The Bistro

06/23/2026

Swing by tomorrow - we have Love Wins in stock also their Resistance Lager ❤️

06/22/2026

What an incredible lineup for the outdoor main stage show at Bloomington-Normal Pridefest!!!

06/22/2026

Presenting a special message from Sharon ShareAlike and Celexa ShareAlike regarding Bloomington-Normal Pridefest!!

06/21/2026

Please reach out to Bloomington-Normal Pridefest to order shirts 🏳️‍🌈

We are excited to show you the 2026 PrideFest shirt options. They are $25 each and available for pick up on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at The Bistro from 5:00-8:00. We have limited sizes but we will order more as needed. Please click on the link and complete the form to help us keep track of orders.

https://forms.gle/GRpTeeWhDsEtXrCPA

06/19/2026

Open NOW with The Unsubs playing at 7. Swing by & enjoy the nice weather, a cold drink, and lovely company ❤️

06/18/2026

The Bistro is opening a little later tonight due to a private party. Swing by after 7, when Momma's got early and late karaoke on the menu!

06/17/2026

Open Mic & Rising Star semi-finals tonight are going to be postponed.
Momma and the team are keeping a close watch on the weather and will update as things progress, but as of right now, the plan is to still open at 5, with book club at 6, and Trivia with Tom at 7.

06/17/2026

Join the fun tonight* for the last round of semi-finals to compete in July for a spot on the second stage at Bloomington-Normal Pridefest!

The exciting lineup for tonight's event:
1. Lil El
2. Solomon Bloomer
3. Kat Johns
4. Rees Amarteifio
5. YOU? Sign up here: https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/10C0C4FA5A628A1F94-63271114-road

*We will keep an eye on the weather and postpone if necessary.

06/16/2026

🎶🌈 Sing Your Heart Out with the 3rd BN Pridefest Choir! 🌈🎶

Have you ever wanted to perform on the Pridefest Main Stage? Now is your chance! Join the BN Pridefest Choir for the 3rd year and help us celebrate community, inclusion, and pride through music.

📍 Rehearsal Location:
Community Players Theatre
201 Robinhood Lane, Bloomington
(unless otherwise noted)

📅 Rehearsal Schedule:
• July 5 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• July 11 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• July 18 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• July 24 | 6:00 PM Dress Rehearsal at The Bistro (tentative)

🌈 Performance:
📍 Bloomington-Normal Pridefest Main Stage
📅 July 25, 2026
⏰ Estimated performance time: 4:30 PM

Scan the QR code on the flyer or click the sign-up link in the comments/caption for more information and registration.

Let’s make some beautiful music together and show Pridefest what our community sounds like! 🎶🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️