Indiana Insider Blog

Jennifer Smith thought she was pursuing a career in making avant-garde theater costumes, but when the casual nature of theatre costumes and budgets didn’t meet her style, mascots knocked on her door. She’s always been interested in conceptual costumes, “Things... Read more

Our special Best of Indiana High School Gyms campaign has come to a close, and after 3 weeks of voting, our readers have selected the best high school gyms in Indiana. This voting really showed us that basketball is not... Read more

It’s hard to find a person who doesn’t like pizza. What’s not to love? You’ve got a layer of fresh dough dripping with zesty sauce, topped with a pool of gooey cheese and dressed with meats and veggies or whatever... Read more

If you’re like me and like trying new foods, you’ll want to head to Highland to check out Jose’s Family Restaurant. I was making my way around Northwest Indiana one afternoon at lunchtime and wanted to go somewhere I had... Read more

The craft beer industry has been booming the past decade-plus and its showing no signs of slowing down. Indiana is definitely one of the best states to spend time if you are an aficionado of craft beers. With over 150... Read more

I’m a big foodie and every time someone highly recommends a place to me, I add it to my foodie bucket list. Next to it I try to add the name of the person who recommended it so I can... Read more

As you move further from the bright lights of big cities, like Chicago, you’ll be able to enjoy the celestial sky and bright stars by stargazing along the South Shore of Lake Michigan. If you’re from a smaller, rural town,... Read more

I was in the Northern Indiana town of Griffith recently for the first time in a while and was reminded of what a great job they’ve done in revamping their downtown. The three unique restaurants and three craft breweries below... Read more

Just before the December 26 grand opening of the National Mascot Hall of Fame in Whiting, I attended media day to get a sneak peek of this long-awaited attraction located just beyond downtown near Whihala Beach. Children from local schools... Read more