Bloom Archives
Bear’s Place
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Bloomington Nightlife
Like the city itself, Bloomington’s nightlife scene is vibrant, diverse, and always evolving.
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The Blues Jam Is Back at Port Hole & Bear’s Place
Joel Kohen has been passionate about the Bloomington music scene since his days as an undergraduate at Indiana University, but he went from enthusiast…
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Artist Laura Brikmanis Looks At Life from Both Sides Now
Laura Brikmanis’ theater mural adorns the exterior of the Bloomington Playwrights Project’s Ted Jones Playhouse and you can find her bees on one side…
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Science Café: Eat, Drink & Learn About Science in Today’s News
In the back room at Bear’s Place on the last Wednesday of each month, people sip drinks and eat snacks while enjoying an event…
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100 Reasons to Love Bloomington (August Cover Story)
BY CARMEN SIERING WITH BARB BERGGOETZ & ELISABETH ANDREWS, ILLUSTRATIONS BY MIKE CAGLE It’s a wonderful town. It was no easy task honing down the…
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Bear’s Place: New Owners Promise New Energy and Quality but Same Old Charm
BY BILL WEAVER “My vision and my passion ran into my past,” Andrew Thomas laughs, “and I ended up owning Bear’s Place.” Thomas, 42,…