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Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame: Hoosier hoops heaven

It would take an amazing museum to tell the full story of Indiana high-school basketball, from its peach-basket origins more than a century ago to the latest state champions — and all the Hoosier heroes in between. Fortunate ...

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Conner Prairie: Indiana's 'living history' museum

Learn to build a canoe, chop wood, throw a tomahawk and milk a cow — and have a great time doing it! It’s all at Conner Prairie.

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New Age People: A place to rejuvenate Mind, Body and Spirit

New Age People is a sanctuary, a place to reflect, be refreshed, or to just purchase an unusual gift. Any time spent here, is time well spent.

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Broadway Across America in Indianapolis: The best of New York in

Broadway Across America is a promoter and producer of live theatrical productions in the United States and Canada with more than a quarter century of entertainment industry experience. In cooperation with local partners Murat ...

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Crown Hill Cemetery: resting place for notable and notorious

Dotted with trees and landscaped with care, Crown Hill Cemetery serves as the final picturesque resting place of the great and the ordinary for more than 150 years. Enjoy the beautiful and historical significant grounds on y ...

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Indianapolis Museum of Art: One of the five largest art museums

Consistently on the forefront in showcasing of some of the most exclusive cultural expression exhibits in the world, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, set on 152 acres just minutes north of downtown Indy, is considered one of t ...

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Childrens Museum of Indianapolis: made for kids, designed for ex

It's all about kids at the world’s largest children’s museum. Where else could you find one of the world’s largest dinosaur exhibits? Or a planetarium and theater specifically designed for children? Or a castle made completel ...

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President Benjamin Harrison home: the home life of the 23rd Pres

For American political history buffs, a visit while in Indianapolis to the home of the 23rd American President, Benjamin Harrison, is a trip back in time to life in the late 1800s.

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Easley Winery: Longest-running family-owned Hoosier winery, righ

Sample some of the oldest, most popular Indiana-made wines and get an amazing free guided tour of a 33-year-old wine maker right in the heart of downtown Indianapolis by visiting Easley Winery, just six blocks east of Monumen ...

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James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home: A step back in time to 1916

A visit to the former home of renowned Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley is a step back to the beginning of the 20th century—just as the noted Riley experienced it. The Riley home is now a museum frequented by visitors from t ...

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Scottish Rite Cathedral: Gothic home to the world’s oldest frate

Often called the most popular historic building in Indianapolis, the Scottish Rite Cathedral stands as a stunningly beautiful and ornate monument to the Freemasonry movement in the early part of the 20th century.

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Indiana War Memorial & Museum: a monumental tribute to Hoosier H

Located in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, the Indiana War Memorial and its museum represent the second largest display of monuments to American war veterans in the United States – the nation’s capital being the largest.

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Indiana’s Historic Landmarks Foundation: Preserving the past for

Early in 1960, concerned by the increasing destruction of historic buildings in Indianapolis, a small circle of civic leaders founded the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana. It now ranks as the largest private statewide ...

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Indianapolis Artsgarden: The downtown information hub for Indy a

One of the most spectacular examples of creative building design in Indianapolis, the Indianapolis Artsgarden provides a dazzling glass-enclosed environment for more than 350 free performances and exhibits each year.

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Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Monument: at the heart of downtown

War history buffs don't want to miss a visit to the Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Monument, one of the country's most beautiful and ornate memorials to U.S. military conflicts. The monument, found at the precise center of down ...

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The Vogue: Indy's storied nightclub since 1977

One the most popular and storied venues in the Midwest since its opening in the late 1970s, The Vogue has consistently been considered the top night spot in Indianapolis.

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Lazy Daze Coffee Shop: “Best of” Bohemian ambiance in historic I

Tucked away in a small corner of a storied building in Indianapolis’s historic Irvington neighborhood, Lazy Daze coffee house has racked up an impressive list of “best of” awards in its brief five-year history in the Circle C ...

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Historic Indiana Ghost Tours: An October night of fright!

Kelties restaurant, The Fern of Westfield, and Historic Indiana Ghost Walks & Tours have joined together to offer central Indiana residents and visitors a one-of-a-kind ghoulish evening on Wednesday Oct. 28.

