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8 Old-School Illinois Bowling Alleys Where Shoes, Lanes And Food Still Cost Like 1985

A bowling alley in Illinois started out as a 1911 garage, and it later became a filming location for Groundhog Day. Yes, the Bill Murray one, and I can’t stop smiling at that detail. Another spot rolls on 12 wood lanes beneath a historic theater. A third still keeps...

Illinois · 3d
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Doors Closing hits The Space with Leeloh

On Friday, November 6, The Space got a show from two incredible Illinois bands. Opening for Doors Closing, a Chicago-based alt rock band, was Leeloh—twee pop from right here in Champaign. This was my first time seeing Leeloh, and they did not disappoint. They opened their set with two...

Champaign, IL · 18h
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Sweet Adelines Preparing for Christmas Luncheon and Silent Auction; Sat Dec 5th; 11:30 AM at DACC Bremer Center

Embrace the True Christmas Story at the Danville Sweet Adelines Christmas Luncheon and Silent Auction on Saturday, December 5 at 11:30 AM at Danville Area Community College Bremer Center. The afternoon includes inspiring music with lunch provided by Applewood Catering. Proceeds from the auction benefit Spotlight Performing Arts. Admission for the show and lunch is $30. For reservations call 217-474-0473.

Danville, IL · 17h
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Escape Into A Real-Life Bookworm’s Paradise Where Illinois Books Cost Less Than $20

There’s a teal-green building in Forsyth, Illinois, that has absolutely no business being as exciting as it is, and yet, here we are. The Old Book Barn is the kind of place that makes you question every life decision that led you to spend full price on books at a chain store, because for under twenty dollars, you can stuff an entire bag with used books and walk out feeling like you’ve cracked some kind of secret code.

Forsyth, IL · 2d
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The Herald-Times

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Cicada Cinema to open movie theater on Bloomington's near west side

This story has been updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy. After 10 years of showing and promoting movies throughout the Bloomington area, Cicada Cinema will soon have its own theater space for films on Bloomington's near west side. Since May 1, dozens of people have helped in transforming the space at 615 N. Fairview St., Suite 1, so the volunteer-run nonprofit can open its own theater. Previously Cicada Cinema has screened films at the Orbit Room, the Back Door, Hopscotch Coffee, the FAR Center for Contemporary Arts and many other venues including city parks. Josh Brewer, manager, anticipates offering longer runs of new movies. The project "got bigger and better," he said after he purchased almost 70 theater seats from Wolf Cinema multi-plex in Greensburg, which closed. "They just couldn't run a multi-plex in a small town," Brewer explained. After buying the seats, Brewer and others had to detach the seats bolted to the floor inside the old cinema, getting dirty in the process from both the grimy floor and the seats. After transporting them to Bloomington, it took 9 1/2 hours for a team of about 20 volunteers to clean them in the parking lot outside the

Bloomington, IN · 8d

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Tour The Incredible Victorian Mansion In Indiana Where Presidential History Was Actually Made Every Day

Some houses are just houses, and then there’s the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site in Indianapolis, which is the kind of place that makes you reconsider everything you thought you knew about Indiana history. A real United States president lived here, worked here, and chose to come back here after...

Indianapolis, IN · 6d

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Northeast Indiana marching bands place in top ten at ISSMA Finals

Several high school marching bands from Northeast Indiana placed in the top ten at the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) Marching Band State Finals over the weekend.

Indiana · 1d

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This Hidden Indiana Dinner Theater Pairs A Homemade Buffet With Incredible Broadway Musicals

The menu here actually changes to match whatever musical is on stage. A dinner themed around the show you’re about to watch?. I need to know who plans that. The owners named the place after the dating site where they met. They also got married in a small Indiana town that shares the same word.

Hillsboro, IN · 5d

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Photos: Edgewood Marching Mustangs celebrate fifth straight state title

Edgewood won the Open Class C title on Saturday (Nov. 7) at the 53rd Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) State Finals for High School Marching Bands. The competition took place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. It was the band’s fifth consecutive Class C state championship and sixth overall....

Indianapolis, IN · 1d

WISH-TV

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Indiana filmmaker brings action thriller ‘Men of Law’ to the screen

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana native is bringing action, suspense and a story of family loyalty to audiences with the new thriller “Men of Law.” Karl Lentini, director, co-producer, co-writer, actor and composer of the film, recently shared details about the project, including how the story came together and the challenges of wearing multiple hats during […]

Indiana · 3d

The Herald-Times

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Meet the construction worker who makes films

“Concrete finishers” ensure that a job site’s concrete is right. Screenwriters create stories for film; filmmakers then make a film. Las Vegas native and current Gosport, Indiana, resident Roc Anthony Bates Sr. does all three and has cemented his success in a second career. (Bates added the “Sr.” to clarify that he isn’t his son, whose name is similar.) Bates Sr., who continues to work in construction, has had a career in concrete finishing. But for $3 you can see his original vampire film, “Constance and Violence Part II" on Nov. 11 at the historic Tivoli Theatre in Spencer. (The younger Bates did hair and makeup for “Constance and Violence” Part I.) As a little boy, Bates Sr. informed his mother that he would be a rock star. The desire for work in the arts remained. “I started this (vampire) story about 10 years ago,” he said, “and let it sit. I had the whole story in my head.” He also had, by then, a nice 401K with which to finance his plan. And, his nest had recently been emptied of offspring. The single father was “learning to live without kids. I didn’t know what to buy at the grocery

Gosport, IN · 4d

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Fall Festival Half Pot Winner Comes Forward

The West Side Nut Club proudly claims the title of hosting the BEST Fall Festival in the nation—and this year, we’re celebrating more than just our incredible rides and delicious nonprofit food booths! After 105 years of fun along West Franklin Street, the festival has reached new heights, thanks to the addition of the Nut Club Half Pot in 2019.

