Bands of America Grand Nationals!

November 17, 2012 Leave a comment

Anyone who knows me, even the tiniest bit, knows I’m not musical.  My talents go as far as karaoke and singing in the car.  And not well.  But I love music.  I’m not picky.  I’ll rock some Top 40 then turn on An Horse.  Whatever the mood I’m in.

And anyone who knows me, knows I love the arts.  Dancing, theater, concerts, what have you.  But there’s one area of music that I ignore.  The marching band.

Well, my darling friend @erinlorraine is the marketing coordinator at @musicforall and they run the @bandsofamerica Grand Nationals event every year.  So @DoItIndy made a trip to Lucas Oil Stadium last weekend to experience this whole new level of culture.

Band moms.  Band dads.  Drum majors.  Elaborate costumes.  Wild set designs.  Amazing music.  We experienced it all.  After getting over my initial giddiness that I was indeed standing on the field of Lucas Oil Stadium, I just stood there, in awe of this talent that I’ve never seen before.  Sure, I saw the Lawrence North marching band perform during halftime at high school football games, but there weren’t giant stages set up to mimic a dark circus or color guard dressed as safari animals galloping around the field.  This was a whole other level of marching band.  The music and visual display was like nothing I had ever seen before.  (See, I’m gushing!)  It was truly something everyone needs to experience once in their life.

Oh and let us toot our local horn just a bit…Carmel HS-2012 Grand National champs!

I know it’s too late for you to check out the amazingness that was #boa2012, but keep your eyes peeled next fall.  Even if you only take in an hour or two of prelims, you will see something amazing and beautiful and under appreciated.  In the meantime, check out some great MFA and BOA stuff here.

Love arts of all kind?  Check out my post about Seussical at Footlite here.

 

 

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9th Annual Indy Wine Opener

July 22, 2012 Leave a comment

I’m a sucker for events where you pay a flat rate and then get to eat and drink until your heart is content.  That’s EXACTLY what the Wine Opener was this past Friday…and it was even for a good cause!  This event was a fundraiser for the Indiana Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.  It was held in the concourse of Victory Field, which was a neat and unusual location, for sure.  We enjoyed walking around sampling wine and food from restaurants like Palomino, Dunaways, even Hot Box Pizza!  While I loved the fancy stuff, I did enjoy King David’s hot dogs being there and a brief wine respite with some Sun King tasting. 

Honestly, eating and drinking locally could be listed as one of my favorite hobbies, and this event definitely catered to it!  I still cannot stress how great it was to know that proceeds from ticket sales are going to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.   I love getting out in my city and finding fun things to do, but when there’s a greater cause, it’s like icing on that proverbial cake!

You can also check out my experience at the Indiana Microbrewers Fest from last week here.

What are some of your favorite local places to eat and drink?  Tell me on Twitter @SlickLaRoo!  And don’t forget…be urban and follow @DoItIndy, too!  We’ll keep you connected to all things urban and local!

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QUASH!

June 18, 2012 2 Comments

QUASH 2012

What is QUASH, you may ask?! Well, hopefully you follow me on Twitter (@slicklaroo) or Facebook (facebook.com/slicklaroo) and you’ve seen me asking for donations. And hopefully you’ve donated…

But I digress…in case you do not know…

QUASH is the Quest to Unravel Alzheimer’s Scavenger Hunt. The Alzheimer’s Association puts this on as a yearly fundraiser to raise money for Alzheimer’s research and treatment. The DoItIndy Crew (www.doitindy.com) decided to participate because it’s a great cause AND the scavenger hunt sends us around the great city of Indianapolis looking for clues and QUASH challenges.

Getting ready to emcee!

At the last minute, Big Ben (@BenRisinger) and I were asked to emcee the opening and closing ceremonies. After hyping up the crowd for scavenging fun, we set off about the city. Let me just tell you this…any competition that utilizes both body and mind…I was NOT prepared for it! We trekked from the Rathskellar, to Ohio and West Streets to 11th and West, to 11th and Illinois to Illinois and Washington, to City Market to the American Legion Mall to the IPS headquarters, BACK to the Rathskellar. WHEW! Along the way we had to answer trivia questions and participate in challenges. All in the name of QUASH!

