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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 · 4d

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Columbus Parks and Rec announces winterization and seasonal closures

As part of this process, irrigation systems will shut down, and outdoor public restrooms will close. They will reopen in April 2027. The tower at Mill Race Park will also remain closed throughout the winter months. If you have questions about specific facilities and locations, call the Parks Department at...

Columbus, IN · 4d
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Pokagon Toboggan Season Begins November 27

Pokagon State Park’s popular winter attraction opens for the 2026-2027 season on Friday, Nov. 27 at 10 a.m. Each year, more than 90,000 people enjoy the exhilarating ride down the quarter-mile refrigerated tracks with a 90-foot vertical drop at speeds reaching 42 mph. “The Toboggan Run at Pokagon State...

Indiana · 2d
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Noodle Master & Aqua Tea features hand-pulled noodles and boba

Noodle Master & Aqua Tea head chef Gazhuma Zhou rolls noodle dough across the kitchen counter and spins it around in the air. He splits the dough with his hands, dividing it into thinner and thinner strips before dropping the batch of noodles into a boiling vat of water. Within seconds, the noodles are cooked and ready to eat with braised beef broth, bok choy and cilantro.

Bloomington, IN · 2d
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AES Restaurant Group Becomes Largest Arby's Franchisee

AES Restaurant Group, an Indiana-based restaurant company founded in 2004 with six Arby’s locations, has become the largest Arby’s franchisee in the world, now operating 362 restaurants across 20 states. The achievement follows AES Restaurant Group’s recent acquisition of 23 Arby’s restaurants in the Knoxville, Tennessee, market from...

Knoxville, TN · 2d

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Indiana Residents Are Raving About These 11 Mexican Restaurants Across The State

A historic train depot in Indiana now serves sizzling fajitas and big plates of Mexican food. I love that a building made for waiting on trains now makes people happy to linger over dinner. That was only my first surprise. One taco shop on this list stays open until 3...

Indiana · 5d

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This Small Indiana Town Has a Country Buffet Serving the Kind of Lunch Chain Restaurants Rarely Get Right

A plate of brown buttered noodles sitting next to a slice of Gma’s Amish Meatloaf is a lunch you can’t fake. That combo shows up at a small country restaurant where horse-drawn buggies roll past outside. I love that it skips the corporate script completely. The lunch buffet...

Grabill, IN · 5d

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'K9 Fundapalooza' is Saturday at Johnson County Fairgrounds

Area residents can meet K9 handlers at the "K9 Fundapalooza" and book signing this Saturday, November 7, at the Johnson County Fairgrounds in Franklin, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. At the event, you can purchase a new book in the Track the Pack series of children's books by Johnson County author Kimberly A. Sichting, and have it signed. The books tell the true stories of real working K9s. Proceeds from each Track the Pack book support the K9 cause.

Franklin, IN · 3d

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‘Unexpected notice’: North side Japanese restaurant to close its doors after almost 4 decades

INDIANAPOLIS — A north side Japanese restaurant that’s been open for almost four decades announced Sunday that it’s closing its doors on Nov. 13, with its final day of service being Nov. 12. Sakura Japanese Restaurant opened in 1987 and is located off North Keystone Avenue and East 71st Street. The restaurant posted on Facebook […]

Indianapolis, IN · 4d

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Haviland Pool & Spa Invests $26 Million in Indiana Facility

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (November 2, 2026) – Haviland Pool & Spa today announced a $26 million investment in a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Indiana to support the company’s continued growth. The facility will be operated as Aegis USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Haviland Pool & Spa. The name comes from the aegis, the shield of protection in Greek mythology, and reflects the facility’s focus on safety.

Grand Rapids, MI · 4d

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Indiana ranks 18th among most overweight and obese states in new WalletHub report

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) — Indiana ranks among the 20 most overweight and obese states in the country, according to a new report from personal-finance website WalletHub. The company’s 2026 Most Overweight and Obese States in America report places Indiana 18th nationwide, behind neighboring Michigan at 17th and Ohio at 15th.

Indiana · 3d

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Jamie O’Donnell shares affordable holiday gifts for babies and toddlers

INDIANAPOLIS — Holiday shopping for babies and toddlers is now easier with a gift guide designed to grow alongside little ones. Lifestyle contributor Jamie O’Donnell joined Life.Style.Live! to share affordable gift ideas with a gift guide that is organized by play stage so you can match each gift to the development stage of the kids on […]

Indianapolis, IN · 2d

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‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ musical brings Broadway magic to Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS — The hit Broadway musical “Mrs. Doubtfire” is coming to Indianapolis for a limited one-week engagement in 2026. Patty Spitler sat down with Matthew Porter, director of public relations for Broadway in Indianapolis and Broadway Across America, to discuss the production and what audiences can expect. Based on the beloved 1993 film starring Robin […]

Indianapolis, IN · 2d

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City of Noblesville breaks ground on King Jugg Brewing Co. site

King Jugg Brewing Co. is making a $4 million investment in downtown Noblesville. City officials and staff members broke ground Nov. 2 on the brewery’s Noblesville location, which is scheduled to open at 151 N. 8th St. next spring. The brewery will be King Jugg’s second, with its other...

Noblesville, IN · 4d

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Carmel Middle School brings death to life in ‘Beetlejuice JR.’

Last fall, Carmel Middle School’s musical was “The SpongeBob Musical,” based on the popular underwater cartoon comedy and full of jokes and wholesome fun. This fall’s production offers something quite different — “welcome to a show about death,” as one of the early songs warns the audience.

Carmel, IN · 3d

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The Symphony Café Brings Specialty Coffee and Neighborhood Charm to Carmel City Center

Opening at the end of this year in the Wren Building, The Symphony Café will offer a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere centered around quality coffee, convenient food options and genuine hospitality. Guests can look forward to a selection of hot and iced coffee, hot and iced tea, matcha, and a...

Carmel, IN · 3d

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Visit The Massive Thrift Store In Indiana That Bargain Hunters Are Obsessed With

If you’ve ever wanted to understand why certain people treat thrift shopping like a competitive sport, Beyond the Thrift in Greenwood, Indiana, is your answer. This place has a way of turning casual browsers into devoted regulars, and it does it without any tricks or gimmicks. Just good merchandise,...

Greenwood, IN · 4d

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Monroe County Retail Food Inspections: September 2026

Monroe County’s GIS team now maintains a map-based interface for the entire corpus of retail food inspection reports, which is updated on what is essentially a rolling basis. The B Square publishes the reports in monthly batches, usually near the end of the month following the batch of inspections.

Monroe County, IN · 5d