Super Bowl Village Events for Jan. 27, 2012

Super Bowl XLVI Roman Numerals on Monument Circle. AroundIndy.com staff photo, (c) 2012, all rights reserved.

By Dianna Boyce
2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee
http://www.indianapolissuperbowl.com/

Indianapolis – Below is the schedule of events for Friday, January 27, 2012 from the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee.

Friday’s Highlights

What:              First Zipline Ride

Where:            Super Bowl Village/South Capitol Avenue

When:              Noon

Who:                First riders will be 12 Super Bowl XLVI Student Ambassadors followed by other ceremonial riders. Others scheduled in the first hour include Super Bowl President and CEO Allison Melangton, 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee Chairman Mark Miles, Indianapolis Colts player Gary Brackett

What:              Super Cars

The Super Cars program showcases 33 Indy Cars, with 32 cars representing each NFL franchise team and one car representing Super Bowl XLVI.

Where:            Meridian Street, just south of Monument Circle

When:              On display through Sunday, January 29

 

What:              Super Bowl Village Ribbon Cutting

Theme:            Super Kick Off

Where:            Georgia Street

What:               Ribbon Cutting in Tailgate Town on Capitol Avenue at Georgia Street

When:              2:45 p.m.

The Super Bowl Village will then be open from 3:00 p.m. – Midnight

Daily attractions include: Tailgate Town (games & tournaments); Zipline ($10 a ride); Kinect NFL PLAY 60 FanDome; ESPN Broadcast Studio; The Huddle at Circle Centre; lights and pyrotechnics shows; Ice Gurus Randy Finch and Derek Maxfield from Food Network’s Ice Brigade creating ice sculptures; Super Dash; Indianapolis Colts Cheerleaders; USA Football activities and unique street performers.

Friday’s Schedule

3:30 p.m.         The Last Good Year (Pepsi Stage, Meridian Street)

4:30 p.m.         Kramus (Verizon Stage, Pennsylvania Street)

5:30 p.m.         National Anthem performed by Kelly Taylor

Color Guard by Guardians of Indiana Leadership

5:45 p.m.         Max Allen Band (Pepsi Stage)

7:00 p.m.         DJ Pauly D (Verizon Stage)

8:30 p.m.         Blue Moon Revue (Pepsi Stage)

9:00 p.m.         (approximate time) Synchronized pyrotechnics, specialty lighting and video show

9:30 p.m.         Bret Michaels (Verizon Stage)

          

Super Bowl XLVI Stadium Tours

Lucas Oil Stadium

Ticketed Event

Hours: various

A behind-the-scenes look at preparations inside Lucas Oil Stadium for Super Bowl XLVI.

More information can be found at www.SuperBowl.com under the “Events” tab.

XLVI Roman Numerals Display

South half of Monument Circle

Free

Super Care Clinic

Union Station, 300 South Meridian, Suite #145

A full-service urgent care visit center operated by a coalition of Indianapolis-area healthcare facilities.

More details at www.indysupercare.org

NFL Experience presented by GMC

Indiana Convention Center

Ticketed Event ($25 for adults, $20 for children 12 and under)

Hours: 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Produced by the National Football League, the NFL Experience presented by GMC is a pro football interactive theme park that offers participatory games, displays, entertainment attractions, kids’ football clinics, free autograph sessions and the largest football memorabilia show ever. Tickets are available by going to www.Ticketmaster.com, calling 1-866-849-4635, or visiting the NFL Experience presented by GMC box office at the Indiana Convention Center. Online purchase orders can also be printed from ticket kiosks onsite at the Indiana Convention Center. Tickets will go on sale one hour before opening daily.

Parking and traffic information and additional details about the above events, can be found on the 2012 Indianapolis Host Committee website, www.IndianapolisSuperBowl.com.

nSixty Interactive Fan Experience at Super Bowl Village

Artist's Rendering of Super Bowl Village. Image provided by the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee and used with written permission.

By Josh Blair
nSixty
http://www.nSixty.com/

Cincinnati-based digital marketing firm nSixty has been contracted as a social media provider for the 2012 Super Bowl Village in Indianapolis.

