Bloom Archives
Author: Rodney Margison
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MASKS: The Great Christmas Stocking Stuffer of 2020
While masks started out as an unwanted piece of personal protective equipment, they’re now morphing into something else: a fashion statement.
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8th Annual Kiwanis Balloon Fest Will Be a Drive-Through Event
Saturday, September 12, the Monroe County Fairgrounds will once again provide the setting for the Kiwanis Indiana Balloon Fest. This year’s festival will be…
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Bloomington Celebrates Juneteenth at Rev. Butler Park (Photo Gallery)
Rev. Butler Park on West 9th Street was the setting for Bloomington’s Juneteenth Celebration on Friday, June 19, sponsored by Black Lives Matter B-town.
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Bloomington’s ‘Enough’ Protest & March Draws Thousands Decrying Racial Injustice
A peaceful protest rally and march drew thousands of people to Dunn Meadow and later the downtown Square Friday afternoon in support of racial…
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The Project School Distributes Learning Materials, Food, and More to Students
Every Monday since schools closed as a result of the statewide stay-at-home order, The Project School in Bloomington has organized a curbside pick-up opportunity…
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Make a Masterpiece at Home
Recently, the Getty Museum challenged its followers to recreate famous artwork using people and objects found in their homes. Bloom invites our readers to…
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A Road Trip Not Taken
Hey, everyone: This is a super scary and weird time to be living, and I feel like all of us are struggling with so…
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What Do You Think? Hollingsworth Chooses Economy Over Lives
With the COVID-19 death toll rising and the United States economy plummeting, Indiana’s 9th District Rep. Trey Hollingsworth says reopening the country is more…
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Call Out for Care: Child Care a Critical Need for Essential Employees
Over 230 children of essential workers are in urgent need of child care in Monroe County. These families include parents or guardians working as…