An Indianapolis Halloween 2015

An Indianapolis Halloween 2015

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Headless Horseman at Conner Prairie

Indy’s interactive history park welcomes you to “Conner Scairie” for their Halloween festivities. Connor Prairie has been taken over by friendly ghosts and ghouls - as well as the newly elected mayor, the Headless Horseman. Families can take part in a haunted hayride, costume contest, and Scary-o-ke, where they can put their vocal cords to the test. Magic shows and the returning favorite marionette show, Legend of Sleepy Hollow, round out the list for this frighteningly fun family event!

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Halloween ZooBoo presented by Indianapolis Honda Dealers

Indiana’s beautiful fall weather sets the perfect backdrop for the Indianapolis Zoo’s annual Halloween ZooBoo. Animals even get in the holiday spirit with Halloween-themed Dolphin Adventure Shows and the Elephant Pumpkin Smash. The Zoo will be decked out in its Halloween best, providing plenty of photo opportunities for families. Children are encouraged to wear a costume and bring a reusable bag to collect some Halloween goodies.

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The Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House: Pirate's Revenge

Shiver me timbers! Pirates are swarming and they want revenge! You'll walk the plank and navigate a maze as you journey to the sea on a ghost ship seeking lost treasure. Beware the kraken! There are both friendly and frightening hours for pirates of all ages. There’s even an XTREME SCREAM late-night viewing that offers a whole new level of fright! 

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Haunted Indianapolis Downtown Ghost Walk

Explore downtown Indy’s haunted past with this Halloween ghost tour by Historic Indiana Ghost Walks and Tours. Visitors will explore haunted theaters, businesses, and more as they travel down Meridian Street and through the Wholesale District. Guides will share the stories of a Midwest serial killer, a traveling salesman murderer, gangs of the early 1900s, and ladies of the evening, all of whom have stuck around Indy even after their deaths.

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Historic Irvington Halloween Festival

For over 60 years, the Historic Irvington Halloween Festival has united thousands of residents, several neighborhood organizations, and Eastside businesses with their Halloween festivities. The festival spans a week’s time and offers a five-mile run, scholarship pageant, musicians, contests, Halloween-themed movie nights, ghost tours, roller derby, a haunted puppet show, and more. It all culminates Saturday, October 24, with a street fair that features over 170 vendors, live music, and a costume parade.

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Truly Frightening

Slaughterhaus Haunted House

A Halloween haunt for the whole family (provided everyone enjoys a good scare), Slaughterhaus is a nightmare on Post Road. Participants are guided on a disgustingly dismal tour of this enormous 7,000 square foot house with tons of sick and twisted shockers from a depressing beginning to the 'Freaky' end.

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Haunted Angelus House

Haunted Angelus has been dubbed “Indianapolis’ Scariest Haunted House.”  This scary experience raises money for The Angelus, a cerebral palsy group home in Florida. They offer a wide range of food and drinks, as well as glowsticks to carry through the haunted house.

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5 Great Spots to Chill When in Indianapolis

5 Great Spots to Chill When in Indianapolis

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Aside from visiting historical places, going to museums or attending an event in Indianapolis; we all look forward to chill after a long day and hit the local bars to chill, relax and experience what this city has got to offer.

When I was younger I can hit the bar until the wee hours of the morning with my friends. We chill, a lot of booze and I guess you can call it a picnic since we always order a lot of food (not Niki!). My friends and I just chill, listen to acoustic bands and chit chat all night or until 6 am. After a stressful day at work, this is the only way we know to destress. But now... You'll have to drag me out of our house to go out. Lol! 

I guess even when you are not visiting and you are living in Indianapolis, this is something you might do especially if you still have lot's of energy to spare. I can totally say that I absolutely enjoyed my 20's and I was literally out every other night! Until my dog came and from frequent chilling, became seldom and now you'll have to drag me out of the house before I leave my dogs behind. Lol!

One of the things I love about Indianapolis is their diverse culture and there is something for everyone. Jazz, comedy bars, chill and do some wine tasting, and etc. For the people visiting, one way to complete your Indy experience is to visit one of the 5 great spots to chill when you are in Indianapolis.

With that being said, here is our list of 5 great spots to chill when in Indianapolis.

1. The Vogue

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Address: 6259 N. College Ave., Indianapolis 46220, 

Phone: 317-259-7029

Website: http://www.thevogue.com/

The Vogue Nightclub in Broad Ripple is one of the hottest nightclubs in Indianapolis. It was opened as a movie theater on June 18, 1938.  

