Pop Fest
A Celebration of the Arts with IPR’s Pop of Culture on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 5-9 p.m. at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. Tickets are $15 GA and $10 for students (plus fees).
Get ready for a night packed with creativity, comedy and live performances! Join us as Pop of Culture guests take the stage to share their talents, from live music by Lollapalooza 2026 act Free Joel and local favorite Caleb McCoach to comedians, artists and authors from across the region. Plus, you’ll have a front-row seat for a live taping of Pop of Culture!
Live Music
Free Joel
Free Joel formed in Muncie, Indiana, where they cut their teeth playing college house shows and began building their reputation as a live band. Since then, they’ve taken their high-energy sound to stages across the Midwest, especially throughout the Indianapolis and Chicagoland area.
Caleb McCoach
Caleb McCoach is an independent singer and songwriter based in Indianapolis. Whether he’s working within the stark, disarming minimalism of his debut LP Songs From an Empty Shore or the more fortified, straightforward rock format of his band, McCoach’s voice and the honesty held therein remain the stars of the show.
Local Arts Market
Meet local artists and authors while shopping for unique art pieces.
Comedy Showcase with Ray Toffer
Ray Toffer hosts a showcase of Muncie stand-up comedians on the stage of Cornerstone.
First up, Dafina Kirk is a Muncie-based entrepreneur, consultant, comedian, and community activist, whose work centers on faith, family, creativity, and impact. She most recently performed at Mother’s Day With Tommy Davidson and can be seen at The Wit Theater’s Wit Mic Night in Indianapolis.
Jeff Crone is a freelance video producer, which is an ostentatious way of saying part-time food delivery worker. Since 2010, he has dabbled in the dehumanizing art of standup comedy, with little to no success.
Pop of Culture Live Taping
Be a part of the audience and hear from a panel of arts leaders about arts in our communities, led by Pop of Culture host Dr. Kara DuQuette.
