Events:
1. We Were Promised Jetpacks at Radio Radio-angsty, Scotch music worth enjoying a pint or two on a Sunday night. {Sunday, March 14}

2. Winter Farmer’s Market: Have you had juice at the Natural Born Juicer’s stand yet? Mickey and Mallory would approve.{Saturdays, until April 24}

3. The Playboy Psychonauts at The Vollrath. Get out your fez and join the “Cassanovia” musicians for an eclectic world music night out. {Saturday, March 13}

Quick Links:
1. Who wouldn’t want to be making phat beats in retirement like Grandma DJ?

2. Urban Outfitter is going to the chapel, and well, some lovely hipsters are going to get married in UO’s alt-fashionable wares.

3. Have you ever thought of writing a self help book and joining a cult along the way?
Me neither but The Moth podcast has an AWESOME Starlee Kine story about it.
(WARNING: adult content and profanity)

4. Porcelain Pop Art

5. The iMaxi for the iPad: I am speechless, really I do not know what to say.

Events
1. Soup swap: I had no idea Indianapolis participated in this, but this sounds like a great way to get stocked up on soup for the next two months or so.

Saturday, January 23
(see website for more details)

2. Fiery Furnaces at Radio Radio: Indie Rock goodness, that’s all I need to say.

Friday, January 22
Radio Radio
1119 E. Prospect St.
$10 Adv / $12 Day of Show
21 +Doors @8 pm
Buy tickets

3. MOKB Presents..Local Music Git Down: My Old Kentucky Blog is one of the musical treasures of Indianapolis. On Saturday, MOKB will be hosting a hootenanny of who’s who of local music-it’s practically an all day event. Come on out as they celebrate local music at where else? Locals Only.

Saturday, January 23
Locals Only
2449 E. 56th St.
Starts: 12pm-who knows when it’s gonna end.
Admission: TBD/Free

4. Arsenic and Old Lace at the IMA. What fond memories I have of this Cary Grant film. I used to watch this movie over and over with my family growing up. If you have a dark/twisted sense of humor like I do, you will find the timelessness of this flick. If not, then well I guess you are just weird .

Friday, January 22
Indianapolis Museum of Art
4000 Michigan Rd.
Toby Theatre
7:00 pm
Admission: $9 public/ $5 members/ $7 students with ID
Buy Tickets

5. Reserve your tix while you can: Free Crazy Heart viewing from the wonderful IFF. This one is sure to be the Oscar clincher for Best Actor. Jeff Bridges already has won the golden globe for it, and T-Bone Burnett has made the soundtrack into a supporting role all by itself. (As of this posting the film has sold out…sorry.)

Quick Links:
1. Logorama: I want to see this soooooo bad.

2. Rapunzel: I want to live in this world, what a beautiful visionary collaboration between Polina Osherov and Nikki Sutton.

3. The man behind the “I’m with Coco,” campaign. Bravo sir, bravo.

4.bRaZiLiAn Design: they even screen print their leaves, that’s how eco friendly and design forward these cats are.

5. Crayon sculpted people: I want to color with this guy, his crayons are definitely cooler than mine.

6. Do’s and Don’ts of Online PR: I really agree with Lindsay Robertson that if marketers of bands and artists followed her outline, there would be less annoying email blasts in the world.

Well we’ve had a blue moon and now you can see a blue angel, this week is looking pretty awesome for being snowed in and bone chilling cold. Stay warm and have a good time!

Events
1. The Blue Angel: One of Von Sternberg’s greatest German films of the thirties, (before Goebbels took over the German film industry). This film made Marlene Dietrich into an international star. It’s more than a Barry Manilow song, come see what Lola Lola was all about in this particular German Cabaret.

Friday, January 8
WINTER NIGHTS FILM: The Blue Angel
The Indianapolis Museum of Art
4000 Michigan Street
The Toby
7:00 pm
Tickets: $9 Public/ $5 Members/ $7 students with ID

2. Happy Birthday Elvis: Elvis’ Birthday Bash at Locals Only featuring local Rockabilly faves The Danny Thompson Trio, Mandy Mare and the Cool Hand Lukes and Indy’s favorite Zombie rock, Harley Poe.

