Such a great experience! There were so many people here, but surprisingly, it didn't feel super…read morecrowded, and I never had to wait in line more than a minute to get a food sample or refill my wine glass. That's a testament to the people who were running the show and the restaurant staff who were manning the booths. Bravo to everyone involved in this event! I can't even tell you how many restaurants were represented here, but there were lots. And I loved getting unlimited samples! My favorites were the chocolate pot de cremes from Gallery Pastry Shop and the apple pies from Pots + Pans ... are you sensing that I like dessert? Because I do. When you walk into this event, you grab a wine glass and a wearable badge-type-thing, and every time you get an alcoholic beverage, the people at the booth put a check on your badge. You are only allowed like 12 wine or beer samples, but the pours are generous here, so 12 is more than enough. The dress code seems to be all over the board. I saw dresses and heels and also jean shorts and flip flops. It's kind of like just wear what you want.

Y'all if you missed this event.... I'm so sorry! It was incredible! I won tickets thru Yelp and…read morehave been looking forward to it for WEEKS! Sooooo much amazing food, wine, and beer! I took one of my best girlfriends with me and we both agreed. This will now become an annual event for us. Be prepared to enter the food coma stage before leaving. UNLIMITED tastings y'all!!! You are limited to 12 beer/wine tastings but that's more than plenty. I suggest arriving early. We were first in line but got there about 35 minutes early. The line quickly grew. Like Indy Vintage Wine Festival type long. If you come at 1 be prepared to wait a while. We never had to wait long for a tasting though which says a lot for the crowd! The vendors were ON IT and so friendly. Some of my favorites were; Dan Dan Duck - Oakley's Bistro and Maple Leaf Farms Veal Osso Bucco Ravioli - Ruth's Chris Country Style Pork Rib with Chipotle Lime Slaw - Meridian Restaurant Chocolate Pot de Cremes - Gallery Pastry Shop (I might've gone back for seconds....maybe thirds don't judge.... They were THAT good) Hummingbird Cake with Cream Cheese frosting (from the heavens) - Bier Brewery (YES they have cake! I was shocked too...again went back forseconds :)

First time here. Went to swe The Drowsy Chaperone. My husband's daughter was in the play. I loved…read morethe theater. It's very rustic and they had a tiny bar and concession stand. Very cute. There is a parking lot, fyi.

It is said that theatre people are the best people. The actors and volunteers at Anderson's…read moreMainstage Theatre are prime examples. Everyone is talented and passionate. No matter the skill level, if you're willing to show up, do the work, and give of yourself to bring the performing arts to the community- this is your place. The performances often sell out and for good reason. The passion of everyone involved shines through to make great performances and bring a community together. Performances are put on spring through fall. The 2019 season will be ending with Jekyll and Hyde opening Halloween night. For tickets go to: https://tickets.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=2e7d853b5b7835e857d7c1d1fee76cc3&vqitq=d0a829e6-a7f0-436d-b6ab-298cd2897da3&vqitp=01c9bf89-9f91-47cd-a931-0d98e99c7c15&vqitts=1570456794&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=ed335b98a73d47672586dfba8a319bee

