Bloom Archives
Author: Sophie Bird
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B-town Worldwide Friendship Helping IU Foreign Students
BY TRACY ZOLLINGER TURNER Coming to study in a new country can be excitingâbut a bit overwhelming. To help ease that transition, Bloomington Worldwide…
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Traditional Colonial Style Saves Stress & Expense
Most people are well acquainted with the Colonial Williamsburg decorating style, and there is a lot of inspiration to be drawn from it as…
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Breakfast Is Their Specialty! 3 New Cafés Open Downtown
Within the last few months, three new restaurants have opened, all within blocks of one another, and all serving breakfast and lunch. The Inkwell,…
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Leukemia Survivor Would Like Bloomington To Be the âBone Marrow Capital of Indianaâ
In May 2016, Bloomington resident Martha Sullivan went to the emergency room after experiencing flu-like symptoms and shortness of breath for several weeks. There…
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Gifts for the Kids in Your Life
OâChild Childrenâs Boutique, on the south side of the downtown Square at 101 W. Kirkwood, features upscale clothing, toys, and books sourced from manufacturers…
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Three Poets Spreading the Power of Poetry (PHOTO GALLERY) (COVER STORY)
If you need a tonic to lift your spirits at this dismal time in our history, you should try poetry. It might even save…
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The Story of Melanie and Stormy: A Life Reclaimed
Visiting with Melanie and Stormy Walker, one senses the bond between a mother and a daughter who simply “get” one another.
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Watch as They Work at Volta Glass Studio (PHOTO GALLERY)
In 1998, at a glass studio in Newburgh, Indiana, Ryan Hoffman was formally introduced to the art form that would become his career.
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Dawn Adams: Water Artist (PHOTO GALLERY)
Swirls of sepia and violet underpainting flow over a large square canvas in painter Dawn Adamsâ studio. With a palette of transparent oils, she…