Bloom Archives
Author: Bloom Intern
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These Watering Holes Are for Grownups
Bloomington may be a college town, but the cityâs more mature culture is exemplified by the proliferation of adult-oriented drinking establishments.
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OâChild Childrenâs Boutique: More Than 40 Brands from Around World
Bloomington resident Hyun Kwon had been a loyal customer of OâChild Childrenâs Boutique for more than eight years when she learned the store was…
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Fourth Street Festival: Expect 120 booths, 40,000+ Patrons
In 1977, a group of Bloomington artists had a vision: to create an annual festival where local residents could enjoy and buy high-quality arts…
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Long Leather Works A Quiet Success Story
Forty years ago, Mike Long walked into a Florida leather shop and asked for a job. The owner asked if he knew how to…
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Yaël Ksander, City Communications Director
As a broadcast journalist, YaĂ«l Ksander estimates she has interviewed more than 7,000 people. Now that sheâs been appointed communications director for Bloomington Mayor…
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IU Center of Excellence for Women in Technology Encouraging Women to Pursue Tech Careers
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, by 2026 the U.S. job market will have 3.5 million computer-related openings. High-paying software applications development and…
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The Public Library: Where Latino Kids Can Learn Spanish
Every Saturday, a room on the second floor of the Monroe County Public Library (MCPL) becomes an international classroom and community known as La…
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Hoosiers Outrun Cancer, Everyone’s a Winner!
The winners of the annual Hoosiers Outrun Cancer 5K are the participants who band together to celebrate survival over cancer, to honor the memory…
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BloomingTea: Tea Craze Catching on in B-town
Tea is hot, and Chris and Jenny Fredrickson know it. Thatâs why, after visiting a Towns-hendâs Tea Company shop in Oregon, they decided to…