January 27th, 2012
Everyone loves a good Super Bowl party. Friends, football, celebs, commercials, and crazy halftime entertainment – what more could you ask for? Oh yeah, some super tasty snacks!
It doesn’t matter if you’re vying for the title of Most Valuable Host, or if you’re prepping for a friend’s party, these five delicious dishes are perfect for Game Day.
Ready, set, cook!
Fried cheese balls with spicy tomato sauce
Chocolate covered strawberries
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January 26th, 2012
Hey football fans. We know the game is the main show, but did you realize there is a plethora of events surrounding Super Bowl Sunday? From zip lines to concerts, with games in between, Indianapolis is prepared to entertain guests of all ages starting January 27 until game day.
The heart of downtown Indianapolis is going to be transformed into Super Bowl Village, which is going to be a blast — even if you aren’t a football fan! There are going to be many FREE (you read it right) events and concerts taking place at the Village, which will be located on Georgia Street. They’re not even charging admission to Super Bowl Village, so you can spend your money doing the extras and trying all the food.
Here is a schedule of some of the events Indianapolis has planned surrounding the Super Bowl:
Jan. 27
Randy Finch and Derek Maxfield from the Food Network’s show, Ice Brigade, will be doing live ice sculpting performances in the Super Bowl Village.
Jan. 27 – Feb. 4 NFL Experience
Inside the Indiana Convention Center will be the NFL Experience, a pro-football interactive theme park that has entertainment attractions, kids’ football clinics, free autograph sessions, and more.
Zipline
The outdoor Super Bowl Village will house an 80-feet-tall and 800-feet-long Zipline. Not for the faint of heart! Tickets can be purchased at the launch tower on a first-come, first-served basis.
Concerts
Love Madonna’s cat eye sunglasses? Check out these.
Several free concerts will be performed starting Jan. 27 and leading up to the big game. There will be two stages set up on either side of Lucas Oil Stadium. Acts include LMFAO, Sixpence None the Richer, O.A.R., and Dierks Bentley. Of course, you can’t forget the big halftime show with Madonna.
I fully expect LMFAO to be rocking some outrageous clear shades.
Those are just some of the events, but there are many more. Live entertainment will be offered each day in the Super Bowl Village, but some of that entertainment is still to be announced. An entire events calendar can be seen on the Indianapolis Super Bowl website. Or, check out Travel Products’ free downloadable and printable Super Bowl schedule. In addition to these events, many downtown restaurants, shops, breweries, and bars will be offering specials throughout the week.
Oh, and one more tip from an Indianapolis local: One thing you must know about Indiana weather is that there is no predicting it. Ever. You never know what it will be like, so be sure to pack everything from your parka coat to t-shirts. And also be sure to have a pair of sunglasses (they’re just as important in the winter as they are in the summer) to help you see all the downtown action.
Photos: heraldtimesonline.com, nme.com, ofcelebrity.com
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January 23rd, 2012
Who’s excited for the Super Bowl? Anyone headed to Indianapolis? With our office being located so close to where the magic will happen, we’ve taken it upon ourselves to be your personal Indianapolis Super Bowl guides. This is the first of a series of Super Bowl-related posts that will lead up to the day of the big game. We’ll give you an insider’s scoop into all the events and what Indianapolis has to offer.
To start out the series, we’ll keep it sunglass themed. Here are some favorite sunglasses around the Indianapolis area from the Sunglass Warehouse catalog:
You can never go wrong with aviator sunglasses. This SW Aviator Style #1693 is pretty classic, but I love the whole collection, especially this vintage style.
The retro wayfarer look is super fun, and the best part is that Sunglass Warehouse has such a huge color selection! Get your favorite team’s color to sport on Super Bowl Sunday.
I love cat eye sunglasses. They provide such a timeless, classic look. This pair has some extra sass with rhinestone detailing.
This pair of celebrity sunglasses is new to the Sunglass Warehouse catalog, but happened to catch my eye. I love the tortoise shell frames, although there are other choices, as well.
