Mayor's Night Out in Pike Township

Attention Pike Township residents! Mark your calendars for 22 April -- that's when Mayor Greg Ballard plans a Pike Township Mayor's Night Out. Final details of place and time aren't available yet, but attending with the mayor will be Deputy Mayor Olgen Williams, senior staff members, and top city officials.

Chinatown's Already Here

Much has been made of Mayor Greg Ballard's "call" for a Chinatown in Indianapolis. Perhaps he doesn't realize that China has already arrived in Indy? For one clue, take a look here.

Two Hoosiers for Hillary Offices in Indy

Hoosiers for Hillary will open twelve offices throughout Indiana next week. The two in Indianapolis, both opening Monday (31 March), are located at 445 North Pennsylvania Street and 2828 East 45th Street.

"PEEL: The Art of the Sticker"

PEEL Magazine and its gallery, Alias, (co-located in the Murphy Art Center in Fountain Square) are celebrating the release of “PEEL: The Art of the Sticker,” a book chronicling PEEL’s innovative coverage of street art. The event from 6 to 10 p.m. 4 April includes both a book signing with authors Dave and Holly Combs and the opening of “Sold Out,” a show featuring work by 30 artists included in the book. (The gallery show runs through 30 April.)

PEEL Magazine, now in its fourth year, is the first street-art magazine with a focus on stickers. The book, which sells for $33 and was designed by MTV art director Shelly Fukushima and published by Mark Batty, includes 69 art stickers bound into each book. All book purchases come with additional stickers donated by the artists.

Artists in the show at 1043 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, come from all over the world. They include: Shepard Fairey (Obey Giant), Seen, Buff Monster, Klutch, Dave Warnke, MCA / Evil Design, Abe Lincoln Jr., Dolla', Foob, Capish, 14 Bolt, Mildred, Miss Venus, BilliKid, Sesper, C. Damage, Evoker, Mathew Curran, Coallus, Zoltron, NiceBunny, Stomach, Mad One, me love, 20mg, This is Process, Cherrycore and Magmo.

PEEL got its start after Dave and Holly Combs traveled to New York City to assist with 9/11 recovery efforts. While exploring Manhattan during their off hours, they were inspired by the wealth of stickers they saw all over the city. In the years since, PEEL evolved from a black and white 'zine stuffed into plastic bags to a full-size, glossy, internationally distributed magazine. Their new book documents the development of both PEEL and the sticker culture.

For information, contact PEEL, 317:374-9416.

The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring, Tra La!

Enjoy all the bright colors of spring at the Garfield Park Conservatory as the annual Spring Bulb Show kicks off tomorrow. Celebrate spring with tulips, hyacinth, daffodils, muscari and more -- all against the lush green backdrop of the permanent tropical collection.

INSIDER TIP: The last day to see the display is 4 April, because the entire bulb show collection will be for sale to the public beginning at 10 a.m. 5 April. Prices will vary and plants will be sold on a first come, first served basis.

Conservatory admission is $3 for adults, $2 for youth and seniors, and $5 for a family.

Hillary Comes to Indy on Saturday

Hillary Clinton Attends a "Solutions for the American Economy" Town Hall on Saturday morning (29 March) in the Ben Davis High School Gymnasium, 1200 North Girls School Road, Indianapolis. Doors open at 8 a.m., with the event beginning at 10 a.m.

April Fool's Day Launch for New Philanthropic Group

The official launch of Giving Sum is set for 7 p.m. 1 April in the ballroom of the Athenaeum, 401 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis.

If you're interested to learn about the organization and meet some of the folks who are already involved, consider going -- or contact Marty Posch.

Giving Sum says its an organization of young professionals targeting the next generation of givers with the purpose being to inspire, engage, and educate young professionals in philanthropy and to have lots of fun along the way.