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An Indianapolis police officer was arrested Tuesday, accused of engaging in unlawful activity at a strip club while on duty. Sgt. Michael Forrest was charged with official misconduct and patronizing a prostitute. A report says Forrest went to the Sunset Strip Gentleman’s Club on the city’s west side on Nov. 9 and engaged in sexual activity with a dancer. Police said the entire incident was captured on the club’s surveillance video. Forrest, a 23-year veteran with the department, was suspended without pay.

Indiana State Police drug enforcement officers captured an estimated $900,000 worth of marijuana from a truck traveling on Interstate 70 in Hancock County at about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. A trooper pulled over a 2001 Chevrolet pickup driven by Joseph Ground of Hollis, Maine, for a routine traffic violation. The truck was searched after the officer observed indicators and odors consistent with marijuana use. Dozens of bags of high-quality hydroponic pot were hidden within large speakers located among musical instruments in the truck's bed.

Two men drove a stolen sport-utility vehicle through the front door of a Greenwood gun store early Wednesday and made off with firearms, police said. Russ Elmore, owner of Elmore's Firearms on State Road 135, said the incident was captured on surveillance video. The men spent 38 seconds in the store at about 2:45 a.m. before fleeing with a semi-automatic rifle, a handgun and a silencer. Their attempts to take more weapons were unsuccessful, because the guns were locked down. The stolen weapons are worth about $10,000, and damage to the building is estimated at $25,000.

Guns N’ Roses play Conseco Fieldhouse Dec. 8. Details here.

The Chris Isaak Holiday Show comes to the Palladium for a concert of hits and holiday tunes Dec. 9. Details here.

The Central Indiana Dance Ensemble performs “The Nutcracker” Dec. 9-11 at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center. Details here.

Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre performs its “Nutcracker” Dec. 9-11 at the Pike Performing Arts Center. Details here.

From Dec. 7-22, the juried “Undergraduate Exhibition” at the Herron Gallery affords an opportunity to see work by the next generation of artists. Details here.

The Butler Chorale and University Choir offer their annual, free, “Rejoice!” concert Dec. 9. Details here.

Soprano Angela Brown joins the Carmel Symphony Orchestra for a holiday concert Dec. 10 at the Palladium. Details here. 

Phil Van Hest (aka Phil the Void) offers the December edition of his live talk show “Funny About That,” Dec. 14 at the IndyFringe Theatre. Details here.

Dec. 9

IndyFringe Building/Mass. Ave

Here’s how it works: You dress as festive or as outrageous as you want. You buy a ticket. You meet at Indy Fringe. You follow an elf. And you have a drink at every participating drinkery around Mass. Ave. Then you return to the IndyFringe Building for dancing and live entertainment.

OK, so it isn’t exactly following a star to a manger, but it sounds like a good time. Adults only, of course. Details here.

Dec. 13-18

Murat Theatre

Talk about an all-star concert lineup. For an audience of themselves, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley and Carl Perkins jammed together for one night only. “Million Dollar Quartet” is the hit effort to bring that session to life. The show was birthed in Chicago—where it is still running—but the tour comes directly from Broadway. It’s the only first-time-in-Indy show on the Broadway in Indianapolis season scheduled this year, so here’s hoping for a top-quality production. Details here.

Dec. 10-11

Tabernacle Presbyterian Church

Mezzo Angela Young Smucker, Soprano Emily Albrink, tenor (and IU product) Asitha Tennekoon, and bass-baritone Benjamin LeClair join the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra for its annual ride through Handel’s masterpiece. Details here.