WordPress 3.3.1 was released on January 3, 2012 and maintenance and security update.

As always, we recommend upgrading as soon as possible.

If you need assistance with upgrading, please schedule your WordPress upgrade today via our WordSprung WordPress Upgrade Service.

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Now through January 31st, 2012 you can purchase OIOpublisher* for just $37 (normally $47) by using coupon code “CRINGLE-WSHED” (no quotes).

If you’re unfamiliar with OIOpublisher, it is a PHP based ad platform with a focus on performance, control and ease of use. It allows you to easily serve advertising on your blog or website and keep 100% of the revenue you bring in. For those of you using WordPress, it includes a plugin that allows for easy integration. And if you need consulting help setting it up, please contact us.

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It’s that time of year again! Let’s bring on the non-stop college football games to usher out the 2011 season.

Indiana & Big Ten teams are highlighted.

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We recently asked our Twitter followers what they wanted for Christmas this year, and here are the responses.

• @AmyMack74 - to be able to afford Christmas presents for my family…
• @Ashley_USMC - Snow! I am single, and would at least like a white Xmas so it feels like Xmas lol
• @bethg40 - No more deaths of friends.
• @chefdansindy - sweet potato pecan bites from @chefdansindy
• @CMV420 - To be left alone
• @crsofr - A job.
• @Denise_Hayden - Quality, affordable healthcare for everyone.
• @DevonScottIndy - A job.
• @dewebster - Nothing. I already have the woman of my dreams
• @ghosts_IN - #bacon
• @imellymelly - 320 million of my very own.
• @IndyTireCenters - A set of four new tires with employee pricing discounts!
• @JennWOW - What is the winning Powerball Jackpot ticket.
• @kazoo232 - a full house for my shows.
• @KrouseingTiger - a job after I graduate. But I’d settle for a Colts win.
• @MandeeMe - Tonight my answer is a foot rub!
• @Mar_E_- A flack jacket and helmet!
• @MoesPigs - A Moe’s Pig!
• @Porterdsgn - Sandusky in jail!
• @rachelrubes - My mortgage to be paid off…and a unicorn.
• @saraperdew - my two front teeth? lol! I’m sure you’ve already gotten that answer several times #christmaswishes

What do you want for Christmas this year?

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WordPress 3.3, “Sonny”, was released on December 12, 2011 and is a major release that adds:

• drag-and-drop uploader
• hover menus for the navigation
• a new toolbar
• improved co-editing support
• Tumblr importer
• pointer tips for new features included in each update
• revamped help tabs throughout the interface
• improved the dashboard experience on the iPad and other tablets with better touch support

If you need assistance with upgrading, please schedule your WordPress upgrade today via our WordSprung WordPress Upgrade Service.

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Now through December 31st, 2011 you can purchase OIOpublisher* for just $37 (normally $47) by using coupon code “CRINGLE-WSHED” (no quotes).

If you’re unfamiliar with OIOpublisher, it is a PHP based ad platform with a focus on performance, control and ease of use. It allows you to easily serve advertising on your blog or website and keep 100% of the revenue you bring in. For those of you using WordPress, it includes a plugin that allows for easy integration. And if you need consulting help setting it up, please contact us.

Disclosure:We are an affiliate of OIOPublisher, but we use the product ourselves and can vouch that it’s an excellent product.

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Skip the mall. Bypass the big-box store. Ditch the web. To pick up those truly special and locally made gifts, shoppers can kick off the holiday shopping season at the Stutz Artists Association’s Holiday Exhibition on Nov. 18. With work by approximately 50 artists working in a variety of media, the annual event gives visitors the opportunity to view original art, mingle, enjoy light refreshments and listen to music – all in a single location at the historic Stutz building.

Attendees to the event held each year on the Friday before Thanksgiving also can get a creative start on holiday shopping, with gift possibilities ranging from paintings, metal sculpture and wearable art to jewelry, cards and custom portraits. During the popular event, artists with studios in the Stutzbuilding will display their work in a single space on the second floor of the D building from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.  New this year are open studios of approximately 10 artists on the second floor of the D building, near the gallery space.

In addition, 5-inch-by-7-inch one-of-a-kind pieces by many of the artists will be available for $100 each as a fundraiser for VSA Indiana, a nonprofit organization that serves people with disabilities through the arts. Stutz artists are contributing 50 percent of the proceeds from their work for this effort.

One of the largest associations of working artists in Indiana, the Stutz Artists Association exists to encourage its member artists and to promote their work.  The association operates Stutz Art Space, a nonprofit gallery on the first floor of the Stutz.  The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays, or by appointment. It will be open Nov. 18 with the Unclothed:  Exposing the Art Nude exhibition inspired by this year’s Spirit and Place Festival theme of “the body.”

WHAT:                  Stutz Holiday Show

WHEN:                  Friday, Nov. 18, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

WHERE:                Stutz Business Center, 212 W. 10^th St.

(Free on-street parking on Capitol Avenue and 11^th Street.)

Please enter from Bearcat Alley off 10^th Street.

COST:                    Admission is free

INFO:                    www.stutzartists.com or 317.503.6420

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The Oak Ridge Boys will be at Murat Theatre at Old National Centre on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 7:30pm.

Tickets range from $71.00 to $141.00, plus service fees.

And Naptown Buzz has a pair of tickets to giveaway to the show!

Enter to Win A Pair of Tickets

Would you like to go see The Oak Ridge Boys for FREE courtesy of Live Nation?  If you would, we have a pair of tickets to give away.

To enter please e-mail us with your full name,valid email address by 11:59pm EDT on Friday, November 18, 2011 and one (1) lucky winner will be chosen at random to receive a pair of tickets.

Your information is confidential and will only be used for contacting the winner and for prize fulfillment purposes.

Giveaway Rules:

• One entry per person
• Open to Indiana residents
• Email us with your full name & valid email address to be entered for by 11:59pm EDT by Friday, November 18, 2011.
• You MUST be able to pick up the tickets in downtown Indianapolis between 10am & 4pm, Monday-Friday.

The winner will be notified by Monday, November 21, 2011.

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Reverend Peytons Big Damn Band will be at The Vogue Theater on Friday, November 25, 2011 at 8:30pm.

With service fees, tickets are $15.50.

And Naptown Buzz has a pair of tickets to giveaway to the show!

Enter to Win A Pair of Tickets

Would you like to go see Reverend Peytons Big Damn Band for FREE courtesy of Live Nation?  If you would, we have a pair of tickets to give away.

To enter please e-mail us with your full name & valid email address by 11:59pm EDT on Thursday, November 17, 2011.  One (1) lucky winner will be chosen at random to receive a pair of tickets.

Your information is confidential and will only be used for contacting the winner and for prize fulfillment purposes.

Giveaway Rules:

• One entry per person
• Open to Indiana residents
• Email us with your full name & valid email address by 11:59pm EDT on Thursday, November 17, 2011.

The winner will be notified on Friday, November 18, 2011.

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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but summer is over, the leaves have changed, the Halloween candy has been consumed and it’s time to start thinking about the winter holidays…and SNOW!

According to the National Weather Service, the average date of the first measurable snowfall in Indianapolis is November 19th and the date of the earliest measurable snowfall was October 18th in 1989.

The snowfall averages for the winter months in Indianapolis are:

• November: 1.3 inches
• December: 6.4 inches
• January: 9.3 inches
• February: 6.1 inches
• March: 3.1 inches

The most snowfall in a single day in Indianapolis occurred on January 15, 1965 and January 26, 1978, with each producing 10.3 inches of the white stuff!

And without further ado, here are the predictions of the first mesaurable snowfall date in Indianapolis for the 2011-12 winter season.

November 10th

• Chikage Windler - WTHR - @ChikageWindler

November 15th

• Brian Groce - @BrianGroce

November 17th

• Nicole Misencik - WTHR - @NicoleWTHR

November 19th

• Tim Briscoe
• Jeff Stanger - @JeffStanger

November 22nd

• Rachel Rubenstein - @rachelrubes
• Ron Smiley –  FOX59 - @Fox59Smiley

November 25th

• Bonnie Mann - @bonniemann
• Bill Yanney - @indybill23

November 27th

• Leilan McNally - @LeilanMcNally
• Charles Wolff - @CharlesWolff

December 2nd

• Judy Kenninger - @JudyKComm

December 3rd

• Marc Devine - @HoosierHandyman

December 5th

• Laura Fisher - @BathroomFarmer

December 7th

• Nick Revell - @NickRevell317

December 12th

• Eric Halvorson - WISH - @eric_halvorson

After 1st Colts Win

• Paul Poteet - @paulpoteet

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If you’ve logged into Twitter in the past few days you may have noticed some changes, most notably the addition of the new Twitter Activity Stream.

At first glance my thought was, “Cool, I can see who the people I follow have followed and can more easily follow new people”.  In addition, I can see what tweets the people that I’m following have favorited, which is also another great way to keep tabs on potentially relevant information.

But as I thought more about this I began to wonder if this was such a good idea.  Do the benefits outweigh the potential downfalls, specifically in regards to privacy.

One reason I prefer Twitter over Facebook is the fact that it takes a little more effort to stalk someone (yes, stalkers are a concern of mine, especially for my children…thank you newscasters!).  Sure, I can go through individual’s timeline’s, check their public lists, view their favorite tweets and see who they’re following & who is following them, but now I don’t have to. I have the activity stream!

For my own personal and business Twitter accounts I don’t have an issue with the Twitter activity stream, but then again, I’m pretty cautious and intentional with what I post.  But many people that I know are not and that concerns me.

My proposal would be for Twitter to have an option for people to opt out of their activity being shown (beyond having a completely private Twitter account).  And the default of this option should be to turn it off unless someone specifically turns it on for their account.

What do you think?

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Barney Live In Concert – Birthday Bash! will be at Murat Theatre at Old National Centre on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 3pm & 6:30pm.

Most tickets are $26.00 – $44.00 with service fees.

