Leisure and Travel Blog

Whether you’re taking a road trip or relaxing with a Spring Break staycation, southern Indiana has some new and classic hot spots to keep both kids and parents entertained. SoIN has a range of spots to visit (six feet apart of course) at any budget!

1. Get Your Game On

Union Restaurant & GameYard

National #PretendToBeATimeTraveler day is December 8th! Celebrate by taking a trip back in time right here in #southernIndiana.

Here are some of the spots where you can discover the local past and the history of the world!

Falls of the Ohio State Park

Travel back 390 million years and hike on

Bright as beacons, pumpkins tell us, “it’s fall!” If you love pumpkin everything, SoIN has no shortage of pumpkin-inspired things to do, eat and ways to treat yourself all season long. Here’s a quick guide to pumpkin things in SoIN:

Fall Farm Fun

Fall in SoIN wouldn’t be complete without some fall

Summer days in SoIN are great for cooling in the pools and water slides! With everyone’s safety in mind, many pools will remain closed in response to the pandemic in 2020.

Want ideas on how to stay cool this summer without the pool? We’ve come up with a few ideas.

New (and cool) this Summer in NoCo

Recbar 812, which held its grand opening earlier this month, is the newest venue that joins the burgeoning entertainment district in the heart of downtown New Albany. The arcade/bar is located at the corner of Pearl and Spring streets and offers arcade games, food, and libations.

This is the

SoIN’s holiday guide for food, drinks and entertainment

Scents of fresh pine, roasting cedar and cinnamon spices will soon fill the air. It’s the time of year for holidays. Turkey and ham dinners become the norm. Charlestown Christmas City and local Jingle Walks are great standards whether you live

Are you excited that Abbey Road 2019? We are, and we're totally stoked about who's performing this year! Here's a preview of some of the 50 bands performing over 250 concerts May 23-27. We're also including a map of Big Four Station Park so you won't miss a beat!

Where can I park? Are tickets still available? What am I allowed to bring with me? With the largest Beatles-inspired music festival in Jeffersonville happening May 24-28, we want you to have the latest information so your Abbey Road on the River 2018 experience will be a fun and memorable one.

First rule for Abbey Road on the River, and the most important one is always:

News of auction shouldn’t stop you from visiting both Huber properties

Editor's Note: Good news! You can still enjoy fried chicken, biscuits, apple butter and family fun at Joe Huber's Family Farm and Restaurant. The business remains in the Huber family, and the restaurant will stay open.

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In a brightly lit shop with sunny yellow walls on Main Street in New Albany, the MESA Kids Cooking School opened its doors in July with