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on June 23, 2011 -
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Electric Zoo Lineup Update – 14 New Artists Added

As the name suggests, Randall’s Island Park is on an island, and moving large numbers of people on and off such a small island with limited entry points in a safe and efficient manner is a challenge. When you decide to come to Electric Zoo, it’s important to us that your trip here (and back home again each night) is as swift and easy as possible. That’s why this year we are providing several different transportation options that are bundled with [...]

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on June 22, 2011 -
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Artist Interview: 1-on-1 with Tonos Triad

You know, I don’t remember how I was first introduced to these guys. Who cares, their music is great. I did a little bit of research before I met with them, and when I got the chance to hear their stories unfold… the interview turned from questions about them to stories about their careers as musicians. The guys all met me at Golf 365, located on Indy’s north side. They have a sweet conference room that was perfect for the interview. We met, talked, and shared [...]

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on June 20, 2011 -
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Locke Becomes the First Independently Published Author to Join the Kindle Million Club

Amazon announced that John Locke has become the eighth author to sell over 1 million Kindle books, becoming the newest member of the “Kindle Million Club,” and the first independently published author to receive this distinction. As of yesterday, John Locke has sold 1,010,370 Kindle books using Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). Kindle Direct Publishing is a fast and easy way for publishers and authors to start selling to Kindle customers worldwide via [...]

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on June 20, 2011 -
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Rory McIlroy Wins 2011 U.S. Open Championship

Rory McIlroy, a twenty-two year old kid from Hollywood, Northern Ireland, started the week off firing a smooth 65. He followed that up with solid 66 and fired 68 on Saturday. He took a HUGE lead into the final round, starting off with a birdie on the first hole on Sunday, Father’s Day. He was on cruise control all day long. He looked confident and managed to pull out another great round of golf shooting 69 on Sunday. I don’t feel bad for not [...]

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on June 19, 2011 -
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Wolf Challenge Coming to Indianapolis

According to Wolf Challenge officials, Westfield’s The Bridgewater Club was chosen because of its central location, the outstanding amenities of the club, its championship quality Pete Dye course and because of the strong desire of Westfield to host championship sporting events. “We are thrilled and honored to be the host city of this nationally recognized event,” says Mayor Andy Cook. “Our emerging sports culture and the creation of Grand Park Sports [...]

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on June 17, 2011 -
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Green Lantern: In Brightest Day. In Blackest Night.

The script is great. I loved the story. Imagine being a normal guy, just making your way through life… when all of a sudden, you are chosen by a ring (yeah, I know) to be a protector of planet earth. There are several parts that put the world into perspective of the “what if”. What if there is life on other planets. Life that is so much smarter than us, so much beyond us. I typically don’t like movies like this, as I prefer things that are real and could really happen. But [...]

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on June 16, 2011 -
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Artist Interview: 1-on-1 with The Guilford Blackouts

The first time I saw Jason Firebaugh perform, it was to an empty room at Birdy’s Bar & Grill on Indy’s north side. Jason had just moved back to town, and was just trying to get his feet wet in the Circle City music scene. From there, I ended up becoming good friends with Jason and ended up having him on the bill for the first rickyleepotts.com presents six bands for six bucks. Jason actually helped me come up with the concept for the show! I figured it would make sense [...]

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on June 15, 2011 -
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Minus5 Ice Bar: The Coolest Experience

While we were in Las Vegas, Sheryl and I wanted to visit a vodka bar. Not just a bar that is made of ice, but a room that is literally made of ice. Think an igloo that serves drink! We were in luck, as there are several of these scattered around the strip. The best one (which we couldn’t afford) is located at Red Square, a Russian themed restaurant inside Mandalay Bay. We did eat dinner there, but to get access to their vodka bar you must buy the entire bottle [...]

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on June 14, 2011 -
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Above & Beyond Release Group Therapy

Bringing Above & Beyond’s renowned blend of classic song-writing values and sleek electronic production into a contemporary context, their second album Group Therapy extends their appeal into the furthest reaches yet. Combining elements of trance 2.0, house, electronica and even modern classical, Group Therapy is a complete listening experience that includes the bittersweet orchestral beauty of piano opener Filmic, the dark tale of edgy electronic-house [...]

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on June 13, 2011 -
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Let’s Eat: Buffet of Buffets

On our way to the buffet (we had lunch there on Saturday), we saw a sign for Buffets of Buffets. Needless to say, that sparked my interest. We stopped, looked at the sign, and grabbed a brochure. We didn’t tale advantage of this offer on this trip… but trust me, we will be back. The buffet of buffets is simple. You get an all day pass for one price… and get access to eight different buffets. The buffet of buffets is $44.99 if you are a Total Rewards member [...]

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