The Vogue is known for the great concerts and over the past 10 years, have been the #1 dance club in Indy, as well. Every Wednesday and Saturday night, they host some of the hottest dance parties in Indiana. Spinning everything from retro to top 40, hip hop and techno, The Vogue’s dance nights are considered the place to be seen.

- source: http://www.thevogue.com/

2. Nicky Blaine's Cocktail Lounge

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Address: 20 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis 46204 

Phone: 317-638-5588

Website: http://nickyblaines.com/

Nicky Blaine’s is a full-service nightclub and lounge, featuring their well-known selection of martinis, a fully stocked scotch bar, and an extensive array of cigars.  Voted one of “America’s Best Bars” by Esquire Magazine, and locally recognized as one of the best Martini and Date Bars

Indy’s “Original Retro Bar” offers a unique experience in the city, catering to those looking for an intimate evening or the perfect atmosphere for a social night out downtown. Unlike noisy nightclubs, at Nicky Blaine’s you can actually hear yourself having a good time. 

- Source:  http://nickyblaines.com/

3. The Slippery Noodle Inn

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Address: 372 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis 46225 

Phone: 317-631-6903

Website: http://www.slipperynoodle.com/

The Slippery Noodle Inn was originally founded in 1850 as the Tremont House. It is Indiana's oldest, continually operated bar in the original building. The Noodle is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.Features live blues and jazz, with nightly drink specials being offered. - source: http://www.slipperynoodle.com/

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2015 Indianapolis Area Halloween Trick or Treat Hours

2015 Indianapolis Area Halloween Trick or Treat Hours

By :Katy Mann | Source; http://indywithkids.com

2015 Indianapolis Area Halloween Trick or Treat Hours

Update information via city websites and Facebook pages and Indy with Kids readers. Thank you!

Anderson: 5:00-8 pm Avon: 6-9 pm Bargersville: 5-9 pm Brownsburg: 6-9 pm Carmel: 5-8 pm Crawfordsville: 5-8 pm Danville: 6-9 pm Fishers: 6-8 pm Fortville: 5-8 pm Franklin: 6-9 pm Greenfield: 5-8 pm Greenwood: 6-8:30 pm Indianapolis/Marion County: 6-8 pm  Lawrence: 5:30-8 pm

Lebanon: 6:30-8:30 pm *Martinsville: 6-8:30 pm McCordsville: 5:00-8:00 pm New Castle: 5-8 pm New Palestine: 5-9 pm Noblesville: 5:30-8:30 pm Plainfield: 6-9 pm Shelbyville: 6-8 pm *Sheridan: 6-9 pm *Southport: 5-8:30 pm Tipton: 5-8 pm Westfield: 5-8 pm Zionsville: 6-9 pm * Indicates 2014 hours due to no data found for current year. Updates will be made as soon as info is available.

Top 5 of Louisville's Most Haunted Places

Top 5 of Louisville's Most Haunted Places

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One week to go before Halloween and yes I am giddy with excitement and had been reading and checking out all the haunted places, mysteries and watching all the paranormal specials there is. It has been my routine since I was a kid and end up scaring myself before I go to sleep.

I have experienced some paranormal stuff in our very own home (not Niki's). Bed shaking, shadows passing by, I have seen white lady passing beside my bed, a guy holding flowers in my room then disappears, shadow figure just standing in the dark. I even saw a guy wearing all black standing behind the tree watching my brother and me as we ride our bikes. Stuff missing and reappear in the original place where you left it.

A real white dwarf wearing shiny clothes dancing in the tune of backstreet boys songs. I even heard 3 slow knocks in my door every other night and when I check no one is there. I almost believed that my room is some kind of portal going to our mango tree which I believe that it's being used as a home of the spirits and the reason why our mango tree bears fruits all year round. I even bought a charm to ward of spirits and prevent them from knocking in my room and added a red ribbon on my mirror just in case they are using it as a portal. 

We haven't consulted with any paranormal investigator to check on our house. I guess confirming that there are spirits living with us will make me very uncomfortable to sleep in there. I think it's better to think of it as one way of my imagination playing with me.

But speaking of haunted places and ghost tours, have you tried any of this? I know it's for the people brave enough to go in those places and actually feel the creepiness of the place. So I decided to compile all the haunted places in Louisville and include any ghost tours that they have.

