Indianapolis Bloggers

See's Candies in Indianapolis!

2013-01-28T11:53:00.000-05:00

See's Candies has finally come to Indianapolis! They had their grand opening on January 18th, and the folks at See's were kind enough to invite over 20 Indianapolis Bloggers to attend their media night on January 17th (see below for details on the experience).

If you have never heard of See's Candies, make sure to head over to the Keystone Mall and check them out. Below is a brief blurb about the company, and if you want to learn more, click here.

For over 90 years See's Candies has been dedicated to making candy Mary See's way. Only the finest, freshest ingredients are used in making each recipe. We add no preservatives to our candy. Ever. It's quality you can taste in every piece. American made, famous for deliciousness, with the friendliest customer service - since 1921.

Today, you can choose from over 100 different candies and chocolates, whether you are shopping with us online or visiting one of our iconic black-and-white checkered shops (where every customer still gets a free sample).

Founded and headquartered in sunny California, See's Candies has expanded from one candy shop to over 200 shops across America, and a flourishing online store. Our growth happily continues. Our commitment to taste, quality, tradition and service steadfastly remains.

Mary would be proud.

During the media event, See's let everyone basically have whatever they wanted. Like a toned-down version of Wonka's Chocolate Factory. Except real. All of us are super thankful for the generosity that See's showed and hope that everyone gets their sweet tooth fix at See's. They're a wonderful company and deserve your business!

Below are some links from a few Indianapolis Bloggers who go into more detail about the event:

Patty's Pretty Things:

See's Candy Store Opening

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Eternal Lizdom:

See's Candies: Worth Cheering For!

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Something Monumental:

See's Candies Blogger Event

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Brooke's Nooks:

See's Candies in Indianapolis

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Sarah's Real Life:

Sarah and the Chocolate Factory

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Tales From a Trucker's Daughter:

Chocolate!!!!

Plurro Cash Mobs Coming To Indianapolis!

2013-01-04T10:07:00.001-05:00

Plurro is coming to Indianapolis next week! Indy is only the 3rd US market that is open to Plurro, so get ready to be on the cutting edge of the next new way to save on shopping. Watch the quick video below and read on to find out more!

A few words from Plurro's CEO:

Bet you're tired of random emails from Groupon and Living Social. So are we; and so are thousands of other users already on Plurro. We are turning the "Groupon model" on its head and disrupting the space - and we want you to be a part of it!

Picture this, its 11:15AM and you are thinking about what to grab for lunch. You are in the mood for great Thai food so you create a Cash Mob at the local Thai restaurant around the corner that you love to go to. 15 - 20 minutes later, 35 other people in your building or in your immediate vicinity sign up to come along to the Cash Mob. We contact the restaurant in real time, tell them that there are 35 people who want to come in and they want a discount. By noon, you have a 35% discount at the restaurant! You save a ton and the restaurant gets revenue from customers who were looking for something fun to grab for lunch. The more people who attend the Cash Mob, the higher the discount everyone gets. Its a win win for everyone.

Plurro users are already Cash Mobbing their favorite businesses every day and helping local businesses go viral and generating thousands of dollars in new revenue. In the next couple of months, you will also be able to Cash Mob national retailers that we all love - we are already talking to several national brands who are very interested!

We are launching in Indianapolis next week! Indianapolis is our 3rd market across the U.S. and we are super excited. We want to give you a sneak peak and tell you about Plurro.

Download the app in the App Store: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id562863138

Starting this coming Monday, you will be able to create Cash Mobs at any business you love in Indianapolis; any time! All users are also able to earn Cash Back Rewards (up to $50 each month) for all their activity on Plurro.

Would love you to try it out. Create a Cash Mob or two, tell some friends to come along - and let us know what you think!

Congratulations to Our Color Me Rad Contest Winners!

2012-08-30T12:20:00.000-04:00

Just a quick word to say congrats to Erin and Andrea! They will both receive 2 entries into the Color Me Rad 5k at Indianapolis.

