Entertainment

One Direction may have just lost a band member, but it hasn’t lost any talent.

Last week Indy was awarded hosting duties for a match featuring a pair of soccer’s international superpowers on Aug. 1. Tickets go on sale tonight (June 4) at 10 p.m. and range from $30 to $135. This came on the heels of the splashy announcement in May that the Indy Eleven pro soccer team will kick into action next year.

The schedule features about 40 solo musicians and bands--in general, one gig per block per time slot. Sets run 45 minutes to an hour.

The bingo moves quickly and the entertainment delivers at the twice-monthly goofy game night at the White Rabbit Cabaret. As they say, “Get weird and shit.”

"I met him (Jay Z) at a party, and his friends were saying how much they loved me. Then a few weeks later, I get a call from Jay Z. I know. Showbiz."

"It's like a wonderland of education," he said of his alma mater. "When I was there, it was all dumb kids."

The Chicago-based artist will debut his massive tribute to cycling champion Major Taylor at 11 S. Meridian St. this month.

The surefire standout of the night was Jasmin Richardson as Felicia, just as impressive in her quiet moments on stage as when she let that glorious voice soar.

Tens of thousands came out for the annual Circle City IN Pride Festival on June 9, and the organizers' final numbers are in. Per Indy Pride's own by-the-numbers Facebook post on June 26 and Stephanie Swanson, chair of Circle City IN Pride, here are some figures from that Saturday festival and the week of events leading up to it:

In preparation for Macca's visit, enjoy these slices of music history and brush up on your Beatles trivia.