A great stadium on a beautiful day. This place is going to be packed today since IU is having a…read morereally great football season ain't no so far. Very easily accessible lots of entrances and really hasn't felt crowded yet. Lots of concession stands all over the place as well as little smaller kiosks with people selling various things. In addition, game day is here from ESPN, so it is absolutely crazy out in the tailgate area. Lots and lots of tailgate spaces lots of sponsored areas lots of giveaways tons of fun stuff to do on a football game Saturday morning. Tickets were not overly expensive though, since Indiana is good this year they are selling out some of their games. they also gave towels at each of the seats for the game. Lots of music playing lots of energy in the stadium great day.

So, I graduated from IU in 1989. During my time there, I lived walkable distance to IU Memorial…read moreStadium. I was in the stadium during a graduation ceremony (not mine - it was bad weather and we had to have it elsewhere). But, I never went to a football game. So, this year, we decided to correct that. My wife and I went to see the Northwestern / IU game on and took our two kids with us. It was cold in November, but we dressed appropriately. I stewed over which seats to reserve and when we got there, I realized we had great seats but also, there really is not a bad seat in the house. It was a great time (helped that IU won!). The stadium has a great college atmosphere to it, it is easy getting in and out (we parked at the stadium - easy peasy). We had some football game food that was not gourmet, but better than average for a football game. We just sat on the bench. I saw other people come in with seat pads or seat chairs. I read how someone was not allowed to do so - but I saw others doing it so I don't know what the deal was there. I also had no issues getting the seats that were sold to us. We had a great time and I look forward to going back. My suggestion is go make a day of it and experience some IU with a game if you are going.

Really nice baseball park. Home of the Indiana Hoosiers. Real deals for 3 sections and then…read morebleachers down the baseline. All seating protected by nets. Turf Field. Concession stand. Great sound system nice video scoreboard.

If you're looking for a great Spring activity in Bloomington head out to Bart Kaufman Field and…read morewatch the Hoosier Baseball team! Tickets are $5 and under and parking is free!! The stadium is in its 4th season and is clean, accessible, and has a lot to offer! The food is any stadium quality food and they have tried to upgrade the options with some speciality burger offers. There is a large area perfect for letting kids play in the outfield. There is always a stand set up if you need to buy some new IU gear too. Pack a cooler and come early if you're interested in tailgating before the game! Make sure to pack the sun screen!

I totally enjoyed my visit to The Seedlings U pick flower farm for a Farm to Jar class. The drive…read morefrom Indianapolis was easy and the farm is about 10 minutes off of 69's exit for Sample rd. right before you get to Bloomington. When I arrived to the farm the first thing that I did was cover myself in bug spray and I didn't have any issues the entire hour and a half. Laura the owner greeted me instantly and introduced herself and how she got started with her business while we waited for everyone to arrive. We begun the class at a picnic table setup with a beautiful floral arrangement, sheers for cutting flowers, water because it was hot, 1 large, and 1 small mason jar. We were told the large jar was for ourselves and the small jar was for a friend:) Laura guided us through the rows of flowers telling us how much to pick and how to determine what was ready to pick. We picked the flowers in groups of three or five and all of the arrangements looked beautiful. I would definitely recommend checking out the farm any morning or evening to pick some fresh cut flowers when available, joining a class, or booking flower arrangements for your next event.

We visited The Seedlings farm on a Sunday evening that we used to stretch out summer a little…read morelonger and it was MAGICAL. After a drive outside of town, we found the farm easily with Google maps, but overshot the drive. As we turned around we could see some of the flower fields and we're so excited... Walking up to the main building, where the sweet owner, Laura, and her family live, she mentioned the sunflowers were over the hill. As we walked the short distance we couldn't believe our eyes when we saw the sea of sunnies! They were gorgeous and so tall. At least five different types that we counted while wandering through the forest and cutting blooms to take home. We also enjoyed the zinnias and other blooms to walk through and pick. The flowers are beautiful, but so is the story and spirit of the owner. Take some time to chat with her and you will be uplifted! Our blooms lasted well over a week and we will be back. The five year old with us loved every minute of it, but I think the adults enjoyed it more. Oh, we also got to walk by the cows, goats, and sheep for some extra entertainment. If you can't make it out to the farm for an event, she makes appearances in her Seedlings truck around town at markets and special events. We even saw her in front of Switchyard brewery recently!

