Today
in Bloomington
Saturday, January 17th, 2026
Good morning, Bloomington. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson and Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins have wagered their cities' signature pies ahead of Monday's CFP National Championship game at Hard Rock Stadium. Thomson offers Two Sticks Bakery’s sugar cream pie while Higgins competes with Fookem’s Fabulous key lime pie in a friendly civic bet. Indiana Daily Student
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Bloomington’s theater scene welcomes two new companies as After the Storm Productions debuts 'Constellations' at Waldron Firebay from Feb. 19-22 and Fourth Wall offers 'Speak Now' on March 6-7; local venues like IU Auditorium and Buskirk-Chumley also host winter shows. The Herald-Times
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ IU Bloomington chemistry professor Alexandru B Georgescu was awarded the Oxide Electronics Prize at the International Workshop on Oxide Electronics in Banff, Canada for his work on computational research of oxide materials (this award is given annually to researchers under 40). Indiana University
- ➤ Ivy Tech Bloomington celebrates its 25th anniversary with a renewed nursing school, expanded partnerships with IU and ROI, and the nation’s first Air Force Enlisted Training Corps program; celebrations from August through May aim to boost education and workforce development in the region. The Herald-Times
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Indiana University football players arrived at Miami International Airport on Friday, Jan. 16 ahead of Monday night’s College Football Playoff National Championship. Coach Curt Cignetti spoke briefly with reporters before the team focused on final game preparations in Miami. The Bloomingtonian
- ➤ Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti’s contract contains a clause that triggers a review meeting with IU officials after the postseason if the team makes the College Football Playoffs semifinals, potentially boosting his pay beyond an average annual salary of $11.6 million. The undefeated Hoosiers, now 15-0, are near bonus milestones. The Herald-Times
- ➤ After losses to Nebraska and Michigan State, Indiana men's basketball hosts Iowa at 2 p.m. today in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers seek to end their skid while the Hawkeyes, on a three-game losing streak, aim to turn the season around (both teams are in Big Ten play). Indiana Daily Student
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Dylan Ryan Performance
6:30-9:30 a.m. — The Orbit Room — $13.60 — Enjoy a morning filled with live music from the Benton / Myers / Garber Trio and Dylan Ryan.
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Ben Cartha Fowler Project & Sam Finley Trio
6:30-10 p.m. — The Orbit Room — $17 — Experience a lively jazz double feature with local talent and enjoy food and drink.
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Falun Dafa Meditation Workshop
5-6:30 p.m. — Indiana Memorial Union — Free entry — Discover the peaceful practices of Falun Dafa through meditation and exercises.
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Umphrey's McGee Concert
7-10 p.m. — The Bluebird — $86-$144 — Enjoy an electrifying evening with live music from Umphrey's McGee at a popular local venue.
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Dakota Curtis & The Dark / Dandelioness / Paul Bertsch Band
6:30-9:30 p.m. — The Orbit Room — $13.60 — Celebrate new music releases from three local acts with an enjoyable evening of live performances.
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Indiana Vintage Market
All day — Monroe Convention Center — Check for ticket prices — Discover unique treasures and vintage finds at this beloved market event.
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Bloomington Polar Plunge
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. — Indiana University Memorial Stadium — Check website for registration details — Take the plunge to support Special Olympics athletes in a thrilling and chilly challenge.
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~ Benjamin Franklin
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