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July 9-11
Wyndham Indianapolis-West

The movie fan magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland, which inspired the likes of directors Stephen Spielberg and John Landis,
recently emerged from bankruptcy and has been relaunched.

What does this have to do with Indianapolis? Well, the new crew has decided to add a convention to its publication offerings
and they’ve chosen Indianapolis as the location. Guests include actors Thomas Jane (“The Mist”), William
Forsythe (“The Devil’s Rejects”), Ernie Hudson (“Ghostbusters”), local TV legend Sammy Terry,
and reunions of cast members from George Romero’s Living Dead movies. Details here.
 

A Martinsville police officer who used a stun gun to subdue a 10-year-old child will keep his job. However, Darrel Johnson
must serve a 45-day suspension and go on probation for two years. Testifying in front of the Martinsville Board of Public
Safety, Johnson said the boy was kicking, hitting and spitting on a woman when they arrived at Tender Teddies Day Care on
March 31. A second officer involved in the incident is retiring from the force.
 

A Tampa Bay Buccaneers player taken into custody in Hancock County for public intoxication will not face charges. Indianapolis
native Jeremy Trueblood, 27, was a passenger in a car driven by his mother when they stopped at a Greenfield convenience store
to ask for directions just before 7 p.m. Tuesday. Someone there called 911 and reported that male subjects who had been in
the car could barely stand up because they were intoxicated. Trueblood and Benjamin McKenny, 26, were taken into custody a
short time later. County Prosecutor Dean Dobbins on Wednesday morning said the charges didn’t rise to the level of public
intoxication. He said Trueblood did the right thing by calling his mother for a ride after drinking at a golf outing. Fox59
will have more at 4 p.m.

At Conner Prairie Amphitheatre, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra is joined July 9-10 by singer Jim Curry for “The
John Denver Songbook.” Details here.

O.A.R. is joined by Citizen Cope for a July 8 concert at the Lawn at White River State Park. Details here.

 
Tom Petty performs July 10 at Verizon Wireless Music Center. Details here.
 
Indiana Black Expo gets an early start with the IBE Black Film Festival, July 10-11 at the Tobias Theatre
at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Details here.
 
The American Pianists Association present 2006 APA Classical Fellowship Awards Finalist Mei-Ting Sun at
the Rathskeller July 11. Details here.

The husband/wife team Christian and Katalina present  "Mind Tripping Show" at the Hilton
Indianapolis Hotel and Suites, beginning  July 9. Details here. 

July 9-11
Wyndham Indianapolis-West

The movie fan magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland, which inspired the likes of directors Stephen Spielberg and John Landis,
recently emerged from bankruptcy and has been relaunched.

What does this have to do with Indianapolis? Well, the new crew has decided to add a convention to its publication offerings
and they’ve chosen Indianapolis as the location. Guests include actors Thomas Jane (“The Mist”), William
Forsythe (“The Devil’s Rejects”), Ernie Hudson (“Ghostbusters”), local TV legend Sammy Terry,
and reunions of cast members from George Romero’s Living Dead movies. Details here.
 

July 10
White River State Park
 
This year’s Family Arts Series at White River State Park continues with family-music favorite Tom Chapin, whom some
might remember as host of the TV show “Make a Wish.”

Chapin will sing songs from his kid-friendly albums, but he’s also expected to mix in more grown-up material, including
songs penned and popularized by his late brother, Harry Chapin. Local group The Grimes Girls open the show. The concert is
free and picnicking is encouraged. Detail here.

July 9-10
Cabaret at the Columbia Club

One of the pleasures of a lifetime of theater-going is seeing a relatively unknown performer, being wowed, making a mental
note of his or her name, then seeing how the talent evolves.

I was first knocked out by Darius de Haas when he played dual roles in the Paper Mill Playhouse production of Stephen Schwartz’s
“Children of Eden.” While I expected a long list of theater credits to follow, de Haas instead turned his career
primarily to concert stages and cabarets, with a specialty in the jazz music of Billy Strayhorn. When he comes to Indy this
weekend, De Haas will spend one set returning to his Broadway roots (his credits include “Rent” and “Carousel”)
and another focusing on the music of Stevie Wonder. Details here.
 

July 8 to Aug. 1
Phoenix Theatre

After earning a name for himself as a film writer/director (“In the Company of Men,” “Nurse Betty”)
and as a playwright off-Broadway (“Fat Pig,” “The Mercy Seat”), former IPFW teacher Neil LaBute made
his Broadway debut with his play “Reasons to be Pretty,” about a warehouse worker who discovers the danger of
saying what he means—particularly when it comes to his girlfriend’s appearance.

Its local premiere stars Ryan Artzberger, a familiar face to Indy theater-goers, who recently led a Washington, D.C., production
of the play to a twice-extended run. Having seen the piece in New York, I’m even more stoked to see it in a more intimate
production at the Phoenix. Details here.