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Editor’s Message: “Goodbye 2025”
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The Fierce Urgency of Now! (Guest Columnist)
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Memories of Charlotte: Readers Share Stories of Charlotte Zietlow, Who Died November 5, 2025
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Up Front
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Kim Gray: Peace Corps Volunteer
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Ravi Bhatt: IT Entrepreneur
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She Was a Singer in the Band, He Played Drums, And They Fell in Love
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Jennifer Herrold Paintings: Mixing Humor and History
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B-town’s Karol Lagodzki’s First Novel: A Finalist for PEN/Hemingway Award
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Hoosier Alley: A New Indoor Amusement Park
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December Bestsellers at Morgenstern Books
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Overtuned Fest: Fusion of Classical & Rock Music
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The Musicmakers: “No fun without music and no music without fun.”
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Exclusive Interview with Creator of ‘Shut Yer Pie Hole!’
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‘The Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit’ Documentary Made by Former B-towner
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Bridges MAYO Nurturing Young Musicians for 25 Years
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The Pottery House Studio: A Community Creative Space
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B-town Farm Stop Collective: Year-Round Indoor Farmers’ Market
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Wine in the Movies (Bloomington & Vine)
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Pho: Vietnamese Noodle Soup (Dishes of the World)
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Simply Primitive Home Goods: French Country Cottage & More
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Bird-Dog Vintage & Vinyl Located in Bloomington Antique Mall
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YMCA Celebrates 45th Anniversary With New Programs & Facilities
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About Dying (The Doctor Is In)
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Kinsey Author’s New Book Explores The Science of Love, Sex, & Fidelity
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Plants, Décor, and $3 Homemade Pie At the 2026 Garden Fair
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What’s Wrong with the Term ‘Self-Advocate?’
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New Hope for Families Working to Prevent Homelessness
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‘Freedoms Under Assault’ Documentary Critical of IU Policies
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B-town’s University of Sewing Helps Women in Pakistan With Free Sewing Schools
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Amateur Radio in B-town Alive & Well & Doing Good
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‘Saving the Hoosier’ A Documentary to Protect Our Forests
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City Council Members Should Know Budget Facts (Dave Askins at City Hall)
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IU Wins It All! The Greatest Season in College Football History
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Despite Troubled Times, Jewish Theater Thrives
