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Happening in Bloomington
- Annual Versiti Blood Drive hosted by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (Upsilon Kappa Zeta and Delta Epsilon Chapters)Sat, Oct 24 at 10:00 am · IU Neal-Marshall Black Cultural Center, 275 N Eagleson Ave, Bloomington, IN 47405 (Bloodmobile in the courtyard parking lot)
- IU Science Fest 2026Sat, Oct 24 at 10:00 am · Sample Gates, Indiana University, E Kirkwood Ave and Indiana Ave, Bloomington, IN 47405
- Bloomington Pumpkin LaunchSat, Oct 24 at 11:00 am · Monroe County Fairgrounds, 5700 W Airport Rd, Bloomington, IN 47403
- Saturday Crafternoon at the Wylie House MuseumSat, Oct 24 at 11:00 am · 307 E 2nd St, Bloomington, IN 47401, USA
- Cider Fest 2026Sat, Oct 24 at 1:00 pm · Bloomington Community Orchard, Bloomington, IN
Food & drink today
- Kilroy's on Kirkwood$5 double wells · $5 High Noons · $5 Long Island variations
- Crazy HorseAll Day: $4 mimosas, screwdrivers & Bloody Marys · $6 23oz game-day domestic drafts · $6…
- Brothers Bar & GrillAll Day: $3 Fireball shots · $3 Bud Light bottles · $4 vodka Red Bulls · $4 Vegas Bombs · $4…
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- Monroe County income tax panel asks state for flexibility, stops short of suggesting 2029 ratesThe B Square Bulletin · 16 hours ago
- David Wigington Dismissed from the Assemblies of God Over ‘Hiring Prostitute Allegations’22 hours ago
- Georgetown police officer arrested, accused of improperly searching Flock surveillance camera databaseThe Bloomingtonian · 1 day ago
- Monroe County health officer resigns effective immediately; health department suspends walk-in services FridayThe Bloomingtonian · 1 day ago
Arts & Culture
- Hoosier Hot Takes ep.7WFHB · 16 hours ago
- Hoosier Hunch: Predicting Indiana football at Michigan – Yahoo Sports2 days ago
- 3 Key Stats That Could Decide Indiana’s Road Clash With Michigan – Sports Illustrated2 days ago
- :: Badknees Market Experiment + Catering ::Orbit Room Archive Feed · 2 days ago
State & Government
- Commentary: Schools are making cuts even though more money is coming inIndiana Capital Chronicle · 1 day ago
- White House visits, overseas conferences among Indiana officials’ $132K in travel expensesIndiana Capital Chronicle · 1 day ago
- E-bikes now rival motorcycles for speed. State and city laws haven’t caught up.Indiana Capital Chronicle · 1 day ago
- Engling, Bayh duel over key differences in secretary of state raceIndiana Capital Chronicle · 1 day ago
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