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Happening in Bloomington
- Public Ice SkatingMon, Nov 16 at 12:00 pm · Frank Southern Ice Arena, 2100 S Henderson St, Bloomington, IN 47401, USA
- SIWE Fall Concert: Viva Music!Mon, Nov 16 at 7:00 pm · Bloomington High School North, 3901 N Kinser Pike, Bloomington, IN 47404
- Trivia Night at The TapTue, Nov 17 at 7:00 pm · The Tap, 101 N College Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404
- IU Men's Basketball vs. Arkansas (Madison Square Garden)Tue, Nov 17 at 7:30 pm · Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
- Bloomington Press Club: Marjorie HersheyWed, Nov 18 at 11:45 am · Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington, 200 Daniels Way, Bloomington, IN 47404
Food & drink today
- 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…
- The TapDaily specials on house-brewed pints, cocktails & select spirits

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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Built from real survey data, with every business in our directory on its building. Find a coffee shop, a courthouse detail or your favorite spot, then fly there.
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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.
Three levels: Classic, Hard and Ramp up. Teachers: try the Junior edition.
Share your Bloomington photos
Got a picture of the courthouse square, a sunrise over the quarry or your favorite local spot? Send it in. A person looks at every photo, you keep your copyright, and we usually credit you by name. Each month we pick one to feature and give the photographer a gift card to a local business.
Local news
Local News
- Bloomington garbage headline: City cart fees could climb nearly 50% by 2029The B Square Bulletin · 16 hours ago
- Curt Cignetti has built what Lincoln Riley can’t at USC: a team that knows how to win21 hours ago
- State of Inquiry: Prevention Insights – Indiana Public Media22 hours ago
- Built on the Backline: Indiana’s defensive dominance fuels Big Ten championship push23 hours ago
Arts & Culture
- The Christophers | Art and a MovieEvents Calendar · 14 hours ago
- Doctoral Recital – Hyunjoo Choo, violinEvents Calendar · 14 hours ago
- Audrey Rose: Hometown DebutEvents Calendar · 14 hours ago
- Holiday Handbuilding Angel OrnamentsEvents Calendar · 14 hours ago
State & Government
- Monroe County jail notebook: Population stays below ACLU threshold for 39th straight dayThe B Square Bulletin · 2 days ago
- Federal government backs down in case involving Brown County man’s ICE-tracking websiteNews · 2 days ago
- New rules could give feds leverage over speech on Indiana campusesNews · 2 days ago
- New rules could give feds leverage over speech on Indiana campusesNews · 2 days ago
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Life in Bloomington
We’re more than just a college town. Bloomington is where limestone meets live music, where co-ops thrive alongside corner cafes. Explore the local culture: see what’s on stage, find food, drink and local deals, or look for things to do this weekend.
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