And Naptown Buzz has a four pack of tickets to giveaway to the show!

Enter to Win A Pair of Tickets

Would you like to go see Barney Live In Concert for FREE courtesy of Live Nation?  If you would, we have a four pack of tickets to give away.

To enter please e-mail us with your full name & a valid email address by 11:59pm EDT on Sunday, November 13, 2011 and one (1) lucky winner will be chosen at random to receive a pair of tickets.

Your information is confidential and will only be used for contacting the winner and for prize fulfillment purposes.

Giveaway Rules:

• One entry per person
• Open to Indiana residents
• Email us with your full name, valid email address & which show(s) you’d like to be entered for by 11:59pm EDT on Sunday, November 13, 2011.
• You MUST be able to pick up the tickets in downtown Indianapolis between 10am & 4pm, Monday-Friday.

The winner will be notified on Monday, November 14, 2011.

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Jon McLaughlin will be at The Vogue Theater on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 8pm.

With service fees, tickets are $19.75.

And Naptown Buzz has a pair of tickets to giveaway to the show!

Enter to Win A Pair of Tickets

Would you like to go see Jon McLaughlin for FREE courtesy of Live Nation?  If you would, we have a pair of tickets to give away.

To enter please e-mail us with your full name & valid email address by 11:59pm EDT on Thursday, November 10, 2011.  One (1) lucky winner will be chosen at random to receive a pair of tickets.

Your information is confidential and will only be used for contacting the winner and for prize fulfillment purposes.

Giveaway Rules:

• One entry per person
• Open to Indiana residents
• Email us with your full name & valid email address by 11:59pm EDT on Thursday, November 10, 2011.

The winner will be notified on Friday, November 11, 2011.

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The fourth issue of Naptown Buzz is now available for download and print copies will also be available this month at select locations, while supplies last.

Naptown Buzz October 2011: Download PDF

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Drumline Live will be at Murat Theatre at Old National Centre on Wednesday, November 9 & Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 7:30pm.

Tickets range from $19.50 to $35.00, plus service fees.

And Naptown Buzz has a four pack of tickets to giveaway to the November 10th show!

Enter to Win A FOUR PACK of Tickets

Would you like to go see Drumline Live for FREE courtesy of Live Nation?  If you would, we have a four pack of tickets to give away.

To enter please e-mail us with your full name,valid email address by 11:59pm EDT on Thursday, November 3, 2011 and one (1) lucky winner will be chosen at random to receive a four pack of tickets.

Your information is confidential and will only be used for contacting the winner and for prize fulfillment purposes.

Giveaway Rules:

• One entry per person
• Open to Indiana residents
• Email us with your full name, valid email address & which show(s) you’d like to be entered for by 11:59pm EDT by Thursday, November 3, 2011.
• You MUST be able to pick up the tickets in downtown Indianapolis between 10am & 4pm, Monday-Friday.

The winner will be notified on Friday, November 4, 2011.

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For the thirteenth day of 13 Days of Halloween for the Family, we recommend Scooby-Doo.

When you think of Halloween it’s hard to not think about some iteration of Scooby-Doo and the gang, where everyday is Halloween.  With so many iterations of the show it’s hard to pick one to watch, but here are a few suggestions to get you started.

• Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete First and Second Seasons
• Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete Third Season
• The 13 Ghosts of Scooby Doo: The Complete Series
• The Best of the New Scooby-Doo Movies
• Scooby-Doo/Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
• What’s New Scooby-Doo?: The Complete First Season
• What’s New Scooby-Doo?: The Complete Second Season
• What’s New Scooby-Doo? – The Complete Third Season

We hope that you enjoyed our 13 Days of Halloween for the Family over the past two weeks.  If there are any others’ that you would add to the list, please do so.

Have a happy and safe Halloween!

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Ray Davies will be at The Vogue Theater on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 7pm.

With service fees, tickets are $41.25.

And Naptown Buzz has a pair of tickets to giveaway to the show!

Enter to Win A Pair of Tickets

Would you like to go see Ray Davies for FREE courtesy of Live Nation?  If you would, we have a pair of tickets to give away.

To enter please e-mail us with your full name & valid email address by 10:59pm EDT on Wednesday, November 2, 2011.  One (1) lucky winner will be chosen at random to receive a pair of tickets.

Your information is confidential and will only be used for contacting the winner and for prize fulfillment purposes.

Giveaway Rules:

• One entry per person
• Open to Indiana residents
• Email us with your full name & valid email address by 10:59pm EDT on Wednesday, November 2, 2011.

The winner will be notified on Thursday, November 3, 2011.

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For the twelfth day of 13 Days of Halloween for the Family, we recommend E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial.

As a child this was one of my favorite movies, and is one  of only two films that I’ve seen in theaters three times.  And I must admit, the product placement of Reese’s Pieces and Speak & Spell probably helped to make me a fan of both.

Despite all of the changes through the years of the releases (it’s no longer cool to be a terrorist or a hippie for Halloween, and guns should be replaced with walkie-talkies), this is, and always will be, a classic.

“E.T. Phone Home.”

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Halloween Street Fair

• 9-5pm along East Washington Street between Ritter & Arlington

  The Festival culminates on Saturday with a street fair which includes over 120 vendors, live-music, children’s events and a costume parade.

Pleasant Run Run / Family Walk:

• 10am- 5 Mile Run Start
• 10:15am – 3 Mile Family Walk
• 11:30am – Awards program

Indiana Blood Center Blood Mobile

• 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Library Parking Lot
• Register for a donation time at: https://www.donorpoint.org/ (Search by ZIP Code and Date)

Sun King Beer Garden (11am-5pm)

Irvington Presbyterian Church Cornhole Tournament

• 9:00 a.m on Library Parking Lot
• Register at http://irvcornholetournament.eventbrite.com/

Costume Contest Registration and Judging

• 2:00-4:00 on Washington Street in front of Irvington Library.

Halloween Costume Parade

• 4:00 p.m. (starting on Audubon in front of Irvington Library)

Entertainment Schedule for Saturday, Oct. 29th

Stage 1:

• 10:00 a.m Violet Skies (Rock Band)
• 11:00 a.m. The Dancin’ Nancys (Original Folk-Pop-Rock)
• 12:00 p.m. Epic Fail (Classic Rock)
• 1:00 p.m. Gordon Bonham Trio (Blues and Folk)
• 2:00 p.m. The Capones (Classic Rock)
• 3:00 p.m. Scecina High School Rock Band

Stage 2 (children’s stage):

• 10:30 a.m. Rhythm Fun with Bill Bailey
• 11:30 a.m. Jody FitzGibbon
• 12:30 p.m. “Make A Joyful Noise” Piano Studio
• 1:30 p.m. Stasia Demos
• 2:30 p.m. Miss Bobbie’s Music for Little Folks

Inside the Irvington Library

• 10:30 a.m.  Abracadabra Magic with Magic Mike.
• 12:00 p.m.  Animalia (live animal performance)
• 1:30 p.m.  Silly Safaris (live animal performance)
• 3:00 p.m.  Indiana Jim’s Reptile (live animal performance)
• 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Doug Edwards, making pottery with children

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For the eleventh day of 13 Days of Halloween for the Family, we recommend Beetlejuice.

Starring Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis and Michael Keaton and directed by Tim Burton, this comedy fantasy will have you laughing.

“Lydia, I have a chance to teach you something here: you have got to take the upper hand in all situations or people, whether they’re dead or alive, will walk all over you.

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The Indianapolis Area Halloween Trick-or-Treat Times for Monday, October 31, 2011 are:

• Anderson 5:30-8pm
• Avon 6-9pm
• Beech Grove 6-9pm
• Brownsburg 6-9pm
• Carmel 5-8pm
• Cicero 6-8:30pm
• Cumberland 5-9pm
• Decatur 5:30-8:30pm
• Fishers 6-8pm
• Franklin 6-9pm
• Greenfield 5:30-8:30pm
• Greenwood 6-8:30pm
• Indianapolis 6-8pm
• Lawrence 5:30-8:30pm
• Noblesville 5-8pm
• Plainfield 6-9pm
• Speedway 6-8pm
• Westfield 6-8pm
• Whitestown 6-8pm
• Zionsville 5-8pm

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For the tenth day of 13 Days of Halloween for the Family, we recommend Disney’s The Haunted Mansion.

Starring Eddie Murphy, Marsha Thomason, Jennifer Tilly, Terence Stamp & Nathaniel Parker, this Disney Theme Parks inspired movie is a fun walk through of the ride.  For those of you who are familiar with the ride, you’ll pick up on some of the details and the characters in the movie such as the Hitchhiking Ghosts.

Some scenes may be a little frightening for the little ones, and there is some coarse language, so you may want to watch it first yourself first.

“They’re not ghosts. We’re just having hallucinations from that dinner that we ate. It was that chicken, it didn’t taste right.”

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Come enjoy

October Oddness

and
No Pants Friday 

with Naptown Buzz

at The Tie Dye Grill

When: 6:00pm – 8:00pm on Friday, October 28, 2011

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We’re back at The Tie Dye Grill for October Oddness & No Pants Friday! If you missed it last year, be sure to make it this year as we pack the house and munch on an Oddness Burger!

Follow @naptownbuzz & @octoberoddness on Twitter for more information or to ask questions. 

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For the ninth day of 13 Days of Halloween for the Family, we recommend Scared Shrekless.

In Scared Shrekless, DreamWorks brings us another great Halloween special, this time featuring the Shrek crew.  If you enjoyed the Shrek movies, or liked Monsters Vs Aliens:  Mutant Pumpkins From Outer Space, you’ll enjoy this one.

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For the eighth day of 13 Days of Halloween for the Family, we recommend Garfield’s Halloween Adventure.

I recall watching this one air in 1985 and in subsequent years, and 26 years later I’m sharing it with my own children.

Unfortunately this one appears to be out of print now, and a little pricey to purchase, so you may want to check it out from the public library.

