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May 15
Verizon Wireless Music Center

You don’t need me to tell you that Jimmy Buffett concerts are a cultural phenomenon. You don’t need me to remind
you of the lyrics of “Margaritaville” or the condition you are expected to be in for his annual visit to central
Indiana. And you can’t expect me to help with the weather which, ideally, should involve sunshine and a cool breeze
coming off the non-existent shore.

Instead, I can just point you toward concert information and, if you don’t already have tickets, wish you good luck
and smooth sailing. Details here.

 

May 14-Sept. 26
Santa Claus

This season, the big news from Holiday World, our state’s biggest amusement park, is the launch of the Wildebeest, billed as the world’s longest water coaster. Unlike the quick-drop of last season’s debut, Pilgrim’s Plunge, this four-to-a-raft ride takes you on a 2-1/2 minute journey covering a third of a mile of drops, twists and underground tunnels. Perhaps the best part: A conveyor lift replaces the usual water slide stairs.

I look forward to riding and reporting back to you on this sure-to-get-national-attention ride. For details, click here.
 

May 15
Indianapolis Motor Speedway

For most, the Indy 500 means a car race. For others, though, it means an inexpensive chance to catch some live music. Among
the bands and performers coming to town for 500-related festivities: Everclear on the 15th, The Elms on 21st, Eddie “Baby
Hold On” Money on the 22nd, and ZZ Top on the 28th. For a more complete schedule, click here.
 

May 15-16
Indianapolis Art Center

If, in the past, you’ve commented that you couldn’t take in all of the Broad Ripple Art Fair in one day, the Indianapolis Art Center has a solution for you. This year, if you visit the IAC’s booth on Saturday, you can get a wristband that will get you in on Sunday as well.

That could give you more time to relax and hear some music (this year’s performers include Bobbie Lancaster, Craig Brenner Trio, and the All City Jazz Band). It could mean that you can narrow your art purchasing choices down on Saturday and actually do the buying on Sunday. It could mean that you let your kids wait in line for the bounce house or, more appropriate to the environs, take their time drawing their own variation on Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” in the Prizm Creativity Tent. It could mean that you take advantage of the Pedal & Park corral and bike to the fair one day via the Monon Trail. It could mean that you spend a little more time chatting with representatives of most of central Indiana’s arts groups, who will be boothing at the fair.

Whatever it means, enjoy one of Indy’s most pleasant days. Details here.
 

Hamilton County’s prosecutor says she’s hopeful a decision on whether to file charges in the Carmel High School
sexual assault case will be made by the end of the week. Investigators say two freshmen were allegedly assaulted by seniors
on the basketball team. One victim says he was attacked in the locker room. The other says he was attacked on a bus ride home
after a game. Investigators say the charges could include battery, criminal confinement and criminal deviant conduct. A grand
jury has been hearing testimony in the case.
 

A woman is recovering at Wishard Hospital after a shooting on Indianapolis’ southeast side. The unidentified lady was
walking up to a house on East Michigan Street near Emerson Avenue when several shots were fired from a passing car. The woman
was hit in the back and is reported to be in serious but stable condition.
 

A Pizza Hut employee who was shot during a robbery late Tuesday night has been upgraded to serious condition. Terry Justice,
44, was shot in the back at the North Michigan Road restaurant in Indianapolis despite cooperating with robbers. Police say
the victim was by himself when two men entered the restaurant wearing masks and carrying semi-automatic handguns. Prior to
being shot, Justice gave the pair cash from a register but told them he couldn’t get into the store’s safe. Fox59
will have more at 4 p.m.