Working in conjunction with the Super Bowl Village Host Committee, nSixty has created a free interactive fan experience with four booths stationed in the Village, along Georgia Street and Capitol Avenue in downtown Indianapolis. Visitors to Super Bowl Village can create an official Super Bowl Village video or digital postcard, which they can share on social media outlets like Facebook, Twitter, or through e-mail.

As part of the largest one-day event in America, the Super Bowl Village is a free, ten-day, interactive festival in the heart of downtown Indianapolis. The Village is open from Friday, January 27 through Super Bowl Sunday on February 5.

To learn more about nSixty, visit http://www.nsixty.com.

For more information on the Super Bowl Village, including dates, times and events, visit http://www.indianapolissuperbowl.com/super-bowl-village.

“It’s All Greek To Me,” Feb. 10-26 in Carmel

"It's All Greek To Me," Feb. 10-26, in Carmel. Image provided by the dance theatre and used with written permission.

By Kirsten Ferger
Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre
http://www.gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org/

Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre (GHDT) is proud to present IT’S ALL GREEK TO ME each weekend, February 10-26, 2012.  February 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25, 2012 at 7:00 PM and February 12, 19 & 26, 2012 at 3:00 PM at the Academy of GHDT located at 329 Gradle Drive in Carmel, Indiana.

Due to limited seating, reservations are required and are non-transferable to different dates for this event.  Tickets are $35 (includes the concert, light snacks and beverages).  To make your reservations, please call 317-844-2660.  Reserve your space early as this is always a sell-out event!

GHDT’s annual “black-box” style shows are always a hit!  These performances give the audience the unique pleasure of experiencing dance in an up-close-and-personal way. The dancers of GHDT are known not only for their range and skills in dance, but also as performers and “actors” with the ability to display emotions from comedic to tragic with every movement and expression. This annual “cabaret” concert gives audience members the ability to see the subtle nuances as well as the grand lines.  It is not to be missed!

This year GHDT takes you to Greece with such classics as “Greek Mythology”, “The Big Fat Greek Wedding Piece”, “The Birth of the Gods” and more.

As always, GHDT’s black-box concerts include light snacks and beverages.  Enjoy an evening of superior entertainment and good times with Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s IT’S ALL GREEK TO ME!  Mark your calendars and book your table now!  OPA!

A Dozen Great Local Restaurants in Indianapolis

By Bob Burchfield, Editor
AroundIndy.com, LLC
http://aroundindy.com/index.php

Everyone has their favorites when it comes to food and eating out. I’ve seen a number of blogs and Web sites around Indy recently that offer opinions on where visitors to Indianapolis should eat during the next two weeks while in town for Super Bowl XLVI. I’ve been to my fair share, I guess, so let me weigh in on the subject as well.

If you are coming to town for Super Bowl festivities, here are some personal favorites to check out when you’re looking for a good meal around Indy. I think the photos speak for themselves! See if you agree!

DISCLOSURE NOTICE: Tie Dye Grill, Scotty’s Brewhouse, and the Indianapolis Colts Grille in this blog post have in the past provided AroundIndy.com with free meals in appreciation for the publicity on our main Web site.

TIE DYE GRILL

Cheeseburger Basket at Tie Dye Grill. AroundIndy.com staff photo.

Located at 1311 North Shadeland Avenue on Indy’s east side, this small locally-owned restaurant has some of the best sandwiches anywhere in the city— so much so that you will probably have to wait for a table. But it’s definitely worth the wait. My personal favorite is the Keep On Truckin’ Burger (one of many burger combos with fun names from the 60′s), but they have great reubens, tenderloins, cheesesteaks, and lots of other delicious menu items, too. 317-353-9393. http://aroundindy.com/tiedyegrill.php

BOOGIE BURGER

Wild Wild West Burger at Boogie Burger. AroundIndy.com staff photo.

