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Moontown Brewing Opens in Carmel
Moontown Brewing Company is pleased to announce the grand opening of its new tasting room on August 16. It is located at the intersection of Old Meridian St. and W. Main St. in Carmel, Indiana, in The Signature Carmel building, opposite the new Harmony Steakhouse location—another popular business hailing from Whitestown in Boone County.
Winter 2024-25 Outlook As of August 16
4. Coldest, Snowiest February In 10 Years with Polar Vortex Event. Overall above normal precipitation, above normal snowfall & temperatures below normal when averaged out. Early winter onset in November, lasting into December, then big warm-up. Early snowfall is possible in November, lasting into December, followed by a lack of...
Sailors aboard the Carl Kinson have more than earned dessert
Culinary Specialist Seaman Kayln Turner, a native of Anderson, prepares desserts in the bake shop aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) while underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific in addition to providing realistic and relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute the Navy’s timeless roles of sea control and power projection. U.S. 3rd Fleet works in close coordination with other numbered fleets to provide commanders with capable, ready forces to deploy forward and win in day-to-day competition, in crisis, and in conflict.
Hanami Sushi & Sake Bar opens at Carmel City Center
A new traditional Japanese restaurant has made its home in Carmel. Hanami Sushi & Sake Bar had its grand opening Aug. 9 at Carmel City Center, 703 Veterans Way. The owners are Saowalux Fary, Dao Richmond, Nat Boutenet, Wilai Johnson and chef Nuttapol Suktad. Fary, Boutent and Johnson are from...
Carmel Olympians get a hero’s welcome
CARMEL, Ind. (WISH) — The Carmel Swim Club on Thursday evening gave a hero’s welcome to Alex and Aaron Shackell following their return Indiana after representing the United States in the Paris Olympics. The sibling swimming duo of Alex and Aaron were feted Thursday in the Carmel High School main cafeteria. She took home a […]
One of Bloomington's oldest pizza shops gets most votes in Herald-Times' pizza poll
Pizza in a college town always reigns supreme (or pepperoni). The Bloomington area has a vast number of pizza shops and that was evident by the number of pizza places listed in The Herald-Times' pizza poll — 46. After casting a total of 14,624 votes, Cafe Pizzaria emerged the victor with 6,104 votes,...
Friends, family, and fans welcome Richard Goodall home
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Richard Goodall has made it back home after his triumphant trip to the America’s Got Talent stage. Goodall found out after Wednesday night’s episode that he will be moving on to the semi-finals of this season. He will be returning to the next round of the live shows when they start […]
Ball State Soccer wins in a shutout season opener
Ball State Soccer opened its season looking familiar — sort of. Though the starting eleven of Head Coach Josh Rifes' squad houses four new faces, the team's overall flow and strategy remained the same in its first game of the 2024-2025 season with a 4-0 victory against Purdue Fort Wayne (PFW).
New beer to honor former Purdue basketball coach Gene Keady
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Former Purdue basketball coach Gene Keady has few achievements left to reap from a storied career in college sports, with the most recent being his induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. But there is one more accolade Keady will soon be able to claim: his own beer. ...
Penske Entertainment has sent IndyCar owners a charter proposal for formal review, feedback
MADISON, Ill. – After a year of serious, formal discussions between Penske Entertainment officials and IndyCar team owners, the series recently sent teams a formal proposal of its long-awaited charter system for review and feedback. The series is as close as it’s been over the last 12 months at putting a formalized entry system into place. Establishing such a system would give charter-holding teams a concrete asset that, ideally, would grow in value and give them...
‘Creating a unique vibe you don’t see every day’ | Inside look at Indy’s new shipping container rentals
INDIANAPOLIS (WPTA) - Driving on College Avenue, you’ve probably seen some strange buildings pop up near Fall Creek Parkway on the near north side of Indianapolis. They are hard to miss! That’s because the homes are literally made from shipping containers. The three homes are the city’s newest...
5 new restaurants move into Purdue's Memorial Union as new semester begins
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Just over two years after the Purdue Memorial Union unveiled a $47 million facelift to its underground restaurant and retail area, the space is seeing another wave of changes as a new school year begins. Of the 12 restaurant and retail options in the Memorial Union's basement, five have been replaced. The five restaurants leaving are BBQ District, Burger 101, Chef Bill Kim's, Fresh Fare and Pizza & Parm Shop. ...
The Feed: New Carmel Restaurants, Sad Vegan Closure, Craft Distilling Milestone
Can you believe it’s been over a decade since Indiana allowed craft spirit businesses to operate in the state? Indiana Capital Chronicle’s Casey Smith has a smart and thoughtful look at how the landscape has changed since 2013, when the Indiana Legislature created the Indiana Artisan Distiller’s Permit and kicked off what Thrillist referred to in 2016 as a local distilling boom.
AGT’s Singing Janitor Shares His Future Plans If He Wins The Show
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, chances are you have seen Richard Goodall, otherwise known as the “viral singing janitor,” on America’s Got Talent. To catch you up to speed, Richard Goodall, a middle school janitor from Terre Haute, Indiana, went viral during the premiere of Season 19 of America’s Got Talent with his powerful rendition of Journey’s classic “Don’t Stop Believin’.”
Gallery Pastry closes Bistro and Bar in Mile Square
Gallery Pastry Shop is down to two locations after the closure of its Mile Square restaurant earlier this week. According to a note posted on Gallery Bistro and Bar's front door at 110 S. Pennsylvania St., the restaurant's last day of service was Aug. 11. The letter, attributed to Gallery staff, cited financial issues for the closure. ...
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