http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/supercity/bloghome.aspxA field guide to Super Bowl XLVI.en-usCopyright 2012, IndianapolisMonthly-NAWed, 22 May 2013 08:26:12 GMTTue, 30 Oct 2012 19:07:11 GMT1http://emmisinteractive.comIf we're going to pillory hip-hop sensation M.I.A.—and plenty of folks have done so since she flipped the bird while performing with Madonna Sunday night—we had better consider what that reaction implies. In a word: sexism. Plain and simple. Hear me out before bringing on the bromides. In the wake of Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake's nipplegate incident a few years ago, it was refreshing that the NFL was all right by reintroducing female music performers to its halftime spectacle at this Super Bowl in Indianapolis, now the most-watched event in TV history. A subtle sexism seemed to be involved there: After that debacle, Jackson's career went in the toilet, while that of Mr. Trousersnake—the aggressor in the display—relatively rocketed. Part of that was because his songs were far superior, sure, but it was maddening to watch the male singer's career soar while the female singer's own crashed. Fast-forward to ...http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/supercity/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10345543http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/supercity/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10345543Tue, 30 Oct 2012 19:07:11 GMTThe plaudits are all in: Indy is the big winner of Super Bowl XLVI. The Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association (ICVA) has fashioned a graphic showing a remarkable array of laudatory words, many conveyed via Twitter to millions of followers, from national media members, football stars, and actors alike. Here are a few of the highlights, and you can click on the magnifying glass icon on the image at right to see more: + "I am so proud of the city of Indianapolis. So many people have told me this is the best Super Bowl they have ever attended!" -Tony Dungy, former Colts head coach, to 206,000 followers [See how Dungy gave back while here.] + "Farewell Indianapolis. As they said all week here, have a 'Super' day! One of the best Super Bowl weeks ever. #HoosiersKilledIt" -Trey Wingo, ESPN, to 522,000 followers + "Indianapolis is the ...http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/supercity/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10352480http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/supercity/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10352480Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:37:36 GMTStuff we loved, stuff we didn't, and stuff we'll never forget: The NFL Experience gift shop is holding a Fan Appreciation Sale, Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. inside the Indiana Convention Center. Also, memorabilia at the Colts Pro Shop inside Lucas Oil Stadium is marked to move. #opentheroof Most adorable moment: Neil Patrick Harris volunteering to get on stage with Katy Perry at the Directv party Saturday night. (Via Leslie Bailey) Whoa, Nelly! The St. Louis rapper, advertised as the headliner at Super Lounge 46 Friday night, collected $10,000 after “performing” for 45 seconds (yes, it was timed). That’s $800,000 per hour. Sure, Friday night's massive crowd downtown made the streets of Mumbai seem deserted by comparison, and Nelly may have had a tough time reaching the venue. However... Nelly spent more time tweeting to us than entertaining his fans. Or someone did. After Super City tweeted that Nelly was ...http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/supercity/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10345571http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/supercity/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10345571Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:26:21 GMTThe big game is in our rearview mirror, but some final figures and results are in now: 166.8  Million U.S. viewers of the big game 180+  Countries that tuned in to the Super Bowl 68,658  Fans in Lucas Oil Stadium who actually attended the Super Bowl $88.44  Average food-and-drink fan expense at the big game 4,500  Pounds of shrimp that St. Elmo went through, including servings to stars such as Jimmy Fallon, Tom Brady and Eli Manning 32,650  Square feet of the Vince Lombardi Trophy recyclable graphic that adorned the JW Marriott 1,005  Rooms in that JW Marriott 10,000+  Photos of the JW Marriott reportedly posted to Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr on Super Bowl Saturday, Feb. 4 12.2  Million social media comments (Facebook, Twitter) about the big game, an event record—until the Grammys' 13 million 1.105  Million people who traipsed through Super Bowl Village—and we believe it! [...http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/supercity/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10348209http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/supercity/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10348209Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:36:37 GMTLooks like Jimmy Fallon ate Recess out of seared Spanish sardines last night. He ordered extras after polishing off the first batch, followed by a meal of Winnipeg jumbo walleye, Viking Ranch lamb loin, and lemon sour cream cake (all more embellished than we've indicated, of course). Tonight's menu features none of those Fallon-approved sardines, though that's to be expected—the restaurant's prix-fixe menu changes every night. Whatever Greg Hardesty whips up at Recess or his adjacent spot, Room 4, has always blown us away. The talk-show host, who has been the toast of the town this week, toasted Hardesty and his staff on Twitter after dinner. Hardesty had equally generous things to say about his star diner, who received a personal tour of the kitchen: “He is the coolest, most down-to-earth ‘celebrity’ (I don’t think he considers himself one) I’ve ever been around.”  