There are many devotees who insist that this is the home of the best burger in town. When you get a taste of the Wild Wild West Burger with cheddar cheese, hickory smoked bacon, onion rings, BBQ sauce, lettuce, tomato, and mayo (pictured above), you might just become a devotee, too. Located at 1904 Broad Ripple Avenue in Broad Ripple. 317-255-2450. http://aroundindy.com/boogieburger.php

MANN’S GRILLE

Bacon Cheeseburger at Mann's Grille. AroundIndy.com staff photo.

When you are ready for a killer burger (maybe figuratively and literally), try the bacon double cheeseburger at Mann’s Grille. There must be half a pound of bacon on this burger. Unbelievable: Juicy. Sloppy. Messy. Drop dead delicious. And reasonably priced. When it comes to good old-fashioned Hoosier comfort food, it’s pretty tough to beat Mann’s Grille, whether you’re talking beef stew, chicken fried steak, meat loaf, or even liver and onions. It ain’t fancy; it’s just worth the trip. 1214 South Tibbs Avenue. 317-241-5801. http://aroundindy.com/mannsgrille.php

SHAPIRO’S DELICATESSEN

Peppered Beef on Rye at Shapiro's Delicatessen. AroundIndy.com staff photo.

No trip to downtown Indianapolis is complete, in my humble opinion, without a visit to Shapiro’s Delicatessen at 808 South Meridian Street, an Indianapolis staple and landmark for more than 100 years, and widely recognized as one of the best delicatessens in the Midwest, if not the entire nation. The shadow of Lucas Oil Stadium nearly falls on Shapiro’s—it’s just a couple of blocks east of the stadium. I’m partial to their renowned reuben sandwich, but their signature peppered beef on rye pictured above is irresistible. Oh, by the way: you’re only looking at HALF the sandwich in the photo above! 317-631-4041. http://aroundindy.com/shapiros.php

BOURBON STREET DISTILLERY

Breaded Tenderloin at Bourbon Street Distillery. AroundIndy.com staff photo.

If there is one sandwich that Indiana is known for, it’s the classic breaded pork tenderloin. Just beware: there’s a big difference between a true breaded tenderloin and the flimsy pork fritter that some restaurants peddle. Bourbon Street Distillery’s rendering of the breaded tenderloin is one terrific example of the Hoosier delicacy—certainly one of the best tenderloins I’ve tried at any restaurant anywhere. To get one better, you’d have to make your own at home. 361 Indiana Avenue, just five blocks north of the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. 317-636-3316. http://aroundindy.com/bourbonstreet.php

SCOTTY’S BREWHOUSE

Chicken Wrap at Scotty's Brewhouse. AroundIndy.com staff photo.

How can you go wrong with a restaurant that has a 28-page color menu with something for everyone from kids to curmudgeons, TVs at every table (and even in the restrooms), and delicious menu items like this tasty chicken wrap? Try the downtown location just one block north of Bankers Life Fieldhouse at 1 Virginia Avenue (317-571-0808), or the northside location at 3905 East 96th Street (317-574-0101). http://aroundindy.com/scottys-brewhouse.php

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS GRILLE

Blackened Ahi Tuna at Indianapolis Colts Grille. AroundIndy.com staff photo.

One of Indy’s newer restaurants just opened about four months ago in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, in the shadows of the Artsgarden at 110 West Washington Street. With many delicious menu items like the beautiful blackened Ahi tuna pictured above, it’s sure to draw a crowd during Super Bowl XLVI Week. 317-631-2007. http://aroundindy.com/coltsgrille.php

WEST COAST TACOS

Chicken Tacos at West Coast Tacos. AroundIndy.com staff photo.

In the past year, mobile food trucks have exploded onto the Indy scene, with nearly three dozen new ones sprouting up in town. One of the first and best is West Coast Tacos, offering chicken, pork, and steak tacos and burritos at a variety of locations around Indy. 23 food trucks will be stationed on Monument Circle during Super Bowl XLVI festivities: Jan. 27-29 and Feb. 2-5, in split shifts: 11 am-4 pm and 5-10 pm each of those seven days. Check ‘em out! Where is West Coast Tacos today? Follow them on Twitter at http://twitter.com/westcoasttacos. http://aroundindy.com/westcoasttacos.php

GAS LIGHT INN

Breaded Tenderloin at the Gas Light Inn. AroundIndy.com staff photo.

