Tourism officials in Northwest Indiana are up in a poo about a cheerleader calendar shoot. You see, the Indianapolis Colts cheerleaders shot their 2013 season calendar on a beach in Michigan. For those in the unknown Indianapolis is the big city in Indiana – whose northwest region lies along Lake Michigan. Yet Indianapolis chose to the beaches of Lake Michigan in the actual state of Michigan as the backdrop for its bikini-clad Coltettes. The officials in NWI are upset because they say the Michigan shoot was a lost opportunity for gaining more fans in that part of the state. The Colts say it’s not so easy because league rules designate NWI as a marketing area for the Chicago Bears. Funny though, in 2005 when…
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Gary, Indiana, is right next to Chicago. It’s known for Michael Jackson and as one of the most burned up, blighted cities in the country. It’s held the title as the Murder Capitol of the U.S. in the past, and although its population has dwindled, I believe it still ranks right up there, as that figure is determined by murders per number of residents. So far this year there have been 31 murders in Gary. And it’s only about 23 miles from Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood, where most of the city’s murder and violence take place.
I drove through Gary this past Saturday afternoon, down its main street, Broadway. I had my camera with me and decided to take some pictures on and around Broadway. I took about 30 minutes and for these photos didn’t leave my Jeep. By no means am I a professional photographer, and I missed some great opportunities, including a large pit bull in the back of a pick-up next to me that, to keep it from lunging at other drivers, was connected to a series of chains that resembled something from the Thunderdome in that Mad Max film. But here they are.
53rd and Broadway
Garage near 6th and Broadway
6th and Broadway. Gary Housing Authority.
Around 7th and Broadway
Old cars in a lot around 51st and Broadway
The re-opening of the famous Roy Boy’s tattoo shop at 3844 Broadway
Area of 21st and Broadway – Abandoned Home
53rd and Broadway. Earlier in July Gary’s 29th murder took place outside here where the manager of the place was shot in the head.
6th and Broadway. Folks chilling across the street from the GHA.
I have zero sympathy for anyone hurt while participating in the Spanish Running of the Bulls festival in Pamplona. None. Absolutely none. I don’t know if these people sign a waiver before they participate, but it probably begins: I ________ am an asshole. OK? Take this muck. And this girl. She’s getting quite the grab ass. No sympathy for you. None. I wonder if any other assholes had their pants removed by a bull. What kind of kinky sex is this clown into anyway? Think of the stress these animals must go through with this. I’m gonna add this to “Things I’d Never Do.” Skydive Parasail Hot Air Ballooning Be a White Girl at Holi Running of the Bulls They have something like this…
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