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The 35th annual Taste of Bloomington music and food festival will run from 3:00 – 11:00 p.m., Saturday, June 17 at Showers Common. Make sure to do it right with Weekend’s guide.
Since the release of “The Adventures of Captain Underpants” in 1997, Dav Pilkey’s “Captain Underpants” book series have been repeatedly challenged by elementary school teachers, librarians and parents alike.
Before "Alien: Covenant" comes chest-bursting into theaters Thursday night, catch up on the franchise's previous five films.
“Injustice 2” – PS4, Xbox, PC – May 16
Ana Lily Amirpour broke into the auteur director scene in a big way in 2014 with her debut feature “A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night.” Despite similar expectations for her follow up film “The Bad Batch,” Amirpour’s second film bears almost no surface-level resemblance to its predecessor. Unlike her debut, “The Bad Batch” is closer to the usual studio model — it’s not in black and white or the Persian language, and it features renowned actors like Keanu Reeves and Jim Carrey amidst its rising stars.
Over the course of his career, Swedish musician Jens Lekman has subtly evolved his own brand of musical whimsy. While 2012’s "I Know What Love Isn’t" was distinct from his other albums in its somber tone, it still retained his signature wit. Meanwhile his new album expands his talent in another direction.
Racism in modern America is distinct from the racism of previous eras. While overt discrimination remains common, there’s also an underlying prejudice with a downplayed impact, leading many to falsely believe racism is specific to a vocal minority. Jordan Peele’s "Get Out" uses the horror movie genre to explore that myth of post-racial America and frighten viewers in a distinct way.