Issue: October/November 2017

Waew Chantar: Entrepreneur

Oct 24, 2017 | Our Town

Since leaving Surat Thani nearly 30 years ago, Waew Chantar, now a Bloomington resident, has launched successful businesses on two continents.

The 3 Winning Salsa Recipes From 29th Annual Contest

Oct 23, 2017 | Food & Drink

With double the entries from the previous year and not a cloud in the sky, Natascha Buehnerkemper, marketing administrator for Bloomingfoods, says the 29th Annual Bloomington Salsa Contest couldn’t have gone any better.

Cardinal Stage to Present a ‘Hip, Cool’ Take on ‘Frankenstein’

Oct 22, 2017 | Arts & Entertainment

On the eve of the 200th birthday of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Cardinal Stage Company is taking on an adventurous stage adaptation of the Gothic classic.

‘Little Lost Monkey’: Stone Belt Artist Illustrates Children’s Book About Foster-to-Adoption Journey

Oct 21, 2017 | Home & Family

‘Little Lost Monkey’ addresses issues of parental loss, foster care, and adoption through the eyes of Chipper, a monkey who embarks on a journey to find a new forever family.

Indiana Recovery Alliance: Syringe Exchange Program Saves Lives

Oct 20, 2017 | Health & Fitness

While Indiana, like most states, struggles with an ongoing opioid crisis that officials predict will get worse before it gets better, there are groups trying to mitigate the damage.