Best Picture:  Avatar
Lead Actor:  Jeff Bridges
Supporting Actor:  Matt Damon
Lead Actress:  Sandra Bullock
Supporting Actress:  Mo’Nique
Animated Film:  Up
Best Director:  James Cameron
Best Writing:  Original Screenplay:  Inglorious Bastards
Best Writing:  Adapted Screenplay:  Precious
Best Editing:  Avatar

You can judge me on Monday.  Leave your predictions in the Comments.

Downtown Indianapolis transforms into every basketball fan’s fantasy during the month of March. Between the Big Ten Basketball Tournaments, Indiana Pacers, NCAA^® Division I Men’s Basketball Championship and IHSAA Basketball Finals, March is jam-packed with opportunities to cheer on your favorite teams. No ticket, no problem. With more than 250 restaurants and 50 taverns, Downtown is the place to catch every minute of 37 games in 35 days. Use this information as your guide to optimize your basketball experience Downtown.

Downtown tournaments and games:

With so many great games going on, you’ll need a schedule to keep up! We’ve got you covered.

Big Ten Basketball Tournaments:

• March 4 – 7 — Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament (Conseco Fieldhouse)

Session 1 (First Round)
Game 1: Thursday, March 4, Noon – Michigan vs. Northwestern
Game 2: Thursday, March 4, 25 min. after Game 1 – Penn State vs. Minnesota

Game 3: Thursday, March 4, 25 min. after Game 2 – Indiana vs. Illinois

Session 2 (Quarterfinals)
Game 4: Friday, March 5, 11:30 a.m. – Michigan State vs. Game 1 Winner
Game 5: Friday, March 5, 25 min. after Game 4 – Iowa vs. Game 2 Winner
Session 3 (Quarterfinals)
Game 6: Friday, March 5, 6 p.m. – Ohio State vs. Game 3 Winner
Game 7: Friday, March 5, 25 min. after Game 6 – Wisconsin vs. Purdue

Session 4 (Semifinals)
Game 8: Saturday, March 6, 5 p.m. – Game 4 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner
Game 9: Saturday, March 6, 25 min. after Game 8 – Game 6 Winner vs. Game 7 Winner
Session 5 (Championship)
Game 10: Sunday, March 7, 4:30 p.m. – Game 8 Winner vs. Game 9 Winner

• March 7, 2:30 p.m. — Women’s Pep Rally (Conseco Fieldhouse)

• March 11 -14 — Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament (Conseco Fieldhouse)

Session 1 (First Round)
Game 1: Thursday, March 11, 2:30 p.m. – #8 Seed vs. #9 Seed
Game 2: Thursday, March 11, 25 min. after Game 1 – #7 Seed vs. #10 Seed
Game 3: Thursday, March 11, 7:30 p.m. – #6 Seed vs. #11 Seed
Session 2 (Quarterfinals)
Game 4: Friday, March 12, Noon – #1 Seed vs. Game 1 Winner
Game 5: Friday, March 12, 25 min. after conclusion of Game 4 – #4 Seed vs. #5 Seed

Game 6: Friday, March 12, 6:30 p.m. – #2 Seed vs. Game 2 Winner

Game 7: Friday, March 12, 25 min. after conclusion of Game 6 – #3 Seed vs. Game 3 Winner

Session 4 (Semifinals)
Game 8: Saturday, March 13, 1:40 p.m. – Game 4 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner
Game 9: Saturday, March 13, 25 min. after conclusion of Game 8 – Game 6 Winner vs. Game 7 Winner
Session 5 (Championship)
Game 10: Sunday, March 14, 3:30 p.m. – Game 8 Winner vs. Game 9 Winner

• March 12, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Big Ten Conference Career Expo (Union Station)
  The event pairs the talents of Big Ten students and alumni with the staffing needs of elite and industry-leading employers. Full-time jobs and internships will be available. To register and see a list of participating employers, visit www.bigtencareerexpo.com today.
• March 14, 11 a.m. – Big Ten Hoops Day 5K (Downtown Indianapolis)
  Start championship Sunday with a lap around Downtown Indianapolis. Support your school by wearing your school colors. For the competitive and the casual runners. For more information, including how to register, www.tuxbro.com.
• March 14, 1:30 p.m. – Men’s Pep Rally (Ober parking Lot)

Big Ten University Restaurant Pairings

Enjoy the game, eat and drink with your team’s fans.

