Getting Right: The Long, Slow Recovery of Austin, Indiana
Austin has become a mecca for illegal drug use and crime. The problem was painfully highlighted by the HIV outbreak that hit this spring.
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So You Think You Can Farm?
Fresh air. Flexible hours. Good grub. Sure, farming sounds nice. But it’s no picnic.
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Culture Q&A: Bruce Johnston of The Beach Boys
“‘California Girls.’ I think that’s the cornerstone song. They’re all so good, but man, that’s the one. In the Beach Boys world, it’s girls, surf, cars, school, and then it starts graduating.”
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The Old Fashioneds: Well-Worn, Well-Loved Dives
“I put my time in here, but when it was handed to me, it was a legacy that I had to try to live up to.”
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John Green, ‘Paper Towns’ Actors to Appear in Indy July 14
Green, Cara Delevingne, and Nat Wolff will host a Q&A panel. The event will also include a sneak preview of a brief scene from the movie, which hits theaters on July 24.
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Top Lake Michigan Getaways: North Beach
With sprinkles of colors and kitsch, this South Haven lakefront has a little Jersey Shore flavor.
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Top Lake Michigan Getaways: Oval Beach
Just outside the easygoing towns of Saugatuck and Douglas, Oval’s tranquil shore never ends.
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Top Lake Michigan Getaways: Ottawa Beach
Ottawa Beach stands so broad and brilliant, on midsummer afternoons the sight of it hurts the eyes.
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Sun King Nears the Grand Opening of Fishers Tap Room and Small-Batch Brewery
The Fishers brewery, co-owner Clay Robinson says, “will be used as kind of a pilot, R&D—basically a fun factory for creating and experimenting with new beers.”
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A Crossing to Bear: One Family’s Immigration Story
When Armando left, Maria worried about his journey. She worried about Liliana, who fell into fitful slumber every night, gasping for air between sobs. More than anything, Maria worried about the fragile ties holding her family together.
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Winning! Juan Pablo Montoya Takes Second Indianapolis 500
“There’s a hundred ways to throw this race away,” said Montoya. “But there’s only one way of winning it.”
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Photos: 2015 Snakepit Ball
On Saturday night, celebrities and athletes walked the red carpet on their way into the 2015 Indianapolis 500 Festival Snakepit Ball, the annual pre–Indianapolis 500 fundraiser at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Indy.
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David Letterman: No Plans Post ‘Late Show’
“I’m 68,” Letterman said in the interview. “Who the hell is going to say, ‘Let’s get a really old guy in here and see what he can do?’”
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Sun King to Open Tap Room and Small-Batch Brewery in Fishers
The Fishers brewery, says co-owner Clay Robinson, “will be used as kind of a pilot, R&D—basically a fun factory for Dave and myself and our brewers to create and experiment with new fun beers.”
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Off the Clock: Deborah Paul on Retirement
I needed air. I felt like my Aunt Rose, who, during bouts of heart failure, would venture out onto her condo balcony to catch her breath.