Stranger Things Stranger Things is an American science fiction-horror web television series created , written , directed and co-executive produced by the Duffer Brothers , as well as co-executive-produced by Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen . The first season stars Winona Ryder , David Harbour , Finn Wolfhard , Millie Bobby Brown , Gaten Matarazzo , Caleb McLaughlin , Natalia Dyer , Charlie Heaton , Cara Buono , and Matthew Modine , with Noah Schnapp and Joe Keery in recurring roles . The second season will see Schnapp and Keery promoted to series regulars , along with the addition of Sadie Sink and Dacre Montgomery .   Set in the fictional town of Hawkins , Indiana in the 1980s , the first season focuses on the investigation into the disappearance of a young boy by his friends , older brother and traumatized mother and the local police chief , amid supernatural events occurring around the town including the appearance of a psychokinetic girl who helps the missing boy 's friends in their own search . The second season is set a year after the first , and deals with attempts of the characters to return to normal and consequences from that season .   The Duffer Brothers developed the series as a mix of investigative drama alongside supernatural elements with childlike sensibilities , establishing its time frame in the 1980s and creating a homage #Noun to pop culture of that decade . Several themes and directorial aspects were inspired and aesthetically informed by the works of Steven Spielberg , John Carpenter , and Stephen King , among others .   The series was released on Netflix on July 15 , 2016 . It received critical acclaim for its characterization , pacing , atmosphere , acting , soundtrack , directing , writing and homages to 1980s genre films . The series has received several industry nominations and awards , including winning the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2016 . On August 31 , 2016 , Netflix renewed the series for a second season of nine episodes , which is set to be released on October 31 , 2017 .
Outsiders (U.S. TV series) Outsiders is an American television drama series created by Peter Mattei . Set in the fictional town of Blackburg , Crockett County , Kentucky , the series tells the story of the Farrell clan and their struggle for power and control in the hills of Appalachia . It is WGN America 's third original series , which debuted on January 26 , 2016 . On March 11 , 2016 , WGN America renewed Outsiders for a second season which premiered on January 24 , 2017 . On April 14 , 2017 , WGN America announced , the series had been canceled after two seasons , with the then forthcoming last episode of the second season , airing as a series finale on the channel . Production and distributing studio Sony Pictures Television is set to shop the series elsewhere for further seasons . Indianapolis Art Center The Indianapolis Art Center is an art center located in Indianapolis , Indiana , United States . The Center , founded in 1934 by the Works Project Administration during the Great Depression as the Indianapolis Art League , is located along the White River . It features fine art exhibitions , art classes and studios , a library with over 5,000 titles , and the ARTSPARK nature and art parks . As of 2008 the Indianapolis Art Center featured over 50 annual exhibitions and had over 3,000 members . Speedway, Indiana Speedway is a town in Wayne Township , Marion County , Indiana , United States . The population was 11,812 at the 2010 census . Speedway is home of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway ; it is an enclave of Indianapolis . Indiana University Maurer School of Law The Indiana University Maurer School of Law is located on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington , Indiana . IU Maurer is one of the top 10 public law schools in the United States , and tied for 25th overall , according to rankings published by U.S. News and World Report .   The school is named after Michael S. `` Mickey '' Maurer , an Indianapolis businessman and 1967 alumnus who donated $ 35 million in 2008 . From its founding in 1842 until Maurer 's donation , the school was known as the Indiana University School of Law -- Bloomington .   The law school is one of two law schools operated by Indiana University , the other being the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law ( IU McKinney ) in Indianapolis . Although both law schools are part of Indiana University , each law school is wholly independent of the other .   