Bloom Archives
Author: Sophie Bird
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The Bloomerang Effect
Bloomington has a way of keeping a hold on its residents, even those who have left. In fact, the phenomenon of leaving and returning…
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Soups & Starters to Swoon Over
When I eat out or order in—and that’s frequently—I’ve often thought the best dishes are not the entrées or even the desserts, but what…
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Rahul Shrivastav: IU Dining Director
Restaurants, cafés, cafeterias, concession stands, catering—they are all under the purview of Rahul Shrivastav, executive director of Indiana University Dining.
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Marietta Simpson: Opera Professor
Mezzo-soprano Marietta Simpson’s repertoire ranges from Bach and Beethoven to Gershwin and Bernstein.
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Pastor Bruce Rose: Finding a New Approach to Worship
Social distancing and shelter-in-place orders have forced everyone who provides in-person services to improvise new ways of operating. That’s as true for Bloomington’s clergy…
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Tapped Into Bloomington: Beers with Sunny Orange Flavors
Usually, citrus character in beer comes from American hops like Cascade, Centennial, Simcoe, and Citra, but since I am not a big fan of…
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Lotus Blossoms Providing Free Educational Programming During Shutdown
The Lotus Education & Arts Foundation is proud to announce that we are making our Lotus Blossoms study guides available to the public for…
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Mayor Addresses Order Extending COVID-19 Lockdown
his message, written by Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton, was delivered to Bloomingtonians’ email inboxes as part of the mayor’s May newsletter. In case you…
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J.R. Holmes: South High School’s Indomitable Basketball Coach
When Bloomington High School South boys’ basketball coach J.R. Holmes recorded his 807th win in February 2019, he became the winningest high school basketball…