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Happening in Bloomington
- American Eagle x Indiana University In-Store Shopping PartyThu, Oct 29 at 5:00 pm · American Eagle, College Mall, 3034 E 3rd St, Bloomington, IN 47401
- Thursday Music Night: The Monon TroubadoursThu, Oct 29 at 6:00 pm · Juniper Art Gallery, 615 W Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404
- Trivia Night at The TapThu, Oct 29 at 7:00 pm · The Tap, 101 N College Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404
- All Age Halloween Pizza Pottery NightFri, Oct 30 at 6:00 pm · The Pottery House Studio, 223 S Pete Ellis Dr, Bloomington, IN 47408
- Jennifer's Body at the Buskirk-ChumleyFri, Oct 30 at 6:30 pm · Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408
Food & drink today
- Ami15% off donburi bowls
- La Bodega3 tacos for $8.99 (Asada, Chorizo, Cabeza, Rib Eye, Tongue, Arrachera)
- Le Petit CaféLunch buffet (salad bar, pastries, meat dish, often quiche) – $7.95

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.
Special today: 3-5:30 PM: Happy Hour: ½ price appetizers + $3 off draft beer, cocktails & wine
♥ 3 people love it · 3 people loved it this week
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Local news
Local News
- For Candidates Seeking Big Audiences, Football Is King – Bloomberg20 hours ago
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- MCCSC says more than 900 families used free preschool and pre-KThe Bloomingtonian · 1 day ago
- IU partners with Belgian semiconductor research center imecThe Bloomingtonian · 1 day ago
Arts & Culture
- Hoosier Hot Takes ep.8 Part 2WFHB · 17 hours ago
- Hoosier Hot Takes ep.8 Part 1WFHB · 17 hours ago
- 679 Words: The F WordThe Electron Pencil · 23 hours ago
- Guitar Studio Recital – Students of Daniel DuarteEvents Calendar · 24 hours ago
State & Government
- Federal election monitors won’t enter Indiana polling sites, officials sayIndiana Capital Chronicle · 21 hours ago
- Monroe County cuts GO bonds to $3.1M, but leaves project list intactThe B Square Bulletin · 23 hours ago
- Indiana parole board urges governor to reject death row inmate’s bid to avoid executionIndiana Capital Chronicle · 24 hours ago
- GOP elected officials rush to support secretary of state nomineeIndiana Capital Chronicle · 1 day ago
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