It’s a quiet little place just a few blocks south of downtown on Meridian Street–allegedly haunted by the ghost of John Dillinger and other local notorious criminals (you can still see bullets embedded in the brick!). It’s one of those neighborhood places that just has darn good food. 2280 South Meridian Street, 317-782-1250. http://www.aroundindy.com/gaslightinn.php

MAXINE’S CHICKEN & WAFFLES

Chicken and Waffles at Maxine's Chicken & Waffles. AroundIndy.com staff photo.

Maxine’s offers great soul food in downtown Indianapolis, just four blocks north and three blocks east of Bankers Life Fieldhouse and Super Bowl Village. From catfish and smothered chicken to smoke sausage (sic) and their classic chicken and wings, this is Hoosier Comfort Food at its best. Here’s a bold statement: their macaroni and cheese is the best I’ve ever tasted. 132 North East Street, 317-423-3300. http://www.aroundindy.com/maxines.php

FRONT PAGE SPORTS BAR AND GRILL

Veteran Burger at Front Page Sports Bar. Photo credit: Ben Risinger.

This is easily one of the best-looking burger photos I’ve ever seen. And I’ve got great news for you: it tastes every bit as good as it looks. Front Page Sports Bar is located at the south end of Massachusetts Avenue where New York and Delaware Streets intersect–just a few blocks from all the action at Super Bowl Village and the Convention Center. 310 Massachusetts Avenue, 317-631-6682. http://aroundindy.com/frontpagesportsbar.php.

JOCKAMO UPPER CRUST PIZZA

7 Layer Pizza at Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza. AroundIndy.com staff photo.

There’s a great little pizza parlor in historic Irvington, just 10 minutes straight east of downtown Indianapolis at 5646 East Washington Street (for reference, Washington Street passes under the Artsgarden in downtown Indy). Jockamo’s has a large seating area, but in spite of this, you might still have to wait for a table. I’ve never seen so many people at one time in a pizza joint! When you try their pizza, though, like the unique 7 Layer Pizza pictured above (with homemade black bean dip, salsa, tomato, black olive, green onion, and cheddar, served with a side of sour cream), you’ll understand why it’s one of the busiest places in Irvington. 317-356-6612. http://aroundindy.com/jockamopizza.php.

Of course, there are many other excellent restaurants in and around Indianapolis. I’ve only scratched the surface with this dozen, but here I’ve given you some great burgers, Mexican, pizza, deli, and upscale food choices. I’ve got some 130 restaurants listed on our Web site at http://aroundindy.com/restaurants.php, and you can get a lot more suggestions from the Convention and Visitors Association Web site at http://visitindy.com/, Indianapolis Downtown, Inc. at http://indydt.com/, or check out the Super 46 Sandwiches on the Indiana Insider Blog at http://www.in.gov/visitindiana/blog/index.php/super-46/.

3rd Annual John Wooten Leadership Awards, Feb. 2

By Sheila Gilmore
Entertainment Sports Plus
http://espsportslawpro.com/

Los Angeles-based Entertainment & Sports Plus has  partnered with Greg Jennings, Green Bay Packers and Reshard Langford, Kansas City Chiefs to present Taste of the Game 2012, a series of charitable, entertaining and engaging events in conjunction with the greatest weekend in all of sports: Super Bowl XLVI Weekend.

Tarik Glenn, former All-Pro NFL offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts and founder of D.R.E.A.M. Alive Inc. and Lacy Johnson, partner, Ice Miller, LLP will serve as this year’s honorary hosts.  “We are honored to have Tarik Glenn and Lacy Johnson join us as we spotlight these outstanding individuals and companies who are making a difference throughout the business community and the communities we live in.” says Everett Glenn, CEO, ESP.

A portion of the proceeds from these events will benefit Center for Leadership Development, National D.R.E.A.M. Alive Inc, Greg Jennings Foundation and ESP Education and Leadership Development, 501(c) (3) organizations that support youth empowerment education and mentorship.