Feel free to congratulate them yourself:

Erin blogs here - Live Life Active
Andrea blogs here - A Doctor in the House

Many thanks to all of our contest participants. Hope you keep an eye out for our future contests and good luck! Enjoy the nice weather before Isaac's rain comes.

Indianapolis Bloggers Exclusive Interview with Kelley James

2012-08-28T16:25:00.003-04:00

Big thanks to Chelsea Nord over at Boilermakerag for conducting our exclusive interview with Kelley James. You can watch the inteverview below, and check out Chelsea's post here. Learn more about Kelley James from our previous post here. Thanks Kelley for taking the time to do this!

FREE Entries Into Color Me Rad Indianapolis 5k Run ($45 value)

2012-08-24T14:26:00.000-04:00

Thanks to our friends at Color Me Rad, we have the opportunity to give away FREE entries into the event on Saturday, September 8th at the Indiana State Fairgrounds (see our previous post here for more details).

Winners of the contest will be given 2 promo codes to be entered upon registration, which will waive the $45 fee. The contest will be open until Thursday, August 30, 2012 at noon (Indy time). So be sure to enter the contest and win one entry for you and a friend!

All you have to do to enter is shoot us an email at indianapolisbloggers@gmail.com. Or reply in the comment section of this post (be sure to click the box that will email you follow-up comments, so we can notify you if you win). Anyone can enter. Be sure to say "Color Me Rad!" somewhere in the email. Winner will be chosen at random from all entrants.

Also, if you could do us a favor and help spread the word about this contest, that would be great! Thanks and good luck!

Color Me Rad Indianapolis - 5k Run, September 8

2012-08-24T13:44:00.000-04:00

Hey Indianapolis- On Saturday, September 8th, Color Me Rad is coming to Indianapolis at the Indiana State Fairgrounds!

If you're like me, you probably ask yourself the following question on a daily basis: "I wonder what it's like to run 5 kilometers while getting bombed with every color of the rainbow?" Well, now is your chance to answer that age-old question!

The next question you may be asking yourself is, "What the heck is a kilometer - and will five of them kill me?" Well, I've got the answer to that question too, my metrics-challenged friend. But don't feel dumb, I had to look it up:

So as you can see, five kilometers is a mere 3.10686 miles. Which means 3 miles of sheer joy as you get pummeled with happiness. And remember- you don't even have to run, you can walk it!

In all seriousness, Color Me Rad is an awesome event for runners and spectators alike. The race benefits Special Olympics Indiana, so you can have your fun knowing that you are also helping others. And if you'd rather be the one throwing color, instead of running the race, you can sign up to volunteer and help shower runners with glorious color bombs. (sign up here)

So get out there and have some fun! Registration ends September 5th, so don't wait. The cost is a mere $45 to register, but keep an eye out for a special contest from Indianapolis Bloggers to get your FREE entry (contest details can be found here).
Register here.

Watch the video below to see what's in store. Also, be sure to check out the following links:
About Color Me Rad
Color Me Rad Facebook Page
Color Me Rad Twitter Page
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Kelley James Coming to Indianapolis (8/19/2012)

2012-08-17T16:23:00.000-04:00

Hey Indianapolis- Kelley James is coming to play in Indy on August 19th at the RedBull Moto GP After Party. Do whatever you can to make sure you're there to enjoy the show. Indianapolis Bloggers is being given an opportunity for an exclusive interview with Kelley, so be on the lookout and don't miss it!

For more info on Kelley, read the following and check out some music videos below:

National recording artist Kelley James is a singer-songwriter whose music is a fascinating collection of acoustic guitars, hip-hop beats, thoughtful lyrics and freestyle flows. James has shared the stage with the likes of the Goo Goo Dolls, Kate Voegele, Slightly Stoopid, Shwayze, T-Pain, Will.i.am, and more.

