a Butler student, I’m lucky enough to have easy access to everything Indianapolis has to offer. My personal favorite area of Indy is Broad Ripple Village, which is, on a bad day, a 15 minute drive from campus. The Broad Ripple Village Association’s website says it best: “diverse street life…
Read Morephoto credit: http://www.kilroysindy.com As a Butler student, I have to admit that sometimes my friends and I get habitual about where to eat. One of our very favorite places to explore is Broad Ripple. If you’ve never been to the area, I strongly recommend it. The places to eat are diverse and…
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