It’s Time For Indy to Meet Budding Pop-Folk Duo Sawyer

Kel Taylor and Emma Harvey met during their freshman year orientation at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. At the time, Taylor was a budding singer-songwriter from Indianapolis and Harvey was a talented guitar player and vocalist from Dallas. The two quickly became best friends and began working together on Taylor’s solo project, Kel. The two realized their sound together produced something much more powerful. And in early 2015, Taylor and Harvey announced their new musical venture together as the indie pop-folk duo, Sawyer.

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Local Clothing Brand Promotes Fashionable Hoosier Pride

United State of Indiana (USI) isn’t just a popular apparel brand in Indiana. It’s a fashion statement with a cause that serves up a healthy helping of Hoosier pride, which may be exactly what we all are looking for right about now. The brand’s mission is clear, “USI exists to celebrate local stories, promote collaboration over competition, and remind Hoosiers that there’s something here you can’t find anywhere else.”

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Northside Mediterranean Restaurant and Market Is One of Indy’s Well-Kept Secrets

Part of a restaurant’s appeal is its ability to transport. Dishes are legacies that trace back to places both intimate and general. For a brief moment, a bite of something in an obscure strip mall can serve as a round trip ticket to somewhere else. And, if the food in question is particularly good, sometimes the diner can’t wait to go back for more. That sentiment accurately describes Al Basha Mediterranean Restaurant & Grocery.

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Trndy Venues for Summer Tunes

Indy’s live music scene is multifarious. From alternative cover bands in north side bars and indie acts in Fountain Square to arena sell-outs downtown, our city does not lack this important cultural attribute. Although our city lies some miles between music capital Nashville and Chicago, our venues traffic big-time musicians on a regular basis. In this Trndy article, I will describe a few of Naptown’s staple venues and upcoming summer concerts where you’ll be sure to find great music, wonderful people and good vibes.

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