Illinois – The Ram (140 S. Illinois; 955.9900)

Indiana – Kilroy’s Bar & Grill (201 S. Meridian St.; 638.9464)

Iowa – Claddagh Irish Pub (234 S. Meridian St.; 822.6274)

Michigan – O’Reilly’s Irish Bar and Restaurant (36 S. Pennsylvania; 974.0674)

Michigan State – Slippery Noodle (372 S. Meridian; 631.6974)

Minnesota – Alcatraz Brewing Co. (49 W. Maryland St.; Circle Centre Mall; 488.1230)

Northwestern – Buffalo Wings & Rings (111 W. Maryland St.; 822.8400)

Ohio State – Champps Americana (49 W. Maryland St.; Circle Centre Mall; 951.0033)

Penn State – Harry & Izzy’s (153 S. Illinois; 635.9594)

Purdue – Scotty’s Brewhouse (1 Virginia Ave.; 571.0808)

Wisconsin – Buffalo Wild Wings (7 E. Washington; 951.9464)

IHSAA Basketball State Finals:

• March 27, 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. – IHSAA Boys State Basketball Finals (Conseco Fieldhouse)

Fans will have the chance to see Indiana high school basketball legends from a century of championships at the 100^th Anniversary Celebration Parade on March 27 at 3 p.m. The parade will begin at Pennsylvania and Vermont streets and travel down Pennsylvania Street and will turn right onto Ohio Street. The procession will turn left at Meridian Street and head south to Monument Circle. The parade will turn right and make its way around the Soldiers’ and Sailors Monument before continuing south down Meridian Street. The route will then make a left on Georgia Street, where it will end its mile-long march on Pennsyl vania Street in front of Conseco Fieldhouse.

Indiana Pacers regular season:

• March 9, 7 p.m. – Indiana Pacers vs. Philadelphia 76ers (Conseco Fieldhouse)
• March 16, 7 p.m. – Indiana Pacers vs. Charlotte Bobcats (Conseco Fieldhouse)
• March 19, 7 p.m. – Indiana Pacers vs. Detroit Pistons (Conseco Fieldhouse)
• March 21, 2:30 p.m. – Indiana Pacers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (Conseco Fieldhouse)
• March 24, 7 p.m. – Indiana Pacers vs. Washington Wizards (Conseco Fieldhouse)
• March 26, 7 p.m. — Indiana Pacers vs. Utah Jazz (Conseco Fieldhouse)
• March 30, 7 p.m. – Indiana Pacers vs. Sacramento Kings (Conseco Fieldhouse)

“We’ve been playing “We Are the World 25″ several times a day since its debut. I think it has definitely been one of the rare “event records” of the past ten years and listeners were certainly interested to hear it at least once. However, in purely unscientific web poll research, most listeners have told us …”

Read entire story on Billboard.com here.

MTV’s logo has not changed much since the Moon Man first landed on August 1, 1981 … until today … when the simple tag line “Music Television” underneath the MTV letters disappeared.

Finally, the network has acknowledged what all of us realized years ago — it’s no longer about the music, it’s about Tween Reality Television.  I wouldn’t quite say today is our generation’s version of “the day the music died,” but we’ll always long for the original VeeJays and the suspense waiting for Michael Jackson or Madonna’s new video.  Goodbye, old friend.

My pick for #1 – NCIS “Head Slap – Okay, I’m biased as an NCIS fan and, if you’re not familiar with the show, you may not get the humor. 

