Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish
Hawk: The bridge connecting the two parts of the convention center should be called "Luke" you know, like "Luke, the Skywalk." Star Wars, you know? Hilarious, right?
Why does Fish say that’s not going to happen?
Connections
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Photos: Bloomington’s 2026 Fourth of July parade
The 2026 edition of Bloomington’s Fourth of July parade unfolded under sunny skies and temperatures around 80F°. The city’s parks and recreation department oversaw basic logistics, with several city departments playing their customary key roles. Juliette Kniola captured highlights for The B Square.
Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish
Hawk says: Bloomington's Housing and Neighborhood Development department wanted to host an elegant evening of formal dining and dancing followed by a viewing of the World Cup match. But FIFA heard about it and gave the whole event a red card. Very weird.
Why does Fish say it's not weird?
Retro photos for July 4th: Red-tailed hawk, great white egret, great blue heron
Fourth of July parade flyover // Three birds / Photographically frozen in flight / One red, one blue, one white / Hawk, heron and great egret / They could not know they made a flag / And if they did, they would not brag / Because the human course of events / Does not hold nature in suspense
Bloomington nonprofit initiative aims for leases, not shelter beds, as camping ban starts
Heading Home’s Streets to Stability initiative would move people from Bloomington-area encampments directly into housing, starting with 10 to 12 people once funding is secured. The effort is being planned as Indiana’s new public-camping law takes effect.
Photos: Bloomington Convention Center expansion construction
College Avenue south of 3rd Street was closed to traffic starting Tuesday (June 30) for continued construction of the skywalk that will connect the convention center expansion project to the existing facility. Here’s a view of construction on the project through the lens of Kelton O’Connell.
Photos: Skate the Rainbow roller derby returns to Bloomington
Frank Southern Ice Arena, with Bloomington Roller Derby and Indianapolis Junior Roller Derby, hosted five bouts for junior and adult skaters from across the Midwest. The BOOMington Blockheads return July 18.