Bloom Archives
Author: Sophie Bird
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Master Rental: Supplying Tents for Events Is Big Business in B-town
For Indiana University’s football game against Ohio State two years ago, Master Rental Center set up 52 tents. That number marks the highest single-event…
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Local Luthier Helps Players Keep Guitars Fit as Fiddles
David Winslow-Edmonson, 33, has been repairing guitars since he was 12. “My dad has a background in lutherie as well,” he explains. “We mostly…
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Kids Bowl Free at IMU This Summer
Any child age 15 or younger can bowl two games for free every day until August 6 thanks to the Indiana Memorial Union Bowling…
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Bloomington Helping to Educate Syrian Refugee Children Stuck in Turkey
Frances Trix has been working with refugee populations most of her life, first in her native Detroit, and later in places like Kosovo and…
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Ivy Tech Center Celebrates Decade of Lifelong Learning
This year, the Ivy Tech Center for Lifelong Learning celebrates its 10th anniversary. And while its founding executive director says she modeled the center…
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Mami’s Gelato: A Local Vegan Dessert Now Sold Nationally
When Naomi Posner-Horie moved to Bloomington in 2003, it was to support her daughter Natasha’s interest in pursuing music studies at Indiana University. “Natasha…
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New IU Institute Brings Diverse Communities Together to Study Food
Choosing which foods to buy and eat has become an increasingly complex decision. Should you banish sugar-laden soda from your diet? How do you…
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Bloomington Stitchery Offers ‘Tailoring for Every Body’
Bloomington Stitchery’s commitment to body positivity is visible from the parking lot. A rainbow banner in the window of the new storefront reads, “You…
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Cardinal Stage Has A Plan to Win Over A New Generation Of Theater Goers
With multiple forms of entertainment available to them, millennials generally don’t attend theater, says Cardinal Stage Company Managing Director Gabe Gloden. “Many theaters are…