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.

Just left a wedding reception here and when the food was set down, I knew this place was a rip off…read more Several of the wedding guests said they would never eat there again. For the prices they charge and the quality of their food, it is less than satisfactory. I got the chicken piccata, which I often do at nicer restaurants, (I wouldn't call the Delaware Country Club a nice restaurant after my experience) and it was a small blanket of angel hair pasta hiding under an even smaller piece of chicken. I honestly thought when they set the plate down it was a joke. $22 dollars and you're skimping out on thinly sliced chicken and pasta, come on. Waste of gas getting there. The staff was attentive to our needs, but if you want to market the Country Club as a nice facility, lower your prices and make your staff dress a little nicer. Old baggy T-shirts, hair all over the place and falling out of the pony tail, and overall looking a mess, it's embarrassing.

We needed a facility for a funeral luncheon, which as everyone knows is a last minute situation and…read moreunsure how many people may attend. I talked with Mindy and she was OUTSTANDING! Very sympathetic, understanding and accommodating for our luncheon on a Saturday. Everyone at the Delaware CC was amazing. The room was set up perfect, the food was very good, service excellent and the bartender/drinks were top notch. I highly recommend holding events here and I'm so thankful they helped me in such a stressful time. THANK YOU!

Yeah! I'm throwing confetti in the air over here celebrating this addition to downtown Union City…read more Businesses like this breath new life into the heart of the city. During a recent antiquing day with my mom, grandma and husband, we strolled our way along Columbia Street and popped in and out of the few shops. The Art Hub had a fresh energy about it. Growing up in Union City, I loved seeing how so many people I know are contributing their talents to the shop like honey from Mr. Root, pottery by Mrs.Boettger and baskets from South America via Linda DeHaven. We perused the shelves filled with alpaca apparel, jewelry, stationary, wooden furniture and more. In the end, we ended up purchasing a chair, basket, and ginger granola made in Indianapolis. I hope more and more people from Union City realize this business is here and help keep it thriving into the future. Cheers to those who made it possible.

I love the Indy Speedrome so when I was asked to check out Anderson's I was really excited! The…read moretrack is much bigger and there's a lot more stadium stand. They had great restrooms. The restrooms had mirrors, which differed from the Indy Speedrome. They were decorated pretty nicely too. They had a concession stand with food, and many stands and a few food trucks. There was a cotton candy stand, ice cream, and beer stand. The prices were pricey but not too terrible. It was $12 for adults and less for children. They take credit cards at the ticket booth, but the food stands you need cash. Unfortunately there weren't a ton of racers. It was still exciting, like I said, I love the Speedrome. But the main event, the figure 8, there were only 7 cars. The track is so big the cars barely made contact. There were 4 races and then the figure 8 to end the night. They have different types of cars in each race. One of the races they had minis, which were so cute! Hopefully they can get more racers involved. I'd hate to see the place not make it. It's a lot of fun and really exciting to watch!

There is something about the smell of burning rubber and the sound of engines racing that take me…read moreback to my childhood! I have been going to races here since childhood! Always a fun way to watch some racing and hang out with good people!

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!

I love a good hidden gem. The David Owsley Museum of Art is hidden in plain sight, though, because…read moreit's located on the campus of Ball State University, one of the biggest universities in Indiana. So, I guess, if you know, you know. But if you don't know? Then, in the words of the late Biggie Smalls, aka the Notorious B.I.G. (RIP): If you don't know, now you know. Either way, you'll find this surprisingly large art museum in Ball State's Old Quad. Parking is kind of a pain: You'll need to park in one of the metered lots. Make sure you pay! Those campus parking attendants don't play and are always out in full force. The museum houses works of art from all around the world. I saw everything from African masks to Greek statues. It's kind of amazing to me the amount of art this place holds. There are two stories of things to see. I forgot that I was on a college campus -- it really is a real-deal art museum. Best of all: This museum is free! Just stroll right in and peruse at your leisure. Just don't plan to visit on a Sunday or Monday, because it's closed on those days.

Museums are homes to pictures each worth a thousand words. Thank you, David Owsley Museum of Art at…read moreBall State University. I appreciate your being free, accessible, and a place to catch one's breath and feel artful.

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.

We love to accompany my husband's parents to ACC for our annual holiday meal. It's a bit of a drive…read morefrom Zionsville, but the second we are warmly welcomed by their staff, we are happy to have made the trip. The menu is diverse with someone for everyone. Prices are reasonable and portions are generous. This was the first year we got to bring our little one, so it was extra special. Thank you ACC!

Had an amazing 2 day golf experience here. While it did rain during the tournament today, yesterday…read moregave me a good feel for the course and staff. The staff is very friendly and took care of us the whole time. So many trees, it does make the course a little difficult. The lady's tees have a huge advantage in a golf tournament, bring your wife or someone who can hit the ball straight and you can easily win! Beautiful courses, well taken care of. Cart paths are minimal, and sand traps were swamps. No water hazards except for one of the last 2 holes.. I can't even describe how good the BLT sandwich was I had at the turn. I thoroughly enjoyed golfing at the Anderson Country Club!