Part of living in West Michigan is experiencing Tulip Time and enjoying all the colors and culture that Holland, MI has to offer. I had the opportunity to attend the event this year for the second time and I have to say I had a lot of fun. Good…adult, chilled fun. A couple of friendsContinue reading “Holland Tulip Time Festival”
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ArtFeast 7 | Benefit for Exalta Health
Exalta Health, a non-profit health care organization is hosting their seventh annual ArtFeast. ArtFeast 7 is a premiere fundraising event for Exalta Health in Grand Rapids that helps people of any ethnicity, language, gender, disability, religion or creed. Exalta Health offers quality health care that is affordable or free. Who: YOU and your friends What:Continue reading “ArtFeast 7 | Benefit for Exalta Health”
Children’s Museum of Indianapolis: Best USA Museum
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Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.Photo provided by the museum and used with written permission. Press Release Children’s Museum of Indianapolis http://www.childrensmuseum.org/ USA Today polled its readers to determine the best family museum in the nation. Hundreds of thousands voted and the winner is The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis! Discerning families are…
The Year 2013 in Pictures – Indy, SlickLaroo and the Michigan Mitten
What a year 2013 was….BIG changes on all fronts. Life, work and much more has changed in 12 months. So…for all you Indy peeps and beyond, my third year in pictures list. 2012 Year in Pictures Blog | 2011 Year in Pictures Blog
IndyFringe Theatre and Fest – An Indy love of mine
When we started DoItIndy in 2010 a theatre and its shows hit my radar very quickly – IndyFringe. I love to look back at the first IndyFringe Winter Magic Festival which is where I met Pauline Moffat, executive director. I didn’t know it at the time but that would be the start of an amazingContinue reading “IndyFringe Theatre and Fest – An Indy love of mine”
Across the Arts 2013 Speaker – A Gleeful Literary Celebration
I have a local Indy friend who recently called me and said that I had to be a part of this new conference. Amy P can be quite persuasive so I said OK without really understanding what was going on. 🙂 Amy introduced me to a fantastic person named Andy Murphy and I was set.Continue reading “Across the Arts 2013 Speaker – A Gleeful Literary Celebration”
Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination
I geeked out. I really do love Star Wars, back to seeing my first film (Return of the Jedi) in the movie theatre with my parents when I was a kid. Star Wars Rules. The Indiana State Museum has a new exhibit, Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination. The whole purpose of the exhibit isContinue reading “Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination”
Bands 4 Boobies 2013
My good friend, Shawn June (writer of the DoItIndy theme song) called me up a few weeks ago and told me about a new charity show. Bands 4 Boobies. He asked if I might be interested in being involved and helping spread the word and have the crew help emcee. I was completely sold onContinue reading “Bands 4 Boobies 2013”
Revenue North Conference Speaker
I was recently asked to speak at the new Revenue North Business Growth Conference happening Thursday, March 21st. My topic will be using social media for small and medium sized business. Just because we can all post to Facebook and Twitter, that doesn’t mean you are doing it right. Social media is a tactic thatContinue reading “Revenue North Conference Speaker”
Brackets for Good in Indy
When I was a child my father used to volunteer for the Madison County (Anderson, Indiana) American Red Cross chapter. I remember being 10 or 11 years old and helping him with a ducky derby race along the White River. My dad looked at me and said, “You always have to help out Son. NoContinue reading “Brackets for Good in Indy”
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