Community Events

Bloomington Out of the Darkness Walk to raise awareness for suicide prevention

By Lily Saylor · Wednesday, Oct. 15,2025 12:09 p.m.

The free walk will take place Sunday at Switchyard Park.

Dogs light up the night for 'Howl at the Moon’

By Emily Shannon · Monday, Oct. 13,2025 3:11 p.m.

Canines and their companions gathered for a night walk and received free glow sticks.

Local music to check out this week in Bloomington: A busy week of bar shows

By Stella Klaus · Sunday, Oct. 12,2025 4:52 p.m.

Local live music happening around town Oct. 13-19.

Daniel Lassell showcases new poetry collection ‘Frame Inside a Frame’

By Addison Jacoby · Saturday, Oct. 11,2025 9:59 a.m.

Lassell celebrated the release with friends and family inside of Morgenstern Books & Café.

'A Little Extra Love' displays joy and strength within Down syndrome community

By Lexi Bunting · Monday, Oct. 6,2025 5:40 p.m.

Bloomington photographer Rodney Margison’s new solo exhibition celebrates Down Syndrome Awareness Month.

Local music this week: Comedy and music combined

By Stella Klaus · Sunday, Oct. 5,2025 8:08 p.m.

Local live music happening around town Oct. 6-12.

Bloomington food trucks present culinary cultural blend at Food Truck Fridays

By Addison Jacoby · Sunday, Oct. 5,2025 2:32 p.m.

Switchyard Park hosts a variety of food trucks beginning in early April until Oct. 31.

‘Back to being a kid’: Adults encouraged to discover new hobbies at Boozy Book Fair

By Mia Hilkowitz · Sunday, Oct. 5,2025 2:03 p.m.

The hobby-oriented WonderLab event was open to those 21 and older.

IU Brass Band presents outdoor performance with ‘Of Earth and the Eternal’ program

By Abby Whited · Saturday, Oct. 4,2025 4:44 p.m.

The IU Brass Band performed at the Conrad Prebys Amphitheater Oct. 3.

Lotus Festival brings world culture to Bloomington

By Stella Klaus · Monday, Sept. 29,2025 10:24 a.m.

Musicians from around the world performed at the 32nd annual Lotus Festival.

Local music this week: Jazz ensembles and bar shows

By Stella Klaus · Monday, Sept. 29,2025 9:57 a.m.

Local live music happening around town Sept. 29 - Oct. 5.

PHOTOS: Bloomington celebrates 32nd annual Lotus Festival

By Katherine Maners and Richie Ly · Sunday, Sept. 28,2025 6:01 p.m.

The festival lasted from Thursday to Saturday.

Needmore Coffee serves up new roastery space in open house

By Sydney Weber · Sunday, Sept. 28,2025 5:49 p.m.

The Bloomington coffee shop moved its roasting operations to a new site in January.

“Making people laugh makes me happy”: A conversation with comedian Jiaoying Summers

By Ursula Stickelmaier · Thursday, Sept. 25,2025 2:20 p.m.

Comedian Jiaoying Summers is set to headline The Comedy Attic Oct. 3 and 4.

32nd annual Lotus World Music & Arts Festival to begin Thursday

By Stella Klaus · Wednesday, Sept. 24,2025 5:04 p.m.

The Lotus Festival will feature artists from around the world performing in Bloomington.

PHOTOS: Bloomington celebrates Witch Fest

By Chloe LaVelle · Sunday, Sept. 21,2025 8:13 p.m.

The free event went from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Local music this week: From culture to country

By Stella Klaus · Sunday, Sept. 21,2025 7:31 p.m.

Local live music happening around town Sept. 23-28.

Plummer Jazz Quintet to perform at ‘Swing in September’ on Friday

By Abby Whited · Thursday, Sept. 18,2025 10:34 a.m.

2024’s Plummer Jazz Quintet members will return at Friday’s jazz festival.

Meet the vendors at the 90th Monroe County Fall Festival

By Hayden Kay · Friday, Sept. 12,2025 6:16 p.m.

The festival is a favorite for local craft and food vendors.

S. T. Gibson promotes her newest book in ‘The Summoner's Circle’ series

By McKenzie Vitale · Thursday, Sept. 11,2025 12:34 p.m.

S. T. Gibson hosts panel about her new book “Ascension” at Morgenstern Books.

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