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Fans of Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, "Dr. Who" and "Star Trek" might geek out over the Region's newest doughnut shop.

SciFi Donuts has blasted off 138 S. Broad St. in downtown Griffith and is looking to open satellite locations around Northwest Indiana, including in Valparaiso. The science fiction-themed doughnut shop and cafe specializes in elaborate, artisan cake donuts, which are served in a space with star charts, solar system maps and posters for movies like "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "The Day the Earth Stood Still."

Owners Jo and Dave Noteboom started out selling doughnuts at the Valparaiso Market and decided they wanted to establish brick-and-mortar locations. Expansion will depend on how popular the concept proves.

"It was a dream we had been thinking about," Jo Noteboom said. "So many people do fried donuts. All our donuts are baked and handcrafted. We want to be different and creative. It's all made from scratch right here. We use natural ingredients as much as we can."