My Alma matter! Indiana University is a wonderful university, with lots of programs degrees, and…read moretop-tier professors. I graduated over a decade ago and I wish I could go back in time and go through all 4 years again. Wouldn't change a thing though. Maybe less expensive textbooks? Haha! But anyway, not only did I and millions of others receive an excellent education, we also were educated in one of the best college towns in the country! There are wineries, state parks, kind people, and lots to do! Anyone need a travel buddy? I'd love to go back!

am writing to formally report serious misconduct by staff at the IU Kelley School of Business…read moreAlumni Association that I believe constitutes retaliation, unauthorized surveillance, and a potential violation of my rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act. I am a graduate of the IU Kelley School of Business living with a traumatic brain injury. Over the past several months I have made repeated, good-faith attempts to access basic alumni networking resources. My requests went entirely unanswered by Mr. Melvin, the head of the Kelley Alumni Association. When I took the step of notifying Kelley faculty of my concerns regarding how the alumni association is being operated, Mr. Melvin responded not with assistance, but with a threatening letter. Within that letter, Mr. Melvin explicitly stated that Mr. Eric Rodkin, Safety & Security Specialist at Hodge Hall, had been assigned to monitor and inspect all of my emails. I have a copy of this letter and am prepared to provide it as evidence. I must be direct: this is not a minor administrative failure. This is retaliation. A university alumni director used a physical security employee to conduct surveillance of a disabled alumnus's private communications -- solely because that alumnus raised legitimate concerns about the performance of a publicly funded university department. This conduct is deeply troubling and I believe it raises the following serious concerns: 1. RETALIATION - I was threatened and placed under surveillance in direct response to exercising my right to voice concerns about a publicly funded university department 2. UNAUTHORIZED SURVEILLANCE - Mr. Rodkin's role is limited to physical building security at Kelley. He has no legitimate authority to monitor the private email communications of alumni 3. ADA VIOLATION - As a person with a traumatic brain injury, using intimidation and surveillance to discourage me from accessing alumni services may constitute discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act 4. ABUSE OF POSITION - Mr. Melvin's use of a security employee to threaten and monitor an alumnus is a serious misuse of university resources and authority Mr. Melvin's Email Joshua, We are in receipt of your recent messages directed toward our faculty and staff. We have tried to address your issue multiple times and have clearly communicated that you will need to work directly with LinkedIn to resolve the problem. You still have access to the alumni group on LinkedIn. The tone and content of your most recent communications are unacceptable and have exceeded the boundaries of constructive dialogue and a professional code of conduct. This email serves as a formal request for you to cease sending any messages to members of my team, faculty, and staff regarding this issue. We are committed to maintaining a safe and respectful professional environment, and we do not tolerate communication that compromises the well-being of our faculty and staff. Please be advised that our Safety and Security Specialist has been looped into this correspondence and is now monitoring all incoming communications from your accounts. We will be forced to escalate this matter to the appropriate university officials and, if necessary, law enforcement, if you continue to disparage our team members. We ask that any future inquiries be kept strictly professional and limited to specific, actionable matters. Thank you, Bryan Bryan L. Melvin Executive Director Indiana University Kelley School of Business Office of Development & Engagement 1275 E. 10th Street Bloomington, IN 47405-1703 (812) 856-1931 (w) brmelvin@iu.edu

Kelley is truly a one of a kind establishment. The curriculum and staff is great, but what's really…read moregreat is all of the resources it has to over. Computer labs, several break rooms, lobbies, the best undergraduate career services office, printers, new construction classrooms, and more! I could go on for a long time. The building itself is beautiful and new. The only suggestion I have would be to improve parking, particularly for students. It's fairly inaccessible during the day unless you plan to walk- which isn't too bad. Beautiful campus! A tip I have is to try the Kelley Cafe! It's surprisingly great! I don't use that lightly either. The sand which options are some of my favorite in Bloomington!

For work, I went with a group of seniors for a college visit day. This was my first time touring…read moreIU, and it is a beautiful campus, also massive! We stopped at all of the hot spots, it almost made me want to enroll in college again. We stopped near the Venus fountain, several of the great academic buildings, saw the library, a massive study area, and the sample gates. I'm excited for some of our students to get started on their next chapter of life at IU

A peaceful early Sunday morning walk in nature around campus this summer did not disappoint. With…read morestudents out for the summer it was quiet and we were surrounded by birds bunny's trees and beautiful historic sites.

