Bloom Archives
Author: Sophie Bird
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Travel Leaders: Enduring Tough Times & Then Some
After working remotely for most of the pandemic, the three agents at Travel Leaders eagerly returned to their office on June 1.
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Tapped Into Bloomington: How Brewers Test New Beer Flavors
When you visit our local breweries, you likely have a few favorite go-to beers, but you may also get intrigued by that newest addition…
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Vue: New Upscale Eyeware Boutique
During the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, Bloomingtonâs downtown Square, typically a prime retail destination, appeared subdued.
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Bloomington & Vine: Pinot NoirsâDifficult But Delicious
Pinot noir is perhaps my favorite wine. But there are some pinots I canât abide, or they canât abide me.
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âWallyâ Ouedraogo: Coffee Is His Thing
For the first three decades of his life, coffee wasnât something Oualelaye âWallyâ Ouedraogo thought too much about.
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RevSports: A Place for All Vehicles
A new light shines through the night on Bloomingtonâs west sideâthe outdoor sign at Dunnâs RevSports, 2479 West Industrial Park Drive, a 14,000-square-foot facility…
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REVIEW: ‘Come Sit With Me’
The subjects of many of the poems, essays, and plays in Gladys DeVaneâs inspiring new collection, Come Sit with Me: Life in Poetry, Prose…
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Two Teenagers Talented At Tennis, Art, and Life
Local teenage tennis players Briah and Taylor OâNeal have been making their marks on the court since they began playing at ages 4 and…
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Global Gifts: Featuring Fair Trade & Holiday Presents
In 2009, when Global Gifts opened its doors on the downtown Square at 122 N. Walnut, a segment of the Bloomington community probably wasnât…