Bloom Archives
Rosie Piga Pizzo
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You’ve Probably Seen the Sign But Have You Tried Inga’s Popcorn?
BY ROSIE PIGA PIZZO As you drive east on Atwater Avenue, it is difficult not to notice the colorful Inga’s Popcorn sign on an…
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Community Kitchen: Providing Meals for All in Need
BY ROSIE PIGA PIZZO For more than 30 years, Community Kitchen of Monroe County has been working to eliminate hunger in the area. It…
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Crafts N Creations: New Hobby Shop Inside Fountain Sq. Mall
BY ROSIE PIGA PIZZO If you always wanted to create Pinterest-quality crafts, Qing Zhang, owner of Crafts N Creations, says she can get you…
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10 Salon & Spa: New Beauty Shop on the Block
BY ROSIE PIGA PIZZO When 10 Salon & Spa opened in October 2014, Manager Megan Lewis envisioned a relaxing environment that would be a…
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O’Child Is Back in Business as Customer Buys Store
BY ROSIE PIGA PIZZO Local first-time mother Ali Etnier Sears looked forward to shopping at O’Child Boutique after the birth of her daughter, Emery,…
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Cardinal Stage to Create Its Own Educational Musical Plays for Kids
BY ROSIE PIGA PIZZO Cardinal Stage Company, which has exposed thousands of school children to live theater through its IU Credit Union Education Initiative,…
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be.CAUSE: A Small Gallery with Heart
BY ROSIE PIGA PIZZO When Brianne Harness pictured opening her own art gallery, she knew she wanted it to be on East Kirkwood. And…
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How Making Capes for Kids Turned into a Super Business
BY ROSIE PIGA PIZZO Just how far can a Pip & Bean Custom Superhero Cape travel from its workshop in Bloomington? Try all 50…
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Lola Rue: After 6 Years a Big Move Downtown
BY ROSIE PIGA PIZZO Moving Lola Rue & Company from an area surrounded by high-end student apartments at the corner of West 10th Street…