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An Indianapolis policeman has been cleared of brutality charges involving a woman who said the officer beat her while she was pregnant. Internal affairs investigators say officer Scott Childers did nothing wrong. Ladonna Dixon, 25, claimed Childers beat her during an arrest in summer 2009, causing a miscarriage. She later filed a $3.4 million federal lawsuit against the city. Police say a medical report and an investigation found Dixon’s claims to be baseless.

A pizza-delivery driver was pepper-sprayed and robbed in a west-side motel parking lot early Wednesday morning, Indianapolis police say. The incident, which involved a Papa John’s driver, occurred in the Dollar Inn parking lot along Crawfordsville Road near Speedway just after 1 a.m. The perpetrator got away with an undisclosed amount of cash.

A 56-year-old Indianapolis man was rushed to Methodist Hospital in serious condition about 3 a.m. Wednesday after being stabbed in the stomach three times by an acquaintance. Police say victim Lindsay Toliver and some friends were partying at a home in the 900 block of North Oakland Avenue when a fight erupted. Detectives say Toliver hit the acquaintance over the head with a beer bottle. The man then stabbed Toliver. Fox59 will have more at 4 p.m.

The Arts Council of Indianapolis opens its new exhibition space, Gallery 924, as part of this month's First Friday gallery tour on Oct. 1. The first show features the work of glass artist Ben Johnson. Details here.

Q Artistry presents “Cabaret Poe” at the Irvington Lodge Oct. 1-31. Details here.

On Oct. 1-2, the Cabaret at the Columbia Club presents Maude Maggart—who is probably tired of people identifying her as the sister of singer Fiona Apple—performing songs by Duke Ellington, Ira Gershwin, Hoagy Carmichael and others. Details here.

No, it isn’t the Ray Bradbury book of the same name. Instead, “Something Wicked This Way Comes” celebrates the evil women of Shakespeare, including Lady Macbeth and Tamora from “Titus Andronicus.” It’s at the Indy Fringe Building Oct. 1-16. Details here.

Storytelling and dance combine with video in “Made for Each Other—West Indy,” created by Susurrus with members of the West Indianapolis neighborhood. Oct. 1-2 at the Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center, 1920 W. Morris St. Details here.

Guitar masters Eric Johnson, Andy McKee & Peppino D’Agostino come together at Clowes Hall Oct. 2. Details here.

Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds performs at the Coors Light Friday Night Class Cabaret on Oct. 2, part of the Circle City Classic at the Indiana Convention Center. Details here.

David Sedaris reads at IU Auditorium in Bloomington Oct. 6. Details here.

Oct. 2
Hilbert Circle Theatre

The legendary violinist who last played with the ISO 25 years ago helps kick off the season at the Opening Night Gala. The program features music by Mozart and Dvorak. Details here.
 

Oct. 6-10
Butler University Theatre

Playwright (and MacArthur Fellowship recipient) Sarah Ruhl seems to be everywhere this fall. In fact, if you really wanted to, you could see three of her plays in a single weekend here in central Indiana in community, college and professional productions. Two, “In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play)” and “Eurydice” open this week. Details here and here.  (The third, "Dead Man’s Cell Phone," opens later in the month. Details on that one here.)
 

Sept. 30 to Oct. 24
Phoenix Theatre