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2009 U.S. Senior Open: Golfing vets compete in Central Indiana

The Crooked Stick Golf Club in the northern suburbs of Indianapolis will put Central Indiana once again at center stage of professional golf as it hosts the 30th U.S. Senior Championships July 2-Aug. 2.

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Museum of Miniature Houses Ninth Annual Sale: Mini houses in abu

Everyone has a hobby, right? If yours happens to be miniature houses, and you’re in Indianapolis Sept. 18 and 19, you’re in luck! The Carmel, Ind.-based Museum of Miniature Houses holds its Ninth Annual Dollhouse Miniatures S ...

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Broad Ripple Art Fair : a spring highlight since 1971

An annual event in the North Indianapolis neighborhood of Broad Ripple since 1971, the 39th Annual Broad Ripple Art Fair is one of the largest annual congregations of arts and cultural displays in Central Indiana.

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Indiana State Fair: star-studded event, lots of animals!

Jason Mraz, Kelly Clarkson, the Oak Ridge Boys and Sandi Patty, not to mention reigning Miss America/Miss Indiana Katie Stam, headline a star-studded cast of performers at this year's Indiana State Fair, from Aug. 8-25 at the ...

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Hoosier Motor Club International Festival: Bringing a world of c

The seventh annual international festival presented by AAA Hoosier Motor Club is central Indiana's largest and oldest pan-ethnic celebration, and will be held Nov. 12-22, 2009, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Hosted by the ...

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Music For All festival promises noteworthy performances

For band and orchestra music enthusiasts, Indianapolis is the place to be March 19-21 when thousands of high school musicians gather to participate in the 18th Annual Music For All National Festival.

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'European design since 1985' under spotlight at Indy art museum

The Indianapolis Museum of Art will highlight a groundbreaking examination of design concepts that shaped Western European decorative and industrial design between 1985 and 2005.

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Penrod Arts Fair: one of the country's largest single-day annual

Known for decades as one of the largest single-day art fairs in the United States, this year's Penrod Arts Fair, to be held Saturday, Sept. 12 on the grounds of the Indianapolis Museum of Art, promises to be an unforgettable ...

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Indianapolis Museum of Art: Sacred Spain in the 17th Century

The first exhibition at the Indianapolis Museum of Art to scrutinize the visual symbols of the religious and spiritual culture of 17th Century Spain and Latin America will be unveiled at the IMA on Oct. 11, 2009. And it’s fre ...

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Tutankhamun: The Golden King and Great Pharaohs in Indy

Ancient Egypt is gone, but the legends live on through National Geographic's "Tutankhamun: The Golden King and Great Pharaohs" exhibition June 27-October.

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Orkestra Projekt’s “Agitation” inspires music lovers of all ages

“Agitation” is the theme of the Orkestra Projekt’s final concert of its sixth season on June 18 and 19 at the Indy Fringe Building, featuring the group’s typical combination of eclectic orchestral music, a casual atmosphere, ...

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PBS Kids in the Park: big crowd, big fun June 27

The 16th annual Lets Meet PBS Kids in the Park on June 27 promises to be the biggest gathering of its kind in the country, with at least 40,000 children gathering in downtown Indianapolis to meet their favorite PBS characters ...

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PBS Kids in the Park shatters attendance records

Economy-minded children and their adult hosts showed up in record numbers at the free 2009 WFYI Let’s Meet PBS Kids in the Park festival Saturday, June 27, in downtown Indianapolis.

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The 500 Festival: celebrating a century of speed

There's a lot more to May in Indianapolis than a car race on a 2½-mile oval track. As the famed Indy 500 approaches in the Hoosier capital, so will an assortment of special events marking the centennial of the Indianapolis ...

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Big Ten Basketball Tourny to start March 12

As the hit movie Hoosiers showed all too well, basketball is the No. 1 sport in the Crossroads State. And at no time is it more evident than during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Conference.

