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Indianapolis Power and Light Co. is taking a closer look at its underground network following a series of explosions in downtown Indianapolis. The latest happened Tuesday when a faulty underground cable failed, sparking a small explosion near the governor's office in the Statehouse. Several staff members were evacuated and fire crews put out a small blaze. IPL said Wednesday it will accelerate plans to inspect its underground system, including key equipment, vaults and other infrastructure.
 

Ninety dogs have been removed from the home of an east-side Indianapolis woman within the past three months, even after she was ordered never to own or breed dogs in Marion County again. Wanda Shipley, 56, was issued multiple citations in March when animal control officers removed 59 dogs of various breeds and ages living in filthy conditions in her home in the 2400 block of Treasury Row. About a week ago, dogs were again spotted in her yard. This time, officers removed nine dogs from her home and 22 more from the garage of a home next door, which belongs to a friend. An animal control official said he’s never seen more dogs removed from one person in Indianapolis.
 

A crash involving an overturned semitrailer closed westbound lanes of Interstate 70 between Mount Comfort Road and State Road 9/Greenfield in Hancock County for about an hour Thursday morning. According to initial reports, a driver heading west at about 7:45 near the Greenfield exit struck a deer, causing her to swerve into the path of a semi. She was taken by air ambulance to a local hospital with back pain, but was alert and responsive. The semi driver was taken to the hospital with head injuries.
 

Asante Children’s Theatre of Indianapolis offers the world premiere of “Caught Up,” an original hip-hop drama, June 9-19, at the Madame Walker Theatre Center. Details here. 

The Black Keys perform June 10 at the Lawn at White River State Park. Details here. The band is quickly followed by Ray LaMontagne on June 14. Details here.  

Iron & Wine takes the stage at The Vogue, June 10. Details here.  

REO Speedwagon opens the new music series, June 11, at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino in Anderson. Details here.

Let's Meet PBS Kids in the Park, featuring Chris and Martin Kratt from the series "Wild Kratts," takes over Military Park June 11. Details here.

Opening June 11

Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

Contrary to the sound of their name, the Terra Cotta Warriors are not an obscure baseball farm team. They are a remarkable collection of 2,000-year-old statues created by Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi and rediscovered in the 1970s. Their burial site is just one of the places to be explored in this new permanent exhibit at the Children’s Museum. Also on the itinerary: the tomb of Pharaoh Seti I and a Caribbean shipwreck captained by a guy named Kidd. Details here.

June 10-12

Hilbert Circle Theatre

From what I’ve heard, the auditions to become part of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra are incredibly rigorous. But I’m assuming the auditions don’t include playing some of the world’s greatest music while trying not to look at jugglers, acrobats and aerialists out of the corner of your eye.

The challenge for conductor Jack Everly is similar to the challenge of the Cirque acrobats—keeping balance. In Everly’s case, that means finding the right balance between musical and spectacle. Details here.

June 9

Lawn at White River State Park

Technically, the April concert with Arcade Fire and The National was supposed to be the opening concert of the season for the Lawn at White River State Park. But wet weather forced that show into the Pepsi Coliseum at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, making this concert with the bluegrass greats the first WRSP concert of the season to actually be performed at WRSP. At least, we hope. Details here.

June 10

Indianapolis Zoo

Yes, there’s food. Lots and lots of food. If this is like every other Zoobilation, you’ll be stuffed before you get 50 feet into the zoo grounds—which is one more reason the music stages are needed. Besides the obvious, they’re good places to pause before the next foray into overindulgence. During those recovery sessions, you’ll have a chance to relax with Cool City Band, Peace Train, Tad Robinson, Brenda Williams and more. Details here.

Alderson Commercial Group Inc. has started construction of a three-story, 55,000-square-foot medical building for Community Health Network at 7910 E. Washington St. The $12 million project is to be completed by early 2012. Alderson is the project developer and general contractor.

On a seasonally adjusted basis, the pace of mortgage loan activity decreased 4 percent for the week ended May 27, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The rate for 30-year mortgages decreased to 4.58 percent from 4.69 percent the previous week. The rate for 15-year mortgages was unchanged at 3.78 percent.