I need to paint an out building and am looking for low or no cost paint. Is there a place in Bloomington that offers this? TIA

I'm curious for those living at B-Line Heights, are the dogs barking at Scouts Honor heard from your apartments? I feel like I hear the dogs barking regardless of time of day, from the B Line Trail. I'm curious about the barking's effect on you.

They have proper queues. Please use them. I saw someone block a lane of traffic at taco bell for 5 minutes to cut the people queuing properly. Looking at you too, burger king.

Hey everyone! I’m looking to get more involved in the local theatre scene here in Bloomington! I’m interested in auditioning for upcoming plays or productions and was wondering if anyone knows of any local theatres holding auditions or looking for actors. I’d love to get involved, so any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

I’m looking to host about 10-12 folks for a surprise brunch for my soon to be 16 year old. Any recommendations? Looking specifically for a restaurant in Bloomington where we could potentially do this. Hoping to have a small room or at least more private area of dining floor since we want to bring balloons, etc..

Singe presents: The Green Garter Burlesque Takeover show.

Join us on Thursday, November 5th 2026, at Serendipity Martini bar, join us for an all burlesque evening of sparkle, silliness, and sensuality, as we indulge in the art of the tease!

From beguiling beginners, to vivacious veteran vixens, this is a space for both green & seasoned performers to test out new acts, brush up old ones, and perform with the structure of a weekend show, but without the pressure.

Our dazzling performers will be shimmying across Serendipity's stage EARLY & promptly. Seating is first come, first serve.

Doors open at 7pm

Show starts at 8pm (and should end around 9:30)

Sliding scale - pay what you can

$5-$10 suggested cover

(let us know at the door that you found us through Reddit & get a mystery doo dad)

21+ only

As this is a sliding scale event, we highly encourage tipping your performers (we have digital tip options available in addition to accepting 💵) as well as showering them in your cheers. Money tight? Come anyway and tip us with your energy!

CASH BAR ONLY - atm on site

Serendipity Martini Bar

201 S College Ave

Bloomington, IN 47404

On the south corner of 4th & College. Located diagonally across from the new LGBTQ+ center. In the old Bullwinkle's building.

Venus ACCESSIBILITY information:

While the front doors are on the ground level, the building is split level once you enter, with the Martini bar being on the 2nd floor. There is a flight of stairs (to the right) that go up into the Martini Bar space. There unfortunately is no ramp, lift, or elevator to access the Martini Bar.

Show requests:

If you are sick, we ask that you only attend our show in spirit to help keep our performers & other audience members safe. If you've been exposed to something but are not sick yourself, we request you wear a mask if you're attending 🖤

I've heard nothing good about AMC on the west side... so where are we all going for a movie theater these days?

I'm looking within ~50 miles/one hour of Bloomington.

This package was in Indy for 9 days, finally came to Bloomington, and now is in Nashville?! Jeez. It was supposed to arrive in three days btw.

Will be working in Crane Indiana, closest “big town” would be bedford then Bloomington.
How is Bloomington?

A few nights ago a professor friend and I (we both teach) were at the Doner kebab food truck right on Kirkwood by the Monroe County Library. As we received our take away meals, two young dudes (probably 15-16?) on electric scooters came flying down the sidewalk, right at us, yelling profanities. We moved out of the way just in time,as did a few others in line.

As they zoomed by, we let them know, in no uncertain terms, how obnoxious their behavior was. They then proceeded to circle back, get in our faces, and spewed all sorts of profane insults at us, daring us to "throw down." And for the next ten minutes, as we walked towards the square, they kept circling us, threatening us with violence, as the verbal argument escalated.

We did not take the bait and engage them, although if I was 20 years younger and not holding a position as a professor, I would have floored both of them without hesitation. (Used to live in NYC and nothing is more offensive than riding on the sidewalk).

What is going on with the BPD? My colleague talked to an officer, who said unless they physically attacked us, there was nothing they could do. But this type of behavior is all too common.

Anyway, be on the look out for these creeps. Here's a few pics of the two losers, (one of whom hid his face as he zipped by) who will soon be splattered all over the street due to their reckless and ignorant behavior.

