
I hope you are cozy, warm and relaxed from all the holiday cheer. Have a wonderful New Year-hope 2010 is good to all of us!
Events
1. A Hipster New Year: Otis Gibbs, America Owns the Moon, The Academy and Vess Ruhtenberg. Local music faves and the lovely Otis Gibbs (Nashville) are playing NYE at Locals Only. It’s predicted that this show may sell out, so call ahead and get your tickets before Thursday.
Thursday, December 31st/New Year’s Eve
Locals Only
2449 E. 56th Street
Cost: $12 Advance / $15 Door
Doors at 8pm
No one will be allowed in after capacity hits.
2. Staying in before New Year’s Eve? Relax at home and watch Steven Sebring’s documentary, Patti Smith: Dream of Life on PBS. Nuvo has a great inteview with Smith that discusses her career and the doc. It’s also Smith’s birthday on Dec. 30th.
Wednesday, December 30th
9:00 pm EST
PBS
Check your local PBS channel listing for times.
3. This is the last week you can see the Sacred Spain Exhibit at the IMA. The exhibit it free, so if you haven’t seen it yet, you must take advantage of the holiday slowdown this week and get on over there.
Last day of Exhibit is Sunday, January 3rd
The Indianapolis Museum of Art
4000 Michigan Road
Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday 11 am to 5 pm
Thursday and Friday 11 am to 9 pm*
Sunday noon to 5 pm
Closed New Year’s Day
4. Leisure Kings, Born Again Floozies and The Playboy Psychonauts: New Year’s Eve at Radio Radio. Well, if you are in the FSQ neighborhood or looking for a great place to chill out and get your 2010 on-come on down. BTW, you can bet Mike Wiltrout will be spraying fire from his mouth at some point
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Thursday, December 31st/New Years Eve
Tickets: purchase at Future Shock and Radio Radio or online
Advance: $15/at the door $20
5. Dean Johnson Gallery: They are open on New Years Day, so stop by and view contemporary design by Nick Allman, Morgen Bosler and Lauren Zoll. All local designers who have re-interpreted objects like vases, urns and various furniture.
Friday, January 1st
646 Massachusetts Avenue
Fri 11–5
Admission: FREE
Quick Links
1. Ten start up questions: Jason Cohen has ten questions to help you assess your business self for the new year.
2. French Puppets confuse the hell out of me: This site represents the musings of a French puppet who really loves hip hop, I don’t understand a word of French (*le sigh*). I wish I did ’cause the wallpapers are aces!
3. Not sure what sort of laptop you should buy? Should you work for free? The gentlemen of Freelance Switch can help you decide.
4. Typography is Everything:The portfolio of Simon Page makes me green with envy.
5. Do you know how to properly focus a camera? Well, I received a few new lens for Christmas and I’m learning all over again.
6. Best of Photoshop Tutorials from 2009: Here’s something to do while killing time before 2010 arrives.