FOOD & DRINK
Cafe owner makes comeback to downtown Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — A well-known figure in the area's coffee scene is making a comeback to downtown. Walter Cornelius opened Star City Coffee in 2012 before selling the business in 2016. Now, he's relocating his coffee roasting operation from Brookston to 835 Main St. Cornelius calls his return...
West Lafayette Farmers Market kicks off season with special guests
The West Lafayette Farmers Market will open for the season on May 1. Mayor Erin Easter will officially start the market season by ringing the opening bell at 3:30 p.m., marking her first bell-ringing ceremony as mayor. She will also be available for an hour to address any community questions.
Free bonsai workshop at Bennetts Greenhouse in Lafayette
Bennetts Greenhouse is offering a free bonsai workshop on Saturday, May 4th, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., designed especially for beginners. Experts from the Bonsai Club of Lafayette will lead the workshop, providing insights into the cultivation of ornamental trees and shrubs, and offering guidance on how to start and care for your own bonsai.
Saddle up for Grant's House Celebration
Saddle up for the 9th annual Grant's House Celebration!. All are welcome to support Camp 54, the summer camp for kids with special needs, and to honor the life of Grant House. Grant's House, a part of the Wabash Center, opened in 2016 after the passing of McCutcheon graduate Grant House. Grant was born with a brain tumor and lived to the age of 25.
Purdue Airport to host ceremonial first flight, groundbreaking, ahead of commercial service
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.— As commercial flight returns to the Purdue University Airport in May, a ground breaking for the new Amelia Earhart Terminal and a ceremonial first flight are scheduled for May 14. After Purdue and Surf Air Mobility, Inc., agreed in December to begin scheduled commuter air service...
Fur-Ever Home: Meet Axel!
If you missed National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, don't worry the Almost Home Humane Society has plenty of adoptable animals. One of those animals is Axel. Brittany Tommila of the Almost Home Humane Society tells us more about this sweet pup. “We consider Axel here a gentleman. He is...
Long Center to show 'The Sandlot' alongside original movie cast for fan Q&A in August
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Fans of the cult classic "The Sandlot" will have the chance to relive the 1993 film's big screen premiere alongside the original cast in downtown Lafayette this summer. Hosted by The Long Center for the Performing Arts on Aug. 10, fans will have the chance to...
Punching Out Parkinson's: Purdue Football joins boxing at Westminster Village
As Parkinson's Awareness Month comes to an end some Boilermaker football players are taking time out of their finals week to help some local residents. Defensive linemen Jeffrey M’Ba, Mo Omonode, Joe Anderson, and defensive back Joseph Jefferson II all took time out of their day to join the Westminster Village boxing class. The goal?
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