“Halloween is my kind of a holiday. Not like those other stupid holidays. I don’t get pine needles in my paws. There’s no dumb bunnies, no fireworks, no relatives, just candy. Boom, you go out, you get candy. It’s as simple as that. ” ~ Garfield

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For the seventh day of 13 Days of Halloween for the Family, we recommend Coraline.

Fans of The Nightmare Before Christmas and Corpse Bride will enjoy this movie from Nightmare director Henry Selick.  And what’s a good movie without an earworm? While only 32 seconds long, They Might Be Giants’ “Other Father Song” will stick with you long after viewing.

Note: This may be a bit much for very little ones, so I would recommend watching it yourself first.

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For the sixth day of 13 Days of Halloween for the Family, we recommend Monster House.

Featuring the voice talents of Steve Buscemi, Nick Cannon, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jon Heder, Kevin James & Jason Lee, this animated film will be a hit with the kids and take you back your childhood.

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INDYCAR will hold a public memorial service to celebrate the life of IZOD IndyCar Series driver Dan Wheldon at 4 p.m. (ET) Sunday, Oct. 23 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

The memorial also will be broadcast on IndianapolisMotorSpeedway.com, VERSUS and on several Indianapolis network affiliates.

Wheldon, a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and 2005 IZOD IndyCar Series champion, died from injuries suffered in a racing accident Oct. 16 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. He is survived by his wife, Susie, and two young sons. Wheldon was 33.

Public Schedule
1:30 p.m.:         Doors to the Conseco Fieldhouse Indiana University Health Pavilion will be open.

There will be two large banners in memory of Wheldon for fans to sign and leave brief messages. A large photograph of Wheldon will be on display, and guests are encouraged to use this location for placement of cards, notes and other mementos for the family. In lieu of flowers, guests are encouraged to make a donation to the Dan Wheldon Family Trust. Donation boxes will be set up in two locations for guests to leave contributions.

Seating in the arena will not be available at this time.

2:30 p.m.:         General seating opens.

Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis in arena non-floor seats for the general public.

Floor seats are reserved for family, special guests and the INDYCAR community. INDYCAR community members are encouraged to bring their hard card for identification. Seating for this group will be on a first-come, first-served basis on the floor of the arena from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Access to the floor will be available via the main concourse stairways through sections 3 thru 17.

All seating in and entrance to the arena is subject to availability.

3:30 p.m.:         Music, including the Indianapolis Children’s Choir and video presentation begins.

4-5 p.m.:          A Celebration of the Life of Dan Wheldon

Parking

Parking in the Virginia Avenue Garage will be free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. The garage is located on the southeast corner of Delaware and Maryland streets, immediately east of Conseco Fieldhouse.

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For the fifth day of 13 Days of Halloween for the Family, how about a classic, Ghostbusters?

Starring Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson and directed by Ivan Reitman, this comedy is always good for a few laughs.

“Ray, has it ever occurred to you that maybe the reason we’ve been so busy lately is because the dead *have* been rising from the grave? ”

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For the fourth day of 13 Days of Halloween for the Family, we suggest Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride. Featuring the voice talents of Johnny Depp & Helena Bonham Carter, this film is along the lines of Nightmare Before Christmas and doesn’t disappoint.

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For the third day of 13 Days of Halloween for the Family, we suggest the Monsters Vs Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins From Outer Space Halloween Special.  And adults, there are plenty of treats for you in this one as well.

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Kings of Salsa will be at Murat Theatre at Old National Centre on Friday, October 28, 2011 at 7:30pm.

Tickets range from $8.00 to $73.00, plus service fees.

And Naptown Buzz has a four pack of tickets to giveaway to the show!

Enter to Win A FOUR PACK of Tickets

Would you like to go see Kings of Salsa for FREE courtesy of Live Nation?  If you would, we have a four pack of tickets to give away.

To enter please e-mail us with your full name,valid email address & which show(s) you’d like to be entered for by 11:59pm EDT on Monday, October 24, 2011 and one (1) lucky winner will be chosen at random to receive a four pack of tickets.

Your information is confidential and will only be used for contacting the winner and for prize fulfillment purposes.

Giveaway Rules:

• One entry per person
• Open to Indiana residents
• Email us with your full name, valid email address & which show(s) you’d like to be entered for by 11:59pm EDT on Monday, October 24, 2011.
• You MUST be able to pick up the tickets in downtown Indianapolis between 10am & 4pm, Monday-Friday.

The winner will be notified on Tuesday,October 25, 2011.

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Nightmare Before Christmas

Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas is at the top of my personal Halloween (and year round) feature length movies to watch with the kids and listen to the soundtrack. If you’ve not seen it, it is a must for the whole family. If you have seen it, below are some additional items that you may be interested in.

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What’s Halloween without Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang?  This year on Day 1 of the 13 Days of Halloween for the Family, we suggest popping in  It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.  It’s a true classic that the entire family can enjoy.

And of course, Amazon has some other cool It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown merchandise.

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G. Love & Special Sauce will be at The Vogue Theater on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 8pm.

With service fees, tickets are $25.25.

And Naptown Buzz has a pair of tickets to giveaway to the show!

Enter to Win A Pair of Tickets

Would you like to go see G. Love & Special Sauce for FREE courtesy of Live Nation?  If you would, we have a pair of tickets to give away.

To enter please e-mail us with your full name & valid email address by 10:59pm EDT on Sunday, October 9, 2011.  One (1) lucky winner will be chosen at random to receive a pair of tickets.

Your information is confidential and will only be used for contacting the winner and for prize fulfillment purposes.

Giveaway Rules:

• One entry per person
• Open to Indiana residents
• Email us with your full name & valid email address by 10:59pm EDT on Sunday, October 9, 2011.

The winner will be notified on Monday, October 10, 2011.

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The third issue of Naptown Buzz is now available for download and print copies will also be available this month at select locations, while supplies last.

Naptown Buzz October 2011: Download PDF

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The Max & Ruby Bunny Party will be at Murat Theatre at Old National Centre on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 1pm & 4pm.

Tickets are $28.50.

And Naptown Buzz has a pair of tickets to giveaway to the show!

Enter to Win A Pair of Tickets

Would you like to go see Max & Ruby’s Bunny Party for FREE courtesy of Live Nation?  If you would, we have a pair of tickets to give away.

To enter please e-mail us with your full name,valid email address & which show(s) you’d like to be entered for by 10:59pm EDT on Sunday, October 2, 2011 and one (1) lucky winner will be chosen at random to receive a pair of tickets.

Your information is confidential and will only be used for contacting the winner and for prize fulfillment purposes.

Giveaway Rules:

• One entry per person
• Open to Indiana residents
• Email us with your full name, valid email address & which show(s) you’d like to be entered for by 10:59pm EDT on Sunday, October 2, 2011.
• You MUST be able to pick up the tickets in downtown Indianapolis between 10am & 4pm, Monday-Friday.

The winner will be notified on Monday,October 3, 2011.

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The Bodeans will be back at The Vogue Theater on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 8pm.

With service fees, tickets are $31.

And Naptown Buzz has a pair of tickets to giveaway to the show!

Enter to Win A Pair of Tickets

Would you like to go see The Bodeans for FREE courtesy of Live Nation?  If you would, we have a pair of tickets to give away.

To enter please e-mail us with your full name,valid email address & which show(s) you’d like to be entered for by 10:59pm EDT on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 and for each show, one (1) lucky winner will be chosen at random to receive a pair of tickets.

Your information is confidential and will only be used for contacting the winner and for prize fulfillment purposes.

Giveaway Rules:

• One entry per person
• Open to Indiana residents
• Email us with your full name, valid email address & which show(s) you’d like to be entered for by 10:59pm EDT on Tuesday, September 27, 2011.
• You MUST be able to pick up the tickets in downtown Indianapolis between 10am & 4pm, Monday-Friday.

The winners will be notified on Wednesday, September 28, 2011.

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The Indiana State Fairgrounds will rumble when the 30th Anniversary edition of the O’Reilly Auto Parts Fall 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals presented by GEICO Powersports comes to town on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 16-18, part of the Lucas Oil 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals Series. The Lucas Oil 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals series is America’s largest 4×4 series, attracting truck and jeep enthusiasts nationwide to the city of Indianapolis every September.

The 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals has not only been supplying families with 4×4 entertainment every fall, but has also provided a significant economic impact to the local and regional communities consistently for over three decades. The Jamboree will bring over 4,700 truck and jeep enthusiasts, from racers to show truck owners, and over 72,000 spectators to the area for the weekend’s events. Event participants and spectators will fill area hotels and motels for miles surrounding Indianapolis and provide a boost to area restaurants, bars and other retailers.

This year’s event will feature more monster truck action than ever with several new trucks making their Indianapolis debut and with a special appearance by 8-year-old monster truck sensation, Kid KJ and his kid-sized “Monster Bear” truck. Megasaurus will also make his 4-Wheel Jamboree debut. In addition, a non-stop schedule of 4×4 excitement including the Mickey Thompson Tires Tough Truck Challenge, Burnouts, NMRO Championship Mud Drag Racing, Mud Bogs, pro-judged Show-N-Shine competition, Monster Truck rides, Magnaflow Dyno, Miss-4-Wheel Jamboree, and much more.

The biggest, baddest 4x4s roaming the earth are monster trucks, and the General Tire Monster Truck Thunder Drags coming to the Indianapolis 4-Wheel Jamboree will feature some of the top trucks in the world. The E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot will be joined by the Lucas Oil Stabilizer, Avenger, The General, Stomper, Heavy Hitter, Raminator, Rammunition, Black Knight, diesel-powered Pureflow DieselRx Airdog, and new trucks, Star Marshal and “the truck that wants YOUR autograph”—Chalkboard Chuck. These ground-pounding behemoths will compete in side-by-side drag racing and in axle-wrenching freestyle competition.

