Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association: Visitors

Bang a drum! Interactive exhibits at Rhythm! Discovery Center illustrate rhythm, its role in society, and its connections to daily life.

Our CEO is better than your CEO Breena Fain November 20, 2009

Yea that's right. I'm showing off the mad drumming skill set that our very own Don Welsh, President and CEO of the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association (ICVA), can swing out on command.

Let me share a little story of why... more

Crash! Boom! Bang! Clang! Ratta-tat-tat! Bill Benner November 20, 2009

The Indianapolis-based Percussive Arts Society’s Rhythm! Discovery Center opens to the public tomorrow.

I got a preview of the place earlier this week. It’s (a) very cool (b) very fun and (c) VERY... more

Save big AND see Santa! Cherie Lowe November 18, 2009

So I made good on my promise of not putting the Christmas cart (er, sleigh?) in front of the Thanksgiving horse (er, reindeer?) for awhile but I just can't control myself any longer, ok? I can't have you missing any of the great free and... more

Work Hard, Play Hard Nick McMurray November 18, 2009

So last week I won my first ever contest via Twitter (pretty exciting…I know). And it just so happened to be four, 14th row tickets to the Indiana Pacers game. Needless to say I was pretty excited since I had not been to a game yet this... more

A Culinary Adventure at Barcelona Tapas Jeff Robinson November 18, 2009

I admit, during those long summer months when the only sport on TV is baseball (snooze) and all of my favorite shows are repeats I have a guilty pleasure...the Food Network. I'm not much of a chef myself, outside of a few years working the... more

Tours and Drop-In Art Making at the IMA. Casey Mullins November 18, 2009

I know I'm guilty of associating art and culture with cost. If you want to go to a true artistic cultural event, soak in all the beauty and revel in the art of it it costs money. Lots of it.

Wrong.

By far one of the most enriching... more

Of history geeks, autopsy rooms, and contagious diseases . . . Cherie Lowe November 17, 2009

I may have mentioned I'm a bit of a history geek. And historical things to do in Indianapolis are not hard to find. Personally, I feel like one of the best kept secrets is the Indiana Medical History Museum. I know, at first... more

Indianapolis International Festival. Casey Mullins November 17, 2009

Yeah.

I'm not sure where to start on this one.

Traditional and authentic ethnic costumes.

Non-stop ethnic music and dance on two stages.

The chance to meet Dora the Explorer on Saturday and... more

Bringing the Vino to Downtown Indy Breena Fain November 16, 2009

Ok, so I know I've been partial to Broad Ripple and all of their fabulous offerings, however don't get me wrong- downtown Indianapolis is quite a treat for me. There are some really great places opening throughout the downtown area and I'm REALLY... more

Wishing I could move into the Creation Cafe Cherie Lowe November 16, 2009

You might remember me mentioning that the Creation Cafe was one of the local restaurants Indianapolis has to offer which I was dying to visit. I'm VERY happy to update you on my life and mention that I've actually been there twice since I... more