James recently played a weeklong residency at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in June and just finished headlining the Common Threads Tour for Patagonia in Australia, which makes his fifth tour of Australia to date. Additionally, he has toured the nation with acts such as Mike Posner and O.A.R., and has performed over 600 shows in the past four years.

His newly released single, “Summertime On My Mind”, has become a summertime anthem and has received recognition from several viral entertainment sites including BroBible, BuzzFeed, ClevverMusic, Mashable and Tone It Up. “Summertime On My Mind” has been included on Tunecore’s “25 Songs of Summer” compilation album available free on Amazon MP3. The music video features special guest appearances by some of James’ friends including Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers, Richard Jefferson of the Golden State Warriors, Tone It Up fitness and nutritional experts Katrina and Karena and professional beach volleyball player Chelsea Rashoff.

Watch “Summertime On My Mind”

And here's Kelley just doing some freestyle:

For more information on Kelley James, please visit:
www.kelleyjames.com
http://www.facebook.com/kelleyjames
http://www.twitter.com/YourBoyKJ

Indianapolis Blogger: Indy In-Tune

2012-05-16T13:33:00.000-04:00

A podcast and accompanying web community dedicated to news, tracks, interviews, artist spotlights, and commentaries from Central Indiana's music scene that can be found at http://www.indyintune.com/.

Mission
To change the mindset and tastes of the average music listener in Indianapolis from "corporate cookie cutter drone listener" to "local independent artist evangelist."

Company Overview
New media production, artist showcase, event management/promotion, venue marketing/PR

Description
1. A web community dedicated to serving the central Indiana music scene through news, tracks, interviews, artist spotlights, and links to essential resources (http://www.indyintune.com/).

2. A podcast available via free subscription on iTunes (http://indyintune.com/itunes), Odeo, Podcast Alley, Podcast Pickle, and everywhere fine podcasts are found.

3. A free tool for local artists to get their name and music out there to the masses on the Internet.

4. A resource for music fans seeking to purchase or watch quality musical entertainment from local, independent artists or just learn more about their local music scene in general.

5. A permanent record and future time capsule of the Indianapolis music scene.

6. A suite of marketing services dedicated to helping venues to expand and promote their business through the use of live music, new media production, and social networking, as well as more-traditional marketing tools.

Indianapolis Blogger: Phil The Void

2012-05-16T06:32:00.000-04:00

This blog has a lot to do with Indianapolis, local restaurants, technology, and Phil!
http://blog.philthevoid.net/

Cleis Design

2012-05-01T16:56:00.000-04:00

Cleis Design is a one woman design shop, fronted by graphic designer, Jennifer Hughes. She specializes in brand development and championing all that is good and unique in the world. Jennifer often collaborates with other designers/artists/marketers/developers/kindred spirits to create work that is unique as well as functional in the commercial and art world. Feel free to look at her portfolio, resume and the rest of the site. For questions and requests for quotes – please e-mail jlhughes@cleisdesign.com.

Cleis Design

Free Tickets to see Yanni in Concert at the Murat!

2012-04-20T22:26:00.001-04:00

As you hopefully already know, Yanni is coming to Indianapolis and will be playing at the Murat on Monday, April 30th. Details of the event can be found here: An Evening With Yanni - Murat Theater, Indianapolis.

We have tickets available and will be holding a simple little contest to give them away for FREE! Yup, FREE YANNI TICKETS! Here's how it works:

1) Email us to let us know you're interested (indianapolisbloggers@gmail.com). Please don't enter the contest unless you are sure you can attend this event. Tickets will be left at roll call under your name, so they are non-transferable (and don't come cheap).

2) If you are a member of Indianapolis Bloggers, write up a quick post to let your readers know about Yanni's concert. Be sure to let people know where they can buy tickets, etc. (info can be found at the link above).

3) If you aren't a member of Indianapolis Bloggers, you can still let your friends and family know about the event through Facebook, Twitter, or whatever other crazy social networking you're into. Just link them up to this: http://nblo.gs/wG58K

4) The winner will be drawn at random, however you get an extra name in the "hat" for helping spread the word through doing #2 or #3 above. Just let us know in your email what you've done. Winner will receive 2 tickets for the show Monday, April 30 at 7:30pm.

