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Kendrick Lamar released his album "Damn" in April. "Damn" is one of the many standout albums of 2017.

COLUMN: The only gift from 2017: Music.

By Hannah Reed · Thursday, Dec. 7,2017 11 a.m.

A recap of music in 2017.

Avocado juice is a delicious way to drink an avocado-based smoothie that incorporates dates, almonds or lemon. Food columnist Rachel Rosenstock first encountered the drink while traveling to Morocco.

COLUMN: Avocado juice is the beverage you never knew you needed

By Rachel Rosenstock · Thursday, Dec. 7,2017 8:30 a.m.

Columnist recommends recipes for avocado juice

The Monroe County Civic Theater’s Director’s Symposium & Variety Show will be presented on Dec. 10 at the Player’s Pub. For it’s 18th iteration, the free show offers a dozen acts, featuring three theatrical productions and a variety of musical acts.

Eighteenth Director’s Symposium offers theater and music

By Clark Gudas · Thursday, Dec. 7,2017 7 a.m.

Productions range in theme from domestic violence to seasonal music.

'Tis the season to be meme-y

By Annie Aguiar · Thursday, Dec. 7,2017 4 a.m.

Whomst'd've wouldn't want to look back at the year's best memes?

Kinsey Confidential: Answering a question about unconventional orgasms

By Kinsey Confidential · Wednesday, Dec. 6,2017 11 a.m.

Kinsey Confidential discusses having orgasms outside of sex.

Lady Bird, directed by Greta Gerwig, was released on Nov. 3. The movie is set in California, and follows a teen who prefers to be called Lady Bird as she navigates her senior year of high school.

COLUMN: Take Flight with "Lady Bird"

By Jesse Pasternack · Wednesday, Dec. 6,2017 8 a.m.

"Lady Bird" takes a modern look at coming of age stories.

38th Annual Arts and Fair on the Square opens artist submissions

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Dec. 6,2017 2 a.m.

The Bloomington Playwright's Project is accepting applications for the Arts Fair on the Square.

Andrew McMahon, who also performs as Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, released "Zombies on Broadway" on Feb. 10, 2017. He will perform at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Bluebird Nightclub.

Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness comes to the Bluebird

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Dec. 5,2017 12 p.m.

The artist behind the single "Cecilia and the Satellite" will perform Dec. 5.

Hippo Campus released "Landmark," on Feb. 24. It can be good music to study to if you enjoy listening to music while you study.

COLUMN: The final playlist for finals week

By Hannah Reed · Tuesday, Dec. 5,2017 11 a.m.

Beach Fossils, Archy Marshall and The Temper Trap are all great artists to study to.

Comedian Brian Posehn has appeared on TV shows such as "Lady Dynamite," "New Girl" and "Mr. Show." He will perform at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Comedy Attic.

Comedian Brian Posehn to return to the Comedy Attic

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Dec. 5,2017 6 a.m.

The comedian will perform Dec. 8 and 9 at the Comedy Attic.

Felix Merback, as Joe Farkas, and Adam Crowe, as Adolph Freitag, react to news of Hitler's advance into Poland in the performance of "The Last Night of Ballyhoo." The show, put on by the Jewish Theatre of Bloomington, will show at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2, 7 and 9 and at 3 p.m. on Dec. 3 and 10.

“The Last Night of Ballyhoo” portrays otherness and exclusion

By Clark Gudas · Tuesday, Dec. 5,2017 3 a.m.

The play deals with themes of assimilation and intra-ethnic divisiveness.

Courtney Reid Harris plays a drunk Dockdaisy and Carina Lastimosa, as Ragg, speaks while Glynnis Kunkel-Ruiz, playing Arturo Ui, and Dominic Pagliaro, playing James Greenwool, look on in "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui." The play will run at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 1-9 and at 2 p.m. on Dec. 9 in the Wells-Metz Theatre.

Play “Arturo Ui” presents how dictators rise to power

By Clark Gudas · Monday, Dec. 4,2017 9:31 a.m.

"The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui" runs Dec. 1 through Dec. 9 at the Wells-Metz Theatre.

IU alumnus and author Doug Laux celebrates Christmas in Afghanistan. After graduating from IU, Laux joined the CIA and wrote the book, "Left of Boom."

COLUMN: "Left of Boom" gives an honest account of experiences in war

By Audrey Lee · Monday, Dec. 4,2017 8:30 a.m.

IU Alumni Doug Laux wrote a book about his time in Afghanistan.

Cecilia Zanone, Reece Conrad and Jadyn Dahlberg dance as life-like dolls in "The Nutcracker." The ballet will run Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m., and Dec. 2 and 3 at 2 p.m. at the Musical Arts Center.

'Nutcracker' dancers deliver artistry through growth

By Lydia Gerike · Saturday, Dec. 2,2017 6:48 p.m.

The production brought in audience members from across the country.

Senior lecturer Steve Krahnke assists students in his Twilight Zone course in the control room. The course, which is part of the College of Arts + Sciences Themester programming, recreated three episodes of Rod Serling’s 1960s-era TV series "The Twilight Zone".

Media students perform episodes of 'The Twilight Zone' live

By Joe Schroeder · Friday, Dec. 1,2017 6:54 p.m.

After working all semester to adapt three episodes, students prepare for their live performances.

Evanescence released its fourth studio album "Synthesis" on Nov. 10. The Little Rock, Arkansas, band is made up of members Amy Lee, Tim McCord, Will Hunt, Troy McLawhorn and Jen Majura.

COLUMN: Evanescence fails to bring me to life

By Matt Rasnic · Friday, Dec. 1,2017 8:45 a.m.

New "Evanescence" album fails to impress.

COLUMN: Online Black Friday shopping is like eating cold turkey

By Brielle Saggese · Friday, Dec. 1,2017 7:30 a.m.

Buying with a click is all fun and games until the hangover.

Bloomington Holiday JAMboree fundraises for Hoosier Hills Food Bank

By IDS staff · Friday, Dec. 1,2017 3 a.m.

The benefit concert will take place at 8 p.m. Dec. 9 at 330 Eastside Dr.

'The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui' strives for political awareness

By Clark Gudas · Thursday, Nov. 30,2017 9 a.m.

“The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui” presents how dictators rise to power.

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COLUMN: How to destress during finals

By Adele Poudrier and Katie Chrisco · Thursday, Nov. 30,2017 8 a.m.

These tips will help students de-stress during finals week.

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