r/bloomington

Thought this was so cool. He was just coming in as I was leaving—wonder what he’s doing in Bloomington lmao, does anyone know?

Terrific new Bloomington community events calendar -- a comprehensive source for things to do (and places to meet people with similar interests):
https://bsquarebulletin.com/calendar-test/

This new, comprehensive community calendar lets you search events by keyword/phrase as well as view events by category (such as "Community / Social," "Arts / Culture," "Music / Concerts," etc.)

This is being refined -- the creators welcome your input, too. Kudos to the creators and to B Square for hosting this free resource.

Anyone got info on this? Just drove past and there was something like 10-15 police cruisers and cops walking around with shotguns and absolutely 0 traffic direction from the force.

Hello, my name is Sara/29F and I'm moving to Bloomington for grad school. I'm already in town and am seeking some new friends and thought I'd give posting on this subreddit a try.

I'm a home body but am trying to change that! I'm trying to meet friends to go exploring with whether that be walking trails, trying tennis, yoga, working out, cooking/baking, crocheting, doing arts and crafts, watching scary/comedy movies, exploring town, board games, reading and or gaming on PC.

I hope to hear from you! (:

I’m in an IU class where we have to redesign a Bloomington street/corridor to make it more sustainable (better for walking/biking, less heat, less flooding, more trees, etc.).

Before my group picks a spot, I wanted to ask the people who actually live here:

What areas in town feel unsafe, ugly, too hot, flood‑prone, or just badly designed?
Could be a specific block, intersection, or stretch you avoid or complain about.

Drop any suggestions or photos. Would love to hear what spots you think need help.

Thanks!

Heeellllllllaaaaaaa cops on that street and more keep coming, and they've blocked off the road with their cars. 3 cars pulled over but doesn't look like a crash. I'm nosy

Where are some good places around town / surrounding areas for urban exploration?

Hi all — I’m Jody Madeira, and I'm the newest of your county commissioners. I took my oath for my first term in January 2025. I wanted to hear directly from constituents here about what’s working, what isn’t, and what issues matter most to you. AMA.

Shot in the dark but Bloomington has enough diverse folks this may work. Looking to buy a Walkman or comparable portable cassette player.

If anyone or your family has one, I’d love to buy it and give it some use again.

I’m a college student and I’m planning to stay here in the summer to work at my job. Unfortunately I won’t be kept full time there and I was wondering if there’s any summer specific/seasonal jobs for college students in this area that are hiring?

Edit: I can’t do much physical labor (landscaping, yard work etc) but I have experience in food and always open to retail !

Hi! Any good and affordable derma reco where it won't take long to schedule appointments? ( 1st appt.) I know it will be costly for an uninsured patient, but I want to see some good clinics around Bloomington that are within my budget. For background, I'll have just a skin check-up. I think what I have is a ring worm initially but now it started to get bigger even with the Clotrimazole oinment I put. Now, I am panicking.

Thank you for the help!