Those are some Indianapolis favorites, but be sure to check out the whole Sunglass Warehouse inventory. We have hundreds of men’s, women’s, and kids’ sunglass styles. Be on the lookout for more Super Bowl posts from our team of local bloggers.
Photo: Indianapolissuperbowl.com
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January 20th, 2012
Remember a while back when we surveyed you (our loyal readers) about the kinds of posts you want to read on our blog? Thanks again for participating in our survey! We appreciate all the feedback and will be using it to make this blog even better.
After combing through the results, we learned that you most like reading our product reviews and updates. Ask and you shall receive!
We recently added a bunch of new sunglasses to the Sunglass Warehouse collection, and our office couldn’t be more excited to try them on. You asked for a review, so we had 5 team members review their favorite pair of new sunglasses. The hardest part was choosing just one pair to review — we love all of them! Here are 5 of our favorites:
I fell in love with these retro aviators the minute I saw them come in the door! The aviator style matches my personality and overall style. I really like the blue outline; it’s a nice change to ordinary metallic-colored rims.
Maggie really likes our new rhinestone cat eye sunglasses. She said, “I have a petite face, so I have to be careful to pick sunglasses that won’t take over my whole face. I love these because they’re small and feminine, but they have a retro style that I love. These are some of our newest, but they’re quickly becoming an office favorite!”
Beth is a fan of our new retro wayfarers. In her opinion, “It’s hard not to have a sunny disposition when you start the new year off with my new pair of retro sunglasses.The round wayfayer style is right up my alley and the subtle pink shade adds a little extra glam, while still being neutral enough that I can rock these sunnies with any look!”
Terryl found a match made in heaven with these oversized rock star sunglasses! While obsessing over them, she said, “I’ve been waiting for the boss #9936 to be available as soon as I first saw them in the photographer’s room. They’re kind of a play off retro wayfarers, but they’re super square and taller than any style I’ve ever seen! Of course, because they’re nearly comically oversized, they are an unavoidably necessary addition to my collection.”
Although not necessarily a new arrival, Nate is madly in love with our American flag aviators! His review of these very popular sunglasses is, “These sunglasses scream patriotism and fun. Aviators remind me of things like Top Gun, and the American flag is just a natural fit. I love these puppies because 1. You can see great out of them and 2. I’ve received so many compliments and ‘Where did you get those?!?’ They truly are an American classic.”
From now on, we plan on sharing more posts like these with you, in addition to contests, celebrity news and gossip, DIY projects, and much more! Please contact us and let us know if there is a pair you want us to review for you! Ask us on Facebook, Twitter, or send us an email!
These are just our reviews of the sunglasses, but we want to know what your favorite pair is! Let us know in the comments your pick; we love hearing from you!
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January 18th, 2012
A while back we asked you to tell us what types of posts you want to see on this blog — and by taking the survey you were entered to win a $25 gift card to Sunglass Warehouse, plus $75 to Amazon. Thank you to everyone who took the survey and entered our giveaway! The Sunglass Warehouse team will read through the results and post the topic that received the most votes!
And now the moment you have all been waiting for! The winner of our contest is… Tom M!
Congratulations to Tom, our lucky number 20! Please contact us within the next 48 hours at abruk@sunglasswarehouse.com to claim your prize! Thank you again for your feedback and wonderful comments. Keep checking in at our blog for the latest posts on the topics you want, AND our next contest! ~SW Staff
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January 18th, 2012
Have you heard about the Stop Online Piracy Act, also referred to as SOPA? How about the PROTECT IP (PIPA) Act?
PIPA would give the government new powers to block Americans’ access websites that corporations don’t like. The bill lets corporations and the US government censor entire websites and cut sites off from advertising, payments, and donations.
This legislation will stifle free speech and innovation, and even threaten popular web services like Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.
The bill is scheduled for a test vote in the Senate on Jan. 24th: We need to act now to let our lawmakers know just how terrible it is.
Today, January 18th, is the day the internet is taking a stand. Several popular websites like Google, Wikipedia, Reddit, and WordPress are taking a stand against SOPA and blacking out their websites.
Check out these resources to gain more information, learn what’s at stake, and contact your state representatives today!
