Bloom Archives
City of Bloomington
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High-Tech Bloomington On The Rise (GALLERY)
For the past decade, multiple stakeholders have been seeding Bloomington with infrastructure, venture capital, accelerator programs, and more in an effort to attract and…
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Art On Walls (GALLERY)
Art is plentiful in Bloomington, most obviously in our museums and galleries. But here, we take you down alleys and back streets to discover…
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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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It’s Not Just a Dog or Cat Choice: Consider Getting a Rabbit!
A few months ago, Marie Kosakowski wanted to find her 4-year-old copper-colored, lionhead rabbit, Oliver, a pal, so she packed him up and took…
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Landmark Showers Building Marks 20 Years Since Revival
Former home of Showers Brothers Furniture Company now houses city, county offices and several private businesses.
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Lee Supply Brings Heat to Low-Income Homes
BY KELLY KENDALL When a serious Indiana chill sets in, most people don’t think twice about turning the thermostat up a few degrees. But…
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Adopt a Box: Taking Bland Out of B-town
BY JESSE LOUDENBARGER Near every traffic light in Bloomington sits a utility box — an unattractive, featureless, aluminum rectangle, and a target for spray-painted…
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Kyla Cox: Community Leader
BY KELLY KENDALL If you follow Kyla Cox’s Twitter account, you know she’s a fan of the satirical newspaper The Onion, Tim Burton movies,…
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How You Can Join the Fight Against Graffiti
BY ROSIE PIGA PIZZO Businesses should not feel alone in fighting the graffiti problem that has been plaguing Bloomington. Since spring 2009, the city…