Indianapolis Guide this FALL Season
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One thing I love in Indianapolis is that they have all kinds of activities for all ages and interest. Indianapolis is truly a great place for a family to bond. Family with kids always prioritizes their kids interest and something their kids will remember. If you are in town or planning a trip this Fall, you may want to consider Indianapolis as your Fall destination.
From Arts, Food, Festival, Outdoors, Educational Tours and etc. They HAVE it all! Here is your Indianapolis Guide this Fall Season of 2015.
Let's start with the events this weekend that you shouldn't miss.
September 26 Events:
Spark: Monument Circle
11:00 am at Monument Circle
They are combining daily programming and new amenities. You’re invited to experience this historic space in a fresh new way. A fun way to experience the historic circle in Indianapolis. The City of Indianapolis, in tandem with Big Car Collaborative, is staging an 11-week demonstration placemaking project on Monument Circle, Aug. 1 to Oct. 16.
Enjoy new amenities and daily programming from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.! You can visit their website at http://circlespark.org/ and know more about their exciting programs to spark and experience the Circle in a different way. -source: http://www.indystar.com/
Saturday Theme: Social Saturdays feature morning workouts, and a themed procession each week.
Indiana Landmarks Center Tour
12:00 PM at Indiana Landmarks Center
See the Indiana Landmarks Center at the former Central Avenue Methodist Church on free public tours each Friday and Saturday, May through October. 45-minute tours highlight the history of the church -- once the largest Methodist congregation in the state -- including its legacy in Indianapolis. Read more at http://www.indystar.com/.
Indy jam-packed with worthy festivals this fall
This is the time of the year where everyone sets aside their difference and become one for the common cause. Also, one of the reasons why you should join this festival is Seven of the city’s top food trucks will be on hand to give you something delicious to go with the beers. For all the foodies and beer lovers out there, this event is something you shouldn't miss!
Noblesville Brewfest: 3 p.m. Sept. 26, Shelter No. 1 at Forest Park, 701 Cicero Road, Noblesville, $35-$45,forestparkpool.org/Brewfest.
Come to celebrate: The premier beer event in Hamilton county, with dozens of local and national breweries ready to be sampled and enjoyed. From IPAs to Pumpkin Ales and everything in between, you’ll find it in Noblesville.
And if you need another reason: Good beer is great. Good beer in a beautiful park is better.
Come to celebrate: Five amazing breweries in one great place. Whereas other beer events boast a huge variety of breweries, Irvington Brewfest prefers to focus on quality, not quantity, with five featured breweries.
And if you need another reason: They’ve got some of the coolest beer swag you could hope for.
Upland’s Indianapolis Oktoberfest: 1 p.m. Sept. 26, Military Park, 601 W. New York St., $5-$10, (812) 336-2337 oruplandbeer.com.
Come to celebrate: A good brewery doing great things. The Upland folks have been holding it down in Indy and surrounding areas for years with some outstanding brews. And their Oktoberfest Bavarian Style Lager is worth the trip.
Fall Fashion Guide: Shopping Local -
25 Indianapolis-area boutiques
One of the things that we love is SHOPPING! My source www.indystar.com had been generous to us and all of their viewers to list 25 shops where we can shop! I wonder if we can actually visit all 25 in one day... I don't think so!
8 Fifteen
Catering to the serious fashionista, 8 Fifteen features popular lines such as Isabel Marant, Golden Goose, Mother Denim, Pam & Gela and is the go-to place for contemporary designer duds, shoes, jewelry and accessories not commonly found in Indianapolis.
14 Districts Weekend, Blue Bar, StyleStop
What started out as a boutique with a focus on dresses, is now three separate boutiques and fashion truck, each with their own vibe. At Blue Bar more than 25 styles are available while 14 Districts weekend keeps things California cool. Stylestop and it’s sister fashion truck are dedicated to more casual “throw and go” pieces.
110 W. Main St., Carmel, (317) 818-4585 and 736 Hanover Place, Carmel, (317) 805-1857,shop14districts.com.
BluePeppermint Boutique
For a small dose of Southern charm, look no further than the “little green house.” The majority of brands can be found on social media or are local brands. Best sellers include Bourbon and Bowties, a line of handmade bracelets made with items such as shotgun shells, and the The Giving Keys, a Los Angeles based organization that employs transitioning homeless people to make necklaces and other jewelry.
8936 South St. Fishers, (317) 436-7082, www.bluepeppermintboutique.com.
Boomerang BTQ
Boomerang BTQ carries an eclectic mix of new and vintage home goods, clothing, jewelry, and accessories. Check out “Felicia Tees” a line of t-shirts designed by store owner Felicia Kiesel.
