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Saturday, March 16

• Hippy Hour | Wednesday, March 13 | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | Chilly Water Brewing, 719 Virginia Ave., Ste. 105, Indianapolis | Cost of purchase | Enjoy $2 off all pints while listening to Grateful Dead and other hippie music playing all day.
• Holi Celebration | Wednesday, March 13 | 4:30-6 p.m. | Carmel Clay Public Library, 425 E. Main St., Carmel | Free | Celebrate the festival of Holi with activities for all ages.

• Disney Princess: The Concert | Thursday, March 14 | 7-9 p.m. | Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis | $35 | Watch the music of Disney’s princesses come to life on stage with a host of Broadway and television stars.

• West Perry Gardening Group | Friday, March 15 | 10:15-11:15 a.m. | Indianapolis Public Library West Perry Branch, 6650 S. Harding St., Indianapolis | Free | Join a discussion with a local master gardener, access a seed library, and connect with fellow enthusiasts.

• Lucky Dog 5K | Saturday, March 16 | 9 a.m. | 601 W. New York St., Indianapolis | $45 | Raise the woof by running this 5K to support local animal shelters.
• UNCF 20th Annual Bowling for Scholars Bowl-A-Thon | Saturday, March 16 | 2-5:30 p.m. | 3421 E. 96th St., Indianapolis | $50 | Strike a difference to help deserving students meet their college graduation goals.

• Several businesses that popped up during NBA All-Star Weekend as part of “The Intersection,” a place in the Circle Centre Mall to experience fashion, culture, and food, are now officially here to stay. They include an indoor beer garden, a men’s boutique, a boba spot, and a retro arcade. (WTHR)

• Indy got a shoutout from the federal government this week. IndyGo’s Blue Line was included as part of a proposed budget the Federal Transit Administration handed to Congress — to the tune of $141.9 million. (IndyStar)

• Welcome to free agent frenzy. NFL teams are negotiating with players across the league and can begin finalizing signings at 4 p.m. today, the start of the new league year. Find out how the Colts are faring. (FOX59)

• Putting off spring cleaning at home? Help the Indianapolis Cultural Trail instead at its Spring Clean event on Saturday, March 16 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Volunteers will be able to participate in various cleaning and beautification activities along the trail, such as litter pickup and landscaping.

• Broad Ripple businesses have launched a new nonprofit coalition called Love, Broad Ripple. The organization’s first fundraising initiative, Village Vibes, will generate funds for beautification projects and community gatherings through the sales of branded items in neighborhood shops.

• IND is nearly 13 going on 30. It took the top spot for the twelfth year in a row as “Best Airport in North America” for midsized airports. The airport hopes to keep up the momentum as it welcomes travelers for major events, including the Indy 500 and Taylor Swift’s “Eras” Tour. (WTHR)

• Can the Big Ten remove underperforming conference football schools? Find out with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcast.
  

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