WHAT'S UP - PUP attended the inaugural Indianapolis Sustainability Awards. Check out the winners here. In an address to the 400+ crowd, Mayor Ballard announced his commitment to improving the city's transit system and energy practices. A huge step in the right direction.

FIRST FRIDAY - First Friday at the Murphy. Stop by our studio for lots of brand new dome bags and a visit from Green Piece Indy. 7-10pm... art, music, food, & conversation.

WHAT'S UP - This week, PUP met with Renee Sweany of Green Piece Indy. Check out this twice-weekly e-newsletter with tips on living green in Indianapolis and the Midwest. Look for future PUP collaborations with Green Piece Indy...

FIRST FRIDAY - Another successful First Friday! Thanks to all of you who made it out... domeflakes were flying off the shelf! 

WHAT'S UP - Check out this initiative to reinvigorate the Indianapolis City Market. PUP Board President Gary Reiter is part of the leadership on this project. (click here)

FIRST FRIDAY - Year in Review! PUP celebrates a year of work with brand new dome bags, holiday dome flakes, and more new work from local artist Nathan Monk. Stop by anytime between 7-10pm, Friday Dec. 4th, Studio 213 in the Murphy Building in Fountain Square.

WHAT'S UP - Stay connected with PUP news through our site on FACEBOOK. Also, additional images about our projects and our space available on FLICKR. Help spread the word... tell your friends!

WHAT'S UP - Dome bags were featured at Lawrence's inaugural Artique event. 

FIRST FRIDAY - Another successful First Friday at the Murphy. More Dome bags and new PUP Transit T-shirts will also be available in December. Plus, more news on transit in Indianapolis.

WHAT'S UP - FIRST FRIDAY! On November 6th (7-10pm), PUP will showcase local artist Nathan Monk, whose work includes repurposed and recycled materials. We'll also have brand new DomeFlakes and DomeBags, PUP T-shirts, and important information on Indianapolis transit. Stop by to discuss, shop, and enjoy!

WHAT'S UP - It's official! As of October 15th, People for Urban Progress is now a fully certified 501c3 non-profit! Thanks for all of your support... lots to come!

WHAT'S UP - Check out what city officials are saying (and doing) about the 'green state' of our city. We're still coming up short in major areas, such as recycling, transit, and green design, but change is definitely in the air. Link here.

WHAT'S UP - FIRST FRIDAY! We're back this month with new products and updates on our Car-sharing and Airport recycling programs. Stop by Oct. 2nd anytime between 7-10pm. Also, lots of new spaces and artists in the building... so come by and see what's changed!

WHAT'S UP - Dome Bags made a special appearance at this year's WORDS (Women Opening Readiness Doors to Success) luncheon benefitting the United Way. 

WHAT'S UP - PUP met with IBJ reporter Chris O'Malley to discuss car-sharing and our in-bound flight recycling program. Stay tuned for more information about both projects, and check out www.ibj.com for breaking business news in the city.

WHAT'S UP - New images now available on Flickr! Check out the process behind THE DOME BAG PROJECT, First Friday events, and other cool stuff. 

VOLUNTEER - Wabash College rising senior Nathan Schrader just finished a two week work session with PUP. He continued our project research and development for the City Car Share program and the In-Bound Flight Recycling initiative. 

Volunteer Day - Special thanks to our volunteers for helping us prepare for our First Friday event. We've rearranged, repainted, and reworked the space to make room for our reCycler event. Come see what's new!

NEW SITE - Our brand new website is up and running. Check out current projects, subscribe to our RSS feed, or make a donation. 

NEW BOARD MEMBER - PUP welcomes Steve Campbell as our newest board member. Steve served as the Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis from 2005 -2007, and has been active in numerous city initiatives. Check out his bio under the About Us section.