In 2009, Sun King Brewery brought Indianapolis local beer for the first time since the Indianapolis Brewing Company closed its doors in 1948. On Saturday, Sept. 28, history will be made again when Sun King hosts the inaugural CANvitational, the Midwest’s first-ever canned craft beer festival. The Sun King CANvitational will bring more than 30 […]
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13th Annual Covering Kids and Families Back-to-School Day Aug. 3
The 13th Annual Covering Kids and Families Back-to-School Day will be held at the Marion County Public Health Department, 3838 N. Rural St., on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 8 a.m.-Noon. More than 10,000 people are expected to attend, making it the largest back-to-school event in Indianapolis. Health screenings, health information, the opportunity to enroll in free […]
Free Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Information for RV-Owning Race Fans
The Marion County Public Health Department, in cooperation with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, is providing information on carbon monoxide poisoning to recreational vehicle (RV) owners coming to the track for the Brickyard 400 race on Sunday, July 28. Printed fliers will be handed out as an educational outreach effort after an RV parked near the […]
Sun King Brewery wins Indiana State Fair Brewers’ Cup
Indianapolis’ own Sun King Brewery claimed the Brewers of Indiana Guild Championship Brewery Trophy during theIndiana State Fair Brewers’ Cup competition over the weekend. Sun King earned the title after receiving the most points of the 31 professional breweries entered in the 23 different categories of beer, which included four first-place beers. The other big award handed out […]
2013 Indiana State Fair: Free Stage Entertainment Schedule
The schedule is set for the MARSH FREE STAGE at the 2013 Indiana State Fair : August 2: KARMIN August 3: MATT NATHANSON & COCO JONES August 4: HISPANIC MUSIC DAY featuring Banda Las Tapatias and Bana Pelillos August 5: BLIND MELON and VERTICAL HORIZON August 6: HAPPY TOGETHER TOUR with The Turtles featuring Flo & […]
Gen Con Names Official Charity Partner for 2013
Gen Con Indy, The Best Four Days In Gaming!™, has selected Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana as its official Charity Partner for 2013. “With more than a century of history as an impactful charity, Big Brothers Big Sisters has shown that their mentorship provides a lasting, important service to the community,” said Adrian […]
Ice show & Animation exhibit coming to State Fair
Sharks, sword swallowers, sheep-herding monkeys … the Great Indiana State Fair has had it all over the years, but the 2013 fair will offer something the event has never had before — an outdoor ice show. Rosstyn Ice Shows, which has been touring the world for nearly 20 years presenting a variety of action-packed, family-fun shows, will have […]
“Year of Popcorn” at 2013 Indiana State Fair
Light and fluffy, sometimes sweet or salty, popcorn is one of America’s favorite snack foods. In Indiana, that means big business. The Hoosier state is the nation’s second largest popcorn producer, which is why popcorn will be the featured product at the 2013 Indiana State Fair. “People have long known Indiana for being a tremendous […]
Spirit & Place Festival’s Opening Features Award-Winning Hoosier Artists, French Composer
The opening weekend of the annual Spirit & Place Festival is kicking off with five events reflecting on this year’s theme of “play.” The weekend will feature French musician and composer Pierre Bastien, singer-songwriters Carrie Newcomer and Krista Detor, Emmy Award winner Philip Gulley, and Scott Russell Sanders, accomplished author and national winner of the […]
Indiana Gourd Society Hosts Fall Festival November 3rd
The Indiana Gourd Society will hold its IGS Fall Festival Saturday, November 3, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Parke County Fairgrounds Extension Building, 1472 U.S. 41, Rockville, IN. The Indiana Gourd Society through individual and organizational activities, promotes educational efforts which advance an appreciation for the gourd’s role and significance in past […]