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This Indiana Cafe Makes Breakfast All Day, Because Nobody Should Have to Wait for Pancakes

One of the most famous features at this little cafe is a cast iron bathtub turned into a fish tank. It once landed on a Travel Channel list of top ten bathrooms. That alone would earn a visit from me. But the place also roasts its own coffee and has done so for nearly 50 years.

Bloomington, IN · 2d
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These 4 Old Indiana Truck Stop Diners Still Serve Breakfast Like It’s 1970

Some of the best breakfasts in Indiana are not found downtown. They are served next to diesel pumps and big rig parking, where the coffee keeps coming and the gravy never went out of style. Truck stop diners were built to feed hungry drivers fast, and a few of them...

Indiana · 21h
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All three northeast Indiana counties reject casino, leaving HEA 1038 license with no host

Voters in Allen, DeKalb and Steuben counties each rejected inland casino gambling by double digits on November 3. The single new license in House Enrolled Act 1038, tied to a project of at least $500 million, now has no county that can host it. With the measure defeated, the license...

Steuben County, IN · 4d
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These 7 Little Hot Dog Joints In Indiana Are Absolutely Worth The Trip

Ready to find the best little hot dog joints in Indiana?. These 7 spots serve up bold flavors and serious fun!. 1. Fort Wayne’s Famous Coney Island (Fort Wayne) Some places just have a way of making you feel like you’ve stepped back in time. Fort Wayne’s Famous...

Fort Wayne, IN · 11d
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Bloomington will shut down Griffy Lake trails, shoreline and boating access during two November weekends for controlled deer hunt

Bloomington, Indiana – A walk through Griffy Lake’s woods or a quiet afternoon on the water will need to wait during two November weekends. Controlled deer hunts will close the entire nature preserve, including its trails, shoreline and lake. Bloomington Parks and Recreation has scheduled the hunts for Nov. 14–15 and Nov. 21–22 as part […] The post Bloomington will shut down Griffy Lake trails, shoreline and boating access during two November weekends for controlled deer hunt appeared first on The Bloomington Star .

Bloomington, IN · 3d

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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 · 4d

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Fried Biscuits And Apple Butter Make These 6 Indiana Country Kitchens Worth A Detour

Some Indiana traditions show up on a plate, and fried biscuits with apple butter might be the tastiest one of all. These golden, pillowy rolls get dropped in the fryer, then served with a dish of spiced apple butter for spreading. You will find them at farm restaurants, small-town smorgasbords,...

Indiana · 2d

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Graeter's Ice Cream Opens in Plainfield

Plainfield has a new place to grab a scoop. Graeter's Ice Cream opened a location in town, and the occasion was marked with an official ribbon cutting. Graeter's announced the opening in a Facebook post Wednesday. The opening was marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the company's team. Graeter's traces...

Plainfield, IN · 3d

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New Thai restaurant opens in Bloomington; new chef at Hawaiian Hoosier

A new Asian restaurant has opened on Bloomington's west side. Thai Basil Authentic Thai Cuisine opened Thursday, Oct. 29, at 1933 S. Curry Pike, which is at the intersection with West Roll Avenue. Thai Basil is open Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch and 4:30-8:30 p.m. for dinner; and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday. The restaurant's lunch specials start at $10.99 and include Thai curries, pad Thai, basil fried rice, General Tso's chicken and orange chicken. The lunch dishes come with a vegetable spring roll. Dinner appetizers include crab ragoon, crispy spring rolls, chicken satay, steamed and fried dumplings and vegetable tempura. Stir-fry dishes include Thai basil, fresh ginger, cashew nut, broccoli stir-fry, green bean curry and Tahi Rama with steamed broccoli and carrots topped with a peanut curry sauce. Curries include red, green, yellow, Massaman, Panang, pineapple red curry, duck red curry and salmon Panang. Other dinner dishes include crispy chicken options — General Tso's, orange chicken, sweet chili chicken, crispy cashew chicken and crispy basil chicken — as well as noodle soups including Tom Yum and Tom Kha and specialty dishes of crispy chili beef, sweet and sour crispy pork, and sweet and sour crispy

Bloomington, IN · 4d

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Indiana Owl Week Begins Today: 8 Species Featured Before Festival

Humane Indiana Wildlife launches eight days of owl education ahead of its Festival of Owls fundraiser.

Porter County, IN · 2d

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New 3-way Alcohol Permit Applications Are Open

Downtown businesses can now apply for new three-way alcohol permits, offering a more affordable path to serving beer, wine, and liquor. The applications can be accessed at http://bton.in/civic. Alcohol’s high profit margins and mostly non-perishable nature make it a critical menu component of a generally high-risk business. Bloomington has had...

Bloomington, IN · 3d

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Hungry Truckers Swear By These 5 Indiana Truck Stop Diners For Big Breakfasts

Truck drivers know where the real breakfast is, and it is rarely in a fancy downtown cafe. Across Indiana, some of the biggest plates of eggs, gravy, and hash browns are served right next to the diesel pumps. These five truck stop diners keep long-haul drivers fed with fair prices,...

Indiana · 4d

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This Adorable Amish Town In Illinois Is A Hidden Foodie Paradise That Rivals Any Big City

You don’t need a plane ticket or a fancy travel agent to find food that genuinely stops you in your tracks. Arthur, Illinois is a small Amish town tucked into Douglas County, and it’s serving up a foodie experience that puts plenty of big-city restaurants to serious shame.

Arthur, IL · 8d

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Mr Gatti’s Pizza Announces Acquisition and Refresh of Long-Standing Martinsville, Indiana Restaurant

November 05, 2026 // Franchising.com // FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Mr Gatti’s Pizza announced that Harkrishan Sahi and Harneet Jawanda have acquired the Mr Gatti’s restaurant at, 620 State Road 39 Bypass South in Martinsville, Indiana. The husband-and-wife franchisees plan a targeted refresh of the restaurant as they build on its more than 40-year legacy in the community.

Martinsville, IN · 4d

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Hit The Road For This Indiana Restaurant Where The Incredible Buffet Will Blow Your Mind Completely

Somewhere off East Main Street in Plainfield, there’s a restaurant quietly serving up one of the most impressive buffets you’ll find in this part of Indiana. It’s called Fu Yuan Hibachi Buffet, and if you haven’t made the trip yet, you’re going to want to change that soon.

Plainfield, IN · 4d

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7 Steak ‘n Shake Memories Hoosiers Over 50 Share

At Steak ‘n Shake, you used to flash your headlights for service and eat off a tray hooked to your car window. If you’re a Hoosier over 50, you can probably still picture it. Here are the Steak ‘n Shake memories many Hoosiers over 50 share. 1....

Indianapolis, IN · 3d

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10 Things to Do Before You Leave for Holiday Travel

Things to do before leaving the house for holiday travel go beyond locking the doors. A live tree may need daily watering, holiday leftovers need a plan, packages are on the way and freezing weather calls for pipe precautions. Here are 10 checks, with advice from USPS, the Electrical Safety Foundation, the American Red Cross, NC State Extension, Nebraska Extension and police departments in Ohio, Virginia and Indiana.

Indiana · 3d

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Leaving The Hose Attached Through An Indiana Freeze Can Crack A Pipe Inside Your Wall

A pipe can split in January and stay quiet until March. No drip, no puddle, no warning at all, until the thaw arrives and water starts running somewhere behind the drywall. I learned the hard way that the culprit can be sitting in plain sight. Mine was coiled neatly by the back steps, looking helpful and harmless. I had put away the tomato cages, mulched the roses, and felt pretty smug about my fall cleanup.

Indiana · 3d