1. Waverly Hills Sanatorium

image source: http://www.therealwaverlyhills.com/

Waverly Hills Sanatorium is an old TB Hospital that has seen thousands of deaths in its day. Waverly has been featured on World’s Scariest Places and it is definitely one of the scariest places that I have ever laid my eyes on. The building alone is menacing and that is before you even step foot inside the haunted house. You will travel through tight, abandoned recesses of this haunted building and you will even see the infamous body chute. Little do you know that the creatures in the corridors of this haunted house aren’t actors. These are the ghosts that haunt Waverly Hills. They also do haunted tours which you can book for an incredibly eerie experience. For a truly spine-tingling experience, go to Waverly this Halloween season. Source: http://www.louisvillehalloween.com

Location: 4400 Paralee Lane Louisville, KY

Price: Private tours available at http://www.therealwaverlyhills.com/

2. The Pink Palace 

Image source: http://www.hauntedhouses.com/states/ky/pink_palace.htm

ADDRESS:

1473 St. James Court

Louisville, Kentucky  40208

The Pink Palace seems to be the home of at least one spirit, Avery, who is a friendly, protecting presence, watching out for the people who live in his mansion. Avery and his family were the first private owners of The Pink Palace, after buying it from The Gentleman's club and Casino owners.

The entity of Avery has been described as an older southern gentleman, clean shaven with white hair, wearing an older era duck suit, with a string tie. His see-through apparition was 6 ft tall and has appeared to residents about to face the danger of some kind. - read more at http://www.hauntedhouses.com/states/ky/pink_palace.htm

3. The Louisville Palace Theater

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 The Louisville Palace Theater began as the Lowes Theatre in 1928. Theater goers, actors, and staff often see a faceless women from the 40s, a man from the 30s, and heard a child giggling by one of the powder rooms. A projector worker had a heart attack on the job and never quite clocked out. - source: http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/kentucky/hauntings-in-ky/

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Gluten-free food festival hits Indy

Gluten-free food festival hits Indy

By: Liz Biro | Source: http://www.indystar.com/

Freda Love Smith was a 19-year-old college dropout who’d left central Indiana for Boston when she became the drummer for the band Blake Babies. That was 1989. Twenty-five years later, Love Smith is the suburban mother of two teenagers, one of whom is headed to college. Love Smith thought her son should know how to cook. She started giving him lessons. Teachings took Love Smith back to her rock and roll career and food’s place along the way. 

There was The Smiths’ song “Meat is Murder” that inspired Love Smith to become vegetarian. At her bakery job in college, Love Smith beat dough to the sounds of The Velvet Underground. 

The cooking lessons and Love Smith’s experiences wind throughout her cookbook “Red Velvet Underground” (Agate Midway, 2015, $16). Its 45 flexitarian recipes can be adjusted to suit both vegetarians and meat eaters. Love Smith signs copies of the book 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Bookmamas.mas.

Ghoulish Halloween meal

Brains, Hearts and Other Parts is the title of a chef's dinner featuring assorted offal 6 to 10 p.m. Halloween night at Shoefly Public House. Costumes are welcome. Central Indiana chefs, including Aaron Butts of acclaimed Joseph Decuis in Roanoke, work with hearts, brains, livers and tongue, among other parts. The evening begins with a cocktail hour featuring passed finger foods and a welcome glass of champagne. Dinner follows with six chefs providing one course each. Cooks include Andrew Whitmoyer of Thunderbird, Allan Giannattasio of Shoefly Public House, Joshua Huffman of Sangrita, Ally Benedyk of Love Handle and Eli Laidlaw, formerly of the late Nourish. Repeal bartender Eli Sanchez oversees the beverage pairing for each dish. Tickets cost $80, do not include tips and are available online. Advance purchase is required. No food substitutions are available for this dinner.

122 E. 22nd St., (317) 283-5007, www.eventbrite.com

Taste Café delivery

If you like the food at Taste Café & Marketplace, get it delivered to your door via Green BEAN Delivery. The online natural and organic grocery delivery service offers fresh, daily-made food from the Broad Ripple cafe. The list of available items includes granola, hummus, albacore tuna salad, balsamic pasta salad, beet salad, classic chicken salad, farro salad and Yukon gold potato salad. Green BEAN Delivery members also have access to more than 1,500 grocery products sourced from local farmers and artisans each week. Green BEAN Delivery is a membership-based, subscription service with no sign-up or membership fees. Delivery is free with a $35 minimum order.

