Whatever your plans look like this weekend, get ready for a packed few days as college basketball energy takes over the city. Stay fueled, stay flexible, and lean into the madness.

To kick off this fine Friday, we wanted to remind you about one hell of a giveaway. Electric Forest returns June 25th–28th, 2026 in Rothbury, MI. Light fractures across branches. Bass rattles through the open air. ILLENIUM, Excision, GRiZ, Chris Lake, Kaskade, Disco Lines, The String Cheese Incident, Sammy Virji, Levity, ISOxo, and more take over the woods. Enter the Golden DoWEE Flyaway for GA passes, camping, and $600 travel credit.*

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• Step back into the golden age of Vegas with Ocean’s Rat Pack at the Historic Artcraft Theatre on April 12th. Enter to win tickets to catch this tribute that brings the swagger and swing of the Rat Pack era to life.*

• Country star Nate Smith is bringing his Long Live Country Rock And Roll Tour to Old National Centre for a high-energy night of anthems and grit. Enter now for a chance to win tickets and catch him on April 17th.*

• HI-FI is in full spring mode with back-to-back shows, buzzing crowds, and plenty of reasons to stay out longer than you meant to. Take a look at what’s coming up, lock in your spot, and let the night take it from there.*

• + Muse, Dermont Kennedy, Deep Purple, Kansas, $uicideboy$, & MORE!

INDY’S LOCAL RECORD STORES

Record Store Day is right around the corner, and with vinyl hype at an all-time high, now’s the time to plan your strategy for scoring those limited releases. Check out our Record Store Guide to see what shops have in store for April 18th.

TONIGHT

THE LOCAL’S LIST w/ SAMMI MARTINEZ

We’re asking locals what they’re actually into lately. They pick the topic, we share the list. Every Friday, new person, new subject, maybe a new friend?

This week, it’s all about Sammi. She’s known to frequent the Fountain Fletcher District for food, drinks, work, and play.

She loves combining film photography with Indy’s nightlife, trying new restaurants, staying a regular at favorites, and cheering on the ‘Cers.

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