Indiana

Ghost stories sound a little more convincing when they are told inside a tavern that has been standing…

By Abigail Cox · Oct 4

Going into Midland Arts & Antiques Market for a quick look might be easier said than done. Inside…

By Abigail Cox · Oct 4

Before the first sip, customers at The Gathering Table Coffeehouse in Odon have something else to read. Each…

By Abigail Cox · Oct 3

The whistle blows, the wheels start rolling, and suddenly Indiana looks a little different through a train window.…

By Abigail Cox · Oct 3

Movie night gets a glamorous throwback at the Historic Artcraft Theatre in Franklin. Beneath its glowing marquee, this…

By Abigail Cox · Oct 3

Arriving hungry is practically a requirement at Willie & Red’s in Hagerstown. This small-town Indiana favorite turns the…

By Abigail Cox · Oct 2

Trade the interstate for Indiana’s quieter backroads, and the scenery quickly settles into a gentler rhythm. Around Amish…

By Abigail Cox · Oct 2

Picture a brick-lined Main Street where the storefronts feel familiar, neighbors still stop to chat, and nobody seems…

By Abigail Cox · Oct 1

Batesville may be a long way from Bavaria, but stepping into The Sherman can make the distance feel…

By Abigail Cox · Oct 1

Blink while passing through New Point and you might miss the kind of breakfast people spend all morning…

By Abigail Cox · Oct 1

A great sandwich can turn an unassuming Indiana deli or neighborhood market into the kind of place regulars…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 30

Before most of Shelbyville is fully awake, doughnuts are already taking shape by hand at Linne’s Bakery &…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 30

Imagine how many plates of pasta can leave a kitchen over the course of a century. At Sunny…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 29

Two dollars does not buy much anymore, which makes a fresh donut at Concannon’s Bakery Cafe in Muncie…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 29

A warm afternoon in Fort Wayne can make an outdoor table feel like the best seat in the…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 29

Soaring spires, glowing stained glass, and intricately painted ceilings can make parts of Indiana feel unexpectedly far from…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 28

Prestige in higher education does not begin and end with the Ivy League. Purdue University in West Lafayette…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 28

Books, vinyl records, and a few resident cats make browsing at Irvington Vinyl & Books in Indianapolis anything…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 28

For a few fleeting weeks, the skies above Kankakee Sands can fill with flashes of orange and black.…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 27

The promise of hot coffee and a griddle full of breakfast favorites can make an early alarm considerably…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 27

Muddy shoes and tired legs have a way of making a hearty, homestyle meal sound especially appealing. At…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 26

A familiar chain logo can be convenient, but Indiana’s local pizzerias give pizza lovers plenty of reasons to…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 26

The smell of onions sizzling on the griddle has been drawing hungry customers to Powers Hamburger Restaurant in…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 26

A candy shop can feel like a time machine when the recipes and traditions behind the counter have…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 25

Bookshelves, coffee, and cozy places to settle in create the kind of setting that practically writes its own…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 25

Thirty dollars can disappear quickly on a shopping trip, but at Amanda’s Exchange in Carmel, stretching a small…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 24

The sound of a steak sizzling onto the table can make dinner feel like an occasion before the…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 24

A generous plate of spaghetti covered in rich red sauce can make complicated dinner trends feel completely unnecessary.…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 24

A great Indiana burger does not need a national logo or a drive-thru stretching around the building to…

By Abigail Cox · Sep 23