5) This contest will be open until 5:00pm (Indianapolis time) Saturday, April 28th. If you lose, you can still go see Yanni on your own dime - just click here and buy your tickets!

Feel free to email us with any questions. Good luck and godspeed!

An Evening With Yanni - Murat Theatre, Indianapolis

2012-04-20T18:20:00.000-04:00

Hey Indianapolis - Spring is in the air! Flowers are blooming... birds are singing... and Yanni... yeah that's right, Yanni is coming to Indianapolis!

Before we begin, let us share with you just a taste of the awesomeness that is Yanni. Please push play on the video below, then continue to read this post as the music of Yanni enters your life and changes you forever. It's like coffee for your ears.

In case you're unfamiliar with Yanni, he's a pretty big deal. Sure, he puts his pants on like the rest of us - one leg at a time. But when his pants are on, he makes gold records. No, seriously. He also has his own page on Wikipedia, so basically anything you want to know about his life can be found here: Yanni's wiki page. Oh, and his mustache makes Burt Reynolds look like a mere mortal. See for yourself:

Unfortunately for the humble citizens of this quaint town, Yanni will only be gracing us with his presence for a single night of glory: Monday, April 30th. Yanni is stopping in Indy as part of his North American tour. The good news is that it's not too late for you to partake in this festival of passion!

Let Yanni take the yawn out of your life. Ya'need Yanni! Pick up your tickets and let the music of Yanni heal your soul. Details below. Also be sure to pick up Yanni's newly released CD/DVD set, "Yanni: Live at El Morro Puerto Rico."

An Evening With Yanni
Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
Indianapolis, IN
Mon, Apr 30, 2012 07:30 PM

Pick up tickets here.
Visit Yanni's website here.

Indianapolis Blogger: What's Up Fagan's

2012-04-02T12:07:00.000-04:00

This blog strives to answer one very simple question: What’s up Fagans?

But, first we’ll answer a prerequisite question: Who are the Fagans?

Well, these particular Fagans are husband and wife team Joshua and Katelyn, and their two-year old fraternal twin daughters Alison and Lisa. Mr. Fagan works at Scecina Memorial High
School here in Indianapolis teaching Mathematics. Mrs. Fagan stays at home with the girls,
blogs, and creates and sells art on the side (she majored in Fine Arts).

Joshua was born in Colorado, but went to high school in Batesville, IN and attended Indiana University for a while, before transferring to Utah Valley University among other things. Katelyn grew up in Wisconsin and attended Brigham Young University. They met while attending their respective colleges in Utah (yes, we're members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints aka Mormons) and have been married for three years.
(To learn even more about us, check out our Meet the Fagans page.)

Our blog was started shortly after we got married as a way to keep our friends and family, spread across the country, up to date on our lives, but has evolved into much more than that. On What’s up Fagans we not only share what we do, with whom, and when, but also what we think about baby products, movies, books, sports, music, religion, finances, art, pregnancy, parenting, marriage, twins, cars, and much more.

As we discuss various topics we do so with humor and honesty. We honestly talk about our struggles with money and making ends meet (we’re a family of four living off a second-year school teacher’s salary here people!), with making time for each other, with caring for twins, with dieting and exercise, with staying at home, and with unexpected realities (twins for starters!) and lately with Mr. Fagan’s car accident this last November that has caused a huge amount of stress in our otherwise simple lives. We share our struggles and offer advice and hope for others who have may be going through similar experiences. We also solicit parenting and life advice fairly often too as we share our first time parenting ups and downs and newly-wed struggles.

So, please come join us, the Fagan Four, as we navigate our simple, yet complex life with optimism, humor, hope, and faith at whatsupfagans.blogspot.com. You'll be glad we answered your question: What's up Fagans?

