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Bloomington’s Latino Community: Proud, Compassionate, Hard-Working
As one person interviewed for this story explained, “If you’ve met one Latino … you’ve met one Latino.” That’s because to say someone is Hispanic or Latino tells little except that their family originates from a Spanish-speaking country.
The Bloom Magazine Community Awards
The Bloom Magazine Community Awards When Bloom founder, Malcolm Abrams, launched Bloom Magazine in 2006, it had four missions: to support local businesses, to support local charities, to support the arts, and to support diversity. Today, these are still the missions. In 2019, Bloom launched the Bloom Magazine Community Awards to recognize worthy individuals’ contributions to these […]
Second Annual Freezefest Offers Seasonal Family Fun
The second annual Freezefest will be held January 20–22 at multiple locations throughout downtown Bloomington and will offer ice sculpture displays, live ice-carving demonstrations by internationally renowned sculptors, and food trucks.
CanopyBloomington Establishes Roots with New Co-Directors and First Tree Planting
Six-month old local social impact organization CanopyBloomington has found leadership to facilitate their mission to grow and sustainably manage Bloomington’s urban forest.
Community Foundation Commits $484,400 to New Hope for Families Expansion
New Hope for Families announced new commitments totaling $484,400 from the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County in support of the Growing New Hope capital campaign.
Middle Way House Raises Awareness About Human Trafficking On #WearBlueDay
Local domestic violence shelter Middle Way House is encouraging Bloomingtonians to participate in National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on Tuesday, January 11, in order to raise awareness of the more than 20 million people around the world who are trafficked for labor or sex each year.
Waldron Arts Center Reopens
The Waldron Arts Center reopened on January 4 for use by the public and visual and performing artists. This follows a 21-month closure during which the City of Bloomington completed repairs to stabilize and upgrade the facility.
Father and Son Team Launch Health Products for Gamers
A deeply competitive and spectator-driven world has developed within video game culture over the past two decades.
FAR Center Art Workshops For Kids and Grown-Ups Too
“Spaces make things happen.” That’s a common refrain at the FAR Center for Contemporary Arts, where an expanding lineup of workshops is opening up a variety of art forms to aspiring artists of all ages.
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B-Town’s Carrie Newcomer Records Her 19th Album
Jan 5, 2022
We’re all a work in progress—as we evolve, staying connected to our surroundings and the people we reach for in the toughest moments can help us weather one transition after another.
Bluestone Tree: Where Nothing Is Wasted!
Nov 8, 2021
Bluestone Tree is a Bloomington-based tree care and removal company that can make a rare claim: “Nothing goes to waste.”
‘Wally’ Ouedraogo: Coffee Is His Thing
Nov 3, 2021
RevSports: A Place for All Vehicles
Nov 2, 2021
‘Charlie Bird Loves Bloomington,’ And So Does Artist Winnie King
Jan 3, 2022
“I’ve come a long, long way from crumpled-up, notebook-paper comics doodled in the back of an elementary school classroom,” says Bloomington artist Winnie King, 23, who was recently commissioned to illustrate the children’s book Charlie Bird Loves Bloomington, a fundraising project for the health care of Charlie, Bloomington’s resident macaw.
The B-Town Piano Project: Fun with Art and Music
Dec 17, 2021
Vue: New Upscale Eyeware Boutique
Nov 5, 2021
During the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, Bloomington’s downtown Square, typically a prime retail destination, appeared subdued.
Hair Today! What’s Doing?
Oct 15, 2021
Jack and Jill Nut Shop: A New Generation Takes Over
Dec 15, 2021
When Kamady Lewis tells people that she left her career in broadcast journalism to run her family’s small business in Brown County, Indiana, some people think she’s nuts.
The IU Campus Farm: Food for Thought
Dec 8, 2021
Pies for the Season
Oct 29, 2021
Bloomington Yoga Collective: A New Downtown Studio
Dec 14, 2021
At least two local yoga studios closed during the pandemic, even as surging stress made finding a place to reflect and recalibrate increasingly important, says Samantha “Sam” Eibling.
Two Teenagers Talented At Tennis, Art, and Life
Oct 31, 2021
Monstera Living: ‘Design–Decorate–Declutter’
Dec 20, 2021
It takes confidence and a leap of faith to launch a new business in the midst of a pandemic, but Andrea Connolly and Olivia Hall say they had an abundance of both when they started Monstera Living, a redecorating, staging, and downsizing business, in September 2020.
The All Abilities Choir: Looking for More Gigs
Dec 13, 2021
Old Family Postcards Tell Poignant Stories
Dec 5, 2021
Work-From-Home Tips From Work-From-Home Veterans
Mar 15, 2021
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25% of Eastern Birds Are Gone: IU’s Ketterson Lab Explores Why
Dec 16, 2021
Remember birds? Our skies once teemed with them. And now? “About 25% of the birds in eastern North America are, in a sense, missing,” says Indiana University Distinguished Professor of Biology Ellen Ketterson.
REVIEW: ‘Making Your Own Luck’ by Fred Glass
Oct 27, 2021
Hoosiers Down Northern Kentucky, 79-61 [PHOTO GALLERY]
Dec 23, 2021
Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 21 points and matched a career high with four assists to lead Indiana to a 79-61 win over Northern Kentucky Wednesday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
Wedding Guide
15th Annual Wedding Guide: A Hauntingly Beautiful Wedding
Feb 26, 2021
Mike Jacob admits that he’s not a particularly romantic guy. So it’s no surprise that his marriage proposal to Natascha Buehnerkemper was unconventional. “Getting on a knee—that’s not me,” he says. Yet their wedding was hauntingly beautiful and quixotic.
