All Around Indy - 5 Great Ways to Celebrate Valentine's Day!

Wine and Chocolate Lovers Event

@Harmony Winery in Fishers

 Feb. 9, 6:30-8:30 pm

Learn how to pair the right chocolate with the perfect wine for an unforgetable tasting experience. Cost is $10 per person and includes wine and chocolate tasting. Reservations required.

The Vow

@Keystone Cinema, Indianapolis

 opens Friday, Feb. 10

 A romantic drama that's sure to set the mood for your Valentine's Day celebration! Keystone Cinema movie times.

Searching for Romance Scavenger Hunt in the District

 @Carmel Arts and Design District

 Feb. 11, 5-9 pm

 The Carmel Arts and Design District is the perfect setting for an evening of prizes, fun and romance! Follow the clues to explore the Arts & Design District, complete the hunt, then register to win a gift basket with items from district businesses. There's a special prize for the first 25 couples or individuals to finish!

Winterfest Dinner Special

@Bella Vita at the Marina in Geist

Feb. 10-12

Overlooking Geist Reservoir, Bella Vita is one of the most romantic settings around and this weekend it's also one of the best deals around! Two entrees, an appetizer, and dessert for ONLY $30! Bella Vita reservations.

Big Band Valentine's Day

@Athenaeum Theatre, Indianapolis

Feb. 14, 7:30 pm

The Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra presents an evening of romantic tunes from the Great American Songbook. Call 317.979.0535 for advance tickets.

More great ideas for celebrating Valentine's Day in the Indianapolis area!

Last week’s amazing Super Bowl festivities proved that Indianapolis Indiana is agreat place to live, work and play! But successfully hosting a world class sporting event isn’t the only reason to love living in Indy. For instance, did you know that 6 Indy suburbs have been named to CNN Money’s Best Places to Live in the U.S.? And that Forbes magazine named historical North Meridian Street to its list of America’s Prettiest Neighborhoods or that both Fishers and Indy received national recognition for their innovative and accessible playgrounds and parks? Looking for a safe place to live? Fishers was identified as America's Safest City with a population under 75,000! And just FYI: the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is the largest children’s museum in the nation.

Great schools, safe and affordable living, friendly neighbors and plenty to do and see… the list of reasons to love living in the Indianapolis area goes on and on.

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8332 Crystal Pointe Lane

Indianapolis IN 46236

4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms

 3226 square feet

 Terrific value for this two story open floor plan in the Geist area. Features you'll love include ceiling fans in all rooms, fenced lot, huge backyard deck and location, location, location! Possible short sale. Current pricing and additional photos for this property.

Crystal Pointe neighborhood information

Indy Super Cars are on display now through Super Bowl Sunday at locations around Hamilton County and the Indianapolis area! The Fishers Train Station is home to the Cincinnati Bengals Super Car. Other Hamilton County Super Cars sites include Hamilton Town Center (Buffalo Bills), Conner Prairie (Chicago Bears) and Clay Terrace (Tampa Bay Buccaneers). Click here to find out where your favorite team’s Indy Super Car is located and to get all the latest Super Bowl XLVI information!

Learn more about living in Hamilton County, Indiana and the Indianapolis area.

Fun Stuff to do in the Indianapolis Area - Super Bowl Weekend

Super Bowl XLVI events and activities are the highlight of the week, and downtown Indy isn't the only place to find them!

Indy Super Cars

@locations throughout Hamilton County and the Indianapolis area

Feb. 2 - 5

Check out your favorite NFL team's Indy Super Car at locations around the city. Find out each where your team's car will be located here, and see how many you can visit! Use the Super Bowl XLVI mobile app and FourSquare to check in at Super Car locations and win prizes and rewards.

Cheer Mobs

@locations throughout Hamilton County

Feb. 2-4

Now this should be fun! Hamilton County visitors and residents should be on the lookout for Cheer Mobs spreading Super Bowl excitement at locations throughout Carmel, Fishers and Noblesville during the weekend. Hamilton County Cheer Mob times and locations.

Super Bowl Sundries, Carmel Winter Market

@Carmel City Center in Carmel

Saturday, Feb. 4, 9 am - noon

Vendors will offer items guaranteed to make your Super Bowl XLVI party a success!

Science of Football

@Conner Prairie in Fishers

Feb. 1 - March 1

free with admission

Learn the secret to playing in the NFL (physics) and test your own skills in this interactive event at this Super Celebration site. While you're there, be sure to check out the Chicago Bears Indy Super Car.

Super Carriage Rides

@Main Street Zionsville

Feb. 2 - 4

A horse-drawn carriage ride down Main Street Zionsville will give you a glimpse of the town's historic charm and a look at its Super Bowl XLVI special events.

