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Goosebumps The Musical: Phantom of the AuditoriumSun, Nov 1 at 1:00 pm · Waldron Auditorium, 122 S Walnut St, Bloomington, IN 47404
Public Ice SkatingMon, Nov 2 at 12:00 pm · Frank Southern Ice Arena, 2100 S Henderson St, Bloomington, IN 47401, USA
IU Men's Basketball vs. Eastern IllinoisMon, Nov 2 at 7:00 pm · Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, 1001 E 17th St, Bloomington, IN 47408
Trivia Night at The TapTue, Nov 3 at 7:00 pm · The Tap, 101 N College Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404
Trivia Night at The TapWed, Nov 4 at 7:00 pm · The Tap, 101 N College Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404

Food & drink today

The Upstairs PubOpen 11 AM–3 AM; specials vary (check in-store)
Crazy HorseAll Day: $3 mimosas, screwdrivers & Bloody Marys · $5 Smirnoff & Wheatley vodka doubl…
Brothers Bar & GrillAll Day: $2 double wells · $3 domestic drafts · $8 domestic pitchers · $10 48oz mimosas · $11…

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Business of the week

BRU Burger Bar Bloomington

American & Southern

BRU Burger Bar opened near the IU campus in February 2024, serving signature burgers, shakes, local beer and cocktails, with a covered patio.

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