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The T.C. Steele Gardens
Theodore Clement Steele (1847–1926), the famous American impressionist painter, is well known for his Indiana landscapes. (What many may not…
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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…
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Quilter’s Comfort: Unusual Teas Made Locally
In the spring, local artist and business owner Patricia Coleman likes to sit down with a cup of her Sagewell…
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Bret Raper, Local Court Commissioner, Wins Western Swing Album of Year
How does a court commissioner from southern Indiana become a western swing music sensation and win the Academy of Western…
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Lotus Festival Celebrates 25 Years of World Music
In October 1994, about 800 people gathered in downtown Bloomington for the city’s first-ever world music festival. Organized by Lee…
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Sober Joe Coffee: To Help Recovering Addicts
For 25 years, Frank Kerker was a start-up specialist in the beverage industry. With a marketing degree from Indiana University,…
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Mercer Blue: A New Menswear Line Co-Designed By B-town’s Andy Mallor
As the owner of Andrew Davis Clothiers, Andy Mallor has brought some of the fashion world’s leading menswear brands to…
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Switchyard Brewing: Open for Business (at last!)
In May, after much anticipation and a few false starts, Switchyard Brewing Company officially became part of the Bloomington craft…
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‘Bloomington Boogies’ Festival, Aug. 11–13
The Bloomington Blues & Boogie Woogie Piano Festival bounces back into town August 11–13 for its fourth annual showcase of…
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Time to Sign Up for YMCA’s Annual Corporate Challenge
When the Monroe County YMCA hosted its first Corporate Challenge in 1985, it attracted 10 companies and a total of…
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