From Indiana
Mishawaka to to consider new downtown outdoor drinking area proposal
The city of Mishawka is making its second attempt at establishing a downtown outdoor refreshment district where people can carry drinks from designated vendors in a defined area.
Called a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA), state law now allows cities and towns in Indiana to set up an area where licensed businesses could sell alcoholic drinks that people could carry outside the establishments in specially designated cups. With special stickers and cups, strictly defined areas and certain times of operations, the DORAs are known to offer people more freedom to experience parks and city amenities without the restrictions of open container laws.
An ordinance introduced for first reading before the Common Council would set up a DORA for the Ironworks Plaza and Beutter Park areas. The first reading simply brought the proposal for council consideration. The council set a public informational meeting for 6 p.m. June 12 in the City Hall council chambers, at 100 Lincoln Way W., to provide details of the ordinance.
— South Bend Tribune
‘Boy Meets World’ star will headline Evansville RaptorCon
This year, RaptorCon is bringing in a special guest for their first convention in six years.
Ben Savage, beloved for his role as Cory Matthews on “Boy Meets World,” will join the convention this fall.
On Sept. 14-15 at Old National Events Plaza, attendees will have the chance to hear from Savage during panel discussions or meet him in person for autographs and photos. Savage also came to Evansville in 2020, when he was spotted at Roca Bar North.
— Evansville Courier & Press