Of all Indianapolis’s suburbs, Greenwood, almost indisputably, has the most “small town” feel. The area is still bordered by farmland, and it feels like you’re miles from civilization just a few minutes out of town (even though you’re actually mere miles from I-65). Main Street is home to the usual suspects — legal offices, a…
I’ve been an art lover my entire life. In college, I was only a class or two away from an Art History minor. I also distinctly remember begging my parents for an Andy Warhol tote bag from Urban Outfitters when I was about 10 years old. I still have it. Nine times out of ten…
Over the weekend, the “Princess Squad” and I indulged in a little bit of retail therapy at The Fashion Mall. If you’re an Indy-area local, you might already know that the northside’s shopping mecca got a little bit more delicious this weekend with the opening of Doc B’s Restaurant & Bar. Originally a Chicago establishment,…
Last year, I shared a full guide to the Indiana State Museum during the holidays, and I mentioned that I couldn’t have been more impressed with how the museum had changed since my last visit as an elementary school student over 25 years ago. My daughters still talk about the Snowflake Express train the museum…
In the 1920s and 1930s, Indianapolis played stomping grounds for a number of notorious gangsters — most famously John Dillinger — and the city is now home to numerous speakeasy-inspired establishments. If you’ve been around for any length of time, you know I’ve never met a Prohibition-Era spot I don’t love. However, one Indy speakeasy…
I love Paris. It’s no surprise if you know me. I took nine years of French throughout junior high, high school, and college, and Coco Chanel has been one of my style icons practically since I was old enough to walk. In fact, one of my core memories is my first visit to Closerie de…
There’s nothing I love more than a night out, except maybe a night out that makes me feel like I’ve magically traveled back 100 years to the 1920s. Fortunately, thanks to the wildly under-appreciated Art Deco scene in Indianapolis, there’s no shortage of fabulous options when you’re craving a vintage-inspired evening on the town in…
Indianapolis is home to the first union station in the world. The original building opened on September 20, 1853, with a larger Richardsonian Romanesque station designed by Pittsburgh architect Thomas Rodd opening in September 1888. The head house — main lobby — and clock tower from the second building still stand today in downtown Indy….
When you think of beachfront hotels in Southern California, establishments like VEA Newport Beach probably come to mind. VEA, with its California-cool aesthetic, is the quintessential SoCal escape. But as it turns out, there’s more to the area than laid-back surfer vibes and luxurious minimalism. Not even 10 minutes from VEA, travelers will find a…
Despite being sick all week, we recovered enough by last night to enjoy New Year’s Eve at one of Indy’s newest venues, Nevermore — more on that later this week — but today, it’s back to our regularly scheduled programming. This is our final holiday cocktail of the season, and it’s incredibly easy to convert…