Smiley Morning Show

Five Random Facts for Friday from the Smiley Morning Show:

1. Finally a use for mosquitoes. "Necroprinting" is the practice of building 3D printers using the mouth of a dead mosquito as a nozzle. It has produced results that are better than commercially available printers.

2. Charlie from the book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" was originally supposed to be Black. But Roald Dahl's publisher told him to change his race to White to appeal to readers. It was the early '60s.

3. Anthony Perkins, the actor who played Norman Bates in "Psycho", found out he was HIV positive when the "National Enquirer" printed it. Apparently someone leaked his blood test results to them.

4. There are 27 actors who appeared in "Goodfellas" and went on to be on "The Sopranos".

5. The Energizer Bunny only exists in the U.S. and Canada . . . everywhere else, it's the Duracell Bunny. Duracell came up with the "battery bunny" and trademarked it around the world. But they forgot to renew their North America trademarks in 1989, so Energizer grabbed it.

Thanks to all our Gaylywed contestants that stoped in to compete for prizes yesterday on the Smiley Morning Show! Indy Pride

Summer is almost here, which means it's time to start thinking about the food, fun and free music at the Indiana State Fair.

The fair announced on Wednesday, June 10 the second wave of artists who will be performing on the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage this summer at the fair. This year's lineup will include Trace Adkins, TUSK, Josiah Queen, Grand Funk Railroad and Happy Together.

Here's the full schedule:

The Beach Boys - Friday, Aug. 7 - opening day
TUSK - The Classic Fleetwood Mac Tribute - Saturday, Aug. 8
Josiah Queen - Sunday, Aug. 9
Busta Rhymes - Thursday, Aug. 13
Grand Funk Railroad - Friday, Aug. 14
Trace Adkins - Sunday, Aug. 16
Happy Together - Wednesday, Aug. 19
Gene Simmons - Thursday, Aug. 20
Don McLean - Saturday, Aug. 22
Tasha Cobbs Leonard - Sunday, Aug. 23

Indiana State Fair announces another wave of acts for Hoosier Lottery Free Stage at this year's fair Trace Adkins, TUSK, Josiah Queen, Grand Funk Railroad and more headline the second wave of free performances for fair visitors in 2026.