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Public Ice SkatingMon, Nov 9 at 12:00 pm · Frank Southern Ice Arena, 2100 S Henderson St, Bloomington, IN 47401, USA
IU Men's Basketball vs. Syracuse (Indianapolis)Mon, Nov 9 at 6:30 pm · Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Harmony's Visitors DayTue, Nov 10 at 11:00 am · Harmony School, 909 E 2nd St, Bloomington, IN
Trivia Night at The TapTue, Nov 10 at 7:00 pm · The Tap, 101 N College Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404
Tuesday Evening Partner Ladder (Bloomington Pickleball Club)Tue, Nov 10 at 7:00 pm · The Warehouse, 1525 S Rogers St, Bloomington, IN 47403

Food & drink today

$4 core beersDragonfly IPA, Champagne Velvet, Wheat Ale and Campside.
Sliders, $4 each. BurgersClassic, Bad Elmer's Fav, Blue Flame, Inferno, Beer Cheese or Sweet Plum. Sandwiches: Lo…
Daily beer specials$5 pints, $15 pitchers: Monday Dragonfly IPA, Tuesday Champagne Velvet and CV Light, Wednesda…

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Business of the week

Harmony School

Elementary & Middle Schools · High Schools

Independent democratic school for ages 3 through high school, in the 1926 Elm Heights School building. Founded in 1974.

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Brightside CafeBakeries & DessertsSee it on the 3D map
David Martin DesignComputers, IT & SoftwareSee it on the 3D map
Soma Coffeehouse and Juice Bar KilnCafes & DelisSee it on the 3D map
Hartzells Ice CreamBakeries & DessertsSee it on the 3D map
HiveAmerican & SouthernSee it on the 3D map
BRU Burger Bar BloomingtonAmerican & SouthernSee it on the 3D map

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B-Town 500 Trivia in play: team bikes on a 3D Little 500 track with a scoreboard and a question about Bloomington.

Race your friends around the Little 500 track

B-Town 500 Trivia is a free Bloomington trivia game for 1 to 8 teams. Every right answer moves your bike around a 3D version of the track. No sign-up, and it works on phones.

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How it works

Three levels: Classic, Hard and Ramp up. Teachers: try the Junior edition.

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