5310 E. 25th St., (317) 377-0470, www.greenbeandelivery.com

Read more at http://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/2015/10/22/gluten-free-food-festival-hits-indy/74295996/

5 Paintings Housed in Indianapolis Museum of Arts by Famous Artists

5 Paintings Housed in Indianapolis Museum of Arts by Famous Artists

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If there is one thing I love to do when going to a new place is checking out their museum. All the history being housed to one place for everyone to see and have access to is just amazing. It's a place where you can get an inspiration, get lost in your thoughts and enjoy the beauty of the paintings that is around you. All museums have their own collection of pieces, paintings, and history. One thing is for sure, it will always amaze you no matter how small or big the museum is. 

I love the section of paintings especially those that were made way back in 1600's by known painters. I just can't stop admiring the strokes, how detailed their work is and even more amazed of the staff that is responsible for conserving those artworks. My boyfriend and I would usually play a game as to home many paintings we can interpret and most likely discuss on what we are looking at. I know... It's kinda nerdy in a way, but it is absolutely fun and a way for us to have a different conversation aside from the news.

One thing that you can do when you are visiting Indianapolis, make sure to visit the 9th of the oldest Museum in the U.S. It is also where you can find one of the Love Sculpture and have your picture taken with it. It houses over 54,000 paintings, home to European, American, Paintings and sculptures, prints and photographs, contemporary arts, etc.

I took the liberty of getting the 5 Famous Painting in Indianapolis Museum. Here are the5 Paintings Housed in Indianapolis Museum of Arts by Famous Artists

1. Aristotle by Jusepe de Ribera

Image source: https://en.wikipedia.org

History:

When Karl Eusebius, Prince of Liechtenstein originally commissioned this series in May 1636, the request was for a full dozen paintings. However, only the first six were ever delivered. 

These were listed in a 1767 inventory as Aristotle, Plato, Crates, Anaxagoras, Protagoras, and Diogenes. The set was sold and scattered in 1957, although briefly reunited by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1992 for a Ribera exhibition.

From 1637 until 1957, the Princes of Lichtenstein retained possession of the painting. Then it was purchased by Dr. G.H.A. Clowes, who generously lent it to the IMA.^[3] The IMA officially acquired Aristotle in 2000, courtesy of the Clowes family, and gave it the accession number 2000.345. It hangs in the Clowes Pavilion with many other donations from that family. - source: https://en.wikipedia.org

2. Self-Portrait by Rembrandt van Rijn

Image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rembrandt

He is generally considered one of the greatest painters and printmakers inEuropean art and the most important in Dutch history. His contributions to art came in a period of great wealth and cultural achievement that historians call the Dutch Golden Age when Dutch Golden Age painting, although in many ways antithetical to the Baroque style that dominated Europe, was extremely prolific and innovative, and gave rise to important new genres in painting.

 Yet his etchings and paintings were popular throughout his lifetime, his reputation as an artist remained high, and for twenty years he taught many important Dutch painters.

- source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rembrandt

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Indy Chef's Best Pumpkin Dishes

Pumpkin Week: Indy chefs' best pumpkin dishes

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By: Liz Biro | Source: http://www.indystar.com

I recently received an email from trend watchers claiming pumpkin spice was on the outs. I don't think chefs in and around Indianapolis got the memo, and thank goodness for that. They're doing delicious, creative dishes with pumpkin spice and straight-up pumpkin this season. These are my favorites.

Pumpkin and pork tamales

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I call this duo the “masterpiece mashup.” Order the pumpkin tamale ($1.99) and the hot and spicy pork tamale ($3.49) at The Tamale Place. When the pair arrive, put a little bit of both on your fork. The sweet pumpkin tamale tames the pork’s heat while elevating its meaty flavor.

The Tamale Place, 5226  Rockville Road, (317) 248-9771, www.thetamaleplace.com

Pumpkin red curry

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Soft pumpkin chunks melt against tongue-tingling, coconut-creamy curry. Water chestnuts add crunch. Tender broccoli, green beans, carrots, bell peppers and baby corn round out the fall rainbow. The dish comes with chicken, beef or tofu. $11.95.

Thai Taste, 5353 E. 82nd St., (317) 578-9722, www.thaitasteindy.webs.com

Deep-fried pumpkin

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Thick pumpkin slices are battered tempura-style and fried until soft inside and crispy outside. The thin, sweet cucumber and Bermuda onion salad served on the side is a little too mild for this soft-spoken dish. Ask for the sweet chili or sriracha sauce. $5.95.

Thai Taste, 5353 E. 82nd St., (317) 578-9722, www.thaitasteindy.webs.com

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