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Spectators needn’t leave Indiana to take it all in: Across the water from the bluegrass metropolis, a cluster of Hoosier burgs offers visitors a view of the aerial extravaganza against a glittering skyline backdrop. And saves you from the region’s bane: bridge congestion.

“My home is like a little old lady that I have time to take care of now,” the journalist says. Plus, she guides us on a video tour of key features in the space.

The New York Times bestselling author of the hiking memoir Wild visits Clowes Hall on March 31. We caught up with her on the trail.

The perfect blazer for spring, pop-culture magnets, and a sleek vintage cocktail set.

The transformation of a famous brewery into a boutique hotel makes this lakefront hotspot our new draft pick.

Florals, leather, and layers—here’s what designers are deeming in right now.

Runway shows start tonight for Midwest Fashion Week, which showcases the 2014 fall/winter collections of 14 regional, national, and international designers.

Purple shades are coming up rosy this season.

Of Parisian chic, Indy pride, and traveling cupcakes.

The featured vendors includes some we haven’t seen on the much-hyped handmade circuit around Indianapolis.

Shampoo bars, deep treatments, ayurvedic clays, essential oils—you name it, you’ll find it here.

“Everything was oversized, from tall T-shirts to custom-painted, initialed pieces,” he says about getting into fashion as a seventh-grader. “Atrocious reflecting. I transitioned into tailored clothes.”

When you’re tempted to skip the workout and flop onto the couch after a long day, this throw pillow is the voice of your conscience.

The couple’s knack for design explains why their shop feels like a minimalist-cool living room, with an inviting Erwin Lambeth couch, Tolix metal chairs, and colorful sheaves of magazines stacked on tables.

More than 250 artists showcase their contemporary handmade and locally produced wares in Homespun’s expanded retail space.