Get a life, kids. And a real two wheeled machine instead of some wimpy ass scooters.

Hello! I’m a young man looking for a parental or grandparent-esque figure to teach me a variety of things. In a majority of these areas, I believe an in-person guide would be better rather than Youtube. I have a father and he is lovely but these are not skills he could pass on to me, because he doesn’t know them.

If your father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, brother, friend is:

- cool with black people
- doesn’t mind teaching the basics
- willing to invest time in a rookie

AND has expertise in any of the following areas (with exclamation points next to things that would be super sick to learn):

- duck hunting (!)
- deer hunting
- carpentry/woodworking (!)
- car maintenance (!)
- acrylic/oil painting
- fishing (!)
- banjo
- smoking meats (!)
- backpacking
- furniture making
- over the fire cooking
- literally anything interesting/practical

One person doesn’t need to know it all. I’m willing to learn from multiple sources! Please DM if you have someone who fits the bill, could also be yourself!

I will invest whatever time, materials, and funds your master tutor deems necessary as I understand a lot of these require specialty tools, items, etc.

Thanks in advance!

So my niece is moving to Ohio. Not too far but I won't see her every weekend like I usually do. What's some fun things around that will be good for a 5 almost 6 year old?

We already do wonderlab and children's museum a lot so I don't wanna do that. I want it to be a special thing. Indy zoo, I'm not 100% it's gonna be good weather for it. There's a chance of rain and I don't want her to be miserable and wet all day if it does rain 🥲 does anyone have any ideas?

What are some spots in or around Bloomington to watch autumn foliage and take beautiful pictures?

I am wanting to commission someone to make some pottery ( just a set of three mugs) for me, I considered attempting to make it myself at the pottery house classes they offer but decided against it as this is for a gift. The project is really simple, just a set of mugs that I can only find being sold as one single mug online.

Backstory for the commission if anyone is interested in the project:

I have always been very close with my aunt and uncle and wold often spend weekends and breaks on their property with them. My uncle has this set of mugs with surprised faces on them and I loved using them as a kind. So, my uncle would ask me if I want a "cup of astonishment." As years have passed, the number of cups of astonishment have dwindled down to one mug that has undergone A handful of repairs and hold a few sharp edges. Though, I just use that old chipped cup to this day and even though my uncle has since passed after a battle with cancer- I still ask for my cup of astonishment.

I would like to find a way to gift my cousin, my auntie, and myself our own cup of astonishment for our shelves and hopefully be able to retire the old chipped one to safety from continued use.

So... Any local pottery artists ? Or should I perhaps try talking to staff themselves at the pottery house studio? I would love to keep it local, a love of Bloomington is also something I got to share with my uncle.

My license plate fell off my car this morning. If you found it please let me know!

I live by the south Y and drove my dog to Scout’s Honor then stopped at the downtown Kroger, so i believe it would’ve fallen off on Hillside, Walnut, 11th, Rogers, 1st or 2nd, or S College. I drove the route a couple times to no avail, so if somebody snagged it and could let me know I’d be very grateful. Thank you!

I recently learned about fairy rings! If you don’t know about them they’re mushrooms that grow in a circular pattern.

interesting folklore ✨

Celtic Folklore: In Irish, Welsh, and Scottish traditions, fairy rings were believed to mark places where fairies gathered and danced, sometimes leaving circles of mushrooms or unusually green grass.

English Folklore: Entering a fairy ring was sometimes believed to bring enchantment, trap a person in a supernatural dance, or lead into the fairy realm, where time could pass differently.

German Folklore: Known as Hexenringe (“witches’ rings”), these circles were sometimes believed to mark places where witches danced, particularly on Walpurgis Night. *creepy video about witch hunts When Death Was a Relief

Scandinavian Folklore: Fairy rings were associated with elves dancing at night, leaving circular patterns of flattened or discolored grass, sometimes accompanied by mushrooms.

Hey y'all, I'm trying to help my partner find a personal trainer who has experience working with hypermobility issues and (if possible) neurodiverse clients. She is hoping to focus on building strength and maintaining fitness. She goes to physical therapy, but she wants a kind trainer to work with her in more regular workouts. Anyone have any good recs?