Community Arts

PRESS RELEASE: Mental Health Advocates Stretch Their Commitment at 2025 NamiWalks Bloomington Kickoff

NAMIWalks is the nation’s largest mental health fundraising and awareness initiative, powered by the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

PRESS RELEASE: City of Bloomington Seeks Residents to Serve on Boards and Commissions

City of Bloomington invites residents to apply for positions on multiple boards and commissions.

Press Release: New Leaf-New Life Quarterly Updates

Summer has been busy and delivered blessings for New Leaf New Life. Recently, NLNL was honored to be chosen as recipient for the Bloomington Downtown Outreach grant, which will fund the creation of a part-time position to administer the Read to Me program.

PRESS RELEASE: Opera Camp™ 2025 Launches Global Call for Composers and Librettists

The Performing Arts Laboratory (PAL) announces the official opening of applications for the 2025 edition of the Opera Camp™ Composition and Libretto Program, a pioneering international initiative that opens the doors of operatic creation to diverse, innovative, and culturally rooted composers and librettists from around the world.

Devin Taylor chosen by Athletics in MLB draft, becomes highest-picked Hoosier since Kyle Schwarber

Taylor played three seasons for Indiana, cementing himself as a program legend.

PRESS RELEASE: The City of Bloomington Announces Availability of 2025-2026 Neighborhood Residential Parking Permits

The City of Bloomington residential parking permits for 2025-2026 are now available for purchase online.

Gov. Braun reviews state government programs for DEI initiatives

PRESS RELEASE: Volunteers Needed for Brown County Humane Society and Drool in the Pool and more, also a New Hope Wishlist

Volunteers needed for BCHS, Drool in the Pool, Restore, and wish list spotlight on New Hope.

PRESS RELEASE: Temporary Water Discoloration Linked to Seasonal Conditions

The City of Bloomington Utilities (CBU) has received an uptick in customer calls noticing temporary discolored water and sediment accumulating on water filters.

COLUMN: Brad Pitt’s ‘F1’ is fast, furious and a little bit flawed

The Formula 1 film blurs the line between high-speed reality and Hollywood fiction.

PRESS RELEASE: WonderLab Events - Science of Art: Learn to Crochet

Learn to Crochet while watching a professional artist demonstrate more advanced techniques. 

PRESS RELEASE: WonderLab Events: Pythagorean Theorem Day

What do patterns, puzzles, and art have in common? Expand your horizons and see the connections. You’re using math and don’t even know it. Unlock the beauty of mathematics at WonderLab’s Pythagorean Theorem Day. a² + b² = c² or ….7² + 24² = 25² – Discover fun math, triangles, and Pythagorean Theorem related activities going throughout the museum.

PRESS RELEASE: ScienceFest - Teachers Attend for Free!

WonderLab ScienceFest, two days of exploration, innovation and excitement – because science isn’t just something you read about, it’s something you experience!

PRESS RELEASE: City of Bloomington Utilities To Launch Utility Access Customer Portal

The City of Bloomington Utilities will soon launch Utility Access, a new online customer portal designed to give water, wastewater, and stormwater customers greater control, convenience, and clarity when it comes to managing their utility accounts.

PRESS RELEASE: MCHA to Offer Low-Cost, Appointment-Free Vaccine Clinicfor Dogs and Cats on Sunday, July 13

Monroe County Humane Association (MCHA) is excited to announce its July event to help local cat and dog owners keep their animals safe and healthy.

COLUMN: Building community when you’re far from home

Getting involved in your new environment helps a strange place feel more like home.

PHOTOS: Monroe County Fair shakes up the season with rides and ribbons

Motorcyclist killed in crash on SR 45 near Bloomington

Bedford man died Saturday in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of State Road 45 and Airport Road.

IUPD implements ASL training for cadets

The IU Police Academy now teaches cadets ASL and deaf culture training 

Young farmers take the stage at Monroe County Fair’s small animal auction

Participants displayed and auctioned small animals like chickens and rabbits at the Monroe County Fair.