NCAA Hall of Champions

2012-03-27T11:37:00.000-04:00

Ever watched the US Open and wondered what it’s like to face a tennis ball hurtling towards you at 90 mph? Now you can find out, by visiting the NCAA Hall of Champions in Indianapolis. It’s packed with interactive, hands on activities, that will keep you and your children entertained and won’t break the bank - so you can still save up for that cruise break holiday you’ve been planning! The Hall of Champions is the perfect attraction for sports fans of all ages, with easy access and plenty of parking.

The Arena

The Hall of Champions has an ‘Arena’ floor, where you can see an exhibition highlighting those athletes that embody the NCAA attributes, as well as a permanent exhibition to encourage young girls to compete in sport – the NCAA History of Women in Intercollegiate Athletics. All 23 NCAA sports are represented in the Arena, with trivia challenges, video highlights and various artefacts donated from colleges all over America. Past champions in every sport are up on the walls, along with their banners. Statues of famous college football players stand around as you test yourself on sporting facts. In total, there are 23 different computers showcasing each sport the NCAA sponsors. Those sports range from the more well-known as basketball, baseball, but then also, skiing, fencing, and water polo. You can watch interviews with different student-athletes telling of their experiences, and how they have gained by being part of the NCAA.

Play

On the second level of the Hall, sport comes alive. There are interactive activities, which place you right in the game with state of the art virtual reality technology. You can find yourself on the mound out on the baseball pitch, with just three strikeouts needed to win. Will you make it, or will you choke? You can try the soccer game activity, where your task is to slot the ball into the net, to take your team to victory. If you don’t make it, just keep trying till you do, then bask in the glory of having scored that winning goal. You can go back to the 1930’s in the retro basketball gym where you can try and shoot a basket, and a tennis ball machine that serves you with a ball at up to 90 miles an hour!

Other Activities

When you’ve finished the tour and played all the sports activities, it’s time to head to the gift shop, where there is plenty of merchandise for sale. If you live locally, you could book a kid’s party at the Champion’s Hall – or even a business meeting. The Hall hosts all sorts of events, and can cater for as many guests as the rooms will hold. School visits are also welcome, and you can book a 90 minute educational and interactive experience, which will teach your class about being a champion on and off the pitch. Team building exercises are very popular, and a school field trip tour meets Indiana Academic State Standards in Math, U.S. History, Geography, Science and English.

Admission tickets are the cheapest in the White River State Park

Adults - $5.00
Youth - $3.00
Seniors- $3.00
Children 5 & under- FREE

The Opening hours are:

Monday – Closed
Tuesday through Saturday – 10 am – 5.00 pm
Sunday – Noon – 5.00 pm

What are you waiting for?
NCAA Hall of Champions

Disclosures
Indianapolis Bloggers did not receive any compensation for this post. However, it was written by a guest author who works for IGLU Cruise and agreed to provide the content for this post in exchange for including a link to that company within the post. IGLU Cruise has no affiliation with the NCAA.

Indianapolis Blogger: Drawings in Motion

2012-03-27T10:44:00.000-04:00

Hello! Thanks for visiting. This site is essentially just a big catalog of food, photos, illustrations, designs, animations, prints, crafts that I make. From time to time I'll post a little bit about something inspiring me at the moment. I love thoughts and comments so feel free to share.

Drawings in Motion

Indianapolis Blogger: Distracted by Something Shiny

2012-03-27T10:40:00.000-04:00

About Me:
34 • lover of hazelnut coffee • Web developer • nerd • crafter • maker of lazy bullet lists disguised as paragraphs.

You can contact me at mymsie [at] gmail [dot] com
Follow me on Twitter
Join me over at Pinterest

Distracted by Something Shiny

Indianapolis Blogger: Hoosier Beer Geek

2012-03-21T14:40:00.000-04:00

What We Do

Hoosier Beer Geek was created in 2006 as an excuse to drink and rate beer. Using the title "The Knights of the Beer Roundtable", we post about the results of these tastings here for the beer consuming public. Though based in Indianapolis, we strive to maintain a site that is worthwhile for readers anywhere.