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George Rickey sculptures on display downtown

Works by South Bend, Ind., native George Rickey, featuring 10 of the late artist's best known sculptures, are on display as part of a temporary exhibition in downtown Indianapolis. The exhibit continues through Sept. 17.

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Indy Jazz Fest 2009: With new ownership, jazzier than ever!

The Indy Jazz Fest in 2009 enters its 11th season with new management now responsible for developing the best in local, regional and international jazz talent, including the annual centerpiece, the annual Indy Jazz Fest, whic ...

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Kolache Factory: East European indulgence with an American twis

The Kolache originates from the Czech Republic and Slovak region and has now made its way west across the pond to American shores. You won’t be alone if you have never heard of Kolaches, yet here in Indianapolis, we are fortu ...

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Kabob Korner: Shish! What a kabob restaurant!

The spicy aroma of Kabob Corner hits your palette as soon as you step inside the door, and don’t be surprised if Nasir Ayoubi, the owner of the East 82nd Street restaurant welcomes you. He may even invite you into his kitchen ...

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Taiwan Tea House: Discover true bubbly drinking!

Visit this small Taiwanese eatery and delve into the delights of bobo or bubble teas, as they are sometimes known.

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Heidelberg Haus: Where Germans and Americans go “Cuckoo” about

Featured several times on the Food Network and written about across the globe, the Heidelberg Haus Café and Bakery has become an established and important ingredient of the German-American community in Indianapolis.

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H2O Sushi Bar: Traditional Japanese sushi with a South Korean tw

Chris Choi liked the place so much he decided to buy it. Choi, a South Korean native, took ownership of H2O Sushi in July 2009, knowing exactly what he was getting into.

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Canal Bistro Mediterranean Grille: Middle Eastern cuisine in the

The Canal Bistro Mediterranean Grille so encapsulates all that is traditionally Middle Eastern, that even Cleopatra herself would not seem out of place eating here.

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Patties of Jamaica: Indianapolis natives know their Patties!

Enter this elfin-sized Patties of Jamaica restaurant about 15 minutes northeast of downtown Indianapolis and you will find father and son, Stefan and Henry Seung, cooking and serving up traditional Jamaican fare, as they have ...

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Binkley's Kitchen & Bar: fun and flavor reborn

Binkley’s Kitchen & Bar boasts a long history, but a very modern appeal. With a new chef and bar manager, Binkley’s is treating patrons to a renaissance of fun and flavor.

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Steer-In Restaurant: Fifty years of east side Indy cooking

Decade after decade, hungry folks have been flocking to the corner of Tenth Street and Emerson Avenue in Indianapolis to fill their grumbling tummies at the Steer-In, one of the city’s most storied affordable eateries over th ...

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Scholars Inn: South Beach dining at a Hoosier price

Situated in the heart of the downtown Indy theatre district, Scholars Inn has taken advantage of its location, a dramatic interior and an award-winning executive chef, to create a “South Beach experience with a Hoosier price. ...

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The Rathskeller: Bavarian flair in downtown Indy

Long considered the best German restaurant in the city, The Rathskeller has been serving up authentic Bavarian food and fun in Indianapolis since 1894.

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Saffron Café: The finest in affordable Moroccan cuisine

One of the newest restaurants in Indianapolis is named after one of the oldest and most expensive spices in the world. The Saffron Café is a rare and special locale among the growing array of Indianapolis-based cultural dinin ...

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Abyssinia: Sharing food, friendship and Ethiopian charm

Folks who haven’t eaten at an Ethiopian restaurant before are in for a real treat at the Abyssinia restaurant in near-north side Indy. Sharing your food with friends and family is an integral part of your eating experience h ...

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Havana Café: Cuban Flair on Indy’s Westside

This diner is a real family affair. Having opened up the Havana Café in February 2009, first time restaurant owner Walter Rivera is proud of his new establishment. While Walter takes time out front to talk to the customers, ...

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Yats Cajun/Creole: Louisiana's best for hotdog prices

Forget the $5 footlongs for lunch! Indianapolis diners with a craving for spicy fare can’t miss Yats for quality Cajun and Creole dining. With four Indianapolis locations, Yats has quickly made its mark on the low-cost di ...

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