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Five Indiana Cafeterias Where You Still Slide A Tray Down The Line

Grab a tray, pick a pie, and point at what you want. That simple routine has fed Hoosier families for generations, and it is still alive at MCL Restaurant & Bakery locations around central Indiana. The chain dates back to 1950, and its cafeterias keep serving scratch-style comfort food like...

Indianapolis, IN · 2d
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2-time Grammy-winner Travis Tritt coming to Brown County Music Center in 2027

NASHVILLE, Ind. — Sept. 30, 2027, will be a “Great Day to Be Alive” in Nashville, Indiana. That’s when two-time Grammy Award-winning country music artist Travis Tritt will be performing at Brown County Music Center. He’ll be bringing hits like “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive,” “Help Me Hold On” and “Anymore” to Nashville. […]

Nashville, IN · 1d

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This 24-Hour Indiana Diner Lets You Order a Full Breakfast at 2 in the Morning

Breakfast here costs half price from 8 p.m. to midnight, and the kitchen never closes. That means pancakes at late dinner, skillets at 11 p.m., and a full-priced chicken and waffles craving satisfied at 2 a.m. The ovens and grills stay on all day and all night. Bakers make fresh...

Highland, IN · 6d
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Bloomington restaurants, bakeries, shops offer Thanksgiving fare

It's not yet mid-November, but Thanksgiving is fast approaching. For restaurants, bakeries, grocers and catering businesses that means it’s time to prepare items and meals for their customers. Here’s a listing of many of the options available in the Bloomington area for people looking for a special addition to their Thanksgiving meal or a whole meal. Brick House Bakery and Piccoli Dolci Brick House Bakery and Piccoli Dolci have a special collaboration for Thanksgiving this year. Combining the Brick House expertise on breads and yeasted doughs with Piccoli Dolci's experience with Italian and European foods has resulted in three dishes available for the holidays. A savory option is the French onion panade, with hand-crafted bread layered with caramelized onions and Gruyere-Emmental cheese melded with veggie stock. Focaccia rustica is a savory pie of focaccia dough filled with ricotta and spinach, Recla Speck and Italian crescenza cheese. A vegetarian option will be available. Stella is a star-shaped vanilla brioche layered with an orange-cardamon filling and finished with pearl sugar. Orders must be received by Nov. 21 at www.piccolidolci.net , info@piccolidolci.net, www.brick-house-bakery.com or brickhouse.1865@gmail.com. Orders can be picked up 2-6 p.m. Nov. 25 at 223 Pete Ellis Drive, Suite 27. Samples will

Bloomington, IN · 2d

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The Hidden Indiana State Park Where You Can Relax By The Water All Day Long

Most people drive right past Indiana’s northeastern corner without a second thought, and that is honestly their loss. Pokagon State Park in Angola, Indiana is sitting up there quietly being spectacular, and it would really appreciate a little more recognition. Let’s talk about what’s actually waiting for you there....

Angola, IN · 1d

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This Indiana Pizza Shop Makes a Massive 20-Inch Pie for People Who Think Regular Pizza Is Too Small

A 20-inch party pizza sits at the top of this menu, and it’s built for serious appetites. The dough is made from scratch, and the sausage and beef get cooked right in-house. The shop has been making pies since June 6, 1995. That’s three decades of tossing dough in a small Indiana downtown.

Princeton, IN · 3d

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Bloomington events Nov. 12-18 include SIX, comedy and jazz

Looking for something to do around Bloomington? The week of Nov. 12-18 brings plenty of reasons to get out, whether you’re in the mood for a Broadway musical, live music, comedy or a smaller community event. SIX takes over Indiana University Auditorium, while downtown Bloomington offers performances and activities ranging from stand-up comedy to jazz and hands-on fun. Here’s a look at things to do in Bloomington from Nov. 12-18. Storytelling at the Museum Book lovers and storytellers can make crafts, explore ancient writing and storytelling, and enjoy an after-hours look at museum galleries from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at the IU Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 416 N. Indiana Ave. The event is free and open to all. For complete event information, visit events.iu.edu/iumaa/event/storytelling-at-the-museum-2026 . Go Beyond Go Beyond is a benefit dinner supporting blind Navy veteran Lonnie Bedwell’s planned North Pole expedition and the documentary "Beyond Vision," with cocktails, dinner, a filmmaker panel, silent auction and preview scenes from the film. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at The Woolery Mill, 2250 W. Sunstone Drive, and tickets are required. For tickets or complete event information, visit commongroundfilms.org/gobeyond . SIX The six wives

Bloomington, IN · 2d

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Escape The Noise And Discover Indiana’s Most Blissfully Peaceful Nature Park For A Perfect Day Trip

Somewhere between your last frustrating commute and your next overbooked weekend, there is a wooden sign hanging between two stone pillars in North Salem, Indiana, and it is waiting patiently for you to find it. McCloud Nature Park doesn’t advertise itself aggressively or demand your attention. It simply exists,...

