Bloom Archives
The Briar & the Burley
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2021 Holiday Giving Guide
View the “2021 Holiday Giving Guide” here! As an exclusive, we are providing you with a full, downloadable version of the 2021 Holiday Giving…
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Planning a Getaway? Stuff to Take Your Stuff In
With summer here and COVID-19 vaccinations plentiful, many Bloomingtonians are planning a return to familiar activities in a (hopefully) post-pandemic world. And that includes…
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Lee Loves: October/November 2019
Strolling around downtown Bloomington on a crisp autumn day is one of our town’s great pleasures. Be sure to visit the businesses on the…
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The Briar & The Burley Celebrates 45 Years in Business
When owner Mike Fisher opened The Briar & The Burley, he thought Bloomington’s population of students and professors would be a good market for…
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100 Reasons to Love Bloomington (August Cover Story)
BY CARMEN SIERING WITH BARB BERGGOETZ & ELISABETH ANDREWS, ILLUSTRATIONS BY MIKE CAGLE It’s a wonderful town. It was no easy task honing down the…
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The Joy of a Fine Fountain Pen
BY ADAM KENT-ISAAC In a fast-paced world where typing on a computer (or cell phone) has largely supplanted handwriting, few things seem more antiquated…
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You Don’t Buy Luggage Often, So Make Sure You Get It Right
BY DALE BURG Since you’re statistically likely to buy luggage only 1.7 times in a lifetime, go for the most expensive bag you can…