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The Allstate 400 at the Brickyard is going on this weekend on the west side of Indianapolis. This Nascar race has been going on in Indy since 1994. Here is a list of what is going on at the track this weekend leading up to the race. If you want more information visit their website at www.allstate400atthebrickyard.com

Now that you know where and when the farmer's market is learn how to make the most of your trip.

Let the market write you list: choose fruits and vegetables that look most appealing to you. Go with some staples like lettus, tomato, and carrots but then browse and find what is looking the best that week. Maybe one vender has amazing looking watermelon.

Comparison shop: walk through once just browsing then walk through again knowing the other prices and where the produce looks the best. This way you don't buy something early and then find at the end a better looking, better priced item.

Buy from all food groups: they carry more than just produce at the farmers market. Look for fresh meats, cheeses, eggs and other local products. Don't pass up foods unique to your area.

Choose a mix of old and new: don't buy only new things then get home and have no clue how to prepare any of it. Buy some staples and maybe one or two new items and ask the farmers how to prepare them.

Buy at the peak and save: when local crops are at their peak buy you can buy them at a much lower price than out of season. Plus they often taste much better.

Share the harvest: if you go wild at the market and can't possibly eat everything you bought share it with your friends and family, they will definitley appreciate it.

Dillon Park showed up a couple of years ago in what I like to call the Tri-City Area, Carmel, Westfield and Noblesville. I think technically it is in Noblesville but its at 146th and Hazel Dell Parkway. From the street it doesn't look like there is a lot going on there just a field and a little (and I mean SMALL) trail. If you follow the trail it leads you to a field which has frisbee golf course. The only other frisbee golf is out near Morse Lake in Noblesville. I think frisbee golf is great fun and it doesn't really matter how much talent you have. Stand in a concrete square and throw a frisbee at a bird feeder looking thing. Its great for a cheap date or family outing.

Another fun thing to do with small children is go to the spray park. The spray park like everything else at the park is FREE! They have all sorts of different contraptions that water comes out of and is fun for all ages. Its on from 8am to 9pm May to September weather permitting.

This park is a cute little way to spend a day. Its just behind the Kroger so have a family picnic. After enjoying your day outside go to Handle's Ice Cream just west on 146th Street before US 31.

Plus they have a free summer concert series from 7pm-9pm.

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The Indianapolis International Film Festival is in full swing this weekend. It runs July 15-July 25 and is offering many different kinds of films to watch. It takes place at the Indianapolis Museum of Art located at 400 Michigan, Indianapolis. You can purchase an All-Access Pass for $150 or a bundle of 10 Tickets for $80 or just one ticket at a time for about $10. For more information visit their website at www.indyfilmfest.org

Noblesville sign change is a step in the right direction

Officials in Noblesville have loosened the real estate sign restrictions to try to strengthen housing sales. Throughout the rest of the year the City Council is allowing signs directing people to open houses. Only one directional sign can be placed at the entrance of the neighborhood from 1 hour before to 1 hour after the scheduled open house. This is a change from before where signs could only be posted at the house being sold. The council will vote in December to decide if the change should be permanent.

It can be tricky to find open houses especially in larger more complicated neighborhoods and more signs would help reduce confusion. South Harbour can be accessed through many different entrances only allowing one sign can easily lead potential buyers astray.

Fishers and Westfield are also considering changing their open house sign policies. Carmel bans directional signs all together. City Councilman Brian Ayer says it is unlikely Noblesville will further loosen its restrictions.