Good morning, Lafayette.

Former basketball star Shaquille O’Neal will perform as DJ Diesel at Neon Cactus on Sept.

26 after the Purdue-versus-Notre Dame game; presale tickets for the 21-and-over event will be released Thursday at 10 a.m. (Limited seating available.)

Drivers in West Lafayette will face lane closures on U.S. 52/231 from River Road to Sagamore Parkway and on Sagamore Parkway from Paramount Drive to Yeager Road as INDOT begins shoulder work installing 13 traffic cameras on Monday, June 15th.

Work is expected to last until August and is weather-dependent.

The state extended the gas tax suspension—covering both the gasoline usage tax and excise tax—until July 7, which helps keep prices low as AAA noted that regular gas averages about $3.58 a gallon.

The Good Samaritan Project will host its 6th Annual Cancer Survivor Tea (theme: Wicked for Good) at the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette on June 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring live music, a butterfly release, tea, lunch, and Cancer Survivor of the Year presentation; registration is free.

Central Catholic baseball won a 3-2 regional game over Lapel on Monday at Loeb Stadium after late hits from Isaiah Hopkins and Gus Sandberg pushed the Knights past a two-run deficit — they now advance to Saturday’s semi-state semifinal against Bluffton.

North Newton's softball team saw its season end Monday when South Central beat the Spartans 12-2 at Oak Hill & Southmont also lost after scoring just two hits in their six-inning semifinal at Forest Park.

2026 Cancer Survivor Tea: Wicked For Good

11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. — Art Museum of Greater Lafayette — Free entry — Celebrate life, love, and resilience in a regal afternoon tea setting.

Franciscan Alliance: Working Well

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. — Ivy Tech Community College Lafayette — Free entry — Hear insights from Alex Heaton about workplace wellness initiatives.

Plant Bingo Night

5:30-7:30 p.m. — Bennett's Greenhouse — $25.00 — Enjoy a fun-filled evening of bingo with plants and prizes.

Out Of The Box Theatre Camp

4:30-6:00 p.m. — Grant's House & Civic Theatre — Free programming — A unique theatre camp offering creative performance opportunities for students with diverse learning needs.

Crossroads Cars & Coffee

9 a.m. – 12 p.m. — Crossroads Foundation Repair — Free admission — Experience a fun-filled community morning with cool cars, great food, and activities for kids while supporting a good cause.