When the Reuben Wells locomotive journeyed to The Children's Museum in 1968, Circle City crowds lined up to catch a glimpse.
In the almost 60 years since the behemoth moved into its forever home in the museum's lowest level, several generations of children and adults have admired the 35-foot-long, 55-ton marvel of engineering, which is now the centerpiece of the museum's "All Aboard" exhibit.
🔗Tap Retro Indy article by Arts and Creativity Reporter, Domenica Bongiovanni: www.indystar.com/story/news/history/retroindy/2025…
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The summer edition of Devour Indy has arrived, bringing special menus and lower prices to more than 150 Indianapolis-area restaurants through Aug. 31.
The two-week event spans a wide range of cuisines and price points.
For more on the Summer 2025 edition of Devour Indy, click the link: www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/dining/2025/0…
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Performers, fairgoers and vendors share the memories and performances that still echo long after the Indiana State Fair has closed for the season.
Read the full article here: www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/state-fair/20…
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The real-life Happy Gilmore, a 19-year-old golfer at Ball State University, is a lot like the original Happy Gilmore - he can drive the living daylights out of a golf ball.
Read more: www.indystar.com/story/sports/2025/07/24/happy-gil…
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After several years in limbo, the historic but vacant and crumbling Kincaid House in Fishers is coming down.
“We’re at a point where there is such an advanced level of deterioration that rehabilitating the structure would be a significant financial and logistical undertaking, and the house likely wouldn’t survive another move,” Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness said in a news release.
đź”— Tap the link for more on the future of the 19th-century farmhouse: bit.ly/3GP6qk7
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The Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a cooler than normal fall for Indiana. Climatologists at the National Weather Service, however, might disagree.
Here's what forecast models are predicting for Indiana when summer ends and fall begins: www.indystar.com/story/news/local/2025/07/23/old-f…
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"Every vote counts the same," said Tommy Barrett, host, social media food critic, and proud Indy native.
On August 9, only one slice will reign supreme. The Indy Pizza Festival is taking over Monument Circle to finally answer the question: Who makes the best pizza in Indy?
With more than 30 local pizzerias coming together for a daylong celebration, the festival shines a spotlight on what Barrett calls Indiana’s underrated food scene.
🔗Tap the link for more details on the upcoming pizza festival in #Indy. 🍕: www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/events/2025/0…
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Running a restaurant is no easy feat — especially in Indy where the dining landscape is constantly evolving. Yet, amid the ever-turning tide of openings and closings, a select group of Indianapolis-area restaurants have stood the test of time. Some have thrived for decades, and a rare few have been serving guests for over a century.
Dining and drinks reporter Bradley Hohulin pays tribute to these enduring establishments, celebrating the legacy and resilience of the city's longest-standing culinary icons.
🔗 Tap the link for the full list: www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/dining/2025/0…
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Hagerstown native, Ralph Teetor, was an engineer who knew engines so well that he could assess an Indy 500 racecar's health by feeling its vibrations, listening to its hum and sniffing its emissions.
🔗 Tap the link to learn more about the documentary and other projects celebrating Teetor’s lasting impact on Hoosier history: www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/movies/2025/0…
Photos provided by Jack Teetor and Blind Logic Productions
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More homes were on the market nationally in May than have been available in nearly five years, with homes for sale reaching levels not seen in the United States since before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Redfin.
Read more: www.indystar.com/story/news/real-estate/2025/06/30…
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9 August 2013