Indiana Insider Blog

One of my very favorite places in the whole state of Indiana is the campus of University of Notre Dame in South Bend. It’s a sentimental spot for me for a couple reasons, but it also contains some of the most... Read more

Enjoy the colorful roadside wildflowers and pollinator plantings along Mongtomery County backroads this summer on a Western Indiana road trip. I recently took a beautiful drive to explore the beauty of rural Indiana and the small town charm of Hillsboro.... Read more

People have come from as far away as Germany and New Zealand to visit this guitar shop in Franklin to hear stories about, and see memorabilia from, some of the most famous musicians of the past several decades. Frank’s Guitars... Read more

Home to Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, it is no surprise that Bloomington is a weekly hot spot for jazz. Bear’s Place Ale House may look small from the outside. Big music awaits as you walk through the dining room booths... Read more

The 2019 performance series at Lincoln Amphitheatre  will continue to feature a diverse lineup of performances highlighted by appearances by rock, pop, country, classical and family entertainment. As one of the largest fully-covered amphitheatres in the nation, Lincoln Amphitheatre is a... Read more

Central Indiana patrons have been frequenting Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre on the northwest side of town since 1973. Located within the College Park development in the shadow of the Pyramids, this multitasking Indianapolis attraction entertains more than 155,000 visitors... Read more

It wouldn’t be the holiday season for my family if we didn’t take in a holiday concert or show together, shop for unique gifts at a craft fair and enjoy some holiday light viewing. If you’re looking to make memories... Read more

It’s summertime and in Hamilton County, Indiana, that’s synonymous with summer concert season. Whether you’re into rock-n-roll, pulsing hip-hop or symphonic masterpieces, there is a concert venue for you. Very few destinations offer such big names in music only minutes... Read more

There’s nothing better than getting away and enjoying an authentic festival that celebrates great music as well as local food, drinks and goods. One of the best places for festivals and events is Festival Country Indiana, located just south of Indianapolis.... Read more