My pick for #2 – Letterman Promo with Oprah & Jay Leno – Very topical, and a good start for Jay to begin rehabilitating his image.

And, #3 may never have aired.  I didn’t see it during the game and pre-game hype said this one was “banned” from the game.  But, it still might be one of the better spots Budweiser has produced.

An ABC news video on the “We Are The World” recording is making the rounds on social media channels. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at the recording process, with brief clips from the song. Celebrities tweeted about the recording, including socialite Nicole Richie; she tweeted a claim that she outsang Jennifer Hudson.

Mayor Ballard has declared this week Super Blue Week for the City of Indianapolis. All residents are encouraged to wear BLUE the entire week. Also be sure to check out the Central Canal.  Mayor Ballard and the Colts dyed the Canal BLUE Monday!

Downtown restaurants and bars (alpha order) showing the game Feb. 7:

Adobo Grill Party / Adobo Grill

Time: Starts at 5 p.m.

What’s happening/specials: DJ spinning before, during commercials and after the game, door prizes, drink specials and an appetizer buffet that includes one drink ticket (blue margarita or Dos XX beer.)

Cost & phone: $20 tickets in advance ($25 at the door)/822.9990

Super Sunday @ AJ’s / AJ’s Lounge

Time: 4 – 10 p.m. Feb. 7

What’s happening/specials: Free food

Cost & phone: No cover charge / 632.9858

Basey’s Bud Light Super Sunday / Basey’s Downtown      

Time: 2 p.m. – midnight

What’s happening/specials: Party food buffet, drink specials, prize drawings, door prizes and best-dressed fan prizes

Cost & phone: $20 cover charge with free parking / 691.2174

BuDa Lounge

Time: 5:30 p.m. – midnight

What’s happening/specials: Food served buffet style during game, raffle ticket and CAO American Cigar

Cost & phone: $35.00/person / 602.3643

Datsa Pizza

Time: 4 – 10 p.m.

What’s happening/specials: Domestic beer five for $10; import beer five for $15; 16” pizza for price of 12” pizza; 12” pizza for price of 10” pizza

Cost & phone: No cover charge / 423.3940

Elbow Room Pub

Time: 11 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.

What’s happening/specials:  Raffles, $2.50 Colts Shooters, $18 Peyton Special – includes import pitcher, appetizer sampler: pork tenderloin fingers, wings, mozzarella sticks and homemade chips

Cost & phone: No cover charge / 635.3354

Forty Five Yard Line at forty five degrees

Time: 4:30 – 10 p.m.

What’s happening/specials: Game will be showing and every time the ball lands on the 45 yard line, everyone gets a special treat!

Cost & phone: No cover charge / 634.4545

Front Page Sports Bar & Grill

Time: 11 a.m. – 1 a.m.

What’s happening/specials: Blue beer, drink specials, food specials and free prizes

Cost & phone: No cover charge / 631.6682

Greek Islands Restaurant

Time: 3 p.m. – ??

What’s happening/specials: $25 per person buffet

Cost: $25/person (buffet only being served on game day) / 636.0700

SUPER TV Giveaway/Hooters of Indianapolis Downtown

Time: 11 a.m.  – ?     

What’s happening/specials: Blue beer for Colts fans, blue margaritas, free nachos, best-dressed fan contest, party food buffet, drink specials, prize drawings and 40 inch flat screen HDTV giveaway at halftime. Delivery service will be offered on game day.

Cost & phone: No cover charge / 267.9637

Morton’s The Steakhouse

Time: 5 – 10 p.m.

What’s Happening/Specials: Watch the big game and try Morton’s drink specials: Big Blue and Big Game Punch!

Cost & Phone: No cover charge / 229.4700

Scotty’s Brewhouse

Time: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.

What’s happening/specials: Watch the game on more than 50 TVs; try blue beer and $10 all you can eat wings at all locations.