Our QUASH challenge photos!

The Alzheimer’s Association of Indiana (@alzindiana) did a great job with this event. I had a wonderful time rallying together with other Hoosiers looking to make a difference…and getting to enjoy our awesome city at the same time!

You can learn more information about QUASH and donate to the efforts of the DoItIndy QUASH Crew here: www.doitindy.com/quash. Give back, Indianapolis!

 

It was a big scavenger hunt day for me…you can check out the Historic Indianapolis scavenger hunt DoItIndy participated in later that night…here!

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It’s time for summer music!

June 3, 2012 1 Comment

Today, while driving along Michigan Street on the east side of Indianapolis, one of my all time favorite summer songs came on the radio.  I surely hope you love Don Henley’s The Boys of Summer as much as I do, because here you go…

Even though summer officially starts in a few weeks, thanks to the gorgeous weather in Indy, I think we are all getting ready for it.  I know as I prepare for the summer concert season and other fun outdoor activities, I can’t help but think of my own summer soundtrack.

What do you like to listen to when enjoying such beautiful weather?!

For more of my summer music picks, check out my DoItIndy blog here.

I got my Wayfarers on…

And don’t forget to follow me on Twitter @slicklaroo!

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Ziiiiiiiiiiiiiiiip liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine!

May 27, 2012 Leave a comment

My whole 30×30 endeavor would definitely have included a zip line if I hadn’t already done this.  All during Super Bowl week I watched my fellow Village dwellers take the plunge over Capitol Street in Indy.  Alas, I never made it.

But, but, but!!!  Now, Indy has a great zip line attraction…Go Ape Treetop Adventure!  Now folks, this is more of an ADVENTURE than just a lil ol’ zip line excursion.  Two to three hours of treetop fun at one of Indy’s best parks…Eagle Creek.

I did it!

You need to go.  And you need to go read more about it here, complete with more photos and video from my experience.

See you on Twitter!  Make sure to say hi @slicklaroo!

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Have you missed me?

March 1, 2012 Leave a comment

(You may as well get out your calendar and scroll down to the bottom…you’re gonna be busy this Saturday!)

While I’ve taken unintentional hiatuses from blogging in the past, I have tried my very best to not disappear this time around! 

“But Slick,” you may say aloud, exasperated, “You’ve only been gone a week!”

I know, I know.  But a week could turn into a month and then into another month and then next you know it, it’s 2013 and slicklaroo.com has not be updated.  I cringe at the very thought!  (Don’t you!?)

 So after some constructive criticism at work (apparently my e-mails are pretty verbose), I’ve decided to do the same in all areas of my life.  While I enjoy my colorful vernacular and using words to paint delicious images in your mind, I get it.  Sometimes less is more.  So…with that said, as concise as I possible could be, I present you with….

 BULLET POINT BLOG POSTS!   A brief recap of the life that is Slick…proud?

 ˚You may be wondering how I am doing with Lent.  Well, folks, I’ll be honest.  Not great.  But if I miss a day (brief catch up-instead of sacrificing something during the Lenten season I am adding reading something edifying/spiritual, thereby sacrificing time), I do make it up!  Right now it’s Thursday and I need to read 3 chapters to be on pace…if that tells you anything.

 ˚You also may be wondering where Monday MUNCH was this week.  I’m gonna go out on a limb and assume you’re not, but just in case:  never fear!  Something delicious will be back this next Monday!  :)

 

Mmmm cookie dough!

 

˚I’ve been LOVING the sunshine here in beautiful Indianapolis.  I love my city in any weather, but if I can go outside without a coat in February, I love it about a million times more.

 ˚There’s this really rad thing called six4six happening on Saturday (March 3rd, 7pm @ Birdy’s to be exact!).  If you like live music, local music and spending time with Slicklaroo (and lots of other, way cooler, people), really, you should be there.  Six Bands 4 Six Bucks, presented by rickyleepots.com and sponsored by Do It Indy, is sure to be a good, good time.  Rock on, Indy.

six4six

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