Carol Kugler

Brown County Epic, an annual mountain biking event at Brown County State Park, will feature bands, raffles, food and, of course, epic riding Friday through Sunday. The Epic Ride on the state park's award-winning trails offers SAG support and will take place on Saturday, Oct. 12. Routes of 25-61 miles are available for all participants. A DNR off-road cycling permit will be required. For more, go to www.browncountymtb.org/brown-county-epic

Hoosier National Forest, other agencies and volunteers are mapping where invasive plants are growing in Indiana's Charles C. Deam Wilderness.

Try the savory and sweet French street fare at Crepe Outdoors at Food Truck Fridays in Bloomington and an update on Smoothie King and Wingstop.

Gather up some winter reads, get perspective on the suffrage movement, or hit the ice in your costume this weekend in Bloomington.

The Hoosier Hills Food Bank 40th Anniversary Bob Hammel Community Book Fair begins Thursday and runs through Tuesday at the Monroe County Fairgrounds. Peruse titles from every genre and some of treasured sportswriter Bob Hammel's personal sports memorabilia collection.

Pinoy Garden's Christian Manansala was selected as a new chef to participate in the KeyBank Guest Chef Program at Pacers home games in Indy.

Warm weather, dry conditions lead to the earthy, musty odor and taste for Bloomington's drinking water that officials are working to lessen.

One of Bloomington's longtime favorite restaurant locations will transition to a different type of business in 2025.

The number of federally endangered Indiana bats is increasing after a disease similar to COVID nearly wiped them out.

A bigger Community Kitchen Express is now open for anyone who needs a warm carryout meal in Bloomington's Crestmont neighborhood.