Bloom Archives
Author: Sophie Bird
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Fred Astaire Studio Offers Dance Lessons and Chance for Romance
When Dmitriy Volodko boarded a plane to the United States from Ukraine six years ago, it was the first time he had seen the…
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Bloom’s Greatest Hits: How True Was ‘Breaking Away’?
As part of Bloom’s Greatest Hits and in anticipation of this season’s Little 500 bicycle race, we look back at this story published in…
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New Books from IU Press: Girl With Death Mask
Girl With Death Mask, a collection of sometimes searing, sometimes fantastical, always transcendent poems by Jennifer Givhan, is the winner of the 2017 Blue…
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25 Couples Who Contribute to Our Community (COVER STORY / PHOTO GALLERY)
The virtues of volunteering can’t be overstated—the hours volunteers spend in service support worthwhile causes, nonprofit organizations, and the larger community. But as the…
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Bloom’s 12th Annual Wedding Guide (PHOTO GALLERY)
Whether they blended cultures or families, had a traditional ceremony or one a little less so, each of these four couples had a wedding…
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Trashion Refashion Runway Show Set for April 8 at Buskirk-Chumley (VIDEO / PHOTO GALLERY)
Now in its ninth year, the Trashion Refashion Runway Show brings together clothing designers, models, and pretty much anyone interested in giving new life…
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BLOOM’S GREATEST HITS: Don Fischer—Sportscaster
For the past 38 years, Don Fischer has been the voice of Indiana University football and basketball. He’s done play-by-play for more than 1,600…
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Habitat for Humanity Kicks Off Annual Home Builders Blitz
The Habitat ReStore on 850 S. Auto Mall Rd. hosted an informational event on Thursday, January 25, for members of the community to learn…
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New Books from IU Press: “Chuck Taylor: All Star”
Many people own, and many more know of, Converse Chuck Taylor All Star athletic shoes. Though the basketball players they were originally designed for…