North Salem, IN · 5d

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Indiana Families Have Gathered Around These 5 Amish Country Buffet Tables For Generations

Some Indiana traditions come with a plate, a fork, and a second trip to the dessert table. Across the state, from the buggy roads of Elkhart and LaGrange counties to the quiet farmland of Daviess County, Amish-style buffets have become the place where birthdays, after-church lunches, and road trips all land.

Indiana · 1d

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Our Favorite Six Indiana Delis Pile Corned Beef High Enough To Share

Some sandwiches are lunch, and some sandwiches are a group project. Across Indiana, a handful of delis stack corned beef so high that splitting one with a friend starts to look like a smart plan instead of a polite gesture. This list covers six spots, from a longtime Indianapolis cafeteria...

Indianapolis, IN · 1d

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Columbus Craft Fair Turns Thrift-Store Junk Into Funky Furniture Nov. 14

Dozens of artists will fill The Commons in Columbus on Saturday for the 21st annual Déjà Vu Art and Fine Craft Show, a juried event built entirely around turning castoff materials into finished art. The show runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 300 Washington St., and admission is free.

Columbus, IN · 2d

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Three Generations Have Ordered Barbecue Ribs At The Log Inn, Indiana’s Oldest Restaurant

Somewhere in the farm country of southern Indiana, grandparents, parents, and kids keep pulling into the same parking lot for the same kind of supper. The building looks modern from the road, but it is hiding an old log structure inside that a future president is said to have visited.

Haubstadt, IN · 6h

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Indiana Residents Could Win $2,500 Watching Christmas Movies

Indiana residents can enter a Christmas movie contest offering $2,500 cash and a charity donation.

Indiana · 2d

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The Little-Known Indiana Nature Preserve That Will Make You Feel Like An Explorer

There’s a version of Indiana that most people have never seen, and it involves sandstone cliffs, deep ravines, and trails that make you feel like you’ve discovered something the rest of the world hasn’t found yet. Pine Hills Nature Preserve near Waveland, Indiana is that version of...

Waveland, IN · 22h

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Netflix announces new ‘Stranger Things’ live-action prequel set to stream in 2028

Prepare to go back to the Upside Down, but not in Hawkins, Indiana.

Indiana · 2d

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Greenwood Family Brews a Healthier Cup With Red Coffee Co.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A Greenwood family is brewing success with a health-conscious twist on America’s favorite morning ritual. Red Coffee Co., founded by a husband-and-wife team with roots in health and wellness, has turned specialty coffee into a family mission that now spans multiple locations and a growing fleet of mobile operations across central Indiana. […]

Greenwood, IN · 1d

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From Clean Carpets to Healthier Homes: The Story of Healthy Interior Solutions

What started as a small carpet cleaning business in Fishers, Indiana, has grown into a company helping homeowners tackle some of the toughest problems inside their homes. Today, Healthy Interior Solutions helps homeowners across Indianapolis and central Indiana with everything from water damage and mold to radon and crawl space problems. It’s a family-owned business built by Matt and Brooke, a husband-and-wife team from Fishers who saw an opportunity to help their neighbors with more than just clean carpets.

Fishers, IN · 1d

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Spencer Hanover to stand in Indiana

New Haven, IN — Pond-A-Acres and Hunterton Farm have announced that Spencer Hanover 2,1:52.3; 3,1:51.3f-’26; BT 1:51-’26, a son of Chapter Seven with career earnings of $1,062,544, will stand in Indiana for the 2027 breeding season. Spencer Hanover established himself among the sport’s elite performers. As a...

New Haven, IN · 22h

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Chef For Hire and Ahlers Meals Unite as Choice Kitchen to Scale Medically Tailored Meals

Medically tailored meals have moved from a niche benefit to a frontline tool in American healthcare — and the operators who deliver them are scaling up fast. The latest proof point comes out of Vandalia, Ohio, where two trusted home-delivered meal providers have joined forces under a single banner.

Vandalia, OH · 1d