Good morning, Bloomington.

The Bloomingtonian reported that rising website traffic has increased hosting, bandwidth, and storage costs—forcing the editor to seek local support.

He said the extra expense will push monthly costs to about $200 and urges readers to subscribe, contribute, or advertise to keep the local news running.

Today, the Buskirk-Chumley Theater hosts a free Latin jazz show from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., and free live music continues this week at the Vault Pub on Thursday and Friday as well as during Food Truck Friday at Switchyard Park from 5 to 8 p.m. Ticketed adults-only concerts—by Tortilla Jackson on Thursday at the Blockhouse Bar and by Junior Brown on Sunday at The Bluebird—add a mix of funk, country and rock to round out the week.

Bloomington Book Festival will take place from Oct 24 to Oct 26 across several local venues and will feature best-selling authors such as John Green, Michael Koryta, and William Kent Krueger.

The three-day event—featuring panels including a true crime session on the Delphi murders with Aine Cain and Kevin Greenlee, as well as children’s events, a book swap, and a vendor expo—offers local readers a wide range of activities.

Bloomington Public Works warned that if residents do not rake their fall leaves into containers for curbside pickup, storm drains may clog and cause flooding and icy sidewalks this winter.

The city collects yard waste every other week from April to November and weekly in November and December — residents can also use leaves for mulch or compost to help improve their gardens.

Bloomington demonstrators gathered at Courthouse Square for a 'No Kings' protest aimed at ending chaos, corruption and cruelty; local activist group 50501 organized the peaceful rally where about 1,300 people marched, listened to speakers and enjoyed musical performances.

The event joined over 2,600 demonstrations across the country — showing that many citizens are uniting to oppose government policies.

In Bedford on Oct. 18, the Bloomington North boys dominated the sectional by taking the top seven spots for a sixth straight title—setting them up to face Columbus North in the Evansville Regional next Saturday.

The Bloomington South girls won their fourth consecutive title while Eastern Greene teams advanced to regionals.

Indiana women's soccer won 2-1 over Penn State as Bella Haggerty and Paige Droner scored, marking the team's first regular season home win against the Nittany Lions in 29 years (the defense allowed only six shots on goal).

They keep their postseason dreams alive and will face Iowa next Sunday at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

Indiana field hockey defeated Penn State by a score of 3 to 1 on Sunday as a strong second-half defense limited scoring while goalkeeper Sadie Canelli recorded five saves.

The win (improving their Big Ten record to 2 to 3) sets up upcoming games against Ohio State Friday and Michigan State Sunday.

Indiana football receivers Omar Cooper Jr. and Elijah Sarratt combined for 185 yards and three touchdowns on Saturday as the No. 3 Hoosiers beat Michigan State 38-13.

Coach Curt Cignetti said having two top receivers makes the offense hard to defend—an advantage that may help them break single-season receiving records.

No. 22 Indiana volleyball snapped its two-game home losing skid by defeating Ohio State 3 to 1 at Wilkinson Hall on Sunday afternoon.

The win improved the Hoosiers' record to 15 to 3 overall and 6 to 2 in Big Ten play as they prepare to face No. 18 Minnesota on Oct. 24.

Columnist John Adams’ Big Ten/SEC top 25 poll ranks Indiana and Ohio State as the top football teams; Indiana just signed coach Curt Cignetti to an 8-year contract averaging $11.6 million a year while Ohio State won 34-0 over Wisconsin.

The poll also notes that teams like Alabama, Oregon and Vanderbilt showed strong performances and challenges in recent games — details that set the stage for upcoming matchups.

Indiana Connected Educators Conference 2025

8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. — Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington — Check event page for cost — Empowering educators with exciting sessions and surprises for an epic day of learning.

Mitski: The Land

6:30 p.m. — Buskirk-Chumley Theater — Ticket info available online — Experience the cinematic adaptation of Mitski's extraordinary live performance bringing her acclaimed album to the big screen.

The Vulgar Boatmen Concert

6:30-9:30 p.m. — The Orbit Room — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening of live music with The Vulgar Boatmen in Bloomington.

Jeff Darren Muse at Bloomington Book Festival

4-5 p.m. — The Mill — Free entry — Celebrate literacy and engage with local authors as Jeff Darren Muse shares his journey and writings.

Junior Brown Concert

4-10 p.m. — The Bluebird — Ticket prices vary — Experience the unique sounds of Junior Brown, blending country, blues, and Hawaiian steel guitar.

The Castellows Live Performance

6:00 – 8:30 p.m. — The Bluebird — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening filled with gospel and bluegrass melodies from The Castellows, a rising local music group.

Twitty and Lynn: A Tribute to Conway and Loretta

3-4:30 p.m. — Buskirk-Chumley Theater — Tickets required — Experience a heartfelt tribute as the grandchildren of Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn bring their grandparents' legendary country music to life.

IFS Informed EMDR Training

Nov 5-6 — IU Maurer School of Law — Registration required — A two-day training featuring EMDR through IFS lens with supervised practice exercises.

Darlin' Brando Concert Series

6-9 p.m. — The Orbit Room — $11.33 — Experience a night of live honky tonk music featuring Rikki Jean, Darlin' Brando, and West Fork Revival.

Jacobs Live at the Movies: The Wizard of Oz

2:00-3:30 p.m. — Indiana University Auditorium — Tickets required — Experience the timeless classic 'The Wizard of Oz' with live orchestral accompaniment from talented IU musicians.