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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Professor Robby Benson Hopes to Make Films in Bloomington
BY JEREMY SHERE In his long and storied showbiz career, Robby Benson has worn many hats—actor, screenwriter, producer, director, songwriter,…
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A Concert of Hope and Healing: Carrie Newcomer to Perform at Benefit for Amethyst House
BY CAIRRIL MILLS “There’s a lot of redemption in Carrie’s songs, and a lot of hope, which is exactly what…
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What’s It All About, Randy? Cardinal Stage’s 2013-14 Season
BY NORM CRAMPTON Cardinal Stage Company is gearing up for its sixth full season of dramatic productions, beginning September 11-15,…
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Galia Arad’s ‘Hearts in the Heartland’ (Video)
Bloomington native and Indiana University alumna, Galia Arad says, “I am certain that Bloomington is one of the most special…
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For the Love of Trains: A Series of Evocative Posters (Photo Gallery)
BY ADELE FOY Trains go plowing through Chris Rund’s imagination on a steady schedule, fired by the same childhood fascination…
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Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band: Playing Old-Fashioned Blues
BY SAMUEL SVEEN “The heart of my music starts old. My heroes are the real fingerstyle country blues pickers: Charley…
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The Back Door a ‘Queer Bar’ for All
BY LIBBY PETERSON After falling victim to a homophobic insult while out dancing last year, Olive Lykins decided that he…
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Owen County Art Guild: for 50 Years an Arts Beacon
BY CAIRRIL MILLS “We try to help people see art in every place and in everything,” says Bj Bennett, president…
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Mac Fleming, Army Photographer Recorded Allied Victory in WWII
BY STEVE RAYMER Mac Fleming, 94, describes himself as “just an amateur photographer having fun.” His tiny apartment on Bloomington’s…
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The Old I. Fell Building Is Now an Artists’ Haven
BY BRIDGETT HENWOOD An enterprising artist and a preservation developer have transformed the old I. Fell Building, with its exposed…
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