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Circle City

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Unspoken Rules of Tree Farms

Axe, no. Bow saw, yes.

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The Soprano: Angela Brown’s Rise to Stardom

It was clear that not only could Brown sing opera—she had a rare gift. Her upper register was high and melodic, and she commanded it with equal lightness or fullness. Her lower register was deep and mellow.

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Street Savvy: Kirklin

A once-sleepy town on Old Michigan Road reinvents itself as a destination for antiquers—and pizza lovers.

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Meet Yogis at the IMA

With every new season at the IMA, amateur and accomplished yogis alike gather for a six-week session with hour-long classes on Saturday mornings located somewhere around the museum’s grounds, gardens, or galleries. One day, the space could be the art and nature park; the next, before a painting by Dutch artist Jacco Olivier.

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Political Campaigning from 1888, Benjamin Harrison’s “Front Porch” Campaign

Before political campaigning was a big dollar national venture, Benjamin Harrison addressed more than 300,000 people in 80-plus speeches from his front porch.

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The Hoosierist: Name-Droppers

Given that places like Bray-zil, Mile-an, and Pay-roo were all founded by people who probably never heard an actual Brazilian, Milanese, or Peruvian say the words aloud, can they be faulted for not getting it exactly right?

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Video: Bob Knight Trolls Wolverines Fans at Michigan Trump Rally

“I went to Ohio State instead of one of your favorite schools,” Knight told the audience in Grand Rapids, which reacted with a hearty chorus of boos.

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Indy Exorcist Vincent Lampert on the Devil and Saving Souls

Appointed to the position in 2005, Fr. Vincent Lampert has traveled to Rome to be trained at the Vatican, received requests from all over the world, and performed about 10,000 exorcisms.

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November’s Transit Referendum: A Lot on the Line

Both sides agree the referendum will drastically impact the future of Indianapolis.

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The Hoosierist: A Tall Tail

Locally, the story contains about as much truth as the rumor that Old Lady Ferguson, who lives three blocks over, is giving out full-sized candy bars to trick-or-treaters this year.

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Unspoken Rules of The Hilly Hundred

Very few people look good in Lycra. The trick is not to care.

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Fruits of the Loop: An Unsung Milestone in Indy’s Downtown Development

Even before its grand opening, the inner loop—31 miles of interstate within I-465, built at a cost of nearly $300 million—had begun paying downtown dividends.

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Tracking the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay: The Final Days

After 3,200 miles, 92 counties, and 32 days , the Torch and its crew can finally rest—the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay officially came to a halt this past Saturday, October 15, with a Hoosier Homecoming Bash.

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James Dant Shop Tour

He has flannels. And yes, he also sells candles.

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Video: 5 Innovative Parts of Punch Bowl Social

Punch Bowl Social might be the new kid on the block, but it is already becoming a hot spot in Indianapolis. Here are five of the coolest aspects of the unique “eatertainment” location in downtown Indianapolis.

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