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Tag: James Kellar
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Long Leather Works: A B-town Best-Kept Secret
BY ADAM KENT-ISAAC Despite the preponderance of synthetic materials, leather never seems to go out of style. Maybe itâs the rich and earthy smell…
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Mike Wysong: the Man Who Makes Those Heads (Photo Gallery)
BY BRIAN HARTZ If buildings have personalities, some of downtown Bloomingtonâs are downright whimsical. They carry Mike Wysongâs signature sculptures: enchanting gargoyle-like heads made…
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A Home Where Art Lives
BY LEE ANN SANDWEISS Youâve probably driven by the sprawling yellow villa on Bloomingtonâs east sideâthe one with the life-size painting of Renaissance ladies…
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The Story of CATS Community Access TV Services
BY NANCY HILLER Since 1974âfive years before C-SPAN got its startâBloomingtonâs Community Access Television Services (CATS) has been telecasting live coverage of local government…
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Bloomington Is Home To Some Serious Cavers
BY JANET MANDELSTAM Who likes to spend time in dank, wet, muddy, totally dark places? Cavers, thatâs who, and Bloomington has an enthusiastic gaggle…
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B-town Housing Authority Providing More Than Homes
BY HANS IBOLD âLighter, brighter, safer.â Not exactly the words normally associated with a bureaucratic name like Bloomington Housing Authority (BHA), but thatâs how…
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Michaelâs Uptown: The Iconic CafĂ© Adds a Bar
BY TAYLOR SMITH When Michael Cassady opened The Uptown CafĂ© in 1976, it was a snug 30-seat dive on North Walnut. In 1984 Cassady…
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To Win in Business You Need to Know Etiquette
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS Youâve got to play by the rules to win in business, and that means observing proper etiquette at all times, says…
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How to Re-Do That Old Kitchen And Make It Greener Too
BY DALE BURG âFor older homes to go green is more challenging,â says Bloomington interior designer Becky Gavin. But in renovating her own 1950âs…