Good morning, Bloomington.

Local readers can nominate favorite businesses for the Best of B‑Town Community’s Choice Awards as voting begins in April, with Alternative Care Solutions LLC spotlighted for its 24/7 home care services that offer daily support to residents.

Nominations opened in February to honor trusted care providers.

A new student exhibit, Changing Rooms, soft-launched yesterday at Pillar Arts where students transformed a former Victoria's Secret into healing spaces including a release room for venting (part of an eight-week design seminar).

The full SOLACE art exhibit will open at 4 p.m. on April 18, 25, and 26.

The 154 Maurer J.D. students will get $10,000 each in May from nearly $1.6 million donated by anonymous benefactors — the surprise was shared at a March 31 event at Baier Hall to ease law school costs.

Indiana University placed its Alpha Kappa Lambda chapter on cease and desist on Thursday for alleged hazing — the order stops the fraternity from hosting social and recruitment events while the investigation continues.

INDOT will reduce a lane on a 0.4-mile stretch of Ind.

46 about five miles east of Bloomington starting Wednesday, Apr. 8 for drainage work to replace an aging box culvert — work is set to continue until early June. Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution near the work zone.

Monroe County will have lane restrictions on Bennett Lane (and on Kerr Creek, Curry Pike, De Ann Drive, and Rogers Street) from April 6 to April 10, with Bennett Lane closed daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rockport Road will be closed from June to November for bridge work.

Pinnacle Asset Management purchased Bloomington’s historic Batman House (a limestone Victorian at Kirkwood and Madison) for $770,000 after winning an online auction; developer Peter Dvorak is assessing uses such as offices, boutique hotel and apartments while consulting with city planning staff.

IU senior Shay Ciezki competed in the College 3-Point Championships and finished as runner-up behind Kansas' Elle Evans, marking a strong performance on the court.

Indiana baseball lost 9-6 to Rutgers Saturday at Bart Kaufman Field after blowing a four-run lead; Rutgers scored eight unanswered runs in the later innings to seal the win.

Senior Recital – Eowyn Bakke, Horn

7 p.m. — Indiana University Jacobs School of Music — Ticket Purchase Required — Experience the enchanting sounds of Eowyn Bakke's horn recital in a breathtaking performance.

Live @ The Orbit Room Featuring Garden Cinema

6:30-9:30 p.m. — The Orbit Room — $13.60 — Enjoy a night of eclectic performances with Producing a Kind Generation and Garden Cinema.

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Concert

8-9:30 p.m. — Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall — Ticket prices vary — Experience a night of vibrant hip-hop at this electrifying concert.

Doctoral Recital by Min Ji Kim, Violin

8:30 p.m. — Indiana University Jacobs School of Music — Ticket required — Experience the magic of a breathtaking performance by violinist Min Ji Kim.

Johnny Socko Live Concert

8-11 p.m. — The Bluebird — Cost info TBD — Dance to the ska-funk rhythms of Johnny Socko, a beloved local band from Bloomington.

Molly Tuttle Concert

7-11 p.m. — The Bluebird — Ticketed event — Experience the award-winning songwriting and virtuous guitar of Molly Tuttle live in Bloomington.

Performer Diploma Recital – Monacella Gracia, Piano

5 PM — Indiana University Jacobs School of Music — Ticketed event — Experience the magic of live performing arts with a captivating piano recital.

Fourth Annual Celebration of Math and Music

7-9 p.m. — Maxwell Hall — Free entry — Enjoy an insightful evening of mathematical concepts intertwined with musical performances by expert musicians.

Informatics Capstone Fair 2026

1-4 p.m. — Franklin Hall — Free entry — Discover innovative solutions as over 50 senior informatics teams showcase their capstone projects.

The Museum in Question: An Inside Look at Two New IU Exhibitions

1-4:30 p.m. — Eskenazi Museum of Art — Pre-registration required — Explore two new exhibitions with curators while enjoying a historical campus tour.