Search Results

The Indianapolis Colts are bringing a veteran quarterback out of retirement, hoping Kerry Collins will be a solid backup plan in case Peyton Manning isn’t healed in time for the regular season. Colts owner Jim Irsay tweeted Wednesday: “We have agreed to terms with Kerry Collins…more details to come.” The 38-year-old Collins retired in July after 16 seasons in the NFL, most recently with the Tennessee Titans. As a starter, Collins led teams to the playoffs four times, including a Super Bowl appearance with the New York Giants in the 2000 season.
 

Aug. 29

Butler Studio Theatre

Some of Indy’s top actors join forces for a staged reading of Jessica Blank and Eric Jensen’s play about people who’ve served lengthy prison sentences but are released early after being found innocent. Organized by Heartland Actors Repertory Theatre and Butler University’s Theatre Department, the one-night-only event features David Alan Anderson, Ryan Artzberger, Jen Johansen, Milicent Wright and more. Prior to the reading, Sister Helen Prejean, author of “Dead Man Walking.” will speak at Butler’s Reilly Room. Details here.

Indianapolis homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a pool of blood behind an east-side apartment building on Wednesday morning. The unidentified male, believed to be in his 50s, died of unspecified injuries next to the Irvington Arms Apartments in the 5300 block of East Washington Street. Police found the man about 6:45 a.m. Detectives say they are in the process of identifying the victim and locating his family.  

Aug. 26-27

Cabaret at the Columbia Club

Maybe it’s time the Callaway sisters just buy a condo in downtown Indy. Singers Liz (of Broadway’s “Cats” and “Miss Saigon”) and Ann will both be hosting Yuletide Celebration this year with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. But that’s not until December. This week, Liz, who wowed the crowd when she performed at the Cabaret’s former venue, will share her gorgeous voice its Monument Circle digs. Details here.  

Aug. 26-27

Conner Prairie Amphitheatre

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra gets to take a well-deserved break, but that doesn’t mean the music stops at Conner Prairie. This weekend, Grammy winner Lee Ann Womack performs. Her “I Hope You Dance” effectively crossed over into not just mainstream music but also mainstream conversation. But, as her 2005 album title suggests, “There’s More Where That Came From.” Details here.

Police say a man was taken to a hospital in critical condition after being stabbed at a Walmart store on the east side of Indianapolis. The stabbing was reported about 2 a.m. Wednesday at the store near 38th Street and Franklin Road. The wounded man was taken to Wishard Hospital and was undergoing surgery. No arrests were made, but investigators are looking for a man who witnesses saw leaving the area on foot.
 

Aug. 27

Studio Theater

 Allow a little more time than usual to exit the parking lot at the Center for the Performing Arts this Saturday. Comic actor Martin Short will be performing in the big house, and emerging country star Chely Wright will be on stage in the Studio Theater. And if that isn’t enough to back up traffic, it will be closing night for Carmel Rep’s “Hairspray” in the Tarkington.

 The headliners should be worth it, though. Short, whose credits span Broadway’s “Little Me,” TV’s “Saturday Night Live” and “Second City,” and movies including “Father of the Bride,” will be bringing along some of his more noted characters, including Jiminy Glick (how he gets in and out of makeup should be interesting). Wright comes armed with music from her seventh album, “Lifted Off the Ground.” Details here. 

Aug. 27
The Palladium