Bloom Archives
Farmers’ Market
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Michael Adams: Lexicographer
Most people think of dictionaries as thick volumes that lay out the definitions of words with resolute authority. But Michael Adams, provost professor of…
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Under the Weather: How Climate Change is Messing with Monroe County
Indiana’s seasons aren’t quite what they used to be. Wet springs that lead to floods are often followed by summers with dangerously high temperatures.…
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Fresh, Local Food Available at Winter Farmers’ Market
While backyard gardens have largely shut down for the winter, fresh, local produce is within reach. Thirty-six vendors offer goods at the Bloomington Winter…
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A Magical Fish and the City it Spawned
One hundred and 11 years ago, work was completed on our courthouse in the Square. But the origins of that building, of the weathervane…
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Saturday Mornings at the Farmers’ Market
If you want to get a real feel for Bloomington, there’s no better place than the Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market, held from April through…
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Bloom’s Greatest Hits: Talisha Coppock—Community Leader
The Bloomington downtown of today is nothing like the downtown of Talisha Coppock’s IU student days. Back then, she says, the downtown was practically…
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Bloom’s Greatest Hits: Tamara Loewenthal & Jamie Gans—Fiddle ‘n’ Feet
Music, dance, and travel fill the lives of husband-and-wife team Jamie Gans and Tamara Loewenthal, also known as Fiddle ‘n’ Feet.
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Bloom’s Greatest Hits: A Magical Fish and the City It Spawned
As Bloomington and Monroe County prepare to celebrate the city’s bicentennial this year, we reflect on this story, originally published in 2007, that commemorates…