Good morning, Bloomington.

On Sunday, the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra kicked off its 57th season with a free concert at Switchyard Park that featured Copland’s Rodeo and Bizet’s Carmen Suite (its first performance under new music director Michael Patterson).

Downtown Bloomington, Inc. and the city invite local artists to apply to design and paint a traffic box at the Kirkwood Avenue & Rogers Street intersection; the application deadline is Sept.

13 with a $750 honorarium and up to $500 for supplies available.

Six members of IU’s all-male a capella group Another Round were featured in Mr. Beast’s video Escape 100 Cops, Win $500k on Aug.-22 at Muscatatuck Urban Trainer Center.

The group will announce an album soon and holds auditions on Aug.-31 to Sept.-1 for new members.

Bloomington nonprofits are invited to apply for the 2026 Digital Opportunity Grants, which offer up to $55,000 for digital access projects.

Applications open today until Tuesday, Sept. 29 and an informational meeting is set for 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3 via Zoom (online).

INDOT has closed Ind.

48 on a 1.5-mile stretch west of the Monroe County Airport for a culvert replacement until mid-November. Drivers are urged to follow a detour via I-69 + Ind. 46 + Ind. 43 and to slow down near the work zone.

Indiana men's soccer ended its perfect record with a 1-1 draw at Louisville Monday as junior forward Easton Bogard scored the lone goal — the Hoosiers will rebound at home Friday at Bill Armstrong Stadium when they face California Polytechnic State University.

Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti said Monday that a sellout crowd for the season opener energizes his team, calling the boost 'worth two touchdowns' (a sign of strong local backing).

Indiana men's soccer added eight transfers during the offseason & the new players have already helped secure three wins as they aim to win a ninth national title.

No. 14 Indiana men's soccer drew 1-1 with Louisville Monday night at Lynn Stadium as defensive errors halted offensive momentum — the game saw free kicks and missed chances.

The Hoosiers will compete at Bill Armstrong Stadium on Sept. 4 and Sept. 7 against California Polytechnic State University and Denver University.

No. 21 Indiana volleyball is set to compete in the inaugural Big Ten/SEC Challenge Week by facing Georgia at 6 p.m. Tuesday and Texas A&M at 5 p.m. Wednesday in West Lafayette.

The team seeks to bounce back after a season-opening loss.