Monthly Archives: August 2024

Out of Tune

This column first appeared in the Aug. 5, 2016 issue. “The world is too much with us; late and soon, / Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers; Little we see in Nature that is ours; / We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon!” — William Wordsworth … Read More

Highway 127: The World’s Longest Yard Sale

This column first appeared in August 2016. The sale this year is held Aug. 7-10. Our first day on the 127 Yard Sale (a.k.a. the World’s Longest or 127 sale) was tiring but an adventure nonetheless. This popular annual event that officially begins on the first Thursday in August, spans … Read More

Indiana State Fair Showcases the Best of the State

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Fair, now in its 167th year, has a variety of themed days, discounts and free events line up, making it a more affordable family outing. The Indiana State Fair opens Friday, August 2nd and runs through August 18th (closed Mondays). General admission to the fair … Read More