Bloom Archives
Author: Bloom Intern
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Brown County Art Guild to Host Art Colony Weekend, Sept. 7–9
The Brown County Art Guild features the artwork of its members in shows throughout the year, and each fall collaborates with other community groups…
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Quarry Book Fest, October 13 On IU Homecoming Weekend
When Indiana University alumni make the trek back to Bloomington this year, they and their families will have even more to explore. That’s because…
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Animal Shelter Renovation Aims To Keep Rescue Animals Healthier
When the Bloomington Animal Shelter hosted an official ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its newly renovated and extended building in June, a 6-month-old shelter dog…
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A Dig at Wylie House Museum Unearthing 1859 Greenhouses
Even before I joined the dig at the Wylie House Museum, I knew my concept of archaeology—mostly dinosaurs, mummies, and Indiana Jones—was tragically oversimplified.…
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Bloomington Connection Still Strong For World-Class Singer Moira Smiley
Moira Smiley discovered the power of her voice in Bloomington. When she came to the Indiana University School of Music in 1994, she intended…
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How to Make Your Place of Business a Gun-Free Environment
We at Bloom Magazine believe that no one should be subjected to apprehension or fear as they go about their daily lives.
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Bloomingtonians Who Broke the Color Barrier
In 1947, the Brooklyn Dodgers’ Jackie Robinson smashed baseball’s color barrier when he became the first African American to play in the major leagues.…
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40-Year-Old Trojan Horse Has New Thirty-ish Owners
This spring, Kristen Shelley, 37, and her husband Michael, also 37, became the new owners of Bloomington’s iconic, 40-year-old Greek restaurant.
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Bloom’s Greatest Hits: Talisha Coppock—Community Leader
The Bloomington downtown of today is nothing like the downtown of Talisha Coppock’s IU student days. Back then, she says, the downtown was practically…