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53Events this week
12Free things to do
81New spots
101New stories

● Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Bloomington

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 53 events, day by day →

Thundercreek Club Shoot

Sunday 10am · Martinsville, Indiana

The Southerner Brunch Board for Two - $38.00

Sunday 11am · Owen Valley Winery

Prodigy-in-Training Chess Meets

Sunday 1:30pm · Faith Lutheran Church

Cup of Love Coffeehouse

Sunday 4:30pm · Gateway Tabernacle Church

T.C. Steele - Indiana's Master Impressionist from Munich to Brown County

Monday 10am · The Historic Brown County Art Gallery · Free

New in Bloomington

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Blooming Thai

Restaurants

Crave-worthy Thai comfort: Blooming Thai brings Bloomington the good stuff, from rich curry specials and pad Thai that nails the sweet, salty, sour balance to snacky Thai street food and fresh-brewed bubble milk tea.

bloomingthai.com ↗

Nathan Hunter Design

Home & Garden

Handmade for Bloomington: If you’ve been hunting for a dining table that actually fits your old-house room or a bed that outlasts your lease, Nathan Hunter Design builds hardwood pieces in their Bloomington workshop, from expanding tables to custom storage, with joinery that feels overbuilt in the…

nathanhunterdesign.com ↗

The Sinkhole Craft Beer Bar

Nightlife

Rare taps, cozy hang: On Bloomington’s south side, The Sinkhole Craft Beer Bar keeps taps full of hard-to-find, fresh releases from breweries across the country.

thesinkhole.beer ↗

Bloomington’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Bloomington’s best →

Most read in Bloomington

The five stories Bloomington readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Bloomington Police Investigate North Kinser Pike Shooting, Search Parking Garage

    Bloomington police are investigating a shooting near North Kinser Pike and West Gourley Pike after a person was reported being shot at by an electric bicycle.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  2. Georgia football coach Kirby Smart misses call from Fernando Mendoza, commits to Indiana instead

    Georgia football coach Kirby Smart missed a call from Fernando Mendoza, who decided to attend Georgia instead of Indiana.

    Full story at heraldtimesonline.com ↗

  3. Indiana football announces game day enhancements at Memorial Stadium for 2026 season

    Indiana football has announced a series of changes to its game day experience at Memorial Stadium for the 2026 season, including a new official team store location, 42 new concessions sales areas, and 39 portable restrooms.

    Full story at 247sports.com ↗

  5. Labor Day events include 4th Street Festival, Smithville car show

    The 50th annual Fourth Street Festival of the Arts and Crafts is set to take place on Saturday, Sept.

    Full story at tmnews.com ↗

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