Bloom Archives
Players Pub
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The Blues Jam Is Back at Port Hole & Bear’s Place
Joel Kohen has been passionate about the Bloomington music scene since his days as an undergraduate at Indiana University, but he went from enthusiast…
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Players Pub Lives on in Mural at I Fell Event
While The Players Pub may be closed, a piece of it lives on. The mural that graced the back stage of Bloomington’s iconic music…
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‘PorchLight with Tom Roznowski’ Airing Saturdays at 8 p.m. on WFIU
Since July, WFIU-FM has been airing PorchLight with Tom Roznowski in which the local musician and author discusses finding the extraordinary in the everyday.…
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These Watering Holes Are for Grownups
Bloomington may be a college town, but the city’s more mature culture is exemplified by the proliferation of adult-oriented drinking establishments.
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Midway Music Festival Puts Women Musicians Center Stage
Music festivals are booming across the country, but the vast majority of acts still feature men. MidWay Music Festival is breaking that trend, giving…
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Quilter’s Comfort: Unusual Teas Made Locally
In the spring, local artist and business owner Patricia Coleman likes to sit down with a cup of her Sagewell tea blend, a combination…
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Local Songwriting Scene Gaining Recognition
BY JEREMY SHERE It’s no secret that Bloomington is a musical town, anchored by institutions including the IU Jacobs School of Music and the…