Today
in Bloomington
Sunday, August 17th, 2025
Good morning, Bloomington. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 17th of August.
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ MC-IRIS—a local nonprofit—is fighting invasive plants in Bloomington by teaming with the parks department for upcoming Weed Wrangle events at Crestmont Park, Latimer Woods, Griffy Lake, and the Rail Trail. The group also offers free surveys and tool kits to help residents remove harmful species so native plants can grow. The B Square Bulletin
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Bloomington’s Safety Week will run August 18-22 as part of the Safe Streets and Roads for All Action Plan to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries by gathering resident feedback through brief surveys and social events offering free food and prizes. Neighbors can join pop-up booths and evening events at The Chocolate Moose, Friendly Beasts, and The Wonderlab — each designed to collect input for safer streets. Indiana Daily Student
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2025 Indiana Hoosiers Football Season Tickets
12:55 – 2:25 PM — Indiana University Memorial Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Secure your season tickets for an exciting Indiana Hoosiers football season.
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Bloomington Indiana Amazing Race & Tour
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Hopscotch Coffee & Kitchen — Ticket per person — Explore Bloomington through a fun scavenger hunt filled with wacky tasks and local surprises.
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Northern Kentucky Norse at Indiana Hoosiers Women's Volleyball
10-11:30 a.m. — Wilkinson Hall — VIP tickets available — Cheer on the Hoosiers in an exciting collegiate volleyball matchup.
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Edgewood Dollars for Scholars 5K
8:30-9:30 a.m. — Edgewood Intermediate School — Registration fee applies — Participate in a 5K run/walk to support scholarship funds for local high school seniors.
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Dummy Album Release Show
7 PM – 1 AM — The Bishop Bar — Ticket prices to be announced — Celebrate Dummy's new album with live performances by them and Good Flying Birds.
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Daniel Villarreal Trio Performance
6-9 p.m. — The Orbit Room — $17 — Enjoy an evening of music with the Daniel Villarreal Trio featuring special guests.
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People Watching Book Tour with Chloe Liese & Jillian Meadows
6-8 p.m. — Morgenstern Books & Café — Click here for tickets — Celebrate the release of ‘People Watching’ with authors Hannah Bonam-Young, Chloe Liese, and Jillian Meadows.
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Volunteer Orientation at WonderLab
3:30-5 p.m. — Indiana University Cinema — Free entry — Discover the joys of volunteering at the greatest little science museum in the world.
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Plein Air In Practice at TC Steele Historic Site
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Bloomington Fine Art Supply — Cost not mentioned — Gain real-world painting experience with guidance from plein air expert Scott Sullivan at a historic site.
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Free Screening of INHERITANCE
7:00-9:30 p.m. — Indiana University Cinema — Free entry — Watch the thought-provoking film INHERITANCE at a premier university venue.
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~ George Bernard Shaw
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