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The Indianapolis Star
indystar.com > story > entertainment > music > 03/31/2026 > symphony-on-the-prairie-2026-heres-the-full-season > 89333076007

Symphony on the Prairie 2026: Tributes to Harry Styles, Queen and more

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (220+ words) The sounds of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and fan-favorite tribute musicians will again fill summer nights with the return of Symphony on the Prairie. The ensemble's popular outdoor concert series at Conner Prairie will begin June 26 with 11 pops and film…...

Arizona Republic
indystar.com > story > entertainment > music > 02/28/2026 > concerts-in-phoenix-2026 > 88843527007

Best concerts in Phoenix in March 2026, from Cardi B to Peso Pluma

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (1673+ words) One of the biggest artists in the world, Cardi B, will usher in the month of March in Phoenix when The Little Miss Drama Tour'plays Mortgage Matchup Center on Sunday, March 1. And that's not the only huge tour swinging through…...

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indystar.com > press-release > story > 39781 > americas-biggest-south-asian-comedy-festival-expands-to-the-east-coast-takes-the-stage-at-new-brunswick-pac

America’s Biggest South Asian Comedy Festival Expands to the East Coast, Takes the Stage at New Brunswick PAC

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1080+ words) NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ, UNITED STATES, February 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ " Desi Comedy Fest, America's biggest South Asian comedy festival, continues its historic East Coast debut on March 20 at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), marking a bold national expansion after more…...

Indianapolis Star
indystar.com > story > entertainment > 02/23/2026 > mike-epps-says-no-apology-this-time-comedian-faces-backlash-says-hes-tired-of-apologies > 88821145007

Mike Epps says he's tired of apologizing for misunderstood jokes

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (816+ words) Mike Epps is tired of apologizing. After a series of atonements for various comments made during stand-up shows and podcasts, the comedian and actor drew the line at backlash for a joke he made during a podcast interview released last…...

The Indianapolis Star
indystar.com > story > entertainment > 02/24/2026 > druski-mike-epps-comedy-coulda-been-records-satirical-auditions-indianapolis-indiana > 88838922007

Druski, Mike Epps hosting Coulda Been Records auditions in Indiana

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (231+ words) Indianapolis entertainers, tonight's your time to shine. Social media star Druski is bringing auditions for his satirical Coulda Been Records comedy project to town tonight. Starting on Instagram and now on YouTube, the comedian's series has made for many a…...

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indystar.com > press-release > story > 31969 > new-york-comedy-film-festival-announces-industry-panel-lineup-exploring-the-craft-business-and-culture-of-comedy

New York Comedy Film Festival Announces Industry Panel Lineup Exploring the Craft, Business and Culture of Comedy

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (427+ words) NYCFF Industry Panels on writing, casting, music, docs and festival circuit, with industry-leading writers, casting directors, execs, producers and more NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, February 6, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ " The New York Comedy Film Festival (NYCFF), running February 1522, today announced its…...

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indystar.com > press-release > story > 24832 > wake-the-improv-debuts-an-audience-driven-improv-comedy-experience

Wake the Improv Debuts an Audience-Driven Improv Comedy Experience

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (269+ words) The show uses audience-submitted dreams and nightmares to generate live improvised performances. MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES, January 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ " Audiences in the Twin Cities are about to wake up to something wildly new. Wake the Improv, a spellbinding and laugh-out-loud…...

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indystar.com > story > entertainment > movies > 02/11/2026 > rhode-island-kinnane-brothers-produced-new-kevin-james-movie-solo-mio > 88593339007

RI crew goes Hollywood with debut of 'Solo Mio,' starring Kevin James

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (116+ words) The moviemaking Kinnanes have had several successes, but "Solo Mio," starring Kevin James, marks their widest commercial release. RI crew goes Hollywood with debut of 'Solo Mio,' starring Kevin James The brothers from Little Compton spent nearly four months shooting…...

Indianapolis Star
indystar.com > story > entertainment > 02/02/2026 > mike-epps-logs-another-netflix-hit-after-stand-up-special-release > 88438783007

Mike Epps logs another Netflix hit after stand-up special release

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (229+ words) Mike Epps has a hit stand-up comedy special. The Indianapolis native's "Mike Epps: Delusional" was the second most popular show on Netflix at the end of January. As of Monday, Feb. 2, it's in the third place spot. The special was…...

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indystar.com > story > entertainment > arts > 01/06/2026 > our-town-finds-new-life-at-surfside-playhouse > 87686356007

At Surfside Playhouse, ‘Our Town’ proves small moments are the big story

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (582+ words) Surfside Playhouse is kicking off the new year with a reminder that small moments matter with "Our Town," Thornton Wilder's 1938 Pulitzer Prize-winning play. The show opens Friday, Jan. 9 for a run through Jan. 25. First produced in 1938, Wilder set "Our Town…...