The 3^rd Annual John Wooten Awards will be held Thursday, February 2, 2012, at 7:30 p.m., at the Central Library, 40 East St. Clair Street, located in downtown Indianapolis.  The winner of the 3^rd Annual John Wooten Leadership Award for the college and professional division, as well as two new categories, Community Leader and Lifetime Achievement awards, will be presented at this event.

The evening begins with a reception at 7:30 p.m., followed by the awards presentation at 8:30 p.m., and the VIP after-party from 9:30 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $150 while they last.

The John Wooten Leadership Awards nominating committee selected the three finalists for the pro award: Nnamdi Asomugha of the Philadelphia Eagles http://www.asomughafoundation.org/ , Gary Brackett of the Indianapolis Colts http://www.garybrackett.org/index.php , and Charles Woodson of the Green Bay Packers http://charleswoodsonfoundation.org/ . Finalists for the college award include Leon Beckum of Indiana, Joe Holland of Purdue an Indianapolis native  and a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award finalist, and Sean Richardson of Vanderbilt.

This year’s finalists have had an extraordinary year on and off the football field and we’re excited to welcome them to Indianapolis for what will be an exciting and memorable weekend.  I am honored to celebrate the 2012 finalists” said John Wooten.

Tickets while available can be purchased by contacting Sheila Gilmore at 818-430-2182 or online at http://esptasteofthegame.eventbrite.com/.  Only ticketed guests will be permitted at the event.

The John Wooten Leadership Award is presented annually to the college and professional football player whose on-the-field play, community and extracurricular activities best exemplify the leadership and vision of John Wooten.  The JWL Award is named in honor of John Wooten, whose NFL career has spanned over 50 years as a player and front office executive.  Affectionately known as the “Godfather,” Wooten’s level of influence knows no bounds and his blessings (endorsement) can build a career.  Commissioners, general managers and head coaches seek his advice and to gain his counsel is the key to gaining knowledge and insight that is virtually unparalleled in the NFL.   As Chairman of the Fritz Pollard Alliance, Wooten has been a major instrument behind the successful movement for diversity in the NFL.  The Alliance was established in honor of Fritz Pollard, the first African American to play in a Rose Bowl Game, the first to quarterback an NFL championship team, and the first to coach in the NFL.

The JWL Award was established by Entertainment & Sports Plus in 2009 as a way to recognize the many contributions of John Wooten to the game of football and his efforts in promoting diversity and equality of job opportunity in the coaching, front office and scouting staffs of NFL teams.

The Business of Sports Summit is targeted to high school students with an interest in sports. The goal of this Summit is to use sports as a vehicle to motivate students towards education (which can also be used to pursue non-sports related careers) by exposing them to the many different non-playing career opportunities in professional sports.

In partnership with the local High Schools and the Bankers Life Fieldhouse management team, the Summit will include a full day of panel discussions for approximately 300 high school students with 30 renowned sports and business professionals, a Mentoring Luncheon featuring a prominent keynote speaker, as well as a tour of the executive / management offices of the Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

Super Bowl XLVI Food Truck Event on Monument Circle

ABOVE: Little Eataly, one of Indy’s newest food trucks serving pasta, sandwiches, soups and desserts, is one of 23 trucks participating in the Super Bowl XLVI Food Truck event on Monument Circle. Photo provided by Little Eataly.

By Bob Burchfield, Editor
AroundIndy.com, LLC

23 Indianapolis food trucks will make history when the first Food Truck Fair to be held during a Super Bowl celebration takes place on Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis, Jan. 27-29 and Feb. 2-5, 2012, 11 AM to 10 PM each day.

The trucks will be located on the northwest quadrant of Monument Circle, and on the north side of the West Market Street spoke adjacent to Monument Circle. This section of Monument Circle will remain open to traffic throughout the event.

The trucks are divided into two five-hour rotations each of the seven days of this event. Each will serve either the 11 AM to 4 PM shift or the 5-10 PM shift. It changes each day so that they alternate the day and evening shifts, but all 23 vendors are scheduled each day.