Some of Fallon's co-workers are headed to Recess ...http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/supercity/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10344283http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/supercity/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10344283Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:53:47 GMTMercifully losing the British accent (for good?), Madonna spoke with--of all people--Ryan Seacrest in what is actually a very fun, informative conversation on L.A. station KIIS-FM about her Super Bowl XLVI halftime show, Indianapolis, and more. Here, a few amusing and notable quotes from their chat, as she also addresses the M.I.A. controversy: On the Indy residents who aided her: "All of the people, the gladiators, the choir, the drum liners, they were all locals that volunteered. And they were so amazing and so generous with their time. But one never knows what they're going to get, right?" Upon coaxing Seacrest to join her onstage sometime: "Hey, those gladiators had skirts on. And they didn't complain, and they were local dudes from Indianapolis, okay?" [Meet one of those Indy gladiators, Ben Snyder, here.] About docking her chariot to the stage at the halftime show's start: "We had a few rehearsals ...http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/supercity/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10347678http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/supercity/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10347678Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:21:30 GMTWe expected to see out-of-towners flood our downtown chains and sports bars and head back east to report on all the mediocrity. But we were pleasantly surprised to see the crowds taking such a liking to The Libertine – downtown’s tall, dark, and handsome option. The approachable yet amplified bar played host to droves of Super Bowl visitors, including dozens of A-listers. But the spontaneous Sunday night soiree after the game that we sorely missed was an impromptu dance party with Katy Perry. According to owner Neal Brown, she took over DJing upstairs into the wee hours, using his laptop. She quickly changed a few settings to allow her to navigate from window to window much faster. “She was incredible and was like a personal trainer, but for dancing,” says Brown. She never let the crowd slow down. The highlight for Brown was seeing what Indianapolis could be and most ...http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/supercity/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10347030http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/supercity/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10347030Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:06:04 GMTThink you don’t like cognac? Then you weren’t in attendance at one of the Hennessy parties this weekend. The company’s mixologist, Jordan Bushell, blended a roster of fruity cocktails that made believers out of us. Whether paired with lime juice, pineapple juice, maple syrup, nutmeg, and heavy cream, or in a glass with Madeira, apple cider, and cinnamon, Hennessy came away a winner. “People are starting to embrace new and exciting ways to drink,” says Bushell. “If you cook at home, you can mix drinks at home.”  The Toronto-based expert's Super Bowl menu paid tribute to both teams: The Big Apple cocktail and the Brady Bundchen. The latter featured flavors typical of New England, like maple syrup and cream, and a top export of Gisele Bundchen’s native Brazil, pineapple. “It’s Hennessy’s take on a pina colada, without the coconut,” Bushell says. Recipes for both drinks and Bushnell's Indiana homage are at ...http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/supercity/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10345561http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/supercity/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10345561Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:42:30 GMTUpdate, Feb. 7: The social media command center for Super Bowl XLVI has been termed an "enormous success." Social media was central to the Host Committee’s mission to optimize the Super Bowl experience for every fan. ExactTarget released today this intriguing infographic that tells the tale of (wait for it) #SB46 in #Indy: more than 5.6 million Super Bowl-related tweets were posted during the game, and from 46 different countries. “It would be a crime if a lifetime Giants fan was outside the NFL Experience and one their lifetime heroes was inside signing autographs,” says Brad Carlson, the Committee’s Vice President of Marketing. In order to prevent missed opportunities like this, the Committee joined forces with Indianapolis digital marketing firm Raidious. That firm launched the Super Bowl Social Media Command Center with the goal of informing visitors about what was going on in the city and especially downtown, and how ...http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/supercity/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10341697http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/supercity/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10341697Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:38:01 GMTFirst, see the queen–and her sinewy arms–enter the hotel for her press meeting ... The Artist Forever Known as Madonna fielded a few fairly sloppy queries from the press today. A couple "reporters" seemed to slobber on the mic as they got their licks in. Stationed at a podium at the downtown JW Marriott Hotel here, she was mostly plucky herself–and answered everything without a hint of a British accent(!). Here you go, today's high- and lowlights both–and you can decide what's what: Will you have a pre-performance ritual: "A lot of prayers." How have you trained for this performance: "Pilates, dance cardio. Jump rope." On her recent hamstring injury: "I'm okay, lots of warm-ups and taping and ultrasounds. I feel like I'm one of the football players right now with all of the physical therapy." Do you think [injured New England Patriots' tight end Giant Rob] Gronkowski will ...http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/supercity/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10344344http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/supercity/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10344344Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:31:16 GMT