Hoosier Beer Geek was founded with a simple mission: drink great beer and talk about it.

Over the years, this mission has brought us together with people from various backgrounds, including artists, restaurateurs, chefs, entrepreneurs, and other civic leaders. While we didn’t originally anticipate cultivating relationships with these people, we’ve come to value the camaraderie that has blossomed as a result of our befriending them. What’s more, these relationships have allowed us to see that craft beer is about so much more than just drinking. Indeed, we now know that craft beer intersects with art, literature, music, food, urban affairs, economics, manufacturing, religion, and politics, not only locally but nationally.

Originally, drinking beer was our destination. Today, it’s our starting point. So in 2011, Hoosier Beer Geek is still about drinking great beer and talking about it. But sometimes, these beer discussions will lead us to talk about something more than just the beer.

In addition to our ongoing mission, we continue our work with the Brewers of Indiana Guild to coordinate their beer festival efforts. We are now in charge of lining up breweries/participants, volunteer coordination, event layout, setup and teardown, event advertisement/artwork, and ticket sales for the Indiana Microbrewers Festival (Summer), Winterfest, along with similar efforts for the Bloomington Craft Beer Fest (new in 2011).

In 2010 we worked locally with Metromix to create a guild to Indianapolis Breweries, which led us to regular work as correspondents with the Indianapolis Star.

We also throw many events of our own, which we encourage you to attend. You can find more information on these events on our event page.

Despite our ever-expanding scope, we hope to continue to support those involved with better beer locally. If you own a location that carries better beer, are located in the state of Indiana and would like us to visit, please drop us a line. We are here to support you.

Knights of the Beer Roundtable
Jason | Jim | Mike | Gina | Chris | Rodney | Matt R.

Knights Retired
Chris M. | Kelly | Matt E. | Jess

Hoosier Beer Geek

Indianapolis Blogger: Tracy T. Hall Photography

2012-03-21T14:30:00.000-04:00

Photography has always been something I have been interested. I was introduced to photography at a very young age when my mother used to use her camera to capture moments of us when we were children. She also worked at a local newspaper and used her photography skills at times. She taught me to be creative and how to spot an opportunity worth capturing in the most unusual moments. I grew up with my father constantly behind a camera. He also enjoyed photography as a hobby. He taught me to never leave my camera at home and to take a photo at every moment a photo could be taken.

I started to research, read and take classes in photography, photo editing and Photoshop right before my husband deployed to Afghanistan for a year. In that time I also photographed and edited over 20,000 photos of over 50 families, life events and children. It was an opportunity to focus and develop my art and craft I learned years ago in college and growing up, to set aside the time to devote hours to reading, refining and learning.

My style is is unique and fun. I enjoy capturing photos that are candid, cherished and creative. I also like to photograph in the more formal fashion with posed looks. However, I avoid the common photographed poses like a forest backdrop (why not go to the forest instead?), a baby in a metal tub with a duck, the standard maternity photo with the hands in a heart shape…..to name a few. I also look at ideas for interesting photos and keeping my perspective fresh and take full input from my clients before, during and after the sessions.

Tracy T. Hall Photography

Tracy T. Hall Photography

Indianapolis Blogger: Gottahavacuppamocha

2012-03-21T14:26:00.001-04:00

About Michael Hawkes

Michael Hawkes lives in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he works as a computer technician at a university. Outside of work he watches movies, composes haiku, takes photos, and searches for the ultimate cafe mocha.

About Review Haiku

After getting a Netflix subscription a few years ago, Michael (a/k/a lafnlab) decided to review them on his blog gottahavacuppamocha.com. Knowing there were already lots of blogs that do movie reviews, he decided that reviewing them in the form of haiku would be an interesting gimmick. While it remains to be seen if it’s a successful gimmick, haiku have the advantage of being short, and therefore easy to write.

In March of 2010, he self-published the first 500 Review Haiku in a book.