The kids will have one of their own to root for on the monster truck course when 8-year-old monster truck driver Kid KJ comes to 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals. Kid KJ has been a crowd favorite wherever he has appeared with this scaled-down-to-size monster truck called “Monster Bear”. Especially popular has been his signature “school bus crush” to the tune of the “Wheels on the Bus go round and round”.

A new addition to the Monster Truck Thunder Drags will be the fire breathing, car crushing beast called Megasaurus. This animatronics dinosaur will entertain crowds during each of the shows.

Between rounds of monster truck action, America’s best ride truck—Sergeant Smash will provide spectators a chance to experience some of the twists, turns, and jumps of a monster truck all weekend.

More thrills will come from the Mickey Thompson Tough Truck Challenge. These trucks take on the clock and each other over a course filled with big-air jumps and tight turns. Competitors will range from the “grip it and rip it” stock tough trucks, to more mechanically sophisticated modified classes. Mickey Thompson tires also will sponsor the crowd-favorite Burnout Competition on Sunday, where the smokiest, noisiest contestants are judged by fans-in-thestands cheers and applause. The most enthusiastic response will win that driver a new set of tires from Mickey Thompson along with a trophy and hat.

Some trucks are heading to Indianapolis for judging in a more thoughtful and quiet way by professionals. These trucks, lovingly prepared, pampered and polished machines will compete for Show-N-Shine awards in multiple classes spanning “daily driver” 4x4s to exotic show trucks. Hundreds of these trucks will be parked throughout the Fairgrounds offering spectators a chance to stroll for hours admiring and learning from the endless variety of customizations on display.

NMRO Championship Mud Drag Racing returns in 2011 to the Jamboree in Indianaplis with lightning-quick runs on a challenging, ever-changing dirt and mud drag strip. The trucks competing start out looking like familiar 4x4s and Jeeps in the stock classes and go all the way up to fire-breathing supercharged, nitrous-injected, paddle-tired rail dragsters. Also, don’t forget about the TruckShowNation.com Mud Bogs, these slippery slimy mud bogs will be tons of fun. With 6 different classes to participate, everyone can enjoy getting dirty.

The endless activities at the O’Reilly Auto Parts 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals presented by GEICO Powersports also include the horsepower-measuring Magnaflow Dyno, where participants can get the real-deal, atthe-wheels performance numbers for their rides. Also, ladies will compete for the cash prize, sash and crown of Miss 4-Wheel Jamboree on Sunday afternoon before an always-packed appreciative crowd at the main stage.

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Friday, September 16
(Show Hours 10:00 am-5:30pm)

• 8:00 am – 5:30 pm
• Participant Registration Open
• 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
• NMRO Tech Inspection Open (Vehicle must be at tech 90 minutes before class runs)
• 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Magnaflow DYNO
• 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
• Shop the Performance Marketplace
• 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
• Visit the Family Fun Zone! (Next to Family Events Main Stage)
• 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
• Sgt. Smash Monster Truck Rides – Infield
• 10:00 – 1:00pm
• Participant Mud Bog – Infield Classes 1, 3, 5
• 11:00 am – 5:30 pm
• Text to Win @ Family Events Main Stage
• 11:30 am
• Kids Games @ Family Events Main Stage
• 1:30 pm
• NMRO Mud Drags® – Class I & II
• 3:30 pm
• NMRO Mud Drags® – Class III
• 3:30 pm
• Kids Games @ Family Events Main Stage
• 5:30 pm
• General Tire Monster Truck Thunder Drags®
• MEGASAURUS
• Kid KJ driving Monster Bear
• Mickey Thompson Tough Truck® Challenge (Stock and Modified qualifying)
• Autograph Session following @ Official Souvenir Booth

Saturday, September 17
(Show Hours 9:00 am-6:30 pm)

• 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
• Participant Registration Open
• 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
• NMRO Tech Inspection Open (Vehicle must be at tech 90 minutes before class runs)
• 9:00 am – 6:30 pm
• Visit the Family Fun Zone! (Next to Family Events Main Stage)
• 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
• Magnaflow DYNO
• 9:00 am – 6:30 pm
• Shop the Performance Marketplace
• 9:30 am
• Participant Show-n-Shine Seminar @ Family Events Main Stage
• 9:30 am
• NMRO Mud Drags® – Class IV
• 9:00am – 1:00pm
• Indiana Blood Center Blood Drive @ Family Events Main Stage
• 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
• Participant Vehicle Judging in Show-n-Shine Area (Stationary Judging)
• 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
• Sgt. Smash Monster Truck Rides – Infield
• 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
• Text to Win @ Family Events Main Stage
• 11:00 am
• Kid’s Games @ Family Events Main Stage
• 11:30 am
• Mickey Thompson Tough Truck Challenge (Modified qualifying)
• Noon – 2:00pm
• General Tire Monster Truck Thunder Drags®
• MEGASAURUS
• Kid KJ driving Monster Bear
• Mickey Thompson Tough Truck® Challenge (Stock tough truck qualifying)
• Autograph Session following @ Official Souvenir Booth
• 2:00
• Participant Mud Bog – Infield Classes 2, 4, 6
• 3:00 pm
• Kid’s Games @ Family Events Main Stage
• 4:00 pm
• NMRO Mud Drags® – Class V
• 6:30 pm
• General Tire Monster Truck Thunder Drags®
• MEGASAURUS
• Kid KJ driving Monster Bear
• Mickey Thompson Tough Truck® Challenge (Stock and Modified qualifying)
• Autograph Session following @ Official Souvenir Booth

Sunday, September 18
(Show Hours 9:00 am-3:30pm)

• 8:00 am – 10:00 am
• Participant Registration Open
• 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
• NMRO Tech Inspection Open (Vehicle must be at tech 90 minutes before class runs)
• 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
• Magnaflow DYNO
• 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
• Shop the Performance Marketplace
• 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
• Visit the Family Fun Zone! (Next to Family Events Main Stage)
• 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
• Sgt. Smash Monster Truck Rides – Infield
• 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
• Text to Win @ Family Events Main Stage
• 10:30 am
• NMRO Mud Drags® – Class VI
• 11:00 am
• Participant Suggestion Session @ Family Events Main Stage
• 1:00 pm
• Mickey Thompson Tires Burnout Contest (Tech for competitors is open from 11am-12:15pm)
• 2:00 pm
• Miss Fall 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals @ Family Events Main Stage
• 3:00 pm
• Mickey Thompson Tough Truck® Challenge Modified Final
• 3:15 pm
• Participant Awards Ceremony / Super Prize Drawing @ Family Events Main Stage
• 3:30 pm
• General Tire Monster Truck Thunder Drags®
• MEGASAURUS
• Kid KJ driving Monster Bear
• Mickey Thompson Tough Truck® Challenge (Stock Final)
• Autograph Session following @ Official Souvenir Booth

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The second issue of Naptown Buzz is now available for download and print copies will also be available this month at select locations, while supplies last.

Naptown Buzz September 2011: Download PDF

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9/11/2011 at 1:00 PM
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9/18/2011 at 1:00 PM
Cleveland Browns

9/25/2011 at 8:20 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers

10/3/2011 at 8:30 PM
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

10/9/2011 at 1:00 PM
Kansas City Chiefs

10/16/2011 at 1:00 PM
@ Cincinnati Bengals

10/23/2011 at 8:20 PM
@ New Orleans Saints

10/30/2011 at 1:00 PM
@ Tennessee Titans

11/6/2011 at 1:00 PM
Atlanta Falcons

11/13/2011 at 1:00 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars

11/20/2011
BYE

11/27/2011 at 1:00 PM
Carolina Panthers

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@ New England Patriots

12/11/2011 at 1:00 PM
@ Baltimore Ravens

12/18/2011 at 1:00 PM
Tennessee Titans

12/22/2011 at 8:20 PM
Houston Texans

1/1/2012 at 1:00 PM
@ Jacksonville Jaguars

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Naptown Buzz has tickets to giveaway to three, yes, THREE, different concerts this coming week!

• Lewis Black – Old National Centre – Sept 15
• Indy Jazz Fest – Opti Park in Broad Ripple – Sept 17
• George Jones – Old National Centre – Sept 17

Enter to Win A Pair of Tickets

Would you like to go to either Lewis Black, Indy Jazz Fest or George Jones for FREE courtesy of Live Nation?  If you would, we have a pair of tickets for each show to give away.

To enter please e-mail us with your full name,valid email address & which show(s) you’d like to be entered for by 10:59pm EDT on Monday, September 12, 2011 and for each show, one (1) lucky winner will be chosen at random to receive a pair of tickets.

Your information is confidential and will only be used for contacting the winner and for prize fulfillment purposes.

Giveaway Rules:

• One entry per person
• Open to Indiana residents
• Email us with your full name, valid email address & which show(s) you’d like to be entered for by 10:59pm EDT on Monday, September 12, 2011.
• You MUST be able to pick up the tickets in downtown Indianapolis between 10am & 4pm, Wednesday-Friday.

The winners will be notified on Tuesday, September 13, 2011.

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Now through September 30th, 2011 you can purchase OIOpublisher* for just $37 (normally $47) by using coupon code “MIST-WSHED” (no quotes).

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The 57th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals takes place at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, Indiana from August 29, 2011 – September 5, 2011.