Also on Monument Circle, visitors will find the iconic Roman Numerals (see photo at right), to be located on the south half of the Circle. Additionally, for the first weekend, the Super Cars will be located along Meridian Street, just south of the Roman Numerals.

Rotation A includes the following 11 food trucks:

Edwards Dashboard Diner
@dashboarddiner
tenderloins, onion rings, coney dogs

Marbles Cafe
southern comfort food

Duos Mobile Kitchen
@duosindy
vegetarian sandwiches, soup, hot drinks

Scouts Treats
@ScoutsTreats
cupcakes, brownies, popcorn, snacks, beverages

Veggie Hoagie at Duo's Mobile Kitchen. AroundIndy.com staff photo.

Safari Kitchen
grilled and fried African cuisine

Circle City Coffee Company
@circlecitycoffe
coffee, muffins, donuts

MacGenie
@MacGenieTruck
gourmet mac and cheese, pasta

Ivey Spice
wings, fish, ribs, sausage, fries, hot dogs, hamburgers

Gypsy Cafe
sandwiches, soup, sides, drinks

Taco Lassi
@tacolassi
pork tacos, fish tacos, lassi’s

Little Eataly
@littleeataly
pasta, sandwiches, soup, desserts

Rotation B includes the following 12 food trucks:

Scratch Truck
@scratchtruck
burgers, sandwiches, gourmet menu

Der Pretzel Wagen
@derpretzelwagen
giant soft pretzels

Chicken Tacos at West Coast Tacos. AroundIndy.com staff photo.

Tacos Without Borders
@tacoswoborders
tacos, beverages

The NY Slice
@thenyslice
New York style pizza, salads, breadsticks, cheesecake

West Coast Tacos
@westcoasttacos
Korean and Mexican style tacos

Circle City Spuds
@circlecityspuds
spuds, gourmet toppings, soups, sliders, sweets

Rollin Wit Da Roux
@daroux2
Cajun, creole, BBQ

Rollin Wit Da Roux – Sweet Jeanius
@daroux2
pastries, cookies, cupcakes, pies

SpiceBox
@spiceboxindy
Indian food

Chef Dan’s Southern Comfort
@chefdansindy
catfish, rib tips, mac and cheese, chicken tenders, soup

Floribbean Flair
@FloribbeanFlair
fish tacos, crab cakes, Cuban sandwiches, BBQ

Neighborhood Pizza
@nhpizza
pizza, beverages

There is no Web site dedicated to the Food Truck event, but you can follow their activity on Twitter and Facebook. We’ve indicated their Twitter handles where known, and will update this page if additional information becomes available. For a consolidated page about Mobile Food Trucks in Indianapolis, see AroundIndy.com: http://aroundindy.com/mobile-food-trucks.php, which includes most of the trucks listed above.

PICTURED ABOVE: The Veggie Hoagie from Duo’s Mobile Kitchen and the chicken tacos from West Coast Tacos. AroundIndy.com staff photos.

Editor’s Acknowledgment: Lori Dunlap, 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee.

Indianapolis Indians Flex Plan for 2012

Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field. AroundIndy.com staff photo.

By Brian Bosma
Indianapolis Indians
http://www.indyindians.com/

This time of year, everyone has New Year’s Resolutions on their mind.  While you may have already scrapped the idea you came up with on January 1st, consider our suggestion for the easiest New Year’s Resolution to keep there is: Be more flexible.  We want you to have more flexibility to attend Indians games, more flexibility in your schedule and more flexibility for those you give Indians tickets to. 

We’ll even save you money while you’re doing it!How many resolutions can do that for you?

2012 Indianapolis Indians Flex Plans
Available Now

What is a Flex Plan?

A Flex Plan is a set of undated ticket vouchers that are purchased in groups of 10 or 20 tickets at a significant savings off the gate price.

