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Present day

• Open House — Open Mic Comedy and Music Night | Monday, June 12 | 7:30 p.m. | The Melody Inn, 3826 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis | Free | “Embrace your weird” at this welcoming stage and test out new material.

• Indiana Fever vs. Washington Mystics | Tuesday, June 13 | 7 p.m. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis | $15-$170 | Watch the Fever bounce back with a new head coach and newly added talent.

• Quinn XCII - The People’s Tour | Wednesday, June 14 | 7:30 p.m. | TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park, 801 W. Washington St., Indianapolis | $29.50-$59.50 | Catch the Midwestern singer-songwriter as he tours his latest album, “The People’s Champ.”

• Naturalist Led Coxall Children’s Garden Tour | Thursday, June 15 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Coxhall Gardens, 11677 Towne Rd., Carmel | Free | Discover the inspiration behind this magical spot with a guided tour.

• Summer Camp - Camp Drag Show | Friday, June 16, Friday, July 21, Friday, Aug. 18 | 9:30-11 p.m. | Downtown Olly’s, 822 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis | Free | Once a month, Olly’s campy drag counselors put on a talent night with host Pia K’Boo.

• WonderRoad Music Festival | Saturday, June 17-Sunday, June 18 | 12:30 p.m. | Garfield Park, 2425 Conservatory Dr., Indianapolis | $49-$500 | Jam out at this second annual music festival featuring performances by Weezer, Local Natives, and Tegan and Sara with an array of local food, art, and activities.

• Indiana-based pop-up biz Swayzee Loinz Inc. will be opening its first restaurant in Westfield this fall. The hand-breaded tenderloin dealer plans to move into Spring Mill Station and build a 2,700-sqft spot, along with 15 other locations in the next five years. Learn more. (IBJ)

• “Fair winds and following seas.” That’s what local distillery Hotel Tango said as it announced its decision to close its doors in Zionsville + Fort Wayne last week — due to COVID-19, inflation, and distribution issues. The final day of service for both locations will be on Saturday, July 1.

• Lawrence Township’s school district, Endress+Hauser, and the Indianapolis Airport Authority announced that they will partner with ISU to give employees 15% off for undergraduate + graduate degree programs. Employees can choose from fields like accounting, cybercriminology, and pyschology. Get the details. (Inside Indiana Business)

• Not-for-profit Friends of Belmont Beach is on a mission to turn its pop-up park at Belmont Beach on the White River into a permanent recreation area. The Haughville Riverfront Vision Plan will include community engagement sessions on July 1 + closing weekend on Oct. 27-29. Find out how you can donate online. (IBJ)

• Indy Community Pantry needs your help. The organization is experiencing a nonstop struggle to stock enough food in its refrigerators, saying food is gone within half an hour of a fridge refill. You can drop off food or donate as little as $1 to $Indycommunitypantry on Cashapp, Venmo, or Paypal. (WISH)

• Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*

• If your dad is where the sun rises and sets in your eyes, here’s a Father’s Day gift idea: RYSE is offering 10% off their entire store of SmartShades easy-install, tech-forward motorized window shades and accessories with code FATHER10 now through Sun., June 18. Snag the deal.*

• How to make skincare more fun: the Marshmallow Whip Maker, which turns any cleanser into a fluffy, marshmallow-like foam that’s rich and creamy on the skin.*