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Editor’s Message: “Kamala Never Had a Chance”
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The Big Picture: Where’s Waldo?
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Up Front
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Charles Sykes: Master of Black Culture at IU
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Marsha Lovejoy: 2024 Woman of the Year
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Famous Guitars of Iconic Rockers Display at IU’s McCalla Collections
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Artist Jennifer Garant: Her Work Is Known Worldwide
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Dulcimer Icon Malcolm Dalglish Has New Album ‘Bird Calls Dog’
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‘College Girl, Missing’—the Lauren Spierer Story: A Best Seller in ‘New York Times’ & Bloomington
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In Memoriam: In Loving Memory of Art Heckman
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Waldron Galleries Showcase Local and Regional Artists
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At Meadowood Senior Living, Quilting Is Communal
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Review—Uncle Wang’s Alley: For Peking Duck & Much More
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Gifting: Give Better Wine Than They Normally Drink (Bloomington & Vine)
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What Will 2025 Bring To the Craft Beer Scene? (Tapped Into Bloomington)
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Butcher’s Block: Founded by a Young Whippersnapper 20 Years Ago
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Hawaiian Hoosier in Ellettsville: ‘Snack Shack’ with Aloha Spirit
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‘Ministry First, BBQ Second’ At Phat Daddy’s BBQ
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Alpha-Gal Syndrome: Allergic Reaction After Tick Bites
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TVs in Public Places Must Show Closed Captions Jan. 1
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Making the Holidays Happier For Those Living with Autism
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Alternative Care Solutions: Compassionate Home Care
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‘Fantastic’ New Playground At Templeton Elementary Is Accessible to Everyone
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Help Monitor the Decline In Local Birds at Feeders (Citizen Scientist)
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IU Alum Thorin Danielsen in Poland Translating Women Writers Website
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‘The 812’—Steve Nolan’s Public Affairs Broadcast
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Dave’s Election Day Travels Included a Stop at the IMU (Dave Askins at City Hall)
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Senior Cords on Display At Monroe History Center
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B-town Police Chief Mike Diekhoff Finds His Quiet Time in a Balloon
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Fido Pet Products Here in Bloomington: Who Knew!?
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Big Changes at B-town’s Butler Winery
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Where To Find Great Gifts At 30 Local Shops
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Those Were the Days…From Issues of ‘Bloom Magazine’ Past
