Welcome to Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana, home of Purdue University. We hope your visit is enjoyable and educational. You’ll find our community is rich with tradition and all the beauty of a classic Midwestern destination.
Our vibrant downtown, spanning Lafayette and West Lafayette, remains the heart of our ever-growing community. Here you’ll find antiques, boutique shopping, quaint coffee shops and restaurants, including the state’s oldest drive-in restaurant, pubs and even local breweries. Experience a sophisticated art scene, including galleries and public art, plus a variety of great festivals throughout the year.
Let’s Play! Indoor Family Fun Spots in Lafayette You’ll Love!
Head downtown the three cultural districts: Arts & Market, Wabash Riverfront, and Chauncey Village. Stroll the tree-lined streets with outdoor public art and beautiful turn-of-the-century architecture.
Wine and dine in elegant restaurants, enjoy a casual meal with a Purdue view or opt for an ethnic cafe or neighborhood deli. And in the evening, discover the wonderful nightlife our community has to offer.
There is a place for you here. We are large enough to host national conferences and yet small enough for a weekend retreat, a family camping trip or just about any reason you can find to getaway.
2025-01-17
SPIN CLASS: WORKOUIT 009
<p>WORKOUT 009 ❄️ JANUARY EDITION ❄️ 01/17/2025<br>•••<br>WARM UP: DJ WHIT<br>SPIN INSTRUCTOR: 5LAPHOUSE<br>COOL DOWN: TRUNG NGO<br>•••<br>$10/PWYC • DOORS @ 8p • MUSIC @ 9p</p>
America/Indiana/Winamac
Jan 18, 2025
Carpenter Creek Cellars
2025-01-18
Music in the Loft
<p>Celebrate the winter season with Music in the Loft! Alex Akers returns to play!</p>
America/Indiana/Winamac
Jan 19, 2025
Ripple & Company
2025-01-19
Kindred Spirit Live
<p>Live Music @ Ripple & Company</p>
America/Indiana/Winamac
Jan 20, 2025
Tippecanoe County Public Library Downtown - Jos N. Holman Branch
2025-01-20
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
<p class="MsoNormal">Lafayette, IN – January 10, 2025 – This year, the Tippecanoe County Public Library (TCPL) is hosting its annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration back at the main library which was recently renamed the Jos N. Holman Branch of the Tippecanoe County Public Library at 627 South Street. Everyone in the community, regardless of age is invited to this free program at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 20.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For this one-hour celebratory program, the keynote speaker is Dr. Natasha Watkins, a professor who works in the Human Development and Family Science Department at Purdue University. The closing speaker will be CJ Brooks, who retired as a Case Manager with Valley Oaks Health. Mrs. Brooks was also the first African-American elected to the board of the Lafayette School Corporation. Purdue Engineering Senior student, Nadra E. Dunston will share her vocal talent. During and at the conclusion of the program, audience members are invited to participate in a group sing.</p>
America/Indiana/Winamac
2025-01-21
Ritual's Rat Pack Tuesday
<p>We like to change things up every Tuesday. We change our music from our usual house music to jazz! Featuring Sinatra and more! Come enjoy a cocktail while listening to your favorite Rat Pack hits!</p>
America/Indiana/Winamac
Jan 21, 2025
Elliott Hall of Music
2025-01-21
Terence Blanchard's Fire Shut Up In My Bones
<p>Rewind to September 2021 when the Metropolitan Opera (NYC) had been shuttered for over a year, the storied institution opened its season with the first work in its 138 year history written by an African American composer— Terence Blanchard’s new masterpiece, Fire Shut Up In My Bones. The production, remounted from the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis premiere in 2019, was experienced by 30,000 people, not to mention hundreds of thousands more around the world who watched The MET: LIVE in HD rebroadcasts. Notably, The Met restaged “Fire” again in the 2023-2024 season as a testament to its unparalleled success and achievement. </p>
<p>Blanchard is already a celebrated artist with seven Grammy® Awards, two Oscar® nominations, numerous acclaimed film scores and albums, and his recent appointment as Executive Artistic Director for SFJazz, but with this work, he created a new cultural paradigm, breaking barriers along the way. Based on the 2014 memoir of the same name by The New York Times columnist, Charles M. Blow, the story is an excavation of a painful past and the desire to move beyond it. </p>
<p>This “concert excerpt” version, adapted for Terence Blanchard and his band, the E-Collective, features the intrepid Turtle Island String Quartet and guest soloists, plus visuals by Andrew F. Scott. This work reveals the depths of Blanchard’s capacity to create a new musical world filled with pathos, humanity, and resilience.</p>
<p>Performed by Terence Blanchard and the E-Collective</p>
<p>Featuring Turtle Island Quartet and Special Guests Vocalists</p>
<p>Libretto by Kasi Lemmons</p>
<p>Based on the book by Charles M. Blow</p>
<p>Visuals by Andrew F. Scott</p>
America/Indiana/Winamac
Jan 21, 2025 - Mar 25, 2025
6th Street Dive
2025-01-21
2025-03-25
Trivia at the Dive
<div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs">Trivia is BACK at the Dive!<br class="html-br">Join us every Tuesday for TRIVIA! The first round starts at 7:30!<br class="html-br">Prizes to the top teams. Free to play. Free to win. 21+</div>
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America/Indiana/Winamac
Jan 23, 2025
Thieme & Wagner Bar
2025-01-23
2025-03-25
Bi-Weekly Trivia
<p>Join us for our Bi-weekly trivia Thursdays. Come test you and your friends against other trivia and beer fanatics.</p>
America/Indiana/Winamac
Jan 23, 2025
Long Center for the Performing Arts
2025-01-23
2025-03-25
Jazz Festival Community Preview Concert
<p>Jazz Festival Community Preview Concert taking place at the Long Center for the Performing Arts. </p>
America/Indiana/Winamac
2025-01-24
2025-03-25
The Mingus Big Band
<p>Charles Mingus, born in 1922, was a virtuoso bassist, prolific composer, and legendary bandleader. Influenced by Duke Ellington, Mingus blended the essence of gospel music, New Orleans jazz, and New York vibrancy into a joyous jam. The Mingus Big Band, formed posthumously in 1979, embodies his legacy with a decades-long residency at iconic NYC jazz clubs.</p>
<p>With numerous Grammy® nominations and ten albums, the band honors Mingus’s ethos by keeping each performance fresh and spontaneous. Beyond accolades, the band nurtures emerging talents, reflecting Mingus’s impulse to constantly evolve. Whether captivating critics or dazzling audiences worldwide, The Mingus Big Band stands as a testament to the enduring brilliance of Charles Mingus.</p>
<p>The Mingus Big Band will headline the 35th Annual Purdue Jazz Festival.</p>
America/Indiana/Winamac
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