Friday, January 8
Locals Only
2449 E. 56th Street
9:00 pm
Admission: TBD

3. Gather around the fire for a listening party: Twinpeaks, MOKB & NUVO Present: Vampire Weekend “Contra” Listening Party. As an added bonus you can win some free swag via Nuvo

Thursday, January 7
Upland Tasting Room
4842 North College
8:00pm – 11:00pm
Admission: Free

4. Chill out and LET GO! at The Lockerbie Pub.This is the first of a series of Tuesday nights that features A SQUARED INDUSTRIES DJS, DJ SCOTT MATELIC and DJ ACTION JACKSON. Also the Naptown Roller Girls are swinging by to drink Sun King Beer with y’all.

Tuesday, January 5
Lockerbie Pub
631 East Michigan Street
10:00 pm
Admission: FREE

5. We want the Funk–gotta have that funk now: SO if you ask for it than you shall receive, Super Funk at The Jazz Kitchen this Friday.

Friday, January 8
The Jazz Kitchen
5377 N. College Avenue
8:00 & 10:00 pm.
Admission: TBD

Quick Links
1. Urban Photography tips

2. I’m toying with the idea of an e-newsletter, it’s a lot of work…. But if you are in the market to do it check out some of the pro’s for email marketing.

3. Getting back into the routine: Coming back to work after the holidays doesn’t have to be a drag.

4. Fun with found objects and Visa Cards: Visa Arts on the Go Campaign.

Santa is doing double duty on Saturday and First Friday is jammed pack with artsy/music goodness. WARNING: No Santa’s described below will eat the brains of little children.

Events
1. Primary Colours presents, Toys: A Show with Chutzpah!
There’s everything from a leatherman’s XXX etcher sketch to 2d paintings and so much more!
Primary Colours invited 16 local artists to create their own interpretation of toys in any media they choose. Also, donations of packaged pasta for Second Helpings., are being accepted.

Friday, December 4
ArtBox Gallery
217 West 10th St. Suite 125
5 to 11 p.m.
Admission: FREE

2. Slovenian Santa Claus is coming! Something for all ages. Mom and dad get to bring the kids to the Slovenian National Home to see Santa, and treat the whole family to some good ole home cooking and refreshments.

Saturday, December 5
The Slovenian National Home
2717 W. 10th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46222
3:00pm-5:00 pm
Admission: Free
Kitchen is available for purchasing refreshments.
Questions: 317.632.0619

3. Want to get your picture with Santa and ride a carriage around Fountain Square? Then before heading out for lunch at the Slovenian National Home, head out to Fountain Square to ride the great carrriage and sit upon St. Nick’s lap.

Saturday, December 5
Santa in Fountain Square
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Admission: Free
Line starts around the National Bank Building (get there early to get in line)
National City Bank
1059 Virginia Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46203
Questions: 756.5050

4. Beer sampling anyone? What is winter without a wonderful tasty, frothy cold beverage like sweet beer from Upland brewers. Mix your beer with some hip hop and Tre Reising’s art on Friday by visiting Big Car Gallery

Friday, December 4
Big Car Art Gallery
1043 Virginia Ave.
Suite 215
Indianapolis, IN 46203
6 p.m. to midnight
Free beer sampling by Upland
Music starts at 9 p.m. with Andy D, Twin Monster and Motif
$5 suggested donation

5. End your night at Radio Radio with The Blakes, Red Light Driver, Welcome to Ashley and Heavy Hometown. There will be a lot of indie guitar licks filling the air in and around Radio Radio.

Friday, December 4
Radio Radio
1119 E. Prospect St.
Indianapolis, IN 46203
Doors Open at 8pm
Admission: $6
21+ only

QuickLinks
1. As the year is ending it’s time to reflect on what I can do better, and this post helps me put it into perspective.

2. Looking for some local screenprinted tees to give as gifts? Check out Street Leaves, they got what you want.

3. Spanish illustrator Martin Sati is a master of depth perception and color.

4. Look at the way your email address is constructed and does it confuse your clients?

5. Submissions for the new Semi Permanent Book are being requested NOW.