Sycamore Coffee Bar coming to Kokomo
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Sycamore Coffee Bar coming to Kokomo

Hey Kokomo! Downtown Kokomo is about to have a new addition. Sycamore Coffee Bar will be operating in the same space as The Sycamore Social Club on the square in downtown but with much different hours.

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Groundbreaking at Kokomo’s new Championship Park
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Groundbreaking at Kokomo’s new Championship Park

Earlier today we were lucky enough to attend the groundbreaking of Championship Park right here in our favorite city! Kokomo Mayor Tyler Moore, along with the CEO of Henke Development Group, Steve Henke, Joe Thatcher, Councilman Ray Collins, and Dean Hockney all greeted the small crowd gathered and expressed words of appreciation and anticipated for the new development on Kokomo’s east side, with easy access to U.S. 31.

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Kokomo Geek Street
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Kokomo Geek Street

Hey Kokomo! Are you looking for somewhere to let your geek flag fly? Look no further than “Geek Street,” located in the 100 block of Sycamore Street in downtown Kokomo, it’s dedicated to everything you need to geek out!

For more information on the stores and what they sell, keep reading.

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Kokomo Trails: Peshewa Nature Trail
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Kokomo Trails: Peshewa Nature Trail

Hey Kokomo! Last weekend, the weather was perfect. For most of the weekend, it was cool in the morning and the evening and the daytime was right at 75 degrees and sunny with a light breeze. We had to be outside.

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Kokomo’s Best Places to Browse
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Kokomo’s Best Places to Browse

Hey Kokomo! Are you ever in the mood for shopping, but don’t know what you want to buy? Don’t lie, we’ve all been there. Sometimes we just need to let what we need find us; so we’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite stores to browse in Kokomo!

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Kokomo Father’s Day Online
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Kokomo Father’s Day Online

Hey Kokomo! Father’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s no surprise we’re going to encourage you to shop local for the dads in your life. Think that’s too hard for your dad? Think again. Here’s our list for all the different types of dads out there…

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Kokomo Secret Menu Beverages
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Kokomo Secret Menu Beverages

Hey Kokomo! We’ve all heard of Starbucks ‘secret menu,’ (which, um, isn’t so secret anymore…) but what about our local favorites in Kokomo? If you’re feeling adventurous, but don’t want to order from the menu, this list is for you!

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Kokomo Summer Series: Greentown Story Walk
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Kokomo Summer Series: Greentown Story Walk

Hey Kokomo! There’s something fun happening out in Greentown if you’re willing to take the short drive. This summer, During the months of June and July, the Greentown public library is hosting a story walk downtown Greentown and we love this idea! It combines reading an adventure. I recently took my kids to do the story walk and the loved following the map (which you can find here) to find where we were going next in combination with the fairytale story. It was great reading practice for both of my girls, and they loved the element of the ‘hunt’ to find the next pages of the book as we followed the map.

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Kokomo’s top 5 Koko-go stops
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Kokomo’s top 5 Koko-go stops

Hey Kokomo! The weather has been PRIME for taking advantage of outdoor activities recently and that’s exactly what we did over the weekend. We loaded the family up in the car and headed downtown to check out the Koko-Go Free Ride. If you don’t already know what Koko-Go is, it’s a FREE bike share service located in downtown Kokomo right behind The Foxes Trail. Which leads us to the top five places to stop or things to see while biking through town.

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Kokomo Kids - Summer Ideas (part 2)
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Kokomo Kids - Summer Ideas (part 2)

Hey Kokomo! It’s officially summer break. That means, sooner or later, the dreaded “I’m bored” statements will start. We’ve made another list of some of our favorite activities for kids this summer!

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National Donut Day in Kokomo
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National Donut Day in Kokomo

Hey Kokomo! Did you know that today is National Donut Day? It’s a beautiful sunny Friday, and after learning about this ‘holiday,’ I decided that my assistant for the day (my four-year-old daughter) and I would celebrate!

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Kokomo’s Coffee Finds
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Kokomo’s Coffee Finds

Hey Kokomo! We’ve noticed something happening in our city and we’re not mad about it. The local coffee scene is poppin’ and we’re here for it. Some of our staff likes theirs iced and bold, some of our staff likes it piping hot and super sweet. One thing we can all agree on is our love for coffee and our love for all things local. This blog practically wrote itself. Wherever you fall on the coffee-loving spectrum, you’re going to find your favorite coffee from one of our local coffee shops right here in the City of Firsts. In no particular order we present them to you:

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Top 5 Reasons Why Wearing A Mask In Kokomo Is The Worst
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Top 5 Reasons Why Wearing A Mask In Kokomo Is The Worst

Hey Kokomo! You’ve heard the debates. You’ve seen the memes. You’ve watched the videos. The topic of face masks has been all over the Internet and every other form of communication in the last few months. The thing about this debate is that everyone can agree on one thing, wearing a mask is the worst. And before you attack me the comments, Karen, I’m well aware that getting the virus or giving the virus to someone who is vulnerable is the actual worst. It’s called exaggerating. I live in Kokomo, but honestly wearing a mask in Kokomo is horrible. Here’s why:

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Kokomo Garage Sale Flip-Wooden Chevron Arrows
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Kokomo Garage Sale Flip-Wooden Chevron Arrows

Hey Kokomo! A few years ago I decided to tackle my first big Pinterest project! I had been browsing through one of my home decor boards and I noticed that I had saved this same photo five times (this was apparently before Pinterest decided to tell us “Oops you’ve already saved this Pin”).

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Kokomo Post Quarantine Summer
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Kokomo Post Quarantine Summer

Hey Kokomo! Summer feels like it’s here and the urge to get out and enjoy the weather is real. For many of us, we’ve been quarantined since mid-March so we find ourselves asking, what's safe? As Howard County begins allowing businesses and public areas to reopen, decisions about what's best for you and your family will be up to you! Here are some of our ideas for safe summer fun right here in Kokomo:

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