Bloom Archives
Author: lynae
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Sunday Nights at The Switchyard Music, Supper, and Fun for All
BY BRIDGETT HENWOOD From the street, nothing about the house at 1417 W. Monon Dr. appears out of the ordinary. But every Sunday night…
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Muddy Fork Farm Makers of Crusty Artisanal Breads
BY CHRISTINE BARBOUR An artisan is a craftsman, someone who works with his hands to create singular and distinctive works of art. In the…
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Jenn Cristy: Musician
BY MARGARET GRAY In her senior year at IU, Jenn Cristy broke the women’s Big Ten swimming record for the 50-yard freestyle. At the…
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Roller Derby for Kids—Meet the Thunderbirds: They’re ‘Cute But Not Cuddly’
By Libby Peterson The Bleeding Heartland Roller Girls, Bloomington’s roller derby league, won’t be the only game in town anymore. This year, girls ages…
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Weekly Exercise: ‘Supermen’
Last week, Allison Chopra, a personal trainer and owner of Urban Fitness Studio, showed us a variation to the Lower-Back Extension, called “The Swimmer.” For the last…
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Recipe of the Week: ‘Reworked’ Irish Soda Bread
Jan Bulla-Baker and David Davenport of the Bloomington Cooking School don’t particularly like the taste of traditional Irish Soda Bread, so they put their…
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Lustron Homes: Relics of Post-World War II America
BY NANCY HILLER Bloomington can boast a wide variety of Midcentury Modern architecture, from modest single-story ranches to slick tri-levels with cantilevered porches. But…
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My Plate or Yours: Of a Fresh, Warm Corn Tortilla
BY CHRISTINE BARBOUR One of my favorite things to eat is a fresh, warm corn tortilla. The steamy essence of corniness embraces whatever you…
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Parkinson’s Disease Patients Defy Stereotype—to Dance!
BY KELLY KENDALL After teaching a special dance class for just a few short weeks to people with Parkinson’s disease, Roberta Wong already has…