Bloom Archives
The Back Door
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Bloomington Nightlife
Like the city itself, Bloomington’s nightlife scene is vibrant, diverse, and always evolving.
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Local DJ Maddog Hits High Seas with Kesha (Photo Gallery)
Although Madison True has been a professional DJ for just a little more than three years, she’s been spinning 90’s-inspired dance beats since first…
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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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Artist Laura Brikmanis Looks At Life from Both Sides Now
Laura Brikmanis’ theater mural adorns the exterior of the Bloomington Playwrights Project’s Ted Jones Playhouse and you can find her bees on one side…
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The Evolution of Uel Zing Coffee From Cart, to Stores, to Café
BY DANIEL MORGAN When Sam Sveen began drinking coffee, taste was an afterthought; he was more interested in the energy boost it provided. But…
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The Back Door a ‘Queer Bar’ for All
BY LIBBY PETERSON After falling victim to a homophobic insult while out dancing last year, Olive Lykins decided that he had had enough. “That’s…
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No joke! B-town Is Getting Its Very Own Comedy Festival
BY JEREMY SHERE So a comedian and a comedy club owner walk into a bar…. That may sound like the opening of a bad…