Bloom Archives
Bloomington/Monroe County Convention Center
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Toy & Comic Book Lovers Can Be Superheroes to Kids with Autism
“If it’s geeky and nerdy, we’ll have it,” says Billy Cooper, founder and promoter of the Indiana Toy and Comic Expo (ITCE), which will…
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Local Art for Local Businesses: A Win-Win for Bloomington
Traditionally, art galleries have been the major supporters of local artists, offering them places to exhibit and sell their work. Now, in many cities,…
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Local Potters’ Guild to Celebrate 20 Years with Show at Waldron
A show of pottery—both functional and sculptural—will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Local Clay Potters’ Guild of Bloomington. The show will run July…
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New Law Will Allow Adoptees Access to Their Birth Records
Pam Kroskie, who has been campaigning for open records for nearly 30 years, now plans to educate the public about the new law.
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Artisan Guilds Holiday Show: Three Shows at One Venue
BY PAUL BICKLEY For the third consecutive year, the Local Clay Potters’ Guild, Bloomington Spinners and Weavers Guild, and Indiana Glass Guild will collaborate…
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Makevention: A Fair for Crafters, Inventors, Builders, Designers, Gadgeteers, Artists, Engineers, and the Like
BY PAUL BICKLEY “It fuels our community’s inner geek.” That’s how Steven Backs, adult-audience strategist at the Monroe County Public Library and woodworking member…
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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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Connect 4: For Kids by Kids Supports St. Jude Children’s Hospital
BY BARB BERGGOETZ As a 2-year-old, Eleanor Cook became captivated by the stories of children fighting cancer highlighted in St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital…
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Commission on Status of Women Shines a Light on Local Achievements
BY SOPHIE BIRD The Bloomington Commission on the Status of Women (BCSW) predates its statewide counterpart, the Indiana Commission for Women, by nearly 27…