Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 23rd of August.
Good morning, Bloomington.
🚨 Crime
A Bloomington man is facing many felony charges after he displayed a handgun and threatened a mass shooting at Night Moves on S.
Walnut St. last week—police say he resisted arrest and tried to grab an officer’s Taser.
A 44-year-old man was arrested on Aug.
14 on the B Line Trail after he fired his handgun at a stranger using a green laser pointer, and he now faces felony charges for unlawful firearm possession, intimidation and reckless behavior—charges that follow the victim's report of fearing for his life.
🎭 Culture
Single tickets for the 2025—2026 IU Auditorium season went on sale August 18 and are available online or at the box office at 1211 E.
Seventh St. Tickets range from $20 to over $100 and include shows such as Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, and Mrs. Doubtfire.
🎓 Education
Indiana University’s Asian Culture Center will host an open house Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. at 807 E.
10th St.—featuring food, games and student group info—to launch a semester with events like Mahjong Mondays and henna workshops.
🏛️ Government
At Monroe County’s board meeting on Aug.
20, officials shared updates on the Bloomington convention center expansion including a new butterfly-inspired logo in Bloomington red and limestone gray, plans for a $520,000 public art project with feedback sessions starting mid-September, and progress on a hotel project that may offer below-grade parking—pending design work and soil insights. The work is underway on 3rd Street between College Avenue and Walnut Street.
Mold was discovered in the Zietlow Justice Center, prompting temporary closures and raising health concerns after air quality tests found high levels of spores.
VET Environmental Engineering will work from Friday evening through Sunday to remove contaminated materials—county officials say the plan will address employee concerns.
Bloomington Transit testing at a potential site for its new operations center showed 9 of 10 borings to be clean—one sample tested positive for PCBs, so BT will conduct 10 additional borings to gauge the extent of contamination and approved an extra $55,000 for this work.
The transit board is also reviewing property costs and funding adjustments as it plans to replace the current operations center for an expanded fleet.
🏈 Sports
Bloomington area's high school football season began Friday at 7 p.m. with Bloomington North debuting new coach Brett Cooper against Mooresville and state-ranked Bloomington South hosting Columbus East—Edgewood, Eastern Greene and Owen Valley also opened their seasons in action.
Bloomington North lost 28—14 to Mooresville in their home opener after a 14-point lead slipped away because of two big special teams errors.
Coach Brett Cooper said the team will work on fixing the mistakes over the weekend to prepare for upcoming games.
🎉 Bloomington Events
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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