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on May 14, 2011 -
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Spotlight Indy 2011 Presented by the Indianapolis Performing Arts Community

When Ricky described it to me, he told me that there were about twenty or so acts, but each act only got a few minutes for their performance. My reply was “so you never get bored!” It sounded like a great idea, and I was not disappointed. Spotlight Indy 2011 included a variety of local performing artists from the Indianapolis area, everything from theatre groups to orchestras to dance groups and more. Asia LaBouche of the “Ladies of [...]

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on May 8, 2011 -
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Reasons for Learning to Breathe Underwater

Last fall, I decided to get my scuba diving certification. I went to the local dive shop (Indy MPH Watersports), got some pricing information, and signed myself up for the course. I begged my buddy Ryan to go with me, and we were off. The classes started in the classroom, moved to the pool, then to a quarry where we would get some real open water training. Before long I was swimming with the fish, and headed down to Aruba for my first open water ocean [...]

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on May 7, 2011 -
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Talk Ableton, Workflow + Live UStream Video Workshop

During their workshop, Soul Clap (Eli Goldstein and Charles Levine) will demonstrate their collaborative workflow with Ableton Live and multiple performers/computers. The workshop will also feature a discussion on Soul Clap’s history and philosophies on production and DJing, leading to an interactive performance featuring five computers and five performers, two of whom will be Charlie and Eli. See them assign and program song parts such as [...]

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on May 5, 2011 -
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Jon Fitzgerald: It’s Time to Take Your Shot

A few weeks ago I watched a documentary called The Back Nine. The film focused on Jon Fitzgerald, a man that wanted to play competitive golf. Jon, when he turned 40, decided to give it a shot. He was just an average golfer at the time, but wanted to get better and to play competitive golf. Having never done anything like this before, he needed help. He knew he needed help, and wasn’t afraid to admit that. Help is what he got. He enlisted in [...]

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on April 25, 2011 -
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Someone Setup a Pumpkin Bomb

Beer is a guilty pleasure of mine. Ever since I turned 21, I have been searching for and trying as many different beers as I can. I rarely order the same thing twice. I am always trying to discover the next best drink, from an IPA to a stout, to porters and more. I just love the taste of a good brew. Heck, we even make our own beer at home. We made, our first batch, an IPA. We called it the Love Shack Dirty IPA. We called it dirty in case it tasted bad. It turned out just fine [...]

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on April 22, 2011 -
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20 Performing Arts Organizations Take the Stage

All proceeds from Spotlight 2011 benefit the Indiana AIDS Fund, which provides grants to agencies and programs across the state to educate and prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS and serve those living with the disease. Every performer, technician and stagehand is donating his or her time and talent, including the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees of Local 30 and the American Federal of Musician’s – Local #3, so that nearly 90 cents of every [...]

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on April 18, 2011 -
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I Play Golf 365: Touring the Facility

They also have a wide range of beverages, such as a Pepsi machine as well as coffee, and a wide range of bottled beers and sports drinks. I am sipping on a Two Hearted Ale while I type this blog post. They also have Corona, Blue Moon, Miller MGD 64, and even Fat Tire. Their prices are pretty reasonable as well. Look for them to begin offering daily drink and food specials soon as well. I was chatting with Scott Diehl and he said they wanted to do Mulligan [...]

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on April 12, 2011 -
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Artist Interview: 1-on-1 with The American Night

Couldn’t tell you where I found these guys, but I am glad I did. When I first heard about this band, I was immediately impressed, and just knew I had to learn more about their music. I schedule an interview and didn’t stop listening to their tunes for days on end. Then Alan Johnson emailed me and asked if I wanted to conduct the interview at his studio. Alan owns Static Shack Studios here in Indianapolis, and it proved to be the perfect setting for an interview [...]

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on April 11, 2011 -
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Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre: Annie Get Your Gun

After having seen Hairspray, my first adult experience at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, I just had to come back for an encore. This time I came to see Annie Get Your Gun. This is the story of Annie Oakley and her… Well, her gun. Hence the name of said musical. Because of the story, and the history, that this performance has across the globe, I was told to beware of an older crowd. But what did I care? Dinner and a show are meant to be enjoyed by people of all [...]

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on April 5, 2011 -
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Twitter is Not A Chat: A PGA Professional POV

There are several parts of the book I found very helpful. They contain information everyone should know about Twitter if they want to use Twitter in the proper format. Some of the information many of us may know but is reinforced here in the book. I feel that understanding and retention increases dramatically when the information is confirmed by a credible reference. The information I speak of is proper Twitter etiquette. Mr. Potts explains what to tweet [...]

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