WEDNESDAY, August 31, 2011

• Spectator Gates Open 9:00 AM
• Registration / Tech Inspection (all categories) 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
• Sportsman Qualifying (SS, Stock, SG & SC only) 8:30 AM
• Secure Track 6:00 PM

THURSDAY, September 1, 2011

• Spectator Gates Open 7:30 AM
• Registration/Tech Inspection (all categories) 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
• Sportsman Qualifying/Eliminations 8:00 AM
• Comp Eliminator Qualifying Sessions (2) 1:30 PM & 4:30 PM
• Secure Track 7:00 PM

FRIDAY, September 2, 2011

• Spectator Gates Open 7:00 AM
• Registration/Tech Inspection (Pro’s and Top Alcohol only) 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Sportsman Eliminations (incl. Mopar Hemi Challenge) 7:30 AM
• Top Alcohol Qualifying Sessions (2) (Funny Car / Dragster) 12:00 PM & 3:00 PM
• Comp Eliminator Qualifying Session 1:45PM
• Pro Mod Qualifying Session 4:30 PM
• Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PS Motorcycle / PS Car) 5:30 PM
• Nitro Qualifying Session (Funny Car / Top Fuel Dragster) 7:00 PM
• Secure Track 8:30 PM

SATURDAY, September 3, 2011

• Spectator Gates Open 7:00 AM
• Sportsman Eliminations 7:30 AM
• Comp Eliminator – Round 1 11:30 AM
• Top Alcohol Qualifying Session (Dragster / Funny Car) 1:00 PM
• Pro Mod Qualifying Session 2:30 PM
• Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PS Motorcycle / PS Car) 3:00 PM
• Nitro Qualifying Session (Top Fuel Dragster / Funny Car) 4:00 PM
• Pro Mod Qualifying Session 5:30 PM
• Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PS Motorcycle / PS Car) 6:00 PM
• Nitro Qualifying Session (Top Fuel Dragster / Funny Car) 7:00 PM
• Secure Track 8:30 PM

SUNDAY, September 4, 2011

• Spectator Gates Open 7:00 AM
• Sportsman Eliminations 7:30 AM
• Comp Eliminator – Round 2 9:15 AM
• Top Alcohol Qualifying Session (Funny Car / Dragster) 9:30 AM
• Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PS Motorcycle / PS Car) 11:00 AM
• Nitro Qualifying Session (Funny Car / Top Fuel Dragster) 12:00 PM
• Pro Mod Qualifying Session 1:30 PM
• Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PS Motorcycle / PS Car) 2:00 PM
• Nitro Qualifying Session (Funny Car / Top Fuel Dragster) 3:00 PM
• Pro Mod – Round 1 4:30 PM
• Top Alcohol (Funny Car / Dragster) – Round 1 5:00 PM
• Secure Track 7:00 PM

MONDAY, September 5, 2011

• Spectator Gates Open 7:30 AM
• Pre-Race Ceremonies 9:30 AM
• Final Eliminations 11:00 AM
• Secure Event 4:30 PM

Schedule subject to change

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Downtown Indy will rock this Labor Day weekend, September 2-5, when the 16th annual Rib America Festival presented by Indiana Pork Farmers returns. The 2011 lineup is loaded with the biggest names to date at Indy’s biggest and best BBQ and music event. The Budweiser music stage will rock with REO Speedwagon, The Doobie Brothers, Blind Melon, Everclear, KC and the Sunshine Band, Jonny Lang, the Romantics, Truth & Salvage Co. and many more. The Street Rodder Magazine Road Tour will also be featured at the event on Sunday, September 4 only. The Rib America Festival presented by Indiana Pork Farmers is open at 11:00 a.m. daily and is held at the beautiful, tree filled Military Park in White River State Park at the crossing of New York and West Streets.

Rib America Festival presented by Indiana Pork Farmers also proudly unveiled its newly revamped website recently and can be viewed at www.RibAmerica.com. The new site represents the elements that patrons have come to love and expect from the sixteen-year event including the natural park shade and trees, plush city setting, convenience to area hotels and the amazing layout that make the event a true Indiana original. Also available for download is the Hard Rock Café iRib app.

“The consistent statewide support for the annual Rib America Festival is something that White River State Park takes great pride in. The quality entertainment combined with the best Bar-B-Q in the beautiful setting of Military Park in White River State Park make for a truly unique experience that Indianapolis has fully embraced,” said Bob Whitt, Executive Director of White River State Park.

The Rib America Festival presented by Indiana Pork Farmers is a fun filled event featuring award winning barbeque, music, and more! 2011 sponsors for the event include the Indiana Pork Farmers, Budweiser, Coca-Cola, IUPUI, Bright House Networks, Hoosier Park Racing & Casino, Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis, Hard Rock Café, Sobieski Vodka, Sutter Home Family Vineyards, Lunazul Tequila, Evan Williams Whiskey, DonQ Rum, Hpnotiq Liqueur and Mr. & Mrs. T’s Mixers. Eleven of the best award winning BBQ teams from across the country will be serving up their finest all weekend long!!!

Ticket Information: FREE ADMISSION before 5:00 p.m. on Friday & before 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Admission charge is ONLY $7.00 (which includes the concerts) after 5:00 p.m. on Friday and after 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Children 12 & under are free.

Reserved VIP Ticket Information: *There are a limited number of Bright House Networks reserved seat tickets (located in front of the stage) for each day. Reserved tickets include a seat, access to private restrooms and access to a private bar. No lines! Reserved tickets purchased before September 2 include admission, after September 2 do not. Reserved tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets and Ticketmaster.com.

‘Rib America Club’ Ticket Information: **There are also a limited number of general admission access tickets for the new Rib America Club for Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the event available now at all Ticketmaster outlets and Ticketmaster.com. This area is located in close proximity to the stage and features access to restrooms and a club area only bar. Tickets for this area are limited and are $35.00 per day (ticket includes gate admission).

Live Music*

Friday, September 2nd

• Reo Speedwagon
• Rev. Peyton’S Big Damn Band
• Corey Cox

Saturday, September 3rd

• The Doobie Brothers
• Blind Melon
• Truth & Salvage Co.
• The Why Store
• Healing Sixes
• Can You Rock?

Sunday, September 4th

• KC & The Sunshine Band
• The Romantics
• Beatlemania Live
• Jennie Devoe
• Wt Feaster

Monday, September 5th

• Jonny Lang
• Everclear
• The Last Good Year
• Borrow Tomorrow

*All Artists are Subject to Change without Notice.

Enter to Win A Pair of Tickets

Would you like to go to Rib America for FREE courtesy of Live Nation?  If you would, we have a pair of tickets to give away.

To enter please e-mail us with your full name & valid email address by 9:59pm EDT on Wednesday, August 31, 2011. and one (1) lucky winner will be chosen at random to receive a pair of tickets to Rib America.

Your information is confidential and will only be used for contacting the winner and for prize fulfillment purposes.

Giveaway Rules:

• One entry per person
• Open to Indiana residents
• Email us with your full name & valid email address by 9:59pm EDT on Wednesday, August 31, 2011.
• You MUST be able to pick up the tickets in downtown Indianapolis between 10am & 4pm by Friday, September 2, 2011.

The winner will be notified on Thursday, September 1, 2011.

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2011 Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix Schedule

Friday, August 26, 2011

• 125cc Practice 1 from 9:15 – 9:55
• MotoGP Practice 1 from 10:10 – 10:55
• Moto2 Practice 1  from 11:10 – 11:55
• 125cc Practice 2  from 1:15 – 1:55
• MotoGP Practice 2  from 2:10 – 2:55
• Moto2 Practice 2  from 3:10 – 3:55

Saturday, August 27, 2011

• 125cc Practice 3  from 9:15 – 9:55
• MotoGP Practice 3  from 10:10 – 10:55
• Moto2 Practice 3  from 11:10 – 11:55
• 125cc Qualifications  from 1:00 – 1:40
• MotoGP Qualifications  from 1:55 – 2:55
• Moto2 Qualifications  from 3:10 – 3:55

Sunday, August 28, 2011

• 125cc Warm Up  from 8:40 – 9:00
• Moto2 Warm Up  from 9:10 – 9:30
• MotoGP Warm Up  from 9:40 – 10:00
• 125cc Race 11:00am
• Moto2 Race 12:15pm
• MotoGP Race 2:00pm

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Guster and Jack’s Mannequin
Monday, August 29th @ 7 PM
The Lawn at White River State Park

• Lawn Tickets: $35.00 + fees (advance online Live Nation tickets)
• Reserved Tickets: $48.35 + fees (advance online Live Nation tickets)

Giveaway Information

Would you like to go see  Guster and Jack’s Mannequin for FREE courtesy of Live Nation?  If you would, we have a pair of tickets to give away.

To enter please leave a comment on this post with your full name and a valid email address by 11:59pm EDT on Thursday, August 25, 2011 and one (1) lucky winner will be chosen at random to receive a pair of tickets to the concert.

Your information is confidential and will only be used for contacting the winner and for prize fulfillment purposes.

Giveaway Rules:

• One entry per person
• Open to Indiana residents
• Leave a comment on this post with your full name & valid email address by 11:59pm EDT on Thursday, August 25, 2011.
• You MUST be able to pick up the tickets in downtown Indianapolis between 10am & 4pm by Monday, August 29, 2011.

The winner will be notified on Friday, August 26, 2011.

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The inaugural issue of Naptown Buzz is now available for download and print copies will also be available this month at select locations, while supplies last.

Naptown Buzz August 2011: Download PDF

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The following concerts scheduled this week in the Indianapolis area have been canceled.

Stevie Nicks
Wednesday, August 17
Verizon Wireless Music Center – Noblesville, IN

Janet Jackson
Wednesday, August 17
Hoosier Lottery Grandstand at The Indiana State Fair - Indianapolis, IN

Lady Antebellum
Friday, August 19
Hoosier Lottery Grandstand at The Indiana State Fair – Indianapolis, IN

REFUNDS ARE AVAILABLE AT POINT OF PURCHASE

The Train and Maroon 5 concert will occur on Thursday, August 18 with final location and details being announced on Tuesday August 16th.

Also, Sugarland concert tickets from last Saturday night are refundable at the point of purchase.

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What: 2011 Indiana State Fair Tweetup

When: Thursday, August 11, 2011 from 4-8pm

Where: Indiana State Fair in the hospitality tent behind the Farm Bureau Building

Cost: FREE if you pick up a copy of  the Indianapolis Star on Monday, August 8 and cut out the printed ticket in that edition which is good for free admission to the Indiana State Fair on Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 10 and 11.

Value coupon books for first 40 people who check in at the hospitality tent!

More information will be released later in the week. Be sure to watch this page for updates and to follow @NaptownBuzz & @IndyStateFair for announcements or signup on the Facebook Event Page.

