Bloom Archives
Author: Sophie Bird
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Taste of Bloomington: Exclusive Video
The 35th annual Taste of Bloomington drew a large crowd on Saturday, June 17, despite a high temperature of 86 degrees that day.
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Shakespeare in the Park: Exclusive Video
Monroe County Civic Theater (MCCT) performed “As You Like It” as its annual Shakespeare in the Park presentation, held at Third Street Park June…
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Royale Hair Parlor Creates a Unique Wedding Suite
Sometimes the most treasured images of a bride’s big day are captured as she and her party get ready for the ceremony—the casual moments…
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Trilingual Acceptance Signs Available at ‘Bloom’ Office
Trilingual acceptance signs, available with help from Btown Justice, can now be purchased at the Bloom Magazine office.
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Susie’s Place: Helping Children Through Traumatic Times
Hundreds of tiny hand-shaped cutouts hang in the hallways of Susie’s Place Child Advocacy Center in Bloomington. Those hands represent a portion of the…
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Evans-Porter Library Preserves African American History, Culture & Fiction
Housed in the building that served as the African American grades K–9 school until the end of local school segregation in 1951, the Banneker…
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It’s Not Just a Dog or Cat Choice: Consider Getting a Rabbit!
A few months ago, Marie Kosakowski wanted to find her 4-year-old copper-colored, lionhead rabbit, Oliver, a pal, so she packed him up and took…
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Bloomington Battle of the Bands: Exclusive Video
Watch this video of the Bloomington Battle of the Bands final competition, by Bloom intern Deonna Weatherly.
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Farrell’s eXtreme Bodyshaping: You’ll Kick, Punch, Squat & Sweat
Pam Green, co-owner of Farrell’s eXtreme Bodyshaping, shouts to be heard over the music blasting in the gym. “Pound that bag. Left jab, right…