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• Fooz Fighters | Friday, June 16 | 10 a.m. | The Vogue Theatre, 6259 N. College Ave., Indianapolis | $12-$15 | Catch the award-winning tribute band that won on the reality TV show, “Clash of the Cover Bands.”

• People, Places and Things | Friday, June 16-Sunday, June 25 | 8 p.m. | District Theatre, 627 Mass Ave., Indianapolis | $22 | Watch a play about Emma, an actress who has landed in rehab, where she’s learning to survive the modern world.

• Drag Me To Brunch | Sunday, June 18 | 11 a.m. | Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael, 1 Carmichael Sq., Carmel | $15-$25 | Drag your friends out for a fun morning of food, entertainment, and drinks.

• GLAM Juneteenth Conference | Monday, June 19 | 8 a.m.-8 p.m. | Biltwell Event Center, 950 S. White River Parkway Dr. W., Indianapolis | $0-$40 | Discuss allopathic + holistic medicine at this networking event with three guest speakers.

• Columbus Clippers vs. Indianapolis Indians | Tuesday, June 20 | 7:05 p.m. | Victory Field, 501 W. Maryland St., Indianapolis | $12-$30 | It’s Negro Leagues Week — pay tribute to the rich history of the Indianapolis ABCs team + Hoosier ballplayer Oscar Charleston.

• Cornhole Madness | Wednesday, June 21 | 6:15-8:15 p.m. | North Mass Boulder, 1411 Roosevelt Ave., Indianapolis | $10 | Grab your best teammate + head to the bouldering gym for a 16-team, single elimination-style cornhole tournament.

• Travel center biz Wally’s plans to build a $30 million, 24-hour gas station + store in Whitestown. It would be 45,000 sqft with 80 gas pumps, 15-20 EV charging stations, and employ 150-200 Hoosiers. A review of the plan is on the Whitestown Town Council’s calendar for Wednesday, July 12. (IBJ)

• Jack’s Donuts is on the rise. It’s having its grand opening at Intech Park (6260 Intech Commons Blvd.) on Saturday, June 23 + announced it would be opening its first out-of-state location in Utah earlier this year. The local chain also opened its doors at 2128 Broad Ripple Ave. recently.

• It’s official. On Wednesday, IU + Purdue approved an arrangement that formalizes the separation of the two campuses downtown. “Indiana University Indianapolis” and “Purdue University in Indianapolis” are the new names for the schools and they will begin operating independently by the 2024 fall semester. (Inside Indiana Business)

• The Hoosier State’s Choice Scholarship Program saw the largest increase in student numbers in almost 10 years during the 2022-23 year — growing by 20%. Indiana also spent 29% more than the previous year + participation is expected to rise, due to a recent eligibility expansion. See more numbers. (IBJ)

• Free movies? Sign us up. Bottleworks’ Living Room Theater announced it will show free classic movies this summer, including “Blazing Saddles,” “Jaws” + “The Big Lebowski.” If you can’t catch the Sunday free screenings, there will be paid showings throughout the week. Get your tickets and see the schedule. (IndyStar)

• After 33 years, the Raging Rapids ride at Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari is retiring. However, the park said that it “intend[s] to return the sound of laughter to Boulder Canyon as soon as [it] possibly can,” so there’s hope that another ride will take its place soon. (WISH)

• The US Olympic Team trials for swimming are making a splash in our community next spring. In 2024, Lucas Oil Stadium will host the nine-day event with a venue that can seat ~30,000 people per session (read: it’s on track to be the largest-ever indoor swim meet). Pro tip: Three-day ticket packages are now on sale.*

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• Oops, we flexed too soon. Yesterday, we told you that Indy City Barbell is opening a second location at 104 S. College Ave. Turns out, it’s not adding a location. It’s moving to that spot for an upgrade to its current downtown location.