Indiana Insider Blog

People said they were crazy. Yet Tom Battista, owner of the Indianapolis-based Bluebeard restaurant, and the other driving forces behind The Idle: A Point of View have managed to carve out an attractive urban green space in a rather unlikely... Read more

Stephen Kellogg once told me that today is a great time “…to be a fan of music.”  There were no lines to read-between when he made that comment.  As it has done for publishing and cable television, the Internet has... Read more

Have you heard of Indy’s Cultural Districts? If not, then you really need to familiarize yourself. There are six districts in the city that offer a unique atmosphere for food, entertainment and more. A few weekends ago we spent the... Read more

A city boasting intimate music venues isn’t something that rolls off the tongue when recommending Indianapolis to travelers. Quite frankly, Indianapolis isn’t even on the radar for many concertgoers when it comes to live music. Sure, downtown caters to large... Read more

In my opinion, the best place to be in central Indiana on July 4 at 10 pm is within a couple miles of Region’s Bank Tower in Downtown Indianapolis. Oh sure, there are fireworks around Geist, in Plainfield, or in... Read more

If you’ve ever wanted to see inside of some of the best-designed homes in Indianapolis, now’s your chance. The annual Indy Architects’ Home Tour happens from 1:00 – 5:00 pm, on September 22 – 23, 2012. This year’s self-guided tour will include... Read more

As a mom of a very picky eater, when we find a dish that our 3-year-old enjoys, we go with it. Because cheese quesadillas are on a very short list of acceptable food to my oldest, Mexican is often a go-to... Read more

The occasion: Completion of a big project at work The desire: To celebrate The place: Fountain Square Brewing Co. I’d never been there before. You may not have either, since Fountain Square Brewing Co. just had it’s grand opening last... Read more

I had the pleasure of living in the heart of downtown Indianapolis for about 7 years following college. I loved every minute of it–awesome restaurants just steps away from my front door, cultural attractions around every corner, and a walk-everywhere lifestyle.... Read more