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On Day 2 of the 2011 Indiana State Fair monster trucks were the headliner. Here are some photos from the evening session of the E3 Spark Plugs Monster Truck Nationals.

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It’s Indiana State Fair time again and Naptown Buzz was there on opening day to check things out!

Here are the best photos of the day.

Food on a Stick!

Pigs are everywhere!

More pigs!

Mmmm…Corn Dogs.

Now we’re talking! Deep fried everything!

Try the deep fried butter if you like cinnamon rolls. The Naptown Buzz Crew has yet to try the Kool-Aid.

Fair Food of the Year: Fried Ice Cream.

Pulled lamb & deep fried mac n’ cheese.

Free ice cream from Turkey Hill. They’re rocking the QR codes this year.

Giant corns.

The UPS mini truck.

Lactation station.

Not sure what this does, but it’s old and cool looking.

Maple Syrup & other goodies at the Hoosier Sugar Shack!

Milk truck.

Music in Pioneer Village.

Closest we got to wood carving today.

Splitting a log to make shingles.

The original “juicer”. (At least that’s our story.)

Free range birds.

The surge bucket milker!

“World’s Largest Flag Collection”.

Fair tram #3.

The buzzing bumble bees are busy at the fair too.

Food goodness, Twitter & QR Codes.

King Taters.

We never knew llamas dressed up for Halloween AND there’s a costume contest for it, but we were thrilled to find that out. In this photo we have Jack Skellington & Zero and some sort of prisoner zombie (from what we could tell).

This llama just wants to play baseball.

Bennie the Bean. He stands there and stares a lot in one direction.

Look at all of those potatoes!

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Who doesn’t like saving money? If you’re headed to the Indiana State Fair this year, here are your opportunities for discounted admission.

$7 advanced purchase tickets – Tickets can be purchased at Walmart, CVS, Indiana Farm Bureau offices, The Marten House Hotel, and the Indiana State Fairgrounds Box Office in advanced for a $1 discount per ticket.

Free admission ticket in the Indianapolis Star – On Monday, Aug. 8, the Indianapolis Star will print a ticket good for free admission to the fair on the following Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 10 and 11.

Turkey Hill Dairy $2 Tuesday – On Tuesday, Aug. 9 and 16, visitors are admitted for just $2, compliments of Turkey Hill Dairy with voucher printed from www.turkeyhill.com/indianastatefair.

IPL Carload Day – Large families and groups of friends traveling to the fair together will want to take advantage of this great offer, on Monday, Aug. 15. Admission is only $15 per vehicle for up to 10 people with a voucher printed from www.iplpower.com.

BMV Day – Fairgoers can save $4 off of the $8 gate admission on Aug. 17 by redeeming the voucher available online at www.mybmv.com.

AAA Day – Hoosier AAA members receive free admission on Aug. 18 when they show their valid 2011 AAA membership card at the gate.

Free admission for Military personnel and families – The State Fair is honoring our current and former members of the Armed Forces by offering free admission for them and family members on Thursday Aug. 18, with the presentation of a military ID.

$2 discount with Pepsi brand can – All visitors who bring any Pepsi brand can on the fair’s final day, Aug. 21, will receive $2 off the gate admission.

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Deep-fried ice cream

Pepper Jack Sandwich on Sour Dough

(American Dairy Association)
Perfectly toasted sough dough bread with spicy pepper jack cheese from soy-feed dairy cows. ($3)

Honey Sweet Chili Garlic Soy-marinated Beef on a Stick

(Barto’s Catering and Concessions)

Bacon Flavored & Fabulous Pork Burger

(Indiana Pork Producers)
This pork patty (from soy-fed pigs) is topped with Indiana-made barbecue sauce from Shoup’s Country Foods in Frankfort. ($5)

Deep-fried Tofu with Dip

(Urick Concession)
Three generous cubes of tofu, rolled in a crisp coating, deep-fried in soy oil and served on a stick with a spicy dipping sauce. ($3)

2011 Indiana State Fair Android & iPhone App

Locations for these concessionaires, and others, can be found by iPhone and Android operating system smartphone users on the free Indiana State Fair application.

This year’s State Fair runs Aug. 5 – 21.

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The Gridiron Developmental Football League season continues on Saturday, August 6th, 2011, with a  game between the Indianapolis Tornados (7-0) and the the Derby City (Louisville) Thunder (7-0) in a match up that has been dubbed the “Game of the Week” by the GDFL.

The Tornados are currently ranked 3rd in the nation in the the GDFL polls out of 93 teams nationwide. The Thunder are currently ranked 10th. The game will be played at Park Tudor, 7200 N. College Avenue with a 7:00 kick-off.

This game, which is also “Fan Appreciation night”, is the last regular season home game for the Tornados. They will play one more game on the road on August 13th to wrap up the regular season. Given the Tornados record to date, the team expects to host one or two games in playoffs which begin on August 27th and culminate with a Championship game in Ashville, NC on September 24th.

Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard will be an honoree at this game and conduct the coin toss. The team has also partnered with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Indianapolis to host a special night for matches in the program.

Pre-game entertainment will begin at 6:15 pm and gates open at 5:30.

Tickets for the event are $10 for adults, $8 for youth (8-17), and children under 7 are free.

Location:
Park Tudor School
7200 N. College
Indianapolis, IN 46240

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Janet Jackson at The Indiana State Fair
Wednesday, August 17, 2011 @ 7:30 PM
The Indiana State Fair

• Tickets: $46, $66 & $86 + fees

Giveaway Information

Would you like to go see  Janet Jackson at The Indiana State Fair for FREE courtesy of Live Nation?  If you would, we have a pair of tickets to give away.

To enter please leave a comment on this post with your full name and a valid email address by 11:59pm EDT on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 and one (1) lucky winner will be chosen at random to receive a pair of tickets to the concert.

Your information is confidential and will only be used for contacting the winner and for prize fulfillment purposes.

Giveaway Rules:

• One entry per person
• Open to Indiana residents
• Leave a comment on this post with your full name & enter a valid email address by 11:59pm EDT on Wednesday, August 10, 2011.
• You MUST be able to pick up the tickets in downtown Indianapolis between 10am & 4pm by Wednesday, August 17, 2011.

The winner will be notified Thursday, August 11, 2011.

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Carnival of Madness at The Murat Theater
Wednesday, August 17, 2011 @ 6 PM
The Lawn at White River State Park

• Lawn Tickets: $29.50 + fees

Giveaway Information

Would you like to go see Carnival of Madness featuring Theory Of A Deadman, Alter Bridge, Black Stone Cherry, Adelitas Way, and Emphatic for FREE courtesy of Live Nation?  If you would, we have a pair of tickets to give away.

To enter please leave a comment on this post with your full name and a valid email address by 11:59pm EDT on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 and one (1) lucky winner will be chosen at random to receive a pair of tickets to the concert.

Your information is confidential and will only be used for contacting the winner and for prize fulfillment purposes.

Giveaway Rules:

• One entry per person
• Open to Indiana residents
• Leave a comment on this post with your full name & enter a valid email address by 11:59pm EDT on Wednesday, August 10, 2011.
• You MUST be able to pick up the tickets in downtown Indianapolis between 10am & 4pm by Wednesday, August 17, 2011.

The winner will be notified Thursday, August 11, 2011.

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Today, Eversave is featuring a daily deal with Strawberry Blonde in Fishers, $20 for a Shellac Manicure  ($40 value) and we’re also giving one away to two lucky readers.

Purchase This Save

Giveaway Information

To enter please leave a comment on this blog post with your full name and a valid email address by 11:59pm EDT on Monday, August 1, 2011 and two (2) lucky winners will be chosen at random.

Your information is confidential and will only be used for contacting the winner and for prize fulfillment purposes.

Giveaway Rules:

• One entry per person
• Open to Indiana residents
• Leave a comment on this blog post with your full name & valid email address by 11:59pm EDT on Monday, August 1, 2011.

The winner will be announced Tuesday, August 2, 2011.

Disclosure: Surge Bucket Media is an Eversave affiliate. All views expressed are our own.

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FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2011
Practice Day
Gates Open At 8am

Chevy Day at the Brickyard

• All Day Vintage and Stock Car Show Infield Area
• 10:10 AM – 11:35 AM Driver Autograph Session East Chalet
• 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Driver Q & A Session Chevy Stage
• 1 PM Practice Session I On Track
• 3:15 PM Practice Session II On Track
• 5 PM Richard Petty Driving Experience Rides On Track

SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2011
Qualification Day
Gates Open At 8am

Inaugural Brickfest

• All Day Vintage and Stock Car Show Infield Area
• 10 AM Practice Session On Track
• 11 AM – 3 PM Kids Club Event Legends Row
• 12 – 12:45 PM Autograph Session I IMS Pavilion
• 1 – 1:45 PM Autograph Session II IMS Pavilion
• 2:10 PM Qualifying On Track
• 4:30 PM Hinder Concert Begins More information

SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2011
Race Day
Gates Open At 6am

Armed Forces Day

• All Day Vintage and Stock Car Show Infield area
• 9:30 AM Justin Moore, The Band Perry, Thomas Rhett and Brantley Gilbert in concert North of the Museum
• Pre-Race 20th Anniversary of Desert Storm Salute On Track
• Pre-Race Thunder Alley Gasoline Alley
• 11:45 AM Rascal Flatts On Track
• 12:50 PM “America The Beautiful” performed by Reba McEntire On Track
• In-Race Beach Bash Turn 3
• 1 PM National Anthem performed by Rascal Flatts On Track
• 1 PM Green Flag for the 2011 Brickyard 400 On Track

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INDIANAPOLIS – ComedySportz Indianapolis is set to host the 27th Annual ComedySportz World Championship July 20-23, 2011. This marks the first time the tournament has come to the Circle City. All of the matches will be held at The Athenaeum, 401 E. Michigan Street. A portion of the ticket sales will be donated to the Indiana State Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Tickets for matches range from $15 to $20, with nightly ticket packages available for $25 to a SUPER FAN PASS for ALL matches only $99. Tickets and more information are available by calling The ComedySportz Theatre at (317) 951-8499 or visit www.indycomedysportz.com/tournament

ComedySportz is a fun, fast-paced, improvisational comedy show that is geared to all ages. In the vein of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” ComedySportz is improvisational comedy played as a sport. ComedySportz is an international organization with over 20 cities, with teams in the U.S., as well as a team in Manchester, UK., and Berlin, Germany. During each match, two teams battle for laughs and points as they make up scenes, games and songs on the spot. The audience votes for the winners and a referee calls the fouls, including a groaner foul for bad puns.

