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Converted from paper version of the Broad Ripple Gazette (v11n22)
Buzzing Around Broad Ripple - by Nora Spitznogle
posted: Oct. 31, 2014
Happy Broad Ripple Gazette anniversary to me, happy Gazette anniversary to meeeeeeeee! This column marks my ninth year of writing Buzzing Around Town. That adds up to roughly 225 columns, 175,000 words, and goodness knows how many concerts I've heard or photographs I've snapped. As publisher/editor Alan Hague will attest, it would probably be easier to count the number of times I've turned the column in on time - although, surprisingly, I'm getting much better at that.
I have an unabashed love of Indianapolis and Broad Ripple in particular. It is an amazing honor to be able to share that with you. I can't tell you how much I enjoy publicizing just a fraction of the many amazing shows and events that are happening in our neighborhood.
The focus of the column has changed over the years. I used to concentrate on reviewing shows and now I write about what is coming up. I still enjoy writing the occasional review - I'm not a critic by any means, I'll continue to share the good parts of a concert or event.
The caricature above is starting to look like me again after a bout of longer hair and twenty-five pounds gained and lost, although you do have to draw in your own eye glasses to get a closer idea of what I look like. Even though I may blush or brush off the compliments when you dear readers introduce yourselves to me, I do love hearing that people are reading the column and truly appreciate it.
I love it when people alert me to upcoming shows and events. Please let me know what you're interested in and I'm happy to highlight it in this space. I do have a few tips about sending me information. Please keep in mind that the Broad Ripple Gazette comes out every two weeks and my column is due a week before it hits the stands. Therefore I usually need about a month lead time in order to insure I can meet the deadline. And also please include the basics: Who, What, When, Where, and How Much. I'm happy to listen to the music and research the bands, but I often spend more time chasing down an address of the venue or how much the cover charge is or a website for the venue and contact information.
Here's to another year of fabulous music and to our community - I can't wait to share it with you!
Not-for-profit director by day, music writer by night, Nora Spitznogle reviews music that happened and previews music and events around Broad Ripple Village. Nora managed CATH Inc coffeehouse at 54th Street and College Avenue for seven years. During that time she hosted hundreds of local and touring musicians, both at the coffeehouse and her home. When CATH closed in 2004 and the music was no longer coming to her, she had to wander from her corner of Broad Ripple to see what is happening elsewhere. You can find her at Second Helpings during the work day, waitressing at the Red Key on Saturday nights and prowling Broad Ripple music venues the rest of the time. Visit Nora's Web site nora-leona.blogspot.com, send any questions, comments or suggestions to Nora@BroadRippleGazette.com
nora@broadripplegazette.com
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