I'd only seen Ball State University's Emens Auditorium on one occasion, though a recent opportunity…read moreto attend a concert here in which a friend was performing finally gave me the chance to really check it out. The basics: Emens Auditorium is part of Ball State University and is named after Ball State's sixth president - John R. Emens. It was officially dedicated in 1964 after years of planning and no tax dollars were used for what was originally a $3 million facility and Ball State's first capital campaign. Emens originally had 3,581 seats. However, due to upgrades and various seat replacements (along with accessibility upgrades) this is currently reduced to 3,309. Over 1,000 seats are in the balcony alone. There's no question that Emens is considered a regional facility of choice. Performances have included President Ford, David Letterman, Stevie Wonder, Louis Armstrong, Victor Borge, Magician David Copperfield, comedian Adam Sandler, musical Cats, and Les Miserables, Red Skelton, B. B. King, The Temptations, Third Eye Blind, and the Dixie Chicks among many others. Accessible parking is typically located in the lot to the east of the Health Professionals Building off Riverside Avenue. There's also a shuttle available for those unable to walk the distance. There's also an option for patrons to be dropped off in the circle drive located at the main entrance of Emens. Emens does have an accessible elevator and offers accessible seating throughout the auditorium (I personally verified this as sometimes facilities will say this but it's not quite true). Ball State, for the record, has a well-earned reputation as one of Indiana's most accessible college campuses. They also offer swing-arm seating (wheelchair users will understand this) to help with transfers. Emens offers Infrared listening systems for those with hearing impairments and will arrange interpreters with at least two weeks notice (this is a fairly standard time frame, though I'll admit it doesn't thrill me). Emens has restroom facilities on each level and two single-user, generally considered accessible, on the main level. The sound in Emens is pretty close to phenomenal. The event I attended was a more classic era music event and I found sound quality to be pristine. While I didn't move around a whole lot, anywhere I went the sound quality didn't change. Ticket prices obviously vary per event. Generally, I find public tickets to be a notch below your market rate since this is a college campus. Prices for Ball State students are usually quite phenomenal and considering the quality of shows here that's a huge perk of being a student. The same is true for refreshments - I wouldn't expect this to be like your usual concert venue, but there are typically some options available (anything alcohol related is a bit rare but does happen; Ball State is a smoke-free campus). While Muncie isn't that far from Indie, the never-ending work on I-69 can make it a bit of a chore. Getting to Emens is a bit weird if you've never been here and I'd definitely plan some "Do I turn here?" time for the first visit. However, it's easily worth it. Muncie also has a decent hotel scene if you want to stay overnight (I recommend the Courtyard by Marriott which is owned by Arc of Indiana and actively trains and employs people with disabilities). The one thing I can't answer (and would like to as a creative myself) is how accessible the stage/backstage area is for performers with disabilities. I'm going to try to explore this in future visits. Now that I've finally had the chance to experience the fullness of Emens, there's simply no doubt I'll be back. In fact, I'm sitting here looking at the calendar now!

I've never had a bad seat in this venue. The acoustics are amazing. Sometimes the refreshments are…read morelacking a bit but at $3.00 for domestic beer $4.00 for a glass of wine, it sure is a lot better than an $11.00 amphitheater domestic beer. Tonight's show is a Led Zeppelin cover band but I've seen BB King here and Styx along with numerous theatrical performances.

The Muncie Civic Theater is a great asset to the community and local theater production. With an…read moreall volunteer cast the theater casts and produces some ambitious productions. The building has been newly renovated. Climate control works better than before the renovation. It's a great place for date night or to introduce the children/grandchildren to theater.

The Muncie Civic Theatre is absolutely my favorite place in Muncie! I have so many great memories…read morehere. Every time I walk in the front doors, the smell popcorn and the building in general hits me in the face and I am immediately super happy! I started going to plays and musicals with my grandfather here when I was in first grade and even now, about 18 years later, I still get super excited about going to the theatre! Just last night I saw Beauty and the Beast and I have no doubt in my mind that I was just as excited, if not more excited, than all of the little kids in the audience! I was definitely more hype about taking pictures with the characters than the kids were! Haha! Civic can always be counted on to put on a good production. The 2016-2017 season will be magnificent! They will be performing the following: Beauty and the Beast Memphis Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat To Kill a Mockingbird Grease Suessical the Musical I plan to attend ALL of the plays this season! I hope you come out for a few as well!

If it weren't for James Dean, there would not be anything left in Fairmount, Indiana. We rolled…read moreinto town at 9am and saw the large "open" sign on the front porch of an old mansion. There is no charge for admission and this place is stuffed with James Dean memorabilia, down to pages from his grammar school notebook. A 20-minute video showing clips from Dean's early television work is shown in an alcove of the gallery. The back of the gallery contains more general mid-century paperback books and ephemera for sale, along with shirts made by one of the owners. The owners live in the upstairs of the house and have a fascinating personal history that they will share with you, along with tips on everything you can possibly do in Fairmount. The warmth and enthusiasm of the owners is endearing. We didn't even buy anything and they could not have been nicer. We returned the following morning and purchased their memoir, which is being made into a documentary film. The James Dean Gallery is open seven days a week, unlike the James Dean Museum, which was closed the day we were in town (at the height of tourist season).

