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Happening in Bloomington
- WildCare's Wine & Wildlife with Butler Winery – Fall 2026Sat, Oct 17 at 5:30 pm · Butler Winery & Vineyards, 6200 E Robinson Rd, Bloomington, IN 47408
- Moving On by Konnor GraberSat, Oct 17 at 7:30 pm
- Moving On by Konnor GraberSun, Oct 18 at 2:30 pm
- Trivia Night at The TapTue, Oct 20 at 7:00 pm · The Tap, 101 N College Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404
- 90210 Presents: Julian Fijma at The BluebirdTue, Oct 20 at 9:00 pm · The Bluebird, 216 N Walnut St, Bloomington, IN 47408
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…
Brightside Cafe
Bakeries & Desserts · Breakfast & Brunch
100% gluten-free cafe and bakery on the lower level of Fountain Square Mall, serving breakfast, quiche, biscuits and gravy, and coffee.
♥ 2 people love it · 2 people loved it this week
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Local news
Local News
- Bloomington, IN Rumors – NBA Trade, Free Agency, Buzz – HoopsHype8 hours ago
- Licensable picture: NCAA Football: Ohio State at Indiana | Reuters Connect9 hours ago
- Indiana Fans Take Over Bloomington In WILD Scenes Before Ohio State Showdown10 hours ago
- Ohio State Football at Indiana – Image 1110 hours ago
Arts & Culture
- Pumpkin crankie workshop in Bloomington IN (Oct 2026) – Facebook1 day ago
- Hoosier Hot Takes Ep.6WFHB · 1 day ago
- City of Bloomington Seeks Artists for Signature Gateway Public ArtworkBloomington Chamber of Commerce – Member News · 1 day ago
- It’s just a bunch of ‘Hocus Pocus’ at IU CinemaIU Newsroom News · 2 days ago
State & Government
- Bloomington proposes $6.87M bond issue for fire truck, street safety, plans for regular borrowingThe B Square Bulletin · 12 hours ago
- Only 2 secretary of state candidates invited to televised debate next weekIndiana Capital Chronicle · 1 day ago
- ‘I want to live now’: Indiana death row inmate makes clemency plea ahead of executionIndiana Capital Chronicle · 1 day ago
- MARLER: Outrage over CFP expansion is warranted, but we’ll still watch – Louisiana Sports1 day ago
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Life in Bloomington
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