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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
Book Share: This Magnetic NorthWed, Oct 21 at 4:00 pm · Juniper Art Gallery, 615 W Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404
Trivia Night at The TapWed, Oct 21 at 7:00 pm · The Tap, 101 N College Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404
Bluegrass & Sugar Hiccup at Bethel Lane Farm StopThu, Oct 22 at 5:30 pm · Bethel Lane Farm Stop, 4501 E Bethel Ln, Bloomington, IN 47408, USA

Food & drink today

The Upstairs Pub$2 drinks
Crazy HorseAll Day: $3 12oz house margaritas & $5 mini pitchers · $3 Cuervo Gold & Espolon · $3…
Brothers Bar & Grill4–10 PM, Dine-In: $3 cheeseburgers · $2 double wells · $3 domestic drafts & calls · $4 32…

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