Indiana · 4d

Barrett Media

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College GameDay Record Viewership Pacing Slows Slightly Following Indiana Appearance

"Weeks 8 and 9 tied for the season’s lowest averages. Overall, GameDay’s lead over 2025 has slipped from 6% after Week 6 to 4% now." The post College GameDay Record Viewership Pacing Slows Slightly Following Indiana Appearance appeared first on Barrett Media .

Bloomington, IN · 5d

The Herald-Times

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Bloomington church hosts concert of thanksgiving and gratitude

Nine Bloomington-area religious groups are planning to come together on Sunday, Nov. 8, to jointly celebrate their services to one another and to the community. "Interfaith Concert of Thanksgiving and Gratitude" will take place 6-7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8, at Unitarian Universalist Church , 2120 N. Fee Lane. Admission is free. The sponsors describe the program as "An evening of music, poetry, reflection and fellowship — and everyone is invited." The concept for the gathering is that gratitude and giving create common ground for people of all faiths. Each group will share some expression of their faith beliefs. The hope is to forge better relationships between the various groups. The participating organizations are: The Baha'i Faith Community, Bloomington Friends Meeting, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Congregation Beth Shalom, Fairview Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church, Trinity Episcopal Church, Unitarian Universalist Church and Unity of Bloomington. "The event is rooted in the simple idea that gratitude and giving can create common ground," the sponsors stated. Everyone is welcome to attend the free gathering. This article originally appeared on The Herald-Times: Bloomington church hosts concert of thanksgiving and gratitude

Bloomington, IN · 5d

FOX59 / CBS4 Indy

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Indiana's place in election history

Indiana · 4d

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Experience A Holiday Tradition: Christmas on the Square in Danville Indiana

There's something about the Friday after Thanksgiving that makes it feel like Christmas is officially here. In Danville, Indiana, that's because of Christmas on the Square. The annual holiday celebration returns Friday, November 27, 2026, from 4–7 p.m., bringing Christmas lights, music, Santa Claus and plenty of family fun to the historic Hendricks County Courthouse Square.

Danville, IN · 6d

Michigan Mama News

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Emagine Entertainment Announces November "Emagine for Everyone" Inclusive Screening Dates

Michigan Events Blogger November 4, 2026 0 Events , Michigan Photo courtesy of Emagine Entertainment Offering Inclusive Screening Opportunities for those with Dementia, Hearing Challenges, Sensory Sensitivities, New Parents, and Young Children. Emagine Entertainment, presents “ Emagine For Everyone ” programming at their theatre locations in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Emagine For Everyone is designed to create a warm, inclusive environment for families, individuals with sensory sensitivities, new parents, those who require on-screen captions, and individuals and their caretakers living with dementia. The program wants to ensure that everyone can enjoy the big screen experience together. To learn more about Emagine For Everyone and to see upcoming screening dates for Emagine Together , Open Caption , and Dementia Friendly screenings, visit www.Emagine-Entertainment.com and select “Emagine For Everyone” from the Specialty Film dropdown menu. Emagine Together Screenings Emagine Together screenings offer a relaxed, inclusive movie experience tailored for families, children, and teens with sensory needs in addition to new parents looking for a stress-free outing with their little ones. Emagine Together screenings will offer a sensory-friendly environment with brighter house lights providing a well-lit theatre for added comfort, and lower sound levels for those with more sensitive ears. The screenings

Michigan · 5d

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The Stats And Locales Of Hoosiers

The movie wasn’t supposed to be called Hoosiers. Anspaugh and Pizzo told their distributor, Orion, that they would think of a more “accessible” name before the film’s release. Its current title only survived because, after long consideration, no one could come up with anything they liked better.

Indiana · 5d

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Hickory, Hackman, And The Things That Created Hoosiers Hysteria

THE MOVIE HOOSIERS turned 40 this year, and it’s arguably a bigger deal now than when it was released in 1986. The fictional reimagining of tiny Milan High School’s 1954 state basketball championship has become a statewide cultural touchstone, and ranks as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, of all sports films.

Indiana · 7d

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State grants to funnel over $1M to preserve local history, including an Ohio River shipwreck

In July of 1863, three days after the Battle of Gettysburg, a small postal boat sailing down the Ohio River between Kentucky and Indiana sent out a distress call. A nearby Union naval vessel, the newly completed Alice Dean, responded. That vessel in distress was an ambush. The boat had...

Indiana · 6d