The tournament will feature four nights of competition among national and international ComedySportz cities. Each show leading up to the championship match will feature four different teams from four different cities. The two teams that emerge victorious in those early rounds will compete in the late show on Saturday for the World Championship, with one city emerging as the world champ.

“ComedySportz Indianapolis has always sent a team to the World Championship and it has been a dream of ours to host it in our home town. I think all of the ComedySportz cities will really enjoy what Indianapolis has to offer.” said ComedySportz Indianapolis Executive Director, Mia Lee Bauman. “We can’t wait for the shows. They’ll be a good introduction to ComedySportz for people who don’t know us yet, but for our current fan-base there is nothing that matches the positive excitement and comic variety that a championship show offers. Personally, I’ve been doing this for eighteen years and have been in over 800 shows, but I still get swept up in the energy that comes out of any of the championship matches.”

ComedySportz World Tournament Schedule

• Wednesday, July 20 2011 7:00pm ($15 a ticket)
• Thursday, July 21 2011 7:00pm and 9:30pm ($15 a ticket per match)
• Friday, July 22 2011 7:00pm and 9:30pm ($20 a ticket per match)
• Saturday, July 23 2011 4:00pm and 7:00pm ($20 a ticket per match)
• World Championship Final Saturday, July 23 2011 10:00pm ($20 a ticket)

Ticket Package:

Want to see every match of the championship? Buy a Super Fan pass for $99.00 a person and have exclusive tickets to all 8 Matches, a savings of $45.00. The Super Fan Pass will also get you some of the best seats for every match guaranteed!

Nightly Packages also available:

• Thursday, 7/21 – two matches, normally $30, pay only $25 for a nightly pass
• Friday, 7/22 – two matches, normally $40, pay only $35 for a nightly pass
• Saturday, 7/23 – three matches, normally $60, pay only $55 for a nightly pass

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O.A.R at the Lawn
Friday, July 22nd @ 6 PM
The Lawn at White River State Park

• Lawn Tickets: $27.00 + fees (advance online Live Nation tickets)

Giveaway Information

Would you like to go see O.A.R. for FREE courtesy of Live Nation?  If you would, we have a pair of tickets to give away.

To enter please leave a comment on this post with your full name and a valid email address by 11:59pm EDT on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 and one (1) lucky winner will be chosen at random to receive a pair of tickets to the concert.

Your information is confidential and will only be used for contacting the winner and for prize fulfillment purposes.

Giveaway Rules:

• One entry per person
• Open to Indiana residents
• Leave a comment on this post with your full name & valid email address by 11:59pm EDT on Wednesday, July 20, 2011.
• You MUST be able to pick up the tickets in downtown Indianapolis between 10am & 4pm on Thursday or Friday.

The winner will be notified Thursday, July 21, 2011.

Comment on this post at Naptown Buzz » Brian Groce

WordPress 3.2, was released on July 4, 2011 and is a major release that adds:

• making WordPress faster and lighter
• a refreshed dashboard design
• the fully HTML5 new Twenty Eleven theme
• the new distraction-free writing or zen mode

WordPress 3.2.1, was released on July 12, 2011 and is a maintenance release that  fixes a server incompatibility related to JSON, as well as a few other fixes in the new dashboard design and the Twenty Eleven theme. Upgrading is recommended.

If you need assistance with upgrading, please schedule your WordPress upgrade today via our WordSprung WordPress Upgrade Service.

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Chris Robinson at The Vogue Theatre
Friday, July 29th @ 9 PM
The Vogue Theatre

• General Admission: $17.00 + fees

Giveaway Information

Would you like to go see Chris Robinson Brotherhood for FREE courtesy of Live Nation?  If you would, we have a pair of tickets to give away.

To enter please leave a comment on this post with your full name and a valid email address by 11:59pm EDT on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 and one (1) lucky winner will be chosen at random to receive a pair of tickets to the concert.

Your information is confidential and will only be used for contacting the winner and for prize fulfillment purposes.

Giveaway Rules:

• One entry per person
• Open to Indiana residents
• Leave a comment on this post with your full name & valid email address by 11:59pm EDT on Tuesday, July 19, 2011.

The winner will be notified Wednesday, July 20, 2011.

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Matisyahu at Old National Centre Egyptian Room
Wednesday, July 13th @ 7:30 PM
Old National Centre Egyptian Room, Indianapolis, Indiana

• General Admission: $23.00 + fees

Giveaway Information

Would you like to go see Matisyahu for FREE courtesy of Live Nation?  If you would, we have a pair of tickets to giveaway.

To enter please leave a comment on this post with your full name and a valid email address by 8:59am EDT on Monday, July 11, 2011 and one (1) lucky winner will be chosen at random to receive a pair of tickets to the concert.

Your information is confidential and will only be used for contacting the winner and for prize fulfillment purposes.

Giveaway Rules:

• One entry per person.
• Open to Indiana residents.
• Leave a comment on this post with your full name & valid email address by 8:59am EDT on Monday, July 11, 2011.
• You MUST be able to pick up the tickets in downtown Indianapolis between 10am & 4pm on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.

The winner will be notified Monday, July 11, 2011.

Comment on this post at Naptown Buzz » Brian Groce

The Gridiron Developmental Football League regular season continues on Saturday between, the Naptown Scorpions and the Goshen Rampage at Key Stadium (University of Indianapolis).

Kickoff is at 7pm.

Adults $10, Students $5, Kids $4 and Kids 7 and under are free!

Comment on this post at Naptown Buzz » Brian Groce

Gaelic Storm at The Vogue Theatre
Thursday, July 28th @ 9 PM
The Vogue Theatre

• General Admission: $19.00 + fees

Giveaway Information

Would you like to go see Gaelic Storm for FREE courtesy of Live Nation?  If you would, we have a pair of tickets to give away.

To enter please leave a comment on this post with your full name and a valid email address by 11:59pm EDT on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 and one (1) lucky winner will be chosen at random to receive a pair of tickets to the concert.

Your information is confidential and will only be used for contacting the winner and for prize fulfillment purposes.

Giveaway Rules:

• One entry per person
• Open to Indiana residents
• Leave a comment on this post with your full name & valid email address by 11:59pm EDT on Tuesday, July 12, 2011.

The winner will be notified Wednesday, July 13, 2011.

Comment on this post at Naptown Buzz » Brian Groce

This week’s major, new to Blu, releases are:

• 13 Assassins (Blu-ray)
• Das Boot (Two-Disc Collector’s Set Blu-ray)
• Hobo with a Shotgun (Collector’s Edition + Digital Copy Blu-ray)
• Of Gods and Men (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo)
• Ratatouille (Two-Disc Blu-ray / DVD Combo)
• Wake Wood (Blu-ray)
• Wall-E (Three-Disc Blu-ray / DVD Combo)

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Now through July 31st, 2011 you can purchase OIOpublisher* for just $37 (normally $47) by using coupon code “JUNO-WSHED” (no quotes).

If you’re unfamiliar with OIOpublisher, it is a PHP based ad platform with a focus on performance, control and ease of use. It allows you to easily serve advertising on your blog or website and keep 100% of the revenue you bring in. For those of you using WordPress, it includes a plugin that allows for easy integration. And if you need consulting help setting it up, please contact us.

Disclosure:We are an affiliate of OIOPublisher, but we use the product ourselves and can vouch that it’s an excellent product.

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WordPress 3.1.4, was released on June 29, 2011 and is a maintenance & security release.

As always, we suggest you upgrade to as soon as possible to WordPress 3.1.4.

If you need assistance with upgrading, please schedule your WordPress upgrade today via our WordSprung WordPress Upgrade Service.

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Mel McMahon interview Butler Blue II & Michael at the 2011 Metromix Indianapolis Top Tweeps Tweetup.

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Florence + the Machine with guest Hanni El Khatib
Monday, July 4th @ 7 PM
The Lawn at White River State Park

• Lawn Tickets: $25.00 + fees (advance online Live Nation tickets)
• Reserved Tickets: $35.00 + fees (advance online Live Nation tickets)
• Limited The Lawn 4-Pack Special Tickets: $75.00 + fees (advance online Live Nation tickets)

Giveaway Information

Would you like to go see Florence + The Machine for FREE courtesy of Live Nation?  If you would, we have a pair of tickets to give away.

To enter please leave a comment on this post with your full name and a valid email address by 11:59pm EDT on Monday, June 27, 2011 and one (1) lucky winner will be chosen at random to receive a pair of tickets to the concert.

Your information is confidential and will only be used for contacting the winner and for prize fulfillment purposes.

Giveaway Rules:

• One entry per person
• Open to Indiana residents
• Leave a comment on this post with your full name & valid email address by 11:59pm EDT on Monday, June 27, 2011.

The winner will be notified Tuesday, June 28, 2011.

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Los Lonely Boys at The Vogue Theatre
Thursday, June 30th @ 8 PM
The Vogue Theatre

• General Admission: $18.00 + fees

Giveaway Information

Would you like to go see Los Lonely Boys for FREE courtesy of Live Nation?  If you would, we have a pair of tickets to give away.

To enter please leave a comment on this post with your full name and a valid email address by 11:59pm EDT on Sunday, June 26, 2011 and one (1) lucky winner will be chosen at random to receive a pair of tickets to the concert.

