In Friday’s Edition
Happy Friday, Lafayette!
Are you ready for the cold? And the snow? I know that everyone and their brother became a weather expert over the last week, but it does appear that we will get a bit of snow and a lot of cold starting later in the day Saturday and moving into Monday. And if you’ve been living under a rock, now you know!
While I have your attention, I have a quick question. It’s about the dinner club I’ve mentioned before (If you’re new or missed it, you can read more here).
When should we have our first dinner club?
Now, what you came here for:
Learning to wine?
A classic Lafayette dinner
Why is Lafayette not called Digbyville?
The events section (that seems to keep growing)
One Thing to Leave the House For
Want to learn more about wine?
The Cellar Wine Bistro is bringing back their Wine 101 Class Series.
This starts on Tuesday, January 27 with a beginner-friendly session on The Basics of Wine Tasting. Whether you're completely new to wine or just want to refine your palate, this is a great opportunity.
Here's the lineup, classes go from 6 pm to 8 pm on the last Tuesday of each month:
January 27th (this coming Tuesday)
February 24th
March 31st
Each session includes four wine tastings with some small bites from their kitchen, all centered around different themes. It's $50 per class, or you can grab all three for $125.
Space is limited, so if you're interested, reach out to them:
Call: (765) 746-6754
Email: [email protected]
Or just stop by the shop
One Restaurant to Try
Arni’s
Now, if you haven’t had Arni’s by now, what are you doing? (I’m joking. Kind of).
What better way to prepare for a snowstorm than to order an Arni’s deluxe pizza with an Arni’s junior salad? You could order enough for Saturday and enough to have leftovers so you don’t have to leave the house🤔
Purdue Sports
Men’s CBB
11 Illinois at 4 Purdue
1/24 | 3 pm tip-off (Game is on Fox)
4 Purdue at Indiana
1/27 | 9 pm tip-off (Game is on Peacock)
Women’s CBB
Indiana at Purdue
1/25 | 12 pm tip-off (Game is on B1G+)
Did You Know?
Lafayette’s Founder
You’d think a city founded by a guy with the last name “Digby” would be called… Digby, Digbyville, Digbyanapolis, or Digbyborough right? Well that’s wasn’t the style of our city’s founder, William Digby.
William Digby founded Lafayette in 1825 at the strategic bend of the Wabash River, naming it after the Marquis de Lafayette during the French hero's famous American tour. But Digby quickly sold most of the town he'd platted and returned to the adventurous, up and down life he'd always known.
Born in Kentucky in 1802 and raised by his mother in Ohio, Digby apparently became an indentured servant in Winchester, Indiana. While he was there, he more than likely learned boating skills (his specialty for a while).
He worked as a riverboat operator and trader along the Wabash River in his early career. His M.O. was gambling, drinking, and fighting. In one legendary incident. He lost, won, then finally lost his house in a card game.
Digby seemed to be in an endless loop of winning big and losing big. He went from founding a city (he also founded Americus) to eventually sweeping coals off railways for work.
He died in 1864 at the age of 62 and is buried in Lafayette in the Greenbush Cemetery.
There you go, now you know a little more about our city’s founder. If you like that story, check this one out.
☁️ Weather Outlook (January 23-January 27)
Friday
6🌡️0 | 🌤️ | 0% | 💨10 mph
Saturday
10🌡️-1 | 🌨️ | 90% | 💨5 mph
Sunday
15🌡️8 | 🌨️ | 100% | 💨8 mph
Monday
11🌡️1 | 🌨️ | 40% | 💨8 mph
Tuesday
22🌡️0 | 🌤️ | 0% | 💨9 mph
Events in the Area (January 23-January 27)
January 23 (Friday)
What? Josh Turner
Where? Long Center for Performing Arts (Get tickets)
When? 7:30 pm
What? Chris Stone Acoustic
Where? 648 Bourbon Lounge
When? 8 pm to 11 pm
What? Matt Hill
Where? Nine Irish Brothers (West Lafayette)
When? 9 pm
What? Yellowjackets
Where? Loeb Playhouse (Get tickets)
When? 8 pm
What? Opening Reception: Alice Baber & LaDonna Vohar Exhibits
When? 6 pm to 7 pm
What? Gaming Night
Where? Legions Collectibles
When? 6 pm to 9 pm
January 24 (Saturday)
What? Lafayette Baking Club
Where? The Downtown Library (Shoot a DM on instagram for more info)
When? 1 pm to 3 pm
What? Winter Sowing Workshop - Grow Your Own Native Plants
Where? 20 N 3rd Street, Lafayette
When? 10 am to 12 pm
What? Pancakes & Powersports
Where? Indian Motorcycle
When? 10 am to 1 pm
What? Lucas Harry
Where? Nine Irish Brothers (Lafayette)
When? 9 pm
What? Purdue Jazz Festival - Afternoon Concert
Where? Loeb Playhouse (Free)
When? 12:45 pm to 1:15 pm
What? Purdue Jazz Festival - Finale Concert
Where? Elliott Hall of Music
When? 7 pm to 8:30 pm
What? Science Saturday
Where? Imagination Station
When? 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
What? Spin Class 015
Where? Spot Tavern
When? 9 pm to 11 pm
What? Traveler’s Dream
Where? Nine Irish Brothers (Lafayette)
When? 7:30 pm
What? Indiana Vintage Market 24
When? 12 pm to 5 pm
January 26 (Monday)
What? Monday All Star Karaoke w/ JWOW
Where? Knickerbocker Saloon
When? 9 pm to 1 am
January 27 (Tuesday)
What? Ben Sollee
Where? People’s Brewing Company & Taproom (Get tickets)
When? 5 pm to 8 pm
What? Reality TV Trivia
Where? Mad Mushroom
When? 7 pm to 9 pm
What? Wine 101
Where? The Cellar Wine Bistro
When? 6 pm to 8 pm
What? TICT Tuesday - at McAllister Park
Where? McAllister Park
When? 10 am to 12 pm
🚨If you have an event, restaurant, business, or community update you’d like featured in a future edition, please reply to this email and let me know.🚨
I say this in nearly every edition, but thank you so much for reading. It really does mean a lot to me. It’s a lot of fun covering everything going on around town and getting to know some of you all.
Stay warm and stay safe this weekend,
Blake | Publisher, Lafayette Lookout
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