Bloom Archives
Author: Sophie Bird
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Bloomington Hosts National Police Social Work Conference
The City of Bloomington and the Bloomington Police Department will host the 2021 National Conference on Police Social Work from October 18–20 in downtown…
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Holly Warren Named City’s New Assistant Director for the Arts
Mayor John Hamilton has announced that Holly Warren is the City’s new Assistant Director for the Arts in the Economic and Sustainable Development Department.
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Monroe County Special Victims Unit Receives $100,000 Grant
The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) awarded more than $3 million in STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant funds to 53 projects across Indiana.
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Hundredth Hill Artist Retreat Seeks Applicants For Writing Residency
Applications are open for the Deep Winter writing residency at The Hundredth Hill artist retreat until September 30, 2021.
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UPDATE (September 23): New and Closing Businesses in Bloomington
Bloom is keeping a running list of the businesses that are closing and opening in Bloomington during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The 28th Annual Lotus Fest Has Arrived! Here’s What You Need To Know
The 28th annual Lotus World Music and Arts Festival begins on Thursday, September 23 in downtown Bloomington, featuring 18 artists performing music from 14…
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The Seedlings Flower Truck: Coming to a Venue Near You
Three years ago, Laura Deck had left her teaching career and was feeling lost. She grew up in a family that farmed livestock, but…
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ReBoot: The Mill’s Program for Once-Incarcerated Entrepreneurs
Starting a business can be a challenging endeavor for anyone, but for formerly incarcerated individuals, it can be an even steeper climb.
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B-town’s Eleanor Krause at Harvard Studying Community and Culture
Eleanor Krause is a Ph.D. candidate at Harvard University studying public policy. Among her research interests is the economics of place—how our communities and…