According to the law school 's ABA-required disclosures , 78.8 % of the Class of 2015 had obtained full-time , long-term , JD-required employment 10 months after graduation . Madison Historic District (Madison, Indiana) The Madison Historic District is a historic district located in Madison , Indiana . In 2006 , it was named a National Historic Landmark due to its unique Midwestern beauty and architecture scheme . Among the prominent buildings in the district are the Lanier Mansion , one of two buildings separately considered a National Historic Landmark in the district , and the Schofield House , the birthplace of the Grand Lodge of Indiana . In total , it comprises 133 blocks of Madison , Indiana , overlooking the Ohio River in Jefferson County , Indiana .   Madison 's most prominent days were before 1860 . It was a major transportation hub , taking river commerce and shipping it to the inland of Indiana . Once transportation routes changed , Madison faltered until the tourism industry saved it more than a century later .   Many of the prominent buildings in the district were built by Madison-native-architect Francis Costigan , who favored the Greek Revival style . Two of these are National Historic Landmarks : the Lanier Mansion , and the Charles L. Shrewsbury House . The Lanier Mansion was the former home of James Lanier , who lent money to governor Oliver P. Morton to run the Indiana state government to circumvent the legislative process between 1862-1865 . The Shrewsbury-Windle House was built for steamboat captain Charles Shrewsbury , who would later become a mayor of Madison . Costigan , himself , built his home in the district , and it is considered one of the best uses of a narrow lot by modern architects . A thirty-foot parlor is considered the highlight of the House .   Also located in the district is the restored 1895 restored Railroad Depot and the Jefferson County Historical Society museum . When the Madison & Indianapolis Railroad was first built in 1835 , Madison was far bigger than the new state capital of Indianapolis . The railroad was constructed by Irish laborers .   Madison was also a major stop on the Underground Railroad , with many homes in the area having once been used for assisting the escape of slaves . WZIM WZIM ( 99.5 FM ) is a radio station serving the Bloomington-Normal , Illinois area . The station signed on in late 2001 as WCSO , and the call letters were soon changed to WDQZ . It was a classic hits simulcast with WDQX in Peoria . In December 2005 WDQX was sold , and the simulcast with WDQZ was split . Since then the station has evolved into a more straight-ahead classic rock station . In September 2009 WDQZ stunted as an all TV theme station for a day and a half . On September 18 , 2009 WDQZ changed back to a classic hits format .   Scott Robbins , longtime Bloomington/Normal host , hosted mornings on The Eagle for many years , with two different co-hosts . In April 2007 Mancow 's Morning Madhouse was added , and Robbins moved to afternoons , then off the station in August 2007 to host mornings on Cities 92.9 . In February 2008 he returned to middays on The Eagle . The syndicated Nights With Alice Cooper serves as the night show .   On August 17 , 2010 WDQZ changed its call letters to WZIM .   On April 5 , 2012 WZIM changed its format from classic hits to sports , branded as `` The Ticket '' . The move meant that Bloomington-Normal had an all-sports radio station for the first time . Immediately after announcing the switch , 99.5 The Ticket became the B-N flagship of the Chicago Cubs , taking over from WJEZ . WZIM is also the Bloomington-Normal affiliate for the Chicago White Sox , although the station gives first priority to the Cubs . The Ticket will also air Indianapolis Colts games in the fall . WJBC airs nearly all local sports teams .   WZIM aired one local program , The Front Row , from 4-6 p.m. . The show was hosted by Dan Swaney and Paul Jackson . It was cancelled sometime in the fall of 2012 .   On November 13 , 2013 at 10 am , WZIM dropped its sports format and began stunting with automated classic rock songs . On November 15 at noon , it changed its format to AC as Magic 99.5 , with the slogan , `` 80s , 90s , And Now ! '' and began promoting itself as the new home in Bloomington and Lexington for the syndicated John Tesh radio show in the morning . Indiana (novel) Indiana is a novel about love and marriage written by Amantine Aurore Dupin ; it was the first work she published under her pseudonym George Sand . Published in April 1832 , the novel blends the conventions of romanticism , realism , and idealism . As the novel is set partly in France and partly in the French colony of Réunion , Sand had to base her descriptions of the colony , where she had never been , on the travel writing of her friend Jules Néraud . Wicks Building The Wicks Building is a historic commercial building on Courthouse Square in downtown Bloomington , Indiana , United States . Built in the early twentieth century in a distinctive style of architecture , it has remained in consistent commercial use throughout its history , and it has been named a historic site because of the importance of its architecture . 