Circle City

On an emotional level, my life is richer because of this experience. I’m stronger than I was before because of what I’ve been through. I’ve had to face challenges that the average person doesn’t have the opportunity to overcome.

Revisiting the original home of summertime’s most beloved event.

At the Indiana State Fair swine show, if you want to fill your piggy bank, you need to shell out some bacon.

Former home economics teacher Mary Alice Collins of Markleville has entered the contest for almost 60 years, winning thousands of ribbons and an “Indiana State Fair Master” award along the way.

From the moment the venue debuted, it became a must-do for Indy residents in the summer, but Riverside was not without its controversy.

“Strip away the badass name and you’ll find a Ford Taurus with beefed-up brakes and suspension.”

Lemon Tree Cookies is expanding its portfolio of petite pastries and making them available at retail outlets such as Fresco Italian Cafe on the canal and Wildwood Market in Fountain Square.

A sweet summer celebration featuring celebrity scoopers, real live cows, and face painting.

“Sometimes I have hard times. I was bullied at two of my schools. At one of my schools, I was bullied because I had no hair. I was going through treatment.”

“I grew up on the other side of town, but we used to mountain-bike here when it was still a military base, so I remember the trucks and the guns and stuff. When I think of The Fort currently, I think of food, family, and fun. It’s a great place to spend the weekend. There’s just so much to do here now, and it used to be so empty.”

Before you go, Google “Portlandia outdoor movie YouTube.”

Five tips for avoiding Indy’s money pits.

He defends retailers against pyros suing for their own negligence—like lighting fireworks on their heads.

“He is my brother, but also not just like a brother,” Norbu said of the Dalai Lama. “He is the leader of the Tibetan people, so there is respect. He is a leader and also a younger brother. Sometimes we agree, sometimes we disagree. But we are human beings. We talk. His Holiness, he sends compassion and love to everyone.”

My journey through one of Indy’s hottest new spots, The Escape Room.