Bloom Archives
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Jewish Theatre Play Addresses Prejudice From Various Angles
Titled for the burgundy Doc Marten boots worn by its antagonist, the Jewish Theatre of Bloomingtonâs most recent production, Cherry Docs, tells the story…
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Sense of Belonging & Community Take Center Stage at Granfalloon
Granfalloon, a convergence of independent music, theater, out-of-the box creative local events, and literary scholarshipâall inspired by Indiana author and luminary Kurt Vonnegutâis returning.…
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âLove Songs for a Lasting Worldâ With Music, Dance, Laughs & Pie
Coming up with a fresh musical and theatrical performance based on the concept âLove Songs for a Lasting Worldâ each year can be challenging.…
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Trashion Refashion â¨Runway Show to Feature Ten Years of Couture
In 2010, Jeanne Leimkuhler, then a board member and treasurer for The Center for Sustainable Living (CSL), was so inspired by an event sheâd…
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BLU Boy Has Special Sweets For Weekend Date Nights
BLU Boy Chocolate CafĂŠ and Cakery has been serving hand-crafted chocolates, pastries, ice cream, and hot drinks in the little shop next to the…
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Bloomington: A Pet-Friendly Place
Bloomington is a city that makes it easy to haveâand to beâa companion animal. Here youâll find 30-plus miles of walking trails peppered with…
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âStories of MonroeââA Play Presenting Local â¨History from African-American Perspective
BY OLIVIA DORFMAN Local history takes the stage October 11â14 in Resilience: Stories of Monroe. The play, which highlights significant events in Monroe Countyâs…
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Bloom’s Greatest Hits: Talisha CoppockâCommunity Leader
The Bloomington downtown of today is nothing like the downtown of Talisha Coppockâs IU student days. Back then, she says, the downtown was practically…
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Tree Project Puts Down Roots for B-town’s Next 200 Years
In 1984, Bloomington was the first city in Indiana to receive the Tree City USA designation given by the Arbor Day Foundation, an honor…