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105Events this week
25Free things to do
86New spots
75New stories

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This week in Bloomington

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 105 events, day by day →

Sewing Studio With Juli

Thursday 10am · Quilt Quarters

Forever Young Club: Game Days

Thursday 11am · Lawrence Community Park

Storytelling Drawing Sessions

Thursday 1:30pm · Polklore Micro-Museum · Free

Garden Workdays

Thursday 4pm · Mother Hubbard's Cupboard · Free

Prime Rib Thursday

Thursday 5pm · The Ferguson House Beer Garden

New in Bloomington

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

Bangkok Thai Cuisine

Restaurants

Weeknight curry hero: When you need a reliable Bloomington standby that brings the heat without breaking your routine, Bangkok Thai Cuisine nails it with silky curries, bright stir-fries, and fried rice that actually tastes like something.

bangkokthaibloomington.com ↗

American Rental Home Furnishings

Home & Garden

Easy home upgrades: American Rental Home Furnishings keeps it simple with rent-to-own on sofas, beds, mattresses, washers, fridges, 4K TVs, gaming gear and more, plus white-glove service and support after the sale.

shopamericanrental.com ↗

Heartwork Brewing

Nightlife

Beer with a side quest: Heartwork Brewing brings together house beer, pizza, community events, and even a Sunday run club, so it’s a handy Bloomington spot whether you’re gathering friends, grabbing a slice, or looking for a new way to spend a weekend afternoon.

heartworkbrewing.com ↗

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Most read in Bloomington

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

  1. Amazon, Canadians, And The Navy All Want Reactors In Indiana

    Amazon, Canada's AtkinsRéalis, and the U.S.

    Full story at zerohedge.com ↗

  2. Hobnob Corner Closes in Nashville, Indiana After 46 Years

    Hobnob Corner in downtown Nashville, Indiana, has closed its doors after nearly 46 years of serving scratch-made breakfasts and homestyle plates in one of Brown County's oldest buildings.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  3. Monster Mash, book festival, sacred harp singing this weekend

    Fall weather is set to hit south-central Indiana this weekend, with temperatures expected to be above the 70s and sunny weather.

    Full story at reporter-times.com ↗

  4. Art Briefs - Brown County Democrat

    Brown County artists Susy O’Donnell and Agueda Formoso Mayan will be among over 20 regional artists participating in the Local Clay Potters’ Guild’s 28th Annual Holiday Pottery Show and Sale on Nov.

    Full story at bcdemocrat.com ↗

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