Your information is confidential and will only be used for contacting the winner and for prize fulfillment purposes.

Giveaway Rules:

• One entry per person
• Open to Indiana residents
• Leave a comment on this post with your full name & valid email address by 11:59pm EDT on Sunday, June 26, 2011.

The winner will be notified Monday, June 27, 2011.

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Umphrey’s McGee with guest Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
Saturday, June 25th @ 7 PM
The Lawn at White River State Park

• Lawn Tickets: $25.00 + fees (advance online Live Nation tickets)
• Limited The Lawn 4-Pack Special Tickets: $75.00 + fees (advance online Live Nation tickets)

Giveaway Information

Would you like to go see Umphrey’s McGee and Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears for FREE courtesy of Live Nation?  If you would, we have a pair of tickets to give away.

To enter please leave a comment on this blog post with your full name and a valid email address by 11:59pm EDT on Thursday, June 23, 2011 and one (1) lucky winner will be chosen at random to receive a pair of tickets to the concert.

Your information is confidential and will only be used for contacting the winner and for prize fulfillment purposes.

Giveaway Rules:

• One entry per person
• Open to Indiana residents
• Leave a comment on this blog post with your full name & valid email address by 11:59pm EDT on Thursday, June 23, 2011.

The winner will be notified Friday, June 24th, 2011.

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This week’s major, new to Blu, releases are:

• The Adjustment Bureau (Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy)
• Cedar Rapids (Blu-ray)
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy)
• The Eagle (Blu-ray)
• The Island (Blu-ray)
• Mega Python vs. Gatoroid (Blu-ray)
• Unknown (Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy)

New TV on Blu-Ray

• Louie: Season One (DVD/Blu-ray Combo)

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The Gridiron Developmental Football League season continues on Saturday between, the Indianapolis Tornados (2-0) and the East Central Missouri Eagles (1-1) at Park Tudor.

“FAITH & FAMILY DAY”– Fun, affordable, family-friendly, football entertainment!

The Tornados are also hosting a “Tornado Relief” effort in conjunction with the Salvation Army to help those impacted in Joplin, MO and Southern Indiana last month.

Adults $10, Youth (8-17) $8, kids 7 and under are free! Free Parking and Reasonably priced concessions!

If you …can’t come in person, you can listen live on www.HCSNradio.

Location:
Park Tudor School
7200 N. College
Indianapolis, IN 46240

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After having such a great time at The Chocolate Tweetup, we decided to start planning for round 2.  The time has finally come….

On Thursday, June 16th, Burd Ford will be hosting The Viva La Mexico Tweetup!  This is a theme like never before.  We are giving you the freedom to exercise your imagination and bring ANY food or snack that is Mexican themed.

(All guests must bring at least one Mexican themed item)

To go along with the Mexican theme, we will be having Boomerang Bob’s supplying flawless Margaritas to those who are of age.  Also on the menu will be Rum Runners and Bloody Mary’s provided by Boomerang Bob’s.

To make things even more eventful,  we will be holding a raffle for great prizes provided by Howl at the Moon, Burd Ford, Firestone Indy Lights Driver Stephen Simpson, Live Nation, and more!  The event will last from 7-9p, so the raffle winners will be announced around 8:30 and you must still be present to win!  Tickets for the raffle will be sold for $5 per ticket or in a bundle of 5 tickets for $20. You can buy as many as you’d like. More tickets = Better chance to win! The proceeds from the raffle will be donated to a pending organization, details will be announced as they come.

Make sure you come out and enjoy a great evening with great people.  Share this with your network and let’s pack Burd Ford full!

*PLEASE REGISTER AT EVENTBRITE.  YOUR FREE ADMISSION TICKET WILL BE EMAILED TO THE EMAIL ADRESS YOU PROVIDE.  PLEASE PRINT AND PRESENT THAT AT THE DOOR ON THE 16TH*

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Today, Eversave is featuring a daily deal with Massage Indy at 2604 E. 62nd St., $10 for a 30-minute Thai Bodywork Stretch or foot and hand massage ($25 value) and we’re also giving one away to one lucky reader.

In addition, use promo code (RELAX) valid for $3 off the Massage Indy Save. The promo code will be valid on Friday and Saturday only, and the Save will run from Friday through Monday.

First time buyers who sign up for Eversave receive $3 in Save Rewards, so combined with the promo code, this Save is only $4 for first-time buyers.

Purchase This Save

Giveaway Information

To enter please leave a comment on this blog post with your full name and a valid email address by 11:59pm EDT on Monday, June 13, 2011 and one (1) lucky winner will be chosen at random.

Your information is confidential and will only be used for contacting the winner and for prize fulfillment purposes.

Giveaway Rules:

• One entry per person
• Open to Indiana residents
• Leave a comment on this blog post with your full name & valid email address by 11:59pm EDT on Monday, June 13, 2011.

The winner will be announced Tuesday, June 14th, 2011.

Disclosure: Surge Bucket Media is an Eversave affiliate. All views expressed are our own.

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The Gridiron Developmental Football League regular season continues on Saturday between, the Naptown Scorpions and the Indianapolis Tornados at Lawerence Central.

Kickoff is at 7pm.

Adults $10, Students $5, Kids $4 and Kids 7 and under are free!

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The Gridiron Developmental Football League regular season begins on Saturday between crosstown rivals, the Indianapolis Tornados and the Indianapolis Saints at Park Tudor.

KICK OFF IS EARLY– 2:30!! Gates open at 1:00 pm. Come Early to hear Lynda Sayyah’s pre-game concert.

Media punt, pass, kick Competition at half-time. Fun and prizes all game long!!!

Adults $10, Youth (8-17) $8, kids 7 and under are free!

If you …can’t come in person, you can listen live on www.HCSNradio.

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WordPress 3.1.3, was released on May 25, 2011 and is a maintenance & security release.

As always, we suggest you upgrade to as soon as possible to WordPress 3.1.3. This release also fixes a few bugs.

If you need assistance with upgrading, please schedule your WordPress upgrade today via our WordSprung WordPress Upgrade Service.

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Now through June 30th, 2011 you can purchase OIOpublisher* for just $37 (normally $47) by using coupon code “JUNO-WSHED” (no quotes).

If you’re unfamiliar with OIOpublisher, it is a PHP based ad platform with a focus on performance, control and ease of use. It allows you to easily serve advertising on your blog or website and keep 100% of the revenue you bring in. For those of you using WordPress, it includes a plugin that allows for easy integration. And if you need consulting help setting it up, please contact us.

Disclosure:We are an affiliate of OIOPublisher, but we use the product ourselves and can vouch that it’s an excellent product.

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The 2011 Indianapolis 500 was a hot, but excellent, day for race fans to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  There were celebrities, racing legends, bands, a record setting truck jump and of course, the big race with a jaw dropping finish.

Here are our best photos from the day.

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The 2011 Indianapolis 500 A.J. Foyt Day was an excellent day for fans to check out Indianapolis Motor Speedway and to get autographs of multiple past Indy 500 drivers.

Here are our best photos from the day.

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I normally spend Carb Day in the stands or down by the pits, but decided to opt for a different experience this year and spend the afternoon in turn 3, a.k.a. “The Snake Pit”, with our friends from the Smiley Morning Show on WZPL (99.5 in Indy) for their first Undy 500.

WARNING: The folks in the Snake Pit like to party and some may deem the photos offensive. But we spared you the photo of the guy who insisted on showing his uncovered back side…trust me, you should thank us for that.

That said, here are our best photos from the day.

Like a scene out of PCU…#1 or #2? Really?!?!

Indy Lights cart

These Indy Lights teams sure are efficient

The Versus set in the garage area

Dave Smiley kicking things off for the Undy 500

Bg Kahuna, KJ & Dave Smiley

Producer Will

The guys are ready for the 1st Undy 500

And the group of Undy 500 participants

OK, really, who wears these sort of undies to the track?

Chorus line!

Someone joins in the fun

And it’s in the books.

KJ & Bg Kahuna. Does he have more than one pair of boxers?

Naptown Buzz (a.k.a. Brian Groce), Dave Smiley, KJ & Bg Kahuna (l-r)

The King & The Kahuna

Of course he did…

The DontDriveNaked.net crew

Smiley doing some sort of Jello Shot

The Smiley Morning Show with the DontDrivenaked.net crew

One of two beer things I don’t get: Beer Bongs & Beer Pong

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Here’s the 2011 Indianapolis 500 Carb Day Schedule:

11:00 am – Noon: Indianapolis 500 Final Practice

12:30 pm: Firestone Freedom 100 (40 Laps)

1:30 pm: IZOD Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge

3:30 pm: Miller Lite Carb Day Concert featuring Staind with Special Guests Papa Roach

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We spent most of the 2011 Indianapolis 500 Media Day interviewing drivers, but snapped a few photos for you.

Here are our best photos from the day.

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On this episode of Naptown Buzz, your source for all things Indy, Brian sits down with Speedy Dan Clarke to discuss a variety of racing and Indianapolis Motor Speedway related topics.

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2011 Indianapolis 500 Community Day is always a good time for the fans & for the family.  You can take a lap around Indianapolis Motor Speedway, participate in special activities, explore the museum pits & garages & get driver photographs & autographs.

Here are our best photos from the day.

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On this episode of Naptown Buzz, your source for all things Indy, Dave Smiley & KJ from The Smiley Morning Show call in about Smiley’s Undy 500 on Carb Day, Friday, May 27 at 1pm, in Turn 3, and we interview Superfan at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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On this episode of Naptown Buzz, your source for all things Indy, Brian sits down with Speedy Dan Clarke to discuss spotting at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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On this episode of Naptown Buzz, your source for all things Indy, we interview Pippa Mann & Dave “The King” Wilson.

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On this episode of Naptown Buzz, your source for all things Indy, we interview Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, Sarah Fisher & Brandon (a.k.a. “Pagoda Tattoo Guy”).

Note: we’re near the pits for some of the recording, so some parts are loud and a little hard to hear the first time around.

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