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January 17th, 2012
On January 17, we celebrate the birthday of one of our Founding Fathers, Ben Franklin. Ben was a man of many trades: an author, a printer, a political theorist, a politician, scientist, musician, inventor, statesman, a satirist, and a diplomat. He is credited for many inventions, including the lightning rod and Franklin stove, but the one I am going to talk about is his invention of bifocals.
Some people are nearsighted, and there is a glasses prescription for that. Some people are farsighted, and there is a glasses prescription for that. However, what if someone is both nearsighted and farsighted? How can someone with such eye sight (or lack thereof) be helped? Well, thanks to Ben Franklin, bifocals do the trick. They can contain two different prescriptions within the same lens, helping to correct both nearsightedness and farsightedness.
Of course, bifocals have come a long way since the days of Ben. There are the original lined bifocals, and then there are progressive lenses, or unlined bifocals. These glasses have no visible line between the nearsighted and farsighted prescriptions, which gives the wearer an uninterrupted transition when looking at objects up close and then at something in the distance. Today, there are also trifocals, which have three sections to correct near, intermediate, and distance vision.
Another modern-day favorite (especially here at Sunglass Warehouse) is bifocal sunglasses.These have all the vision-helping properties of bifocals, but with a tinted lens that protects your eyes from UV rays — read more about the benefits of sun readers here. With many different styles, such as full frame, half frame, metal frame, plastic frame, etc, there’s a pair for everyone.
Ben Franklin did a lot of wonderful things. He signed the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. He was a major figure in the American Enlightenment. He formed the first public library in America. He was a prominent abolitionist and civic activist. He was a very successful author. We certainly have many thanks to give to such a legend. He was one of the most influential Founding Fathers and helped shape our country into what it is today with many of his inventions, scientific studies, and philosophies. He never patented his inventions, and he wrote in his autobiography, “… as we enjoy great advantages from the inventions of others, we should be glad of an opportunity to serve others by any invention of ours; and this we should do freely and generously.” That is why we are choosing to honor Ben on his birthday. He certainly is one of our heroes, especially since he invented the bifocals.
Photo: benfranklin300.org
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January 12th, 2012
Hey Gleeks and Broadway fans, have you been following the news of Darren Criss’ Broadway debut in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying? Darren is playing the lead role of J. Pierrepont Finch. He started this role Jan. 3, succeeding Daniel Radcliffe, and will continue until Jan. 22. Nick Jonas, who actually began his career on Broadway, will pick up the torch and take over the lead on Jan. 24. The cast also includes Rose Hemingway as Rosemary Pilkington, Mary Faber as Smitty, and Tammy Blanchard as Hedy La Rue.
In the show, Darren’s character is an ambitious window washer who consults a manual called (you guessed it) How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and the show follows him as he climbs the corporate ladder.
The show is based on the 1954 book by Shepherd Mead. It was brought to stage in October 1961 at the 46th Street Theatre on Broadway. This satirical show has since won seven Tony awards, the New York Drama Critics Circle award, and the 1972 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The music and lyrics were written by Frank Loesser, and the play was written by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock, and Willie Gilbert.
Since Criss has taken over the lead, ticket sales have been strong. He performed a sold-out show on his opening night and has been performing for packed crowds since. Audiences adore Darren, although there has been a little bit of criticism about this show not being the right fit for him. A Jan. 5 Entertainment Weekly review said, “So is Criss deserving of the hoopla? As a star, yes, but as Broadway star, not yet. Slipping into Pierrepont’s purple bow tie seemed a stretch for Criss, who admittedly only had two weeks to rehearse. He twisted his tongue on several lines. He couldn’t land a joke. He danced less challenging choreography than his predecessor, Daniel Radcliffe, had. And, most surprisingly, he was out of tune in several numbers. His voice simply sounded thin — too weak for the large Hirschfeld Theatre and certainly too weak for the role of brazen schemer Finch.” The review does go on to compliment Darren on his harmonizing and entertainment skills and suggest that maybe this show just wasn’t the right fit to show off his abilities. Darren could still be getting comfortable in his role and who knows who he will wow over the next couple of weeks. After all, he was told he was almost too perfect in rehearsals.