Dottie Couture
Satisfy your impulse shopping urges at Dottie Couture where shipments of new inventory arrive daily. With three locations in Central Indiana, it’s a an easy swing-thru to find a last-minute dress (and the earrings to match) for a night on the town.
Indianapolis: 8555 River Road, (317) 844-5848, Fishers: 8594 E. 116th St., (317) 578-8201, Greenwood: 789 N. U.S. 31, (317) 888-8242, dottiecouture.com.
20 most interesting people coming to Indiana this fall
From banjo players to classic rockers, syrup-sweet crooners to hard thinkers, 20 people of diverse backgrounds make up The Indianapolis Star’s 20 most interesting people visiting Indiana this fall. - source: http://www.indystar.com
Robert Plant
• Claim to fame: Singer Plant was the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Led Zeppelin.
Robert Plant performs during 2015 Lollapalooza Brazil at Autodromo de Interlagos in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo: Mauricio Santana/Getty Images)
• Current project: Plant is on tour with his band the Sensational Space Shifters following the release of his new EP, “More Roar,” which draws from recordings of his live performances in 2014.
• See him: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22, Murat Theatre in Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., $40 to $125, LiveNation.com, (800) 745-3000.
Joyce Carol Oates
• Claim to fame: Oates, author of 1969’s “them,” has more than 40 novels to her name.
• Current project: She published a short story collection, “Lovely, Dark, Deep,” in September of 2014. The collection was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
• See her: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28, Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Ave., free, ClowesHall.org, (317) 940-9697.
Bobby Lee
• Claim to fame: Lee was a cast member on sketch comedy show Mad TV from 2001 to 2009.
• Current project: Lee is on a North American solo comedy tour this fall.
• See him: 8:30 p.m. Oct. 1 through Oct. 3, Crackers Comedy Club at Broad Ripple, 6281 N. College Ave, $22.50 to $27.50, crackerscomedy.com, (317) 255-4211.
John Waters
• Claim to fame: The cult director rose to prominence in the 1970s with transgressive films such as “Pink Flamingos.” He directed the 1988 film “Hairspray.”
Film director John Waters, shown at the 21st Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party in 2013, will be at Indiana University Cinema on Oct. 2. (Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for EJAF)
• Current project: In 2014, Waters published a memoir, “Carsick: John Waters Hitchhikes Across America.”
• See him: 5 p.m. Oct. 2, Indiana University Cinema, 1213 E 7th St., Bloomington, free ticketed event, cinema.indiana.edu, (812) 855-2646.
6 orchards where apples are ripe for the picking
Apple orchards where you can pick your own or buy them by the bag. But you don’t have to be an apple fan to enjoy the orchards. Music, kids’ activities and food are part of the fun.I hope yu just don't buy them and experience the fun of picking apples.
Pleasant View Orchard
Adria Kemper’s family bought the 40-acre orchard off of I-74, southeast of Indianapolis, two years ago and renamed it Pleasant View.This season, they’ve planned a host of weekend events, beginning Sept. 12 with music and a free wine-tasting offered by the orchard’s neighbor, Buck Creek Winery.
Anderson Orchard
Erin Sterling said Labor Day weekend traditionally kicks off the apple-picking season, “but it’s super busy right now.” Anderson offers 150 acres of apples, red raspberries, pumpkins, peaches, pears and plums in season.The orchard will have a craft fair and apple festival Sept. 26-27, with a kid-friendly October fest the next weekend. Admission is free.
Stuckey Farm Orchard and Cider Mill
Fifty-six acres of family fun await visitors at Stuckey Farm, where 27 varieties of u-pick apples are available July through October.An Adventure Land for kids and Marketplace with fresh produce are part of the appeal. A six-week Harvest Festival offers a rotating list of events every weekend from Sept. 19 to Oct. 25. Admission to the festival is $5.
5 places in Indianapolis to enjoy fall foliage
This is Central Indiana, where rolling prairies and farmland mark the scenery outside of the cityscape. But pockets of woodland are here for the taking, with dirt paths and soaring trees that will bloom with red and orange hues in coming weeks. Take a walk through the woods and enjoy fall foliage in the greater Indianapolis area.
Fort Harrison State Park
6000 N. Post Road, Indianapolis, (317) 591-0904
Hike through wooded nature trails of Fort Harrison State Park, known as one of the best local spots to view fall foliage. The paths traverse ravines, sheltered by trees that will be bursting will fall color.
Eagle Creek Park
7840 W. 56th St., Indianapolis, (317) 327-7110
Escape the city at the park, that offers trails of varying degrees of difficulty. The Blue Trail is a personal favorite, taking the hiker through the Bird Sanctuary, offering views of the woods from across the reservoir.
