Bloom Archives
Category: Columns
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Bloomington & Vine: It’s Good to Celebrate Again With Friends, Food, and Wine
We require celebration in our lives—a lunch or an evening out with friends, a movie at a theater, a live theatrical production, or live…
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Citizen Scientist: What Color Is That Squirrel?
Set out even one bird feeder and you’re likely to attract a scurry of squirrels, their cheeks ballooning with seedy plunder.
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Tapped Into Bloomington: Pilsner—Enjoy the Taste of Brewing History
er beer style was born in Plzeň, Bohemia (now the Czech Republic), when the residents became fed up with the poor-quality ale they were…
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Editor’s Message: The Hubris of Aaron Rodgers
I have loved sports all my life, both playing and watching. And over the years I have rooted for several athletes whom I have…
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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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Bloomington & Vine: Pinot Noirs—Difficult But Delicious
Pinot noir is perhaps my favorite wine. But there are some pinots I can’t abide, or they can’t abide me.
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Calling All Leaf Peepers: Monitor Fall Color & Tree Health
Autumn isn’t what it used to be. Over the last few years, its onset has been delayed. The spectacular yellows, oranges, and reds of…
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Citizen Scientist: Stay Cool with ‘Penguin Watch’
Maybe you’re understandably wilted from the heat. Or you’re still recovering from the cicadas—or the piles of what’s left of them. Happily, you can…