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The Spitfire Grill reminds us all that people can change for better
When The Spitfire Grill opens with a young woman arriving in an unfamiliar town, carrying little more than a fragile hope for a fresh start, I felt the pull of something personal. Twice in my life I’ve packed up and moved to a community I didn’t know. So, I know what it is like to arrive as an outsider and wonder, will anyone make room for me here?
The Star Press
Indiana artists showcased in Minnetrista juried exhibition
MUNCIE — The 36th Minnetrista Annual Juried Art Show is now underway through May 3 at Minnetrista Museum & Gardens. This year's show features a variety of media, including painting, printmaking, digital media, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, photography and textiles, according to a community announcement. Erika Kvam, director and head curator of Purdue University Galleries, juried the exhibition. Kvam, an Indiana native, has a background in museum leadership and curatorial practice, with academic training in history, classical studies and art gallery and museum studies. “Year after year, Minnetrista has the pleasure of hosting some of the finest artwork being created here in Indiana,” Sebastián Encina, Minnetrista's director of curation and exhibition, said according to the announcement. “With the 36th Minnetrista Annual Juried Art Show, we are once again treated to the talents of artists from across our community. The exhibition showcases a wide range of artistic styles and media, celebrates our remarkable regional artists, and leaves us excited about the future of Indiana’s art scene.” More information is available at minnetrista.net . Follow Minnetrista on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn for updates on exhibitions and events. This story was created by Jane Imbody, jimbody@usatodayco.com , with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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Smash Burgers and Big Crowds as MasterChef Champion Kelsey Murphy Brings Clutch Kitchen Home to Fishers
MasterChef champion Kelsey Murphy has quietly transformed the former Fishers Test Kitchen inside Sun King Fishers into Clutch Kitchen, a chef‑driven spin on elevated game‑day food that slid open to the public during a January soft launch. For now, the team is working off a pared‑down menu while crews fuse the Test Kitchen's three pods into a single full‑service restaurant and carve out a chef's‑table room. Even in this in‑between phase, locals have been lining up at peak hours for smash burgers and the Cuban sandwich that helped raise Murphy's profile. A full grand opening is expected in spring once renovations wrap.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson to explore science in films during IU Bloomington tour stop
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Neil deGrasse Tyson is returning to Bloomington for the first time in nine years on March 26. He will present a lecture titled, “An Astrophysicist Goes to the Movies – Part II." Astrophysicist, author and science ambassador, Tyson will be at the Indiana University...
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After a quarter-century, Vera Mae's Bistro closes its doors
MUNCIE, IN — Vera Mae's Bistro, a downtown Muncie dining landmark for a quarter-century, has closed. "Vera Mae's will be closing its doors effective immediately," according to a posting on the restaurant's website on Monday, March 2. "We are deeply grateful for every meal shared, every conversation had, and for every memory made within these walls," the release said. "Vera Mae's helped lay the groundwork for what comes next — and we can't wait to see how this space continues to serve the community in a new way, as we are working on a new initiative that will provide direct support for local entrepreneurs." Vera Mae's opened in 1999 as a lunch delivery and catering business but grew to establish itself as one of the most popular and well regarded restaurants in the area. Over the years, it became known for hosting family celebrations. Its owners, Kent Shuff and Steve Fennimore, renovated 209 S. Walnut St. and opened their business there before much of the redevelopment of the downtown district had yet to occur. In September 2022, it was announced Accutech Systems Corp. had purchased the downtown restaurant. "Rather than close the door's of Vera's, we've chosen to sell the
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Women in Leadership Series Aims to Bring Women in Business Together
Headlined by a panel of women entrepreneurs and business leaders, the popular series returns with continued support from the Carmel Symphony Orchestra. Nancy Heck, the Communications Director for the Carmel Symphony Orchestra, says the event will host a panel discussion from three women who have made their mark in the community and business. She says the event is important because it helps women better understand how to succeed in business. She says the talks will dive deeper into the journey of being a woman entrepreneur, including the failures and bumps along the way. “We always look at the end result.”
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Applebee’s is trimming locations again with closures reported across three states
Ever pull into a familiar parking lot and see the lights off? Several closures have been confirmed locally in Indiana, Missouri, and New York. For regulars, it can feel like losing a weeknight option. Two Applebee’s locations in Evansville, Indiana, closed on February 19, 2026, and a Columbia, Missouri, Applebee’s...