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Wednesday, Sept. 23
The Indiana Daily Student

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PRESS RELEASE: Bloomington Blues & Boogie Woogie Piano Festival Adds More Free Events and Jason Marsalis Workshop on IU Campus

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Bloomington Boogies returns! On October 10-12, 2026, enjoy acclaimed artists at Bloomington Boogies: The Bloomington Blues & Boogie Woogie Piano Festival. Featuring musicians who play boogie-woogie, blues, and related styles in free and ticketed performances, the festival was voted a top 10 festival in Indiana. Bloomington Boogies introduces young people to artists and various non-classical styles through public concerts and free educational activities, including school performances, workshops, and master classes.


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PRESS RELEASE: Bloomington Urban Enterprise Association to Support Seven Enterprise Zone Business Participants for New “Builder’s Room” AI Business Cohort

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Amplify Bloomington and the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce will hold an info session on Tuesday, August 4, at 6 p.m. at The Mill classroom, 642 N. Madison St., to introduce The Builder’s Room. The Bloomington Urban Enterprise Association (BUEA) is supporting seven spots in the cohort located within the Bloomington Urban Enterprise Zone to participate in this new hands-on cohort program that helps local businesses use AI-assisted tools to solve real operational challenges.



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PRESS RELEASE: WHAT COMES AFTER THE BLUES: SECRETLY 30: A Three-Night Celebration of 30 Years of Secretly Group

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One of independent music’s most storied labels is coming home. Secretly Group, the Bloomington-born indie powerhouse behind dozens of beloved artists returns to its roots this August for What Comes After the Blues: Secretly’s 30th Anniversary. This three-night concert series celebrates 30 years of independent music, community, and the city that made it all possible.





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PRESS RELEASE: Bloomington Volunteer Fair Registration Opens for Local Nonprofits and Community Groups

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The City of Bloomington Volunteer Network (CBVN) will host its annual Volunteer Fair from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5 inside Bloomington City Hall (401 N. Morton St.) and on the Fernandez Plaza in front of the building. This free community event is held each year to introduce would-be volunteers to dozens of local, volunteer-powered organizations. The fair will be held in conjunction with the Saturday Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market.



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PRESS RELEASE: City of Bloomington Celebrates 5 Years of Climate Action Plan Implementation Progress and Releases 2024 Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report

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The City of Bloomington is celebrating five years of progress implementing the Climate Action Plan, adopted by the Bloomington Common Council in 2021. To mark the milestone, the City released its 2024 Community-Wide and Municipal Operations Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report, which shows Bloomington remains on track to meet its goal of reducing community-wide greenhouse gas emissions 25 percent below 2018 levels by 2030. 







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ADA Anniversary Celebration Community Event Set For Saturday, August 1

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The City of Bloomington Council for Community Accessibility will commemorate the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, August 1. The event will take place at Fernandez Plaza outside City Hall, 401 N. Morton Street, alongside the Farmer’s Market, with a rain location inside the City Hall Atrium.


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PRESS RELEASE: City of Bloomington Moves to Remove Barriers to Housing, Jobs, and Local Investment with Changes to Development Review and Permitting

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The City of Bloomington commissioned a comprehensive audit by American Structurepoint, a full-service architecture and engineering firm, to identify ways to improve how plans are submitted and permits are obtained for home, business, and construction projects. The City has now outlined its next steps in response to the audit’s findings.


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PRESS RELEASE: City of Bloomington Awards $76,000 to 47 Local Arts Projects

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The City of Bloomington has awarded $76,000 in Arts Project Grants to a variety of artists, arts organizations, and community groups. The recipients of the Arts Project Grants will use their funding to produce public arts programming that enriches Bloomington’s vibrant cultural scene. Award amounts range up to $3,000, with most recipients receiving partial funding.