Frank’s Pizzeria on Main Street is a treasured restaurant for the town of Bloomsburg, especially for college students at 1 a.m. on the weekends. For many years this small business has provided great service and friendly staff to all of its customers. Customers are...
Quickies, Your friendly, local convenience store
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — Bloomsburg is home to many local businesses and shops that university students have grown close to. While the Uni-Mart has taken over Lightstreet Road, a new mini-mart has found its home by Iron Street. This is where you can find Quickies Convenience...
BTE to donate Friday’s ‘Witch’ ticket sales to Ukraine
The Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble is holding a benefit for Ukraine this Friday, April 8. BTE is currently in the second week of its three-week run of "Witch," a dramatic comedy. All of the ticket sales for this Friday's performance — yes, 100% of sales — will be used to...
Local Business Rallies Back: McGuigan’s Irish Pub is Here to Stay
It was the survival of the fittest during COVID-19 for family-owned businesses. Local bar & grill, McGuigan’s Public House, was able to stay open and provide the same consistent service and prices! This business is located in Sunbury no more than 40 minutes away...
WATCH: Trump rally in downtown Bloomsburg
Watch a video report on the Trump rally in downtown Bloomsburg n November 14th.
Pro-Trump protest this Saturday to fight voter fraud
Bloomsburg students received emails around noon today labeled “Community Event Alert” warning of a potential protest this Saturday. While avoiding details, it did brief students on the importance of free speech while instructing to respect COVID-19 precautions. However, the protest is one tackling an especially controversial topic in America right now — voter fraud.
Bloomsburg fountain filled with soap
At around 9:45 p.m., possibly earlier on Sept. 15, the fountain in downtown Bloomsburg at the intersection of Main Street and Market Street was filled with foaming soap. A large number of witnesses saw the foam in the fountain and images of it quickly spread through...
Destress For Less at The Art of Floating
Surveys have found that four out of ten college students report that they feel stressed often, according to The American Institute of Stress. With busy schedules, finding the time to do productive things for your well-being can seem far-fetched. But, do many of us...
Need an idea for a Valentine’s Day date?
Need an idea for the most romantic weekend of the year? BUnow has you covered! Dinner and a Movie Picture this: It's a Friday evening. It’s cloudy and cold out… Perfect cuddling weather. Oh, you’re hungry? BOOM. We’re all of a sudden in the basement of Turkey Hill....
Gina’s Scoops: A taste of State College in Bloomsburg
As delicious as Penn State Berkey Creamery ice cream is, Bloomsburg students and residents may not want to drive over an hour just for a sweet treat. Thanks to Gina’s Scoops, they no longer have to. While Penn State is known for a variety of things, from a prestigious...
FALL In Love With Art
Everyone knows that September in Bloomsburg means the fair is in town. In October, however, a beautiful fall display can be seen throughout the entirety of downtown until Friday, Nov. 1. Students from local schools in the Bloomsburg area paint local business windows...
Cat Cafe Coming to Bloomsburg
A new cafe is coming to town and it will have cats! Cats in Bloom is a cafe that serves as an adoption platform for local rescues and shelters. The cafe itself is not a shelter and can’t take rescues directly, as the animals have to be vaccinated, spayed/neutered, and...
The Bloomsburg Fair: A Drone’s Perspective
*Editor's note: This post was originally published in 2018 and generated a lot of response. As the 164th annual Bloomsburg Fair continues, we've decided to re-post these drone views from last year's fair week. Bloomsburg looks quite a bit different this week than...
Farewell Bloomsburg
As I walked directly in the line of a strong February wind, on a late night return from the Harvey Andruss library, I noticed some things that I normally wouldn’t. I passed what used to be a parking lot for the Library and Centennial, which is now merely gravel and...
The Roaming Husky: Downtown Lewisburg, PA
Lewisburg is a historic town in the Susquehanna valley that is unlike any other. With a modern culture and a great downtown to explore, Lewisburg brings an urban-like atmosphere to central Pennsylvania, and is also home to Bucknell University. According to Google...
How to Eat Healthy In Bloomsburg
Here is a quick guide about the healthiest food options at local fast food restaurants around Bloomsburg. General Tips Be wary of liquid calories, especially in drinks you would assume would be healthy, such as smoothies, as these are unhealthier than you think and...
A Recap of Pennsylvania’s 9th District Congressional Debate
Candidates and voters alike are gearing up for year's election which will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Congressional candidates from Pennsylvania's 9th District (which entails Bloomsburg, Columbia, Schuylkill, Berks, and several other counties in the area) held a...
10 Costumes You SHOULDN’T wear on Halloween
Anything that involves darkening your skin color, it is always racist. Click here to read about Julian Hough's blackface backlash Native American cultural appropriation, especially if you try and make it look sexy Click here to see some other celebs who wore cultures...
Unity Open Mic Night
The Bloomsburg University Student Poetry Association (SPA) and The Exchange have teamed up to host an Open Mic Night at The Exchange, 24 E. Main St., on Oct. 21. The event is open to the public and they are looking for poets, rappers, singers/musicians to come out and...
REPOST: Bloomsburg Block Party
*Editor's Note: This story was posted in 2017. It generated a lot of comments and social media interaction, so with Block Party coming up, we've re-posted this story.* Once a year in late April, roughly 10,000 students in the middle of rural Central, Pa. prepare for...
Bloomsburg Bar Scene
Editor's Note: The following article was written by BUnow's Brianna Cruz. Walking into a Bloomsburg bar as soon as you turn 21 feels like you finally got your invitation to the most exclusive party in town. While the similarities between frat basements and Bloomsburg...
Bloomsburg University’s Hot New Theater Production
Fans of explosions, absurdity, and gut-busting hilarity should grab their fire helmets and prepare for a show filled to the brim with theatrical chaos! The Bloomsburg University Players are getting ready to put on yet another exciting performance for their Fall...
Bloomsburg Homecoming Parade Photos 10/7/2017
Editor's note: all of the photos below were taken by BUnow's Ryan Welkom. [gallery...
Bloomsburg Football Coach Launches Food Truck Downtown
Will Blanden is a busy man. He does not mind staying out until 2 a.m. in the harsh Bloomsburg weather to serve up some grub for the people of Bloomsburg. What is Blanden serving? BBQ Sandwiches with mac & cheese. The $8 combo had been lacking in Bloomsburg’s...
2017 Wing Madness
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Sammie Parks Phone: (570) 573-2861 Email: sap89983@huskies.bloomu.edu For Immediate Release Mar. 21, 2017 BUnow’s 2017 Wing Madness BUnow announces the 2nd Wing Madness here at Bloomsburg University this spring Mar. 24, 2017. Featuring a variety...