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on July 24, 2010 -
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A Heart-to-Heart with Gary Vaynerchuk

Wine is more than just a drink. Wine is an experience. Wine, and the appreciation of wine, is a lifestyle. You can grab a cheap bottle of wine at the liquor store, sure. But why? Why not take the time to research the wine, learn things about the area the grapes came from, and enjoy the wine with your meal. Take the effort to pick wines based on what’s for dinner. I have a hard time drinking the same wine twice. (I am drinking a glass of red as I type.) For every wine that [...]

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on July 19, 2010 -
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Many Options with the Harrah’s Entertainment Group

I love Las Vegas. The city is just so full of life, and there is always something to do. But what if you don’t gamble? Don’t worry. There is plenty to do in Las Vegas besides gambling. You can take in a show, or hit up one of the buffets. It seems like every hotel has one of these, and for around $30 you can eat all you want. Or, just walk up and down the strip shopping the malls, checking out the sights, and people watching. That might be my favorite part [...]

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on July 18, 2010 -
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Talbott Street Plays Host to the Lady Gaga After Party

When Lady Gaga headed out on the road this tour, she grabbed some fairly unknown names to go with her. I’m not sure whom she should take really; her sound is just so unique. But after taking just one listen to Semi Precious Weapons, you’ll understand why she picked them. If I was the one choosing whom she toured with, I would pick Adam Lambert, but that’s just me. I would love to see the two of them on the same bill. And speaking of Adam Lambert, he is actually [...]

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on July 17, 2010 -
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Spending a Weekend at Forest Dunes Golf Club

Growing up my sport of choice was always baseball. I played in summer leagues and grew up thinking I would play in high school, college, and possibly even the major leagues. However, when getting close to starting my freshman year, I discovered golf. I was instantly hooked. I had a set of clubs when I was little, but there was just something about the game that pulled me in. From the time spent outside with Mother Nature to the competition factor, I knew [...]

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on July 16, 2010 -
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“Fine Dining” at 120 West Market Fresh Grill

On the corner of Market and Illinois in downtown Indianapolis, you will find the Hilton. This incredibly nice hotel offers luxury rooms and suites as well as a couple top-notch restaurants. On one side you have McCormick & Schmick’s, one of my favorite restaurants in Indianapolis. On the other side, sharing the same entryway, you have 120 West Market Fresh Grill. On Friday, July 9th, 2010, some friends of mine were performing at the Hilton. If you have not heard [...]

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on July 10, 2010 -
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Big Named Stores that might be Closing

Over the last year or so, the United States of America has been in a recession. The state of our economy literally started free-falling during the Bush administration, but our new leader has not done much to help it. Because of this, people are losing jobs left and right, the national unemployment rate reached and stayed in double digits all year, and new jobs are rarely being created. This has in turn caused a lot of companies to go out of business. Just drive by [...]

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on June 28, 2010 -
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Tips on Taking Care of your Ride

Last summer, I bought a new car. I had been driving a hand-me-down truck that my father had given me. From the day I got the keys, the truck had been falling apart. Where do I begin? For starters, the windshield wipers didn’t work. The passenger side window never went down. If the driver’s side window went down, well, good luck getting it back up. Oh yeah, and the brakes didn’t work all that well. It actually got to the point where my friends and I used to joke [...]

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on June 17, 2010 -
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Spotlight 2010 Silent Auction Guidelines

You might recall a recent article about Spotlight 2010, hosted in Indianapolis at Clowes Memorial Hall. This event was put on to raise money for the Indiana AIDS Fund. I was able to attend this event, take a ton of great pictures, and share in endless conversation with some of the folks behind the scenes. The night was focused on the fundraising, but there were fifteen incredible performances to entertain the the audience as well. Part of the [...]

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on June 12, 2010 -
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Things We Could Learn to Live Without

I am not a big fan of moving. Sure, it’s nice to get a new place, start fresh, and get the chance to sift through some of your junk drawers, but the whole ordeal of packing things into boxes, loading and unloading the truck, and then unpacking and organizing is just such a tiring experience. I recently went through my third move in the last five years, and I ended up throwing many things away because there just wasn’t room in my new place. But the more I got [...]

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on June 11, 2010 -
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Some of the Best Ribs in Kansas City

Who likes to eat? Well, just by taking one look at me you know I do. I am a big fan of food appreciation, not just binge eating to get as many calories as I can. I take the time to enjoy my food, spending hours preparing it if I cook at home or hunting down the best restaurants a city has to offer. Take Indianapolis, for example. Here in the Circle City, there are numerous places to eat. If you are in the mood for steak, I suggest heading downtown to St. Elmo’s [...]

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