If you want to know anything about James Dean, please stop at the James Dean Gallery! The owners…read moreare there to answer questions and are very helpful. They have a vintage shop in back of the Gallery that has shirts that a make on site. The people that own the Gallery are very friendly, and very easy to talk to. They make you feel very welcome.

The Anderson Museum of Art is located in an exquisite example of a former Carnegie Library in…read moreIndiana. My jaw dropped when I entered and saw the elegant scrollwork and magnificent stained glass rotunda. The former library, now is home to the Anderson Museum of Art. The Arts Education Outreach Specialist, Molly, was welcoming and informative about the building and museum. We paid a small admission fee ($3) to visit the museum. Today, the museum promotes the arts with two front galleries that hold juried exhibits. A third gallery holds works of local artists. Funds from a small gift shop are used to continue restoration of the building. A small frame shop is also available to purchase custom frames. Downstairs is a Children's Art Center and classroom. The facility also hosts events, such as weddings. Construction of the Beaux-Arts style building started in 1903. The mayor of Anderson had requested a grant from Andrew Carnegie. The city received $50,000 from Carnegie and finished the building in 1905 at a cost of $52,000. Kokomo Opalescent Glass provided the glass for the breathtaking rotunda dome. The building served as a library until 1987, replaced by a modern facility. The building sat idle for nine years after 1987 resulting in extensive water damage. Restoration efforts have been possible through gifts from art patrons and grants from the city of Anderson. Some of the fixtures are period pieces or reproductions. I highly recommend a visit if you like art and history. There is free parking in front of the building.

The actual art museum was very good but what looked like a "fun" experience for my grandkids…read moredownstairs was very unfortunate. They have a reading tent for kids downstairs with several books promoting gender identity issues creating a needless questions in innocent children in a space where parents are uninvited. I just think people need to be aware of this before the go.

The Brown Planetarium is ALWAYS so fun! As a space nerd myself, I've been several times, and the…read morebest part? Most programming is FREE! It's very kid friendly, the student staff working are always so kind, so knowledgeable and so friendly. This is great for a family night out, a date night, or just a fun starry space nerd night! Highly recommend!

Such an awesome planetarium to have on-campus!…read more We got to see the show all about the solar eclipse (just in time for the total solar eclipse!). The show was informative and detailed and provided amazing views. The presenter was such a good speaker too. Wish I lived here because I would come to every show!

We often walk or drive past the Art & Soul Gallery and Frame Shop and admire the paintings in the…read morewindows. During the seasonal gallery walk in Carmel's Arts and Design District, we stopped in to take a closer look. There are many paintings here that I just love, especially a Fall scene that looks like a photograph if you squint your eyes ever so slightly while gazing at it. Our other favorites include a range of floral paintings rendered in bright and deep hues that are simply breathtaking. I would provide the artists' names in this review, but I cannot pull them from memory and a trip to the gallery Web site did not prove helpful at all - for a gallery with the inventory this place has, the site is disappointingly sparse in terms of digital images. Speaking of inventory, I did think Art & Soul was something of a sensory overload - at least for the eyes - as its works are kind of crowded together. Now, I am not a professional and have no gallery experience to fall back on, but I do appreciate the airy layout of Evan Lurie much better. I find it tough to truly enjoy one painting I may be attracted to when another is creeping in and imposing itself from the periphery. Also, we were not greeted in this store, either. We wanted to know more about the prices of the above-mentioned paintings, but we didn't want to interrupt the staff member's noshing. Weird, going on a gallery walk and not being approached or spoken to kind of feels like more of a trip to the art MUSEUM.