In This Week’s Edition
Happy Friday, Lafayette!
Hope you all are having a Happy New Year and are off to a good start in 2026!
Now is the time of year when we set our goals and resolutions (although we fail to meet some of these).
One of my goals for Lafayette Lookout in 2026 is to host an event of some kind where the subscribers here can get together to hang out.
I want this to be a place where residents of the community stay up with what’s going on in Lafayette, but also find some community here.
Some options would be a dinner party, happy hour, family fun day/night (for those with kids) or even a dinner club (smaller groups that get together with a common interest). I am most definitely open to suggestions. But before I get ahead of myself, would you be interested in going to an event with others in the community?
One Thing to Leave the House For
Visit The Art Museum of Greater Lafayette
Go see our local art museum in downtown Lafayette that hosts rotating exhibitions of paintings, sculpture, prints, and contemporary work from local, regional, and national artists. It’s a community-focused space where you can explore interesting art shows, learn from talks and events, and even take art classes. Admission is free.
Where? 102 S 10th Street, Lafayette, IN
When? Open daily from 11 am to 4 pm
Current exhibits include Hidden Gems II and Shanghai Indiana Fusion
One Restaurant to Try
Rice & Noodle
This small, family-owned Thai take-out only spot in Lafayette is known for fresh, authentic Thai street food like Pad Thai, fried rice, curries, and drunken noodles cooked to order with lots of flavor.
Get your orders in early because this place stays busy!
My favorite thing from Rice & Noodle is drunken noodles. Absolutely amazing!
Purdue Sports
Men’s CBB
5 Purdue at Wisconsin
1/3 | 8 pm tip-off (Game is on Fox)
Women’s CBB
Purdue at 20 Nebraska
1/4 | 3 pm tip-off (Game is on B1G+)
One Piece of Important Local News
Source: West Lafayette Parks and Recreation
2026 Action Survey for Lafayette and West Lafayette Residents
Lafayette and West Lafayette want your input. The cities are putting together their 2026 Action Plan, which decides how federal dollars get spent locally on things like housing, homelessness services, and community development.
There’s a short survey open through January 31 for Lafayette and West Lafayette residents to give input.
☁️ Weather Outlook (January 2-January 6)
Friday
28🌡️15 | 🌤️ | 0% | 💨2 mph
Saturday
33🌡️21 | 🌥️ | 0% | 💨2 mph
Sunday
32🌡️16 | 🌤️ | 0% | 💨1 mph
Monday
45🌡️26 | 🌤️ | 0% | 💨9 mph
Tuesday
51🌡️35 | 🌦️ | 10% | 💨6 mph
Events in the Area (January 2-January 5)
Friday (Jan 2)
What? Lucas Harry performance.
Lucas brings over 13 years of live entertainment experience across the Midwest, playing Irish favorites and crowd requests. Start time may vary with the Purdue football game.
Where? 9 Irish Brothers (Lafayette location)
When? 7 pm
What? Check out the art exhibits of Greater Lafayette (All days that week)
When? 11 am to 4 pm (Daily)
Monday (Jan 5)
What? Euchre Tournament (Every Monday)
Where? Mad Mushroom (West Lafayette)
When? 7 pm to 9 pm
What? Monday Night Karaoke w/ JWOW
Where? Knickerbocker Saloon
When? 9 pm to 1 am
The plan is to have this newsletter sent out on Fridays and Tuesdays. This should help break up the week and keep this email on the shorter side.
But as always, I am open to suggestions!
🔔If you have an event, restaurant, or community update you’d like featured in a future edition, please reply to this email and let me know.
If you go to any of these events, Rice & Noodle, or the art museum, please respond to this email. I’d love to hear what you thought.
Have an awesome weekend!
Blake | Publisher, Lafayette Lookout