Cost & phone: no cover charge / 571.0808

Pre-Game Party Saturday Night w/ Cootie Crabtree

Spencer’s Sun King Super Brew Party/ Spencer’s Stadium Tavern

Time:  Feb. 6 at 9 p.m.; Feb. 7 at 4 p.m.

What’s Happening/specials: $3 Sun King Drafts, Free Kick Off shots and biggest fan contest

Cost & Phone: Saturday Night $2 cover charge; Sunday Free / 916.8888

Hotel specials:

We’re No Saints, Conrad Indianapolis

Time:  Friday, Feb. 5 – Monday, Feb. 8

What’s happening/specials: Conrad is offering the “We’re No Saints” package for four nights. Package includes overnight accommodations, a Colts welcome amenity and complimentary overnight valet parking.  Additionally, $10 per reservation will be donated to the winning team’s charity of choice. Those that book the “We’re No Saints” package are also available for 50 percent off a couple’s massage at Spa Chakra to be redeemed Feb. 5 – 8.

Cost & phone: $249/night / 713.5000

Go Indy, Go Big Easy, Omni Severin Hotel

Time: Sunday, Feb. 7 only

What’s happening/specials: Guests who book “Go Indy, Go Big Easy” and are staying in the winning team’s city will receive their room night at no charge.  Now that’s worth cheering for! Additionally, Omni Hotel guests staying in the losing city will receive a touchdown-worthy taste of the winning city’s cuisine throughout the week following the big game. Guests and locals visiting the hotel can enjoy specialty appetizers and cocktails on game day, including ‘Big Blue Margaritas’.  “Go Indy, Go Big Easy” may be booked at a special rate of $144 and has limited availability.

Cost & phone: $144/night / 1.800.the.Omni

Celebrate the Big Game / Great American Grill at Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Downtown

Time: 5 – 11 p.m.

What’s happening/specials:  $15 domestic beer buckets (five bottles) and $.50 wings, raffle for one complimentary room night certificate, drink specials and a room special: $99 guest rooms with breakfast for two included ($109 for four)

Cost & phone: No cover charge/ 405.5710

Special offers & events prior to the game:

WYFI Public Broadcasting’s 11th Annual Ice Miller Indy Wine Fest

Time: Friday, Feb. 5, from 6-9 p.m. at Indiana Roof Ballroom

What’s happening/specials:  Encouraging attendees to wear “blue” on Blue Friday; it pairs well with white wine! Many of the specialty wines offered will be in honor of “Super” weekend.

Cost & phone: General Admission is $50 ($60 at door); Connoisseur tickets are $100 ($110 at door) / 715.2009

NCAA Hall of Champions

Time: Feb. 7 Noon – 5 p.m.

What’s Happening/Specials: All youth wearing Colts gear and/or Colts blue will get FREE admission to the NCAA Hall of Champions. There will be a special gift for any visitor that successfully kicks a field goal at one of our simulator stations.

Cost & Phone: 916.4255

Pre-Game Sunday Brunch / Café Zuppa

Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

What’s happening/specials:  All-you-can-eat brunch buffet

Cost & phone: $9.95/person/ 634.9877

Mass. Ave Knit Shop

Time:  Now – Feb. 7

What’s happening/specials: Selling blue and white yarn at 44 percent off until Feb. 7.

Cost & phone: 638.1833

Info is online at http://www.indydt.com/ColtsSuperSunday10.cfm

As you can see from my blog post below, I nailed three out of four key Grammy predictions last week.  Kings of Leon won Record of the Year and Zac Brown won Best New Artist.

I should have gone with my gut instincts for Song of the Year.  Beyonce’s Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) was definitely one of last year’s biggest songs; but, I didn’t think it would win in the writer’s category.  Kudos.

Based on the Vegas betting odds, if you wagered $100 in each of the categories I listed below, you would have won $400 net following my predictions. 

You’re welcome

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