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Young, Old, Novice, Amateur: There’s an Orchestra for You!
Whether you’re 8 or 80 years old, there are two new ways for you to make music in Bloomington.
Bluestone Tree: Where Nothing Is Wasted!
Bluestone Tree is a Bloomington-based tree care and removal company that can make a rare claim: “Nothing goes to waste.”
‘Charlie Bird Loves Bloomington,’ And So Does Artist Winnie King
“I’ve come a long, long way from crumpled-up, notebook-paper comics doodled in the back of an elementary school classroom,” says Bloomington artist Winnie King, 23, who was recently commissioned to illustrate the children’s book Charlie Bird Loves Bloomington, a fundraising project for the health care of Charlie, Bloomington’s resident macaw.
Vue: New Upscale Eyeware Boutique
During the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, Bloomington’s downtown Square, typically a prime retail destination, appeared subdued.
Jack and Jill Nut Shop: A New Generation Takes Over
When Kamady Lewis tells people that she left her career in broadcast journalism to run her family’s small business in Brown County, Indiana, some people think she’s nuts.
Bloomington Yoga Collective: A New Downtown Studio
At least two local yoga studios closed during the pandemic, even as surging stress made finding a place to reflect and recalibrate increasingly important, says Samantha “Sam” Eibling.
Monstera Living: ‘Design–Decorate–Declutter’
It takes confidence and a leap of faith to launch a new business in the midst of a pandemic, but Andrea Connolly and Olivia Hall say they had an abundance of both when they started Monstera Living, a redecorating, staging, and downsizing business, in September 2020.
John Armstrong: Filmmaker
Growing up in Brownsburg, Indiana, John Armstrong loved music and musical theater but never imagined he could grow up to do them as a job—at least not here in the Midwest.
25% of Eastern Birds Are Gone: IU’s Ketterson Lab Explores Why
Remember birds? Our skies once teemed with them. And now? “About 25% of the birds in eastern North America are, in a sense, missing,” says Indiana University Distinguished Professor of Biology Ellen Ketterson.
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Hoosiers Down Northern Kentucky, 79-61 [PHOTO GALLERY]
Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 21 points and matched a career high with four assists to lead Indiana to a 79-61 win over Northern Kentucky Wednesday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
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15th Annual Wedding Guide: A Hauntingly Beautiful Wedding
Mike Jacob admits that he’s not a particularly romantic guy. So it’s no surprise that his marriage proposal to Natascha Buehnerkemper was unconventional. “Getting on a knee—that’s not me,” he says. Yet their wedding was hauntingly beautiful and quixotic.
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FAR Center Art Workshops For Kids and Grown-Ups Too
“Spaces make things happen.” That’s a common refrain at the FAR Center for Contemporary Arts, where an expanding lineup of workshops is opening up a variety of art forms to aspiring artists of all ages.
Bluestone Tree: Where Nothing Is Wasted!
Bluestone Tree is a Bloomington-based tree care and removal company that can make a rare claim: “Nothing goes to waste.”
Father and Son Team Launch Health Products for Gamers
A deeply competitive and spectator-driven world has developed within video game culture over the past two decades.
Vue: New Upscale Eyeware Boutique
During the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, Bloomington’s downtown Square, typically a prime retail destination, appeared subdued.
25 Facts to Know About the New Hospital (COVER STORY)
The IU Health Bloomington Regional Academic Health Center was designed with the future of medicine in mind.
Jack and Jill Nut Shop: A New Generation Takes Over
When Kamady Lewis tells people that she left her career in broadcast journalism to run her family’s small business in Brown County, Indiana, some people think she’s nuts.
Bloomington Yoga Collective: A New Downtown Studio
At least two local yoga studios closed during the pandemic, even as surging stress made finding a place to reflect and recalibrate increasingly important, says Samantha “Sam” Eibling.
Monstera Living: ‘Design–Decorate–Declutter’
It takes confidence and a leap of faith to launch a new business in the midst of a pandemic, but Andrea Connolly and Olivia Hall say they had an abundance of both when they started Monstera Living, a redecorating, staging, and downsizing business, in September 2020.
Bloomington: Dog-Friendliest Town in the Entire Universe!
Bloomington is a dog’s town, and our love for our four-legged family members is reflected in the myriad of local organizations, businesses, and services that help them lead their happiest lives.
Hoosiers Down Northern Kentucky, 79-61 [PHOTO GALLERY]
Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 21 points and matched a career high with four assists to lead Indiana to a 79-61 win over Northern Kentucky Wednesday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
Wedding Guide
15th Annual Wedding Guide: A Hauntingly Beautiful Wedding
Mike Jacob admits that he’s not a particularly romantic guy. So it’s no surprise that his marriage proposal to Natascha Buehnerkemper was unconventional. “Getting on a knee—that’s not me,” he says. Yet their wedding was hauntingly beautiful and quixotic.
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