Whether Darren is being received well in Broadway or not, fans adore Glee star Darren and his bright pink sunglasses.
If the bright pink isn’t quite your style, check out our entire selection of wayfarers. Be sure to follow news of Darren’s turn on Broadway and tune in to see what’s new with Blaine on Glee.
Photos from: Broadway, Fox
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January 10th, 2012
It’s a new year, and the Sunglass Warehouse team wants to make it a good one! We want the Sunglass Warehouse blog to be chock-full of amazing content YOU want to read about, which is why we need your help. What do you want to see more (or less) of on the blog this year?
Do you love the posts on celebrity style? The DIY crafts? Or are you partial to the fashion posts? Take the survey below (pretty please?) and help us make 2012 the most fun year yet at the Sunglass Warehouse Blog. Just for taking the survey, you’ll be entered to win a $25 gift certificate to Sunglass Warehouse and a $75 Amazon gift card. Can you say shopping spree?
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Good luck to everyone who enters! We’re excited to see the results, thanks for your participation!
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January 6th, 2012
Does anyone else out there get the winter blues where all you want to do is wear a hoodie and pajama pants, lay on your couch covered in blankets, and watch movies? I know I’m not the only one. Winter is a hard season to get through. It’s cold and dark all the time. This can often have an effect on your workout routine. It’s not fun to drive through ice and snow to get to the gym, nor is it a picnic in the park running outside when it’s below freezing. And of course the holidays are thrown into the mix, when we eat huge meals and tons of sugary goodies. When you think about that, the couch doesn’t sound so nice anymore. It’s important to stay active and healthy year round. Staying active will actually make you feel more energized, happy, and lead to a better you. There are plenty of fun ways to stay active this winter and even make the most out of what mother nature gives you.
1. Snowboarding
Snowboarding is an exciting way to get a full-body workout and embrace the cold snow! This sport provides a cardio workout and can burn calories without putting too much stress on your joints. It’s a great way to build muscle definition in your legs and use your core. Plus, you look really cool doing it. Think Shaun White.
2. Ice skating
Ice skating is such a fun way to stay active. One of the best parts about ice skating is that it’s such a social activity, so you can bring along your family, friends, or even a date for some fun. It won’t even feel like a workout that you are forcing yourself to do. Not that great of an ice skater? Consider taking lessons. Not only will you be learning something new, but you’ll have scheduled time for exercise.
3. Skiing
Skiing is a wonderful activity for cardiovascular health and muscle strength. You can take it easy on yourself and have a relaxing experience or you could try a more intense workout and ride the slopes all day. This is another social activity in which you’ll have fun bringing along friends and family. Be sure to protect your eyes and avoid the glare on the snow with a good pair of skiing sunglasses.
4. Snowshoeing
Looking for an option a little bit less intense than skiing? Snowshoeing is a very popular activity. Races are held for the more intense, but there are also many trails that can be taken at different intensity levels. Snowshoeing can be done any place where there is snow and is a great way to explore your natural surroundings.
5. Sledding
When’s the last time you went sledding? It seems like an activity that gets left behind in childhood. Do you remember how thrilling it is to go down a huge hill? This is such an exciting activity, but a lot of people don’t think of it as exercise. However, what happens each time you make it to the bottom of the hill? You drag your sled and layers of snow-soaked clothing back up that hill to go again. Think about how wonderful that is for your legs and to build endurance.
When thinking about winter sporting activities, it’s important to think about safety. Don’t go down a dangerous slope if you haven’t been skiing before. Avoid sledding on hills that have lots of trees. Wear layers to keep warm and protect your eyes. Not many people think about the damage the sun can do to your eyes in the winter, but wearing sunglasses is just as important as it is in the summer. A good pair of polarized sunglasses is a great way to reduce the glare from the snow, but might not be the best idea during skiing or sledding as it may make it hard to distinguish snow from icy patches. In those cases, a good pair of sport sunglasses may be key. Try this resource to get the scoop on sports and polarized sunglasses and see what pair best fits your activity. I hope this post helps you find a fun way to beat the winter blues and get active.
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