My spouse and I went to see a film on Disability. Most of us in attendance were disabled. I can…read moresafely say that the theater is handicapped accessible with two ways for handicapped people. you will find limited handicapped parking.

I attended "David Lynch: The Art Life", a documentary featuring Lynch talking about his art, his…read morelife, and touching briefly on his films as well. Lynch is notoriously closely guarded as far as what his film, art, and music are about and what inspires him. And while he never comes out and says "X is about Y", you start to connect some dots together with this film (as well as about eight million more dots appearing). The theater is a fairly intimate theater. I don't think there are more than 100 seats. There are four paintings throughout the theater and curtains along the side, presumably to help with the acoustics. Rest rooms are on the lower floor, and the lower floor also has several vintage movie posters. Venue was very clean and well kept, and staff was professional and attentive. It might not be worth a trip for Bloomington by itself, but it is great to include if you are visiting.

My office had its Christmas party at Hoosier Alley in December 2025, and it was a great night…read more We did a package deal for ~40 attendees (taco bar), and Emma M. was our events coordinator. She stayed on top of everything and made sure we were set for the night-of. Unfortunately the night of the party was a terrible snow, and some of our team were unable to make it in... and Emma was kind enough to work with us on our numbers. The package included bowling, axe throwing, the arcade, Laser Tag, drink tickets and more. Our group had specific times in a couple different areas, which helped keep things moving. The food and service were good... the facility was clean and nicely decked out... just a positive experience all-around.

I'm beginning to think that the type of experience you have here is very much determined by which…read moresection you choose. I've been here several times, and the bowling alley is always going strong. This time I went on a Sunday night, which seems to be my favorite. The idea was to play in the arcade and have a birthday dinner there. It was less than ideal, and the friendliness of the staff is what made the night somewhat of a success. The bumper car area was empty. I have never seen anyone use them. The skating rink had a couple of people on it. The arcade area seems like it could use more. There are a few ways to earn tickets, and a few games. Some you see in nearly every arcade, like the Jurassic Park one. I wouldn't mind seeing some pinball in here. That would get me in more regularly. We had a few hitches, most of which were addressed quickly. The air hockey table did not give us a puck. After a bit of waiting, a guy came out and gave us one. I noticed the black lights were out on both tables. They have a giant claw to try and grab the big rings of tickets. One of the workers refilled the machine, and after one play we got an error that wouldn't let us play. That was fixed quickly. Almost everything was working, which was nice to see, but I'd like more of it. I grew up in arcades, so even though things have changed, there is a feeling of nostalgia. Bring in some pinball games and let's complete it! To end the night we actually went to BK. I'm not even sure why. I think in the past I just didn't find the food here enjoyable, so I was kind of reluctant to try again. So 3 stars for the arcade experience and +1 for the employees.

Classic theater in fun college town?!? Yes pls! I've seen everyone from Reverend Horton Heat to…read moreMelissa Villaseñor from Saturday night live to the chefs challenge with my 10YO. Love. This. Theater. I haven't had a bad seat yet; Although sitting up front for a Saturday night live comedian is pretty exciting. The parking situation can be challenging so I get here a little early. There are lots of great eateries within walking distance including Uptown Cafe, Farm, Trojan Horse and Osteria Ragu. Try out a sweet treat at the chocolate shop next door or a classic Chocolate Moose Ice Cream cone. Just strolling the charming downtown after an event is very date worthy. Thanks to all the volunteers who keep this place running so smoothly!

We moved to Bloomington a year ago last May and ever since then I wanted to go to the Buskirk…read moreChumley Theater and experience Carrie Newcomer in concert. My dreams came true on Friday evening Before the concert began we were informed it was the ninety ninth anniversary for the theater. what a way to celebrate an anniversary with Carrie Newcomb and her trio as well as the duet known as Over the Rhine. in the spring the theater will celebrate their hundredth anniversary. This is a quaint old theater renovated and intimate. The staff was very helpful. concerning covid 19 you will need to prove you are vaccinated or have a negative test result. They want to stay open so the rules are important. Try them out especially as they prepare to celebrate their anniversary next yearr.