WNBA & Indiana Sports: The Golden State Valkyries visit the Indiana Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 15 (8 p.m. ET), as Indiana rides a strong stretch and keeps the spotlight on its stars. Racism in Sports: Hilton Grand Vacations fired an employee accused of sending a racial slur to Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray after her team’s loss to the Fever, adding to the league-wide push for stronger protections and fan conduct. Local Arts Funding: READI 2.0 Arts & Culture grants are bringing major money into Northeast Indiana, including support for PBS Fort Wayne, Pearl Arts, and the Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts, with statewide totals also highlighted. Southwest Indiana Museum Upgrade: The Indiana Military Museum won a READI Arts & Culture grant to build immersive WWII and Korean War scenic dioramas aimed at deeper storytelling for visitors. Community Workshops: Fort Wayne opened registration for free Neighborhood Power Lab fall workshops, starting Aug. 19 with a “Making Headlines” session for residents and neighborhood leaders. High School Sports Rules: NFHS approved safety-focused baseball changes, including an optional larger first base starting next year, plus new one-way electronic communication rules for pitchers and catchers. Media & Accountability: A local example of women journalists facing online attacks is spotlighted through coverage of harassment tied to an Indianapolis hospital-to-jail pipeline investigation. Music & Film: Beabadoobee released “Switchblade” ahead of her album “Pylon,” while a Wallace and Gromit double-bill review praised the stop-motion duo’s latest pairing.