1985–86 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team The 1985 -- 86 Indiana Hoosiers men 's basketball team represented Indiana University . Their head coach was Bobby Knight , who was in his 15th year . The team played its home games in Assembly Hall in Bloomington , Indiana , and was a member of the Big Ten Conference .   The Hoosiers finished the regular season with an overall record of 21 -- 8 and a conference record of 13 -- 5 , finishing 2nd in the Big Ten Conference . IU was invited to participate in the 1986 NCAA Tournament as a 3-seed ; however , IU made a quick exit with a first-round loss to 14-seed Cleveland State .   The season was memorialized and popularized by A Season on the Brink , a 1986 book by John Feinstein . For the book , Bobby Knight granted almost unprecedented access to his team , as well as insights into his private life . The book was well received and is often referred to as `` the bestselling sports book of all time . '' The book and season was later dramatized in a two-hour , made-for-ESPN movie of the same name that first aired in the spring of 2002 . Walkerton, Indiana Walkerton is a town in Lincoln Township , St. Joseph County , in the U.S. state of Indiana . The population was 2,144 at the 2010 Census . It is part of the South Bend -- Mishawaka , IN-MI , Metropolitan Statistical Area . McVey Memorial Forest McVey Memorial Forest is located near State Route 1 in Randolph County , Indiana . Located within the forest is Cherry Grove Cemetery which contains many historical grave sites from a local 19th century settlement known as Steubenville . With the exception of posted signs and Cherry Grove Cemetery no other evidence of Stuebenville 's existence is apparent , dubbing it a `` ghost town '' . The site also contains a memorial for three fallen soldiers from the War of 1812 . Recently several strange happenings have occurred in this woods . Hairy grass like men have been appearing and making strange noises . These occurrences have prompted the BFRO to investigate . This mystery still remains unsloved . You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes You Made It Weird is a semi-weekly comedy interview podcast hosted by comedian Pete Holmes on the Nerdist network since October 25 , 2011 . The show originated under the premise that Holmes would ask his guest , usually a fellow comedian , about three `` weird '' things he knew about them , but the show has since evolved into a much more loose conversation about such complex topics as comedy , religion , and sexuality .   While initially focusing on interviews with comedians , an increasing number of guests from other fields have appeared on the show , including musicians , pastors , scientists , and authors . Many guests comment on Holmes ' unique laugh , which tends to be very loud and borderline obnoxious . Katie Levine is the producer of the podcast .   The show is usually recorded in-studio at the Nerdist studio at Meltdown Comics in Los Angeles , California . Since March 21 , 2012 , Holmes has recorded multiple live episodes of the podcast , in Austin at South by Southwest , New York , Bloomington , Chicago , Montreal , Quebec , San Francisco , Los Angeles at the LA Riot Festival , and Toronto at Just For Laughs . These have featured several guests rather than the usual one , and focus more on comedy rather than the in-depth discussion of a regular episode . Richland City, Indiana Richland City is a town in Luce Township , Spencer County , in the U.S. state of Indiana . Until 2008 , it was an unincorporated community ; the town 's residents voted to incorporate in the November 2008 general election . The population was 425 at the 2010 census .   The town is developing plans to offer certain services to its residents . Police protection will not be provided by the town , but through an arrangement with the Spencer County Sheriff 's Department . List of attractions and events in Indianapolis List of cities in Indiana Indiana is a state located in the Midwestern United States . Except as noted , all cities are `` third-class '' cities with a seven-member city council and an elected clerk-treasurer . `` Second-class '' cities had a population of at least 35,000 and up to 600,000 at time of designation , and have a nine-member city council and an elected clerk . Indianapolis is the only `` first-class '' city in Indiana under state law , making it subject to a consolidated city-county government known as Unigov . To become a city of any class , however , a settlement must have a population of at least 2,000 . Myers House Myers House may refer to :   in the United States  ( by state )  Myers House ( Helena-West Helena , Arkansas ) , listed on the NRHP in Arkansas  Socrates A. Myers House , Salmon , ID , listed on the NRHP in Idaho  Witt-Champe-Myers House , Dublin , IN , listed on the NRHP in Indiana  Stephen and Harriet Myers House , Albany , NY , listed on the NRHP in New York  Myers-Hicks Place , Byhalia , MS , listed on the NRHP in Mississippi  John B. Myers House and Barn , Florissant , MO , listed on the NRHP in Missouri  George J. Myers House , Kansas City , MO , listed on the NRHP in Missouri  Myers-Masker House , Midland Park , NJ , listed on the NRHP in New Jersey  Myers-White House , Bethel , NC , listed on the NRHP in North Carolina  Myers Hall ( Springfield , Ohio ) , listed on the NRHP in Ohio  Moses Myers House , Norfolk , VA , listed on the NRHP in Virginia  Tucker House and Myers House , Washington , D.C. , listed on the NRHP in Washington , D.C.  Myers House ( Martinsburg , West Virginia ) , listed on the NRHP in West Virginia  Myers-Newhoff House , Janesville , WI , listed on the NRHP in Wisconsin  Myers House , located in the fictional town of Haddonfield , Illinois . It was the childhood residence of the main character Michael Myers in the Halloween ( 1978 film ) which was directed by John Carpenter . The Lincoln Hunters The Lincoln Hunters is a 1958 novel by Wilson Tucker . The novel , set in the year 2578 , details the story of a historian from the oppressive society of that year , who travels back in time to record Abraham Lincoln 's Lost Speech of May 19 , 1856 in Bloomington , Illinois .   It contains a vivid description of Lincoln in the early stages of his career , seen through the eyes of a future American who feels that Lincoln and his time compare very favorably with the traveler 's own .   The book is mentioned in 11/22/63 , a novel by Stephen King that also centers around time travel and an assassinated president . Furthermore , the protagonist springboards to 1958-the year `` Hunters '' first ran-to alter the timeline by 1963 .   Category :1958 American novels  Category :1950 s science fiction novels  Category : American science fiction novels  Category : Time travel novels  Category : Novels by Wilson Tucker  Category :1856 in fiction  Category : Novels set in Illinois  Category :26 th century in fiction  Category : Fictional depictions of Abraham Lincoln in literature Indiana University High School Indiana University High School ( IUHS ) is a co-educational , non-denominational , distance education high school with its offices located on the campus of Indiana University Bloomington , in Bloomington , Indiana , United States . It serves students around the world and provides individual courses and diploma programs to students , online or through the mail . IUHS also offers student services , such as career counselling and `` life experience credits '' for non-academic achievement . Indiana University High School is the founding member of the Indiana Virtual Learning Consortium and was ranked as the `` second best online high school '' by The Best Schools . IUHS is a 21st Century Scholarship School . Hoosier Hill Hoosier Hill is the highest natural point in the state of Indiana at 1257 ft above sea level . It is in the rural area of Franklin Township , Wayne County to the northwest of Bethel . The nearest intersection to the high point is Elliot Road and County Line Road . The nearest major landmark is Interstate 70 and Richmond 11 miles ( 17.5 km ) to the south .   The Hill sits on private property ; the high point sits in a forested area surrounded by farmland . In 2005 , an Eagle Scout candidate named Kyle Cummings ( Troop 820 from Lakeside Park , Kentucky ) , in cooperation with the property owner , built a trail , sign and picnic area at the high point .   Geologically , the hill sits in the Dearborn Upland , an area of high terrain in southeast Indiana that sits on top of the geologic structure known as the Cincinnati Arch . However , Hoosier Hill is located in a portion of the upland buried underneath glacial debris known as the Tipton Till Plain . As a result , while the average elevation of this upland region is 1100 + / -100 feet above sea level , the topographic relief is gentle where the `` hill '' is no more than 30 feet higher than the surrounding landscape of gently rolling farmland . While the high topography seen at Brown County State Park , which sits in the Norman Upland in south central Indiana , can be mistaken to be a high point ( where relief is 400 -- 500 feet from valley to hilltop ) , the elevations of hilltops ranges from 800 -- 1050 feet .   A.H. Marshall was the first person to successfully climb each U.S. state highpoint . He completed the task in 1936 after standing atop Hoosier Hill . Seelyville, Indiana Seelyville is a town in Lost Creek Township , Vigo County , in the U.S. state of Indiana . The population was 1,029 at the 2010 census . It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area .