Current projects

Review Haiku, Volume 1 (2nd edition)
Review Haiku, Volume 2
Review Haiku, Volume Ultimate
O’Reilly Fluidinfo Writable API competition

Gottahavacuppamocha

Indianapolis Blogger: Dazed and Confuzed From Here

2012-03-21T14:21:00.000-04:00

Humorous look at my life. -Dazd

Dazed and Confuzed From Here

Indianapolis Blogger: Stephen Coley

2012-03-15T11:14:00.000-04:00

I’m Stephen Coley: a 20-something, no-name, Indianapolis-based programmer. I work full-time at the most righteous company in the world, DK New Media as a full-time developer, where I spend most of my time setting up servers, writing plugins, coding themes, cross-browser debugging, authoring blog posts, and knocking back can after delicious can of Yoo-Hoo.

DK New Media has given me great opportunities:

authored some really cool plugins
co-developed an enterprise store location web app powered by Google Maps
built out the framework for the coolest site dedicated to sports and social media
sculpted WordPress into a video distribution hub by utilizing Amazon’s S3 storage utility for Candidio

When I’m not defending my title of “Space Jockey” of the interwebz…

I tend to my awesome little family.
I go biking.
I make a little music.
I watch my favorite bands perform live.
I collect all kinds of guns.

Stephen Coley

Indianapolis Blogger: Andy Chen Photography

2012-03-15T11:07:00.001-04:00

Andy Chen is an award winning fine art photographer and gallery director at the StutzArtSpace.

His images explore themes of enchantment within the wildness of the natural world. Andy was born in 1974 in Taiwan and grew up in the Midwestern United States. His exposure to photography began in high school, where he spent countless, clueless hours in the darkroom as part of the yearbook staff. A few years later, he finally figured out that the knobs on the camera had a purpose and quickly found a new passion (for photography, not turning knobs).

Andy Chen Photography

Indianapolis Blogger: Mili Walker Fine Art and Children Photography

2012-03-13T11:50:00.005-04:00

Hello! My name is Mili Tepavac-Walker, born Milica Tepavac. I am a European, award-winning photographer, specializing in children's and portrait photography and I'm the owner of Mili Walker Photography (www.miliwalker.com).

In January 2011, I came to the United States on a simple tourist visit, and have ultimately stayed in the U.S. pretty much by accident! I met my husband, fall in love, we got married and now we are expecting a baby - little Jude Nicola Walker!

We moved from Chicago to Carmel, IN in January 2012 and I'm so happy to be part of Indy community.

My blog is mostly about photography, but sometimes I feel free to put my thoughts pretty much about everything that inspire me or irritate at that moment (including movies, music, health insurance, taxes etc)."

Some of my most popular blog posts are:

1. Goodbye to The Best and Craziest Year of My Life - http://miliwalkerblog.com/2011/12/31/goodbye-to-the-best-and-craziest-year-of-my-life/

2. Best Friends http://miliwalkerblog.com/2011/11/22/best-friends/

3. Smile Like you Mean it http://miliwalkerblog.com/2011/12/12/smile-like-you-mean-it/

4. Babies are us http://miliwalkerblog.com/2012/03/11/babies-are-us-carmel-in-newborn-and-baby-photographer-mili-walker/

5. Few Tips How to Photograph Kids http://miliwalkerblog.com/2012/02/03/few-tips-how-to-photograph-kids-indianapolis-childrens-photographer-mili-walker/

6. Diary of a Photographer http://miliwalkerblog.com/2011/11/01/diary-of-a-photographer/

Mili Walker Fine Art and Children Photography

Free Tickets and IB Reviews of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1"

2011-10-29T15:05:00.000-04:00

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Hey Indianapolis Bloggers- Our friends over at The Film Yap are having another advance screening giveaway.

They are offering up free tickets to a screening of the movie "Breaking Dawn." The screening is Wednesday, November 16.

