• Ali Siddiq: I Got A Story To Tell | Friday, March 15 | 7 p.m. | Clowes Memorial Hall of Butler University, 4602 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis | $26-$36 | Laugh along to this unique standup special.

• Microgreens and Plant Art Workshop | Saturday, March 16 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | 4-H Indy Studio, Farm Bureau Building, 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis | $0-$5 | Participate in family-friendly planting activities + take home your unique plant artwork and a microgreen growing kit.
• St. Paddy’s Day Palooza at Punch Bowl Social | Saturday, March 16 | 11 a.m.-11 p.m. | Punch Bowl Social, 120 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis | Cost of purchase | Order a green beer and embark on a treasure hunt for Pots O’ Gold hidden in the bar.

• Drag Me to Brunch | Sunday, March 17 | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael, 1 Carmichael Square, Carmel | $20-$25 | Enjoy a fun morning of food, drinks, and entertainment by local drag queens.

• Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | Monday, March 18 | 7 p.m. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis | $11+ | Cheer on the Pacers as they conquer the Cavaliers.

• Uncovering Canon Easter Eggs | Tuesday, March 19 | 6-7 p.m. | Roberts Camera, 220 E. St. Clair St., Indianapolis | Free | Learn how to better operate and navigate your camera as an advanced photographer.

• Soul food restaurant His Place Eatery is opening a second location after 15 years in business. The new restaurant will be located near the intersection of West 86th Street and Ditch Road and is expected to open in May. (IBJ)

• Due to renovations at the Indianapolis City Market, the Original Farmers’ Market announced that it’s headed to Monument Circle for 2024. Every Wednesday from May 1-Oct. 2, you can head over to buy fresh produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods, and more from local vendors.

• Indy’s only drive-in, the Tibbs Drive-In Theatre, is preparing to open for the 2024 season on Friday, March 22. Improvements have been made during the offseason: Expect wider parking spaces, an expanded vegan menu, and new murals. (WISH)

• ICYMI, it’s highly likely that record-smashing basketball player Caitlin Clark will be joining the Indiana Fever soon — and local artist Kwazar Martin is celebrating early by creating a new mural of her face. You can find it on the back of a building located at 1825 W. 18th St. (WTHR)

• If you’re all about that bass, you may be excited to hear that Meghan Trainor is coming to Ruoff Music Center on Friday, Oct. 4. Tickets go on sale on Friday, March 22. (WTHR)

• Here comes your Bill Nye the Science Guy moment. Scientists are asking people across Indiana to take daylight measurements with a smartphone app and submit the data in order to help measure the effects of the total eclipse on our water cycle. Learn more. (IndyStar)

• In Wednesday’s newsletter, we mentioned the Indianapolis Cultural Trail’s Spring Clean event. We failed to notice that it’s not open to the public; we apologize for any inconvenience.

• The Colts just made Kenny Moore II the highest-paid nickel back in NFL history. Learn more about the team’s wheelin’ and dealin’ this week with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcast.
  

• Pro tip: Consolidate debt to lower your payments. Pay off credit cards, medical debt, and more. Calculate your monthly payments.*

Round 2: Final four

• Commissary and Gaia Cafe and Botanical | Commissary is a full-service coffee bar + barbershop, while Gaia is a cozy spot that offers freshly baked goods.
• Calvin Fletcher’s and Bovaconti | Calvin Fletcher’s offers thoughtfully roasted coffee and has become a neighborhood staple since it opened in 2009, while Bovaconti is a Fountain Square favorite in a historic location and features local roasters.