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 5421 Milhouse Road

Indianapolis IN 46221

3 bedrooms, 2 baths

1200 square feet

$100,000

Perfect property for first time home buyers. Move-in condition with newer laminate flooring, freshly painted interior and all appliances included. Large yard is fully fenced for privacy. You’ll enjoy easy access to interstate and downtown Indianapolis, plus convenient to shopping, dining and entertainment opportunities in Indy, Greenwood and Plainfield! Take a virtual tour of this property.

 If you like creative coffee drinks, creative mixed drinks, or both, you’ll definitely want to make a stop at Hearthstone Coffee House & Pub in Fishers. Recently opened next to Wild Ginger on 116th Street, Hearthstone  is a locally-owned and operated European-style coffee house and pub featuring just about any kind of drink you could thirst for – coffee, espresso, tea, beer, wine, cocktails -  plus breakfast, lunch, appetizers and desserts.

Never satisfied with simply taking the company Web site’s word for how good a place is, my co-worker and I recently stopped by Hearthstone Coffee House & Pub for lunch. One vanilla latte, one cup of chili and one cup of wild rice and chicken soup later, we agreed: the place really is pretty good. Our food and drink was excellent (my co-worker declared the chili the best she’s had!), and the trendy yet cozy atmosphere made you truly want to sit and stay for a while. We’re already making plans to visit Hearthstone Coffee House & Pub in the evening – maybe on a Martini Monday for some live entertainment and a Bee’s Knees Martini. I don’t know what it is, but I definitely want one!

Just to make the experience totally guilt-free, Hearthstone Coffee House gives $.10 of every beverage they sell to charity!  So why not drink up?!

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Fun Stuff to Do in the Indianapolis Area Jan. 26 - Feb. 2

Classic Movie Night/Casablanca

@Chateau Thomas Winery in Fishers

Thursday, Jan. 26, 6 pm

What better way to start the weekend than with a glass of wine and the American movie classic Casablanca starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. Chateau Thomas Winery events and information.

Super Bowl Village

Friday, Jan. 27 - Sunday, Feb. 5

@downtown Indianapolis

Super Bowl Village opens tomorrow, turning the heart of downtown Indy into a 10-day, FREE, family-friendly festival of football! Don't miss it! Super Bowl Village events and information.

The Adventures of MR. POTATO HEAD

@The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

Saturday, Jan. 28 - May 6

Who wouldn't love the chance to hang out with one of the coolest characters ever - MR. POTATO HEAD? And now you can thanks to the newest exhibit at the Children's Museum. Tag along as wacky and adventurous MR. POTATO HEAD leads visitors on a series of interactive adventures.  Children's Museum hours and information.

Indianapolis Home Show

@Indiana State Fairgrounds

through Jan. 29

There's so much to see you'll want to go back for seconds. Tour the fully constructed and stunningly decorated Centerpiece Home designed by Fischer Homes (it's definitely worth it!), catch appearances by design celebrities, and get a look at all the latest trends in home building and design. 2012 Indianapolis Home Show tickets and information.

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Indianapolis Home Show

@Indiana State Fairgrounds

 Jan. 20 -29

 The 2012 Indianapolis Home Show opens tomorrow, and it's gonna be good! Tour the fully constructed and beautifully decorated Centerpiece Home designed by Fischer Homes, catch appearances by John Gidding of HGTV's Curb Appeal and model turned interior designer Kathy Ireland, and get a look at all the latest trends in home building and design. This year, for the first time, the Indianapolis Home Show and the Home and Flower Show have combined. A building in the south pavilion of the state fairgrounds will feature 25,000 square feet of beautifully landscaped gardens and flower beds. 2012 Indianapolis Home Show tickets and information.

Live Music and Fun Drinks

@Hearthstone Coffee House & Pub in Fishers

Friday, Jan. 20 & Saturday, Jan. 21

Stop by the Hearthstone Coffee House and Pub in Fishers this weekend for live music and a great selection of coffee drinks, mixed drinks and beers - $.10 of every drink sold goes to charity! Stella Luna performs Friday and John Allen performs Saturday at the Hearthstone Coffee House & Pub.

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Next time you visit Fishers Town Hall, don't be surprised to find that you've walked into an art gallery! The lobby of the town hall has been transformed into Art in Town Hall, a permanent gallery featuring the works of local artists. Fishers resident Pamela Newell is the first artist to be featured on the gallery walls. Newell's landscapes, gardens, and still lifes, many of local scenery, are on display through Feb. 10, 2012.

Art in Town Hall exhibits will rotate throughout the year to highlight as many artists as possible. Artists who live in, work in, or have a connection to Fishers are encouraged to apply to the Fishers Arts Council to have their works featured.  Art in Town Hall is open 8:30 am - 4:30 pm weekdays and Saturday mornings. Admission is free.

CNN Money named Fishers Indiana a "Best Place to Live!" Find out why!