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Why Can’t Indianapolis Support the Indiana Fever?

October 6th, 2009 by Erik Deckers · 2 Comments

Originally posted at Erik Deckers’ Laughing Stalk blog
What do you want, Indiana? What’s it going to take for our state, or at least our city, to support a professional women’s basketball team? I’ve taken my family to four different games this year, thanks to some free ticket love from my new BFF Julie Graue, the [...]

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Flavor of Fishers, August 1, 2009

July 26th, 2009 by Erik Deckers · 2 Comments

From the VisitIndiana.com website:
People in Central Indiana can get a taste of Fishers in Hamilton County by attending the second Flavor of Fishers, on Saturday, August 1, at the USA Parkway Circle. Gates open at 12 noon and the restaurants, music, and activities continue through 10 p.m.
The event is hosted by the Fishers Chamber of [...]

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Bloggers Anonymous at IMA

March 29th, 2009 by Erik Deckers · 1 Comment

Bloggers Anonymous at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Friday, April 24 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. In conjunction with AMP (Art Music People). If you’re a blogger, or want to be one, this is the world’s biggest blogging event held at an art museum.

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Indiana Live Casino giving away free money on Monument Circle for 2 weeks

March 3rd, 2009 by Erik Deckers · 4 Comments

I was out on the Circle again today, and saw some giant slot machines from Indiana Live Casino pile out of a limo in front of the WIBC studio and start handing out some money.
I trailed them for a little while, took some photos with my cell phone and Twittered them (I’m @edeckers), and then [...]

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Photos from Free Money/Cash Cow in Downtown Indy

February 26th, 2009 by Erik Deckers · No Comments

I stopped by downtown Indianapolis today, at Washington and Meridian. The guy in the brown coat, Johnny, was handing out $1 bills (I got two). Both Johnny and I were interviewed by WISH TV. It was pretty cool. I was also Twittering some photos and updates via my cell phone.
As I was standing there talking [...]

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Free Money at Monument Circle on Thursday

February 25th, 2009 by Erik Deckers · 3 Comments

I’ve just heard the news that someone is giving away free money on the Circle next week (this was originally going to happen on Friday, 2-27). I don’t have all the details yet, but I do know earlier this week and last week it was a lifeguard on the Circle and a robot handing out [...]

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