Flex Plan vouchers can be redeemed at any time for any game in the 2012 season. By purchasing your Flex Plan in advance of the game, you save money. Flex Plans make great gifts because the user can decide which game he or she wants to attend. Birthday gifts, client treats or employee incentives – previous purchasers will tell you that Flex Plans are well received because it gives the recipient the gift of choice.

Find out more or purchase your plan at IndyIndians.com.

Beverley Pitts Talks Football at UIndy, Jan. 25

Dr. Beverley Pitts, President, University of Indianapolis. Photo provided by UIndy and used with written permission.

By Scott Hall
University of Indianapolis
http://news.uindy.edu/

As the University of Indianapolis prepares to welcome this year’s NFC champions for pre-Super Bowl practice sessions, UIndy President Beverley Pitts will discuss her own NFL history in a public event Wednesday.

Dr. Pitts, also a professor of journalism, has been a longtime consultant, writer and researcher for the National Football League Players Association. That work has included four national surveys of former NFL players – often regarding injuries, retirement and other post-career issues – with results featured in USA Today, Newsday, Sports Medicine, Sports Illustrated and other publications.

“What I Have Learned from Football” is the title of the presentation and Q&A session, this year’s Provost’s Lecture at UIndy. Free and open to the public, the event will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, in Ruth Lilly Performance Hall of UIndy’s Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center, Hanna Avenue and Shelby Street. A reception with light refreshments will follow at 8 p.m.

Pitts, who took the helm at UIndy in 2005, has announced that she will retire in June. A national search is under way for the university’s next president.

Public lecture and discussion

“What I Learned from Football” with UIndy President Beverley Pitts, longtime researcher and consultant for the National Football League Players Association

7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25

Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center, University of Indianapolis, 1400 E. Hanna Ave.

Admission: Free

Information: 317-788-3583

Things to do in Indianapolis, Jan. 23-29, 2012

Super Bowl Village in Downtown Indianapolis. Artist's rendering provided by the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee and used with written permission.

Things to do in Indianapolis
January 23-29, 2012

• Super Bowl Village Event Listings in Downtown Indianapolis
• NFL Experience at the Indiana Convention Center
• 90th Annual Indianapolis Home Show at the State Fairgrounds
• JBowl World’s Largest Kosher Tailgate Party at the JCC
• Karneval German Costume Party at Indianapolis Athenaeum
• Indiana Pacers NBA Basketball at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
• ‘Jazz on the Avenue’ at Walker Theatre
• ‘Match for a Cure’ Tennis Event at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
• Winterfest Craft Beer Festival at the State Fairgrounds
• Jack’s Mannequin Live at the Old National Centre

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Easley Winery Strikes Gold in San Francisco

Easley Winery. AroundIndy.com staff photo

By Joe Pellman
Easley Winery
http://www.easleywinery.com/

Easley Winery has struck gold with its 2010 Michigan Riesling — a gold medal that is, at the 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Selected as one of four gold medals awarded in a competitive field of similar Riesling offerings, Easley Winery could not be more proud of its 2010 Michigan Riesling. “It’s great to step out onto the field of competition and bring home a victory,” said Easley Winery owner Mark Easley. “Easley Winery has been producing high-quality wines for years, and this gold medal, along with other recent wins such as Reggae Red’s Best of Class at the Pacific Rim Wine Competition and others, keep driving that point home.” Easley Winery’s 2010 Michigan Riesling is produced at the Easley Winery production facilities in downtown Indianapolis, and the Riesling grapes are grown in southwest Michigan, just 12 miles north of Indiana’s border. The climate of southwest Michigan proves to be the ideal location for growing Riesling grapes. Lake Michigan’s effect on the vineyard is similar to the traditional Riesling growing regions of the world. Easley Winery works very closely with their grape growers to produce the finest wines possible. Easley Winery has been creating high-quality wines and champagnes since 1974. Depending on the year and season, Easley Winery produces 20 or more wine or champagne varieties. 2010 Michigan Reisling can be purchased at Indiana Meijer locations, select retailers that carry great wines, and Easley Winery, where great wines are created everyday.

For more information about Easley Winery, visit http://www.easleywinery.com/, or call 317-636-4516.