Bloom Archives
Author: Bloom Intern
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Lee Loves
With Jack Frost nipping at our noses (and other body parts), we’re all yearning for that special something that makes us feel pampered. Local…
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History Center to Host Annual Puzzle Fest Day
Since 2016, the Monroe County History Center has set aside a day to celebrate puzzles as part of International Puzzle Day.
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Lilly Grant Helps Educators Teach Science in Local Elementary Schools
Bloomington-based Regional Opportunities Initiatives (ROI) is helping local teachers create STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) opportunities for students—preparing them for technical careers—with grant…
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Two Young Entrepreneurs Create Underground Streetwear
While most of their peers are navigating the ins and outs of college, Bloomington natives David Norris, 19, and Evan Lutes, 20, are making…
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B-town’s SpringHill Suites Ranks No. 1 in the Country
When Paul Pruitt and Mae Siffin surveyed Bloomington’s hotel landscape in 2011, they knew they could add something distinctive to the mix. “We wanted…
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Marvin Sterling: Anthropology Professor
Marvin Sterling, associate professor of anthropology at Indiana University, studies Japanese devotees of Jamaican culture—an interest piqued by a doll he saw in a…
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Chad Rabinovitz Looks Back On a Decade Heading BPP
When Chad Rabinovitz became the producing artistic director of Bloomington Playwrights Project (BPP) in 2009, the financially strapped organization was unable to afford even…
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City Wraps up Bicentennial Year With New Trails, Swag, and Party
Bloomington is capping its bicentennial year by initiating a plan to build new trails for recreation and transportation.
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BLU Boy Has Special Sweets For Weekend Date Nights
BLU Boy Chocolate Café and Cakery has been serving hand-crafted chocolates, pastries, ice cream, and hot drinks in the little shop next to the…