Good morning, Bloomington.

Bloomington’s arts scene offers many ways to get involved.

IU’s Delta Music Club and the Musical Arts Center schedule concerts this school year while local events like First Thursdays and self-guided tours at the Eskenazi Museum of Art provide engaging opportunities for art lovers.

College freshmen and new IU students can benefit from strategies outlined in an Indiana Daily Student article that recommends writing down assignments, setting alarms for deadlines, breaking larger tasks into small, manageable goals using deep work blocks, and planning short breaks + rewards.

Students moving into IU dorms can use the housing website to contact roommates and plan shared items + set ground rules before classes begin.

They can also use the IU Mobile app to find dining choices and check the Bloomington Laundry Alert to manage laundry schedules for a smooth start to independent living.

More than 5,000 students (including those from Grandview Elementary in Bloomington) will visit state parks during the 2026-27 school year after 72 schools received a $30,154 grant from the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation, marking the program's largest award to date.

Bloomington locals can try five dining spots including Nick’s English Hut (423 E.

Kirkwood Ave) for strombolis, The Village Deli (409 E. Kirkwood Ave) for breakfast, BuffaLouie’s at The Gables, Da Vinci Pizza & Pasta, and SmokeWorks for barbecue ribs.

A new 10-question quiz covers Monroe County property transfers, featuring records from June 16 to July 22 drawn from Beacon (the county's online GIS).

Indiana basketball beat Chile 107-40 in the FISU America Games, and video highlights captured the team’s dominant play.

The display brought excitement and pride to local fans.

Couples Communication Cure: An Evening with Michele O'Mara

6-7 p.m. — Morgenstern Books & Café — Free entry — Explore effective communication in relationships with expert Michele O'Mara as she shares insights from her latest book.

James Eichman Live Concert

9-11 p.m. — The Bishop Bar — 18+ entry — Experience evocative alt-Americana and indie rock sounds from Nashville’s own James Eichman.