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Happy weekend, Kokomo!Â
In today’s happening-today edition: Carl Koontz Memorial Carnival, top labradors compete, and a ceramic flower workshop, and more. + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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đź“° In the news
Expanding access to underrepresented books: Two central Indiana women amplify Black history year round with a mobile bookstore and virtual club. DeAndra Beard Ingram relocated her bookstore from Kokomo to Indianapolis in 2021 — read the full story.
From classmates to forever: IU Kokomo alumni who met in a discrete math class got engaged outside the Math Commons at the end of fall 2025. Friends and math faculty helped stage the surprise — read the full story.
New opportunity for aspiring nurses: IU Kokomo launched a three-year direct admission BSN for high-achieving incoming students, aiming to cut costs and speed graduates into the workforce. State nursing board approval keeps the curriculum rigorous — see how the program works.
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Serious fry craving: Half Moon Restaurant & Brewery serves crispy, golden fries that turn any weeknight around. A simple basket satisfies, or the Loaded Cheese Fries come piled with melted cheese, bacon, green onions, and chipotle ranch for dunking. They’re a natural with a burger and one of their fresh brews.
Glow without the guesswork: At The Spa Kokomo, clinical-grade care meets low-key warmth, with HydraFacial, chemical peels, and light-based skin resets to refresh without the fuss. If winter skin needs a reboot, personalized plans make staying consistent feel easy.
Hit the chains here: Highland Park Disc Golf Course threads along Kokomo Creek with sneaky water carries, ace-run chances, and shady fairways. Ideal for after-work loops or low-key weekend bragging rights; the trees keep you honest, especially with a buddy and a spare disc as you chase chains.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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🎡 Carl Koontz Memorial Carnival @ Western High School (Russiaville) | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – The Carl Koontz Memorial Carnival brings the good stuff, games, comfort food, and neighbors you actually like. Think kids sugared up, adults catching up, and a little perspective with your funnel cake. Mark March 14, show up, remember well.
🛍 Second Saturday Market @ Black Wax Cafe | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Second Saturday is brewing at Black Wax with vintage digs, handmade gems, local art, music, and the kind of coffee that forgives a late start. Vendors rotate monthly, so it’s never the same, just reliably good vibes, community, and a little nostalgic treasure hunting.
🎯 March Cornhole Tournament @ Kokomo Family YMCA | Saturday (3/14) at 11:00 AM – Cornhole is back at the Kokomo Y, a one-day double-elimination throwdown with $250 on the line, bragging rights, and the sweet hum of beanbags thumping carpet. Team up with your favorite partner, friend, or coworker, $60 per team, 15+ welcome, Community Room, spots go fast.
🌸 Forever in Bloom: Ceramic Flower Workshop @ Fired Arts Studio | Saturday (3/14) at 2:00 PM – Skip chasing the sprinkler and make blooms that never wilt. Paint three ceramic Dainty Flowers with specialty glazes, they kiln-fire and mount them on stems, ready for pots, planters, or garden beds, all for $35, no experience required, just your color obsession, and a friend.
🍀 Saint Patrick’s Day Lunch @ One Accord Church | Sunday (3/15) at 11:30 AM – Think you can wear green without getting pinched? Come celebrate Saint Patrick, and the grace that carried the Irish, over a friendly lunch with neighbors. Irish stew and shepherd’s pie are on, so bring a side that plays nice, not a science project.
🎨 Intermediate Stain Glass: Pressed Flower Laminated Glass Class @ SHAK Makerspace | Sunday (3/15) at 2:00 PM – Comfortable with a glass cutter and a spool of solder? Level up in an intermediate stained glass class that laminates pressed flowers, lace, even a lock of hair into a sun catcher, then finish with crystals, closed-toe shoes, and your Kokomo Opalescent stash.
🎂 Birthday Run @ Sun King | Sunday (3/15) at 5:00 PM – Third Sunday at Sun King Kokomo means one thing. Running is optional, birthdays are not. Some months we jog, some we stroll, some we just toast and talk, but we always celebrate. Bring a buddy, claim a beverage, everyone’s welcome.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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đź“» Kokomo report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 46°F – Low: 42°F – Precip: 11%
A chance of snow showers between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 2 to 8 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 69°F – Low: 27°F – Precip: 19%
A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 14 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Rain before 5am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
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