Bloom Archives
Olivia Dorfman
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By Hand Gallery—Artists’ Cooperative Still Going Strong After Four Decades
When By Hand Gallery celebrates 40 years of offering downtown Bloomington shoppers original, handcrafted art, the festivities will include demonstrations in stone carving, scarf…
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Opera Singer Amanda Biggs Again Gracing World Stage
Growing up, opera singer Amanda Biggs traveled with her family of Pentecostal praise and worship church musicians. When they weren’t on the road, parents,…
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The Munns: Makers Of Artistic Furniture (FIRE UPDATE)
Vicki and Lance Munn make art furniture—functional objects of beauty designed to be timeless—under the name VicLan. “We decided we wanted a legacy statement,…
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Bloomington Chamber Singers Celebrate a Half Century of Making Beautiful Music (PHOTO GALLERY)
Half a century ago, about a dozen passionate amateur musicians gathered around a kitchen table sharing their love of singing.
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Endwright Center Offers Garden Programs & Trips
A short drive up West Ind. 46 in Ellettsville, The Endwright Center offers educational programs for active adults, including many on gardening. “We’ve had…
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Master Gardener Program Celebrates 30 Years Here
Monroe County’s Master Gardener program celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2019. Begun in the greater Seattle area in 1972, the Master Gardener program came…
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Musician Travis Puntarelli Is Busy, Busy, Busy, Busy
Flexibility is a running theme in Travis Puntarelli’s life and career. He plays multiple instruments (his website lists everything from guitar and accordion to…
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Once Upon a Time in Bloomington There Was an Ashram and a Place Called the Tao
The brick-fronted building at 519 E. 10th St. sits deserted. Acquired last year by Indiana University from the owners of Yogi’s Grill & Bar,…
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‘Quilters’ the Musical Portrays Pioneer Women’s Lives
The second piece of the Stages Bloomington American Mosaic Theatre Series arrives in November with the musical Quilters. Nominated for five Tony awards, Quilters…