Bloom Magazine
Category: Arts/Entertainment
Coverage of Bloomington’s vibrant arts and entertainment scene — theater, music, visual arts, film, galleries, and cultural events throughout Monroe County and beyond.
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Angelo Pizzo—Movie Star! Oh, What Could Have Been
Shortly before Angelo Pizzo began making some of Hollywood’s most beloved underdog movies, the Bloomington native nearly became a leading…
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Eskenazi Museum Closed, But Active Online And in the Community
While it’s true the Indiana University Eskenazi Museum of Art closed its doors in May for major renovations, Director David…
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Local Art for Local Businesses: A Win-Win for Bloomington
Traditionally, art galleries have been the major supporters of local artists, offering them places to exhibit and sell their work.…
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IU’s Lilly Library Has Home Movies Made by Famed Director John Ford
In December 2016, the Lilly Library at Indiana University made news when it received two more Oscars won by legendary…
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Local Potters’ Guild to Celebrate 20 Years with Show at Waldron
A show of pottery—both functional and sculptural—will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Local Clay Potters’ Guild of Bloomington. The…
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Cardinal Stage Has A Plan to Win Over A New Generation Of Theater Goers
With multiple forms of entertainment available to them, millennials generally don’t attend theater, says Cardinal Stage Company Managing Director Gabe…
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If You Like Reading American History, HiStory Center Book Club Wants You!
In spring 2016, Jennifer Borland, an avid reader and a volunteer researcher at the Monroe County History Center, faced a…
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Meg Lagodzki: Painter of Limestone Quarries
Six years ago, Bloomington artist Meg Lagodzki, 47, had a serious illness that resulted in the removal of her thyroid.…
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Bagpiper Admits Instrument ‘Is Just Loud All the Time’
Bagpipes aren’t the most common of instruments in the middle of Indiana, so it seems only right to ask Angus…
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‘West Side Story’: Director Randy White’s Last Hurrah Stars Two Strangers as Maria & Tony
When the actors playing Maria and Tony, the star-crossed lovers of West Side Story, arrive in Bloomington for the Cardinal…
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