Kids can strengthen their love for reading with help from some local wrestlers. 

WrestleARTS, a nonprofit professional wrestling company, is hosting a free storytime July 25 at the Irvington library branch. 

Children can pick out books and read along with four wrestlers — WWE trainee Kevin Panic, champion David Ali, Hawlee Cromwell and Gwen Neodonna. No registration is required.

After the storytime, families can head to the Irving Theater to watch some of the same wrestlers in action. WrestleARTS, which is based in Irvington, will host No Redemption, a nine-match wrestling show. 

Doors open at 5 p.m.; the show starts at 6 p.m. All ages are welcome. Tickets are $15-$27. 

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Mirror Indy reporter Mesgana Waiss covers arts and culture. Contact her at 317-667-2643 or mesgana.waiss@mirrorindy.org.

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