Read MoreA Conversation With Dr. Pamela Whitten: Getting to Know IU’s 19th President
She is Indiana University’s first woman president in 201 years, but that’s not all that makes Dr. Pamela Whitten different.
Bloomington’s Latino Community: Proud, Compassionate, Hard-Working
As one person interviewed for this story explained, “If you’ve met one Latino … you’ve met one Latino.” That’s because to say someone is Hispanic or Latino tells little except that their family originates from a Spanish-speaking country.
The Bloom Magazine Community Awards
The Bloom Magazine Community Awards When Bloom founder, Malcolm Abrams, launched Bloom Magazine in 2006, it had four missions: to support local businesses, to support local charities, to support the arts, and to support diversity. Today, these are still the missions. In 2019, Bloom launched the Bloom Magazine Community Awards to recognize worthy individuals’ contributions to these […]
Second Annual Freezefest Offers Seasonal Family Fun
The second annual Freezefest will be held January 20–22 at multiple locations throughout downtown Bloomington and will offer ice sculpture displays, live ice-carving demonstrations by internationally renowned sculptors, and food trucks.
CanopyBloomington Establishes Roots with New Co-Directors and First Tree Planting
Six-month old local social impact organization CanopyBloomington has found leadership to facilitate their mission to grow and sustainably manage Bloomington’s urban forest.
Community Foundation Commits $484,400 to New Hope for Families Expansion
New Hope for Families announced new commitments totaling $484,400 from the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County in support of the Growing New Hope capital campaign.
Middle Way House Raises Awareness About Human Trafficking On #WearBlueDay
Local domestic violence shelter Middle Way House is encouraging Bloomingtonians to participate in National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on Tuesday, January 11, in order to raise awareness of the more than 20 million people around the world who are trafficked for labor or sex each year.
Waldron Arts Center Reopens
The Waldron Arts Center reopened on January 4 for use by the public and visual and performing artists. This follows a 21-month closure during which the City of Bloomington completed repairs to stabilize and upgrade the facility.
Father and Son Team Launch Health Products for Gamers
A deeply competitive and spectator-driven world has developed within video game culture over the past two decades.
FAR Center Art Workshops For Kids and Grown-Ups Too
“Spaces make things happen.” That’s a common refrain at the FAR Center for Contemporary Arts, where an expanding lineup of workshops is opening up a variety of art forms to aspiring artists of all ages.
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FAR Center Art Workshops For Kids and Grown-Ups Too
Jan 6, 2022
“Spaces make things happen.” That’s a common refrain at the FAR Center for Contemporary Arts, where an expanding lineup of workshops is opening up a variety of art forms to aspiring artists of all ages.
Bluestone Tree: Where Nothing Is Wasted!
Nov 8, 2021
Bluestone Tree is a Bloomington-based tree care and removal company that can make a rare claim: “Nothing goes to waste.”
‘Wally’ Ouedraogo: Coffee Is His Thing
Nov 3, 2021
RevSports: A Place for All Vehicles
Nov 2, 2021
Father and Son Team Launch Health Products for Gamers
Jan 7, 2022
A deeply competitive and spectator-driven world has developed within video game culture over the past two decades.
Vue: New Upscale Eyeware Boutique
Nov 5, 2021
During the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, Bloomington’s downtown Square, typically a prime retail destination, appeared subdued.
Hair Today! What’s Doing?
Oct 15, 2021
25 Facts to Know About the New Hospital (COVER STORY)
Dec 6, 2021
The IU Health Bloomington Regional Academic Health Center was designed with the future of medicine in mind.
Jack and Jill Nut Shop: A New Generation Takes Over
Dec 15, 2021
When Kamady Lewis tells people that she left her career in broadcast journalism to run her family’s small business in Brown County, Indiana, some people think she’s nuts.
The IU Campus Farm: Food for Thought
Dec 8, 2021
Pies for the Season
Oct 29, 2021
Bloomington Yoga Collective: A New Downtown Studio
Dec 14, 2021
At least two local yoga studios closed during the pandemic, even as surging stress made finding a place to reflect and recalibrate increasingly important, says Samantha “Sam” Eibling.
Two Teenagers Talented At Tennis, Art, and Life
Oct 31, 2021
Monstera Living: ‘Design–Decorate–Declutter’
Dec 20, 2021
It takes confidence and a leap of faith to launch a new business in the midst of a pandemic, but Andrea Connolly and Olivia Hall say they had an abundance of both when they started Monstera Living, a redecorating, staging, and downsizing business, in September 2020.
The All Abilities Choir: Looking for More Gigs
Dec 13, 2021
Old Family Postcards Tell Poignant Stories
Dec 5, 2021
Work-From-Home Tips From Work-From-Home Veterans
Mar 15, 2021
August/September 2024
Aug 8, 2024
April/May 2024
Jun 13, 2024
June/July 2024
Jun 10, 2024
Hoosiers Down Northern Kentucky, 79-61 [PHOTO GALLERY]
Dec 23, 2021
Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 21 points and matched a career high with four assists to lead Indiana to a 79-61 win over Northern Kentucky Wednesday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
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Wedding Guide
15th Annual Wedding Guide: A Hauntingly Beautiful Wedding
Feb 26, 2021
Mike Jacob admits that he’s not a particularly romantic guy. So it’s no surprise that his marriage proposal to Natascha Buehnerkemper was unconventional. “Getting on a knee—that’s not me,” he says. Yet their wedding was hauntingly beautiful and quixotic.
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