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COLUMN: ‘Spider-Noir’ reminds viewers that comic books are meant to be fun

Nicolas Cage’s performance is both comedically and authentically film noir.

Indiana track and field sends 5 athletes to NCAA Nationals

Five Hoosiers qualified for the NCAA National Championship meet.

COLUMN: What to do in Bloomington this summer

Bloomington’s summer scene is more lively than you might think.

Indiana baseball’s Brayden Ricketts becomes second Hoosier to enter transfer portal

Ricketts appeared in 51 games last season.

Indiana football adds 3-star safety Brady Scott to 2027 class

Scott is the Hoosiers’ ninth 2027 commit.

PRESS RELEASE: City of Bloomington to Begin West 2nd Street Modernization and Safety Improvement Project in June

The City of Bloomington will begin construction in the first week of June on the $6.3 million West 2nd Street Modernization and Safety Improvement Project. The project will improve West 2nd Street between the B-Line Trail and Walker Street. Planned work includes:

IU names Dr. Scott Boden as new School of Medicine dean

Everything you need to know about the new School of Medicine dean.

2027 4-star edge rusher Myles Smith commits to Indiana football

Smith is the Hoosiers highest rated recruit of their 2027 class so far.

Phoebe Bridgers to play at Buskirk-Chumley Thursday, tickets now sold out

The theater announced the performance through flyers downtown the morning of the show.

COLUMN: ‘I Love Boosters’ features wacky surrealist visuals and hilarious comedy

Delightful, stylized chaos provides social commentary on clothing production.

PRESS RELEASE: City of Bloomington Releases 2025 Public Safety Report

The City of Bloomington has released its annual Public Safety Report, a summary of activity and outcomes for the 2025 calendar year, offering residents a clear look at public safety trends, service demand, staffing, facilities, training, and prevention efforts.

COLUMN: ‘Passenger’ suffers from a limited cast

This film had an okay start, but rapidly began deteriorating about halfway in. 

Indiana football announces kickoff times for first 5 games of the season

The Hoosiers will start their year against the University of North Texas on Sept. 5.

COLUMN: ‘The Boroughs’ unites a band of misfits to fight an oppressive dystopia

A utopian retirement community turns monstrously supernatural in Netflix’s new series.

COLUMN: The biggest winners of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival

The 79th annual festival concluded on Saturday and crowned the Palme d’Or winner. 

PRESS RELEASE: Indiana University Alumnus RJ Pole Helps Lead One of Birding’s Fastest-Growing Podcasts

Indiana University alumnus RJ Pole is helping bring birdwatching and ornithology to a wider audience as producer and co-host of the rapidly growing podcast Birds of a Feather Talk Together, a show that blends world-class scientific expertise with approachable curiosity about the natural world.

IU East announces high school to open on its college campus this fall

IU East’s new microschool blends high school and college, but not everyone is sold.

PRESS RELEASE: 45th Annual Harmony School Golf Outing in support of the Miles Kanne Harmony School Scholarship Fund

Harmony School invites the community to our 45th Annual Golf Outing on Saturday, August 8th, 2026 at Cascades Golf Course located at 3550 N Kinser Pike, Bloomington, IN 47404.

PRESS RELEASE: VolunteerBloomington! Weekly Features June 1 - June 7, 2026

The City of Bloomington Volunteer Network provides information about local volunteer opportunities. For a complete listing, visit BloomingtonVolunteerNetwork.org or call 812-349-3433. The inclusion of an organization in this list does not imply City endorsement or support of the organization’s activities or policies.