Indiana Insider Blog

This is year 32 that Pete Basala has been spreading Christmas cheer for those in Northwest Indiana with an elaborate holiday lights display known as “Peteyville” that lights up part of the block in his Hessville neighborhood in Hammond from... Read more

Visit Indiana’s Executive Director Mark Newman appeared on Fox 59 Morning News in Indianapolis to talk about some of the amazing Indiana Grown products that you should put on your table this Thanksgiving. You can watch his segments below and... Read more

While you may have to spend several months drooling over the possibility of Thanksgiving 2015 at West Baden Springs Hotel, there are many more delightful meals available there for other holidays (including Christmas Feast at Sinclair’s, New Year’s Eve festivities,... Read more

As a Thanksgiving-inspired post, I decided to ask a bunch of Hoosiers I know (my family) what they appreciate about Indiana. This group included Indiana lovers and natives of all types: those who were born here and haven’t left, those... Read more

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love its simplicity, its focus on family and thankfulness, and certainly, the fact that it revolves around a delicious meal. While Indiana may trail a bit behind Minnesota and a few other states in... Read more

One of my favorite Hoosier bands is Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band. Based in Brown County, Indiana, this fun-loving group brings a ton of life and energy to their unique performances. Their music is part country, part rock, and a... Read more

It seems that Christmas comes before Thanksgiving nowadays. But if you are like me, the day after Thanksgiving is the official kick-off. Other than bringing out the Christmas lights and the Christmas music, I never had a big symbolic gesture... Read more