If you're interested, all you have to do is follow this link for details: IINDIANAPOLIS!! Win Passes to “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1″!! Keep in mind that you cannot buy tickets for this event, so be sure to head over to The Film Yap to win yours today!

Also, if you are a blogger in Indianapolis and you see "Breaking Dawn", be sure to write up a quick review on your blog and tell us what you thought of it. Even if you don't watch it till it comes out on DVD. After you've written your post, just send us an email and we'll add a link to your post from this page. So if anyone wants to know what Indy Bloggers thought of the movie, they can come here to find out. Thanks much and keep up the blogging!

Indianapolis Bloggers Review - "Breaking Dawn":

(check back soon!)

Discount Tickets for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: Indianapolis Dec. 1-4

2011-10-28T16:48:00.000-04:00

Hey Indianapolis- The Circus is coming to town! Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is coming to Conseco Fieldhouse, Dec. 1-4, 2011. The event is called "Fully Charged" and boasts of amazing acts that you can experience live. We dug up a video preview of what you can expect to see here:

The awesome thing about this year's show is that they are offering a special matinee performance for school groups. The matinee is Thursday, December 1, at 10:30 a.m. These discounted tickets are only $8 per person! This is a great deal for you and the family. If you are interested, all you have to do is click the link below and order your tickets. Be sure to enter "Indianapolis Bloggers" for the *SCHOOL field. Remember that your seats are based on how soon you place your order, so do it ASAP. If you have any questions about this process, just email us or leave a comment. More info about the show can be found below.

Click here to order your tickets to the matinee: Circus Discount Tickets

Here's another video, showing the flaming man being shot from a crossbow:

And below is the press release for the show "Fully Charged":

Indianapolis - Don’t miss Fully Charged, the all-new surge of circus entertainment from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey where megawatts of thrills explode off of the arena floor with breathtaking dare-devilry, superhuman stunts and never-before-seen performances that energize Children Of All Ages, and runs December 1-4 at Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis.

Fully Charged celebrates ‘performance power’ that boosts circus-goers’ excitement. The amazing acts, which can only be seen at The Greatest Show On Earth®, include Tabayara, a dynamic animal trainer whose rare ability to communicate with animals allows him to ride rearing stallions at a fully-charged gallop and orchestrate majestic four-ton Asian elephants in a symphony of dance. When he stands inside a cage, eye to eye with 12 ferocious tigers, Tabayara sees family where others see danger.

Audiences will feel the earth shake when the strongman duo of Dmitry and Ruslan, who are as wide as they are tall, enter the arena. The brawny twosome give the word ‘manpower’ a whole new meaning as they lift large, cumbersome telephone poles, which weigh up to half a ton, and twirl them above their heads while acrobats balance atop.

The fearless Fernandez Brothers dial up the thrills as they perform daring feats of athleticism on the Twin Turbines of Steel, including extreme jumps and twists inside the moving wheels! Audiences will crackle with excitement as they watch Guillermo perform a 360-degree, flying-forward somersault, three stories in the air, a feat so difficult it has only been attempted by one other person in the 141-year history of Ringling Bros. The Human Fuse, Brian Miser, sets the arena sky ablaze as he rockets through the air from his self-made human crossbow. Don’t blink as he flashes across the sky in less than a second, and travels 110 feet at 65 miles per hour.

Ever wonder how many clowns it takes to change a light bulb? The hilarious hoopla continues to flow as the clowns from the world-famous Ringling Bros.® Clown Alley, charge up the audiences’ funny bones with hysterical silly antics and clownish comedy.

The action at Fully Charged begins an hour before show time at the All Access Pre-show – FREE to all ticket holders. Get to know the world’s greatest performers, meet some our amazing animals in person, and work to become CircusFit all before the show starts! The All Access Pre-show is the only place where you can register for a chance to win a pachyderm painting created by one of Ringling Bros. artistic
Asian elephants right before audiences’ eyes.

You can only experience this current of excitement at Ringling Bros. Fully Charged! Get your tickets for high-voltage fun today!

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