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*ask to promote new single Friday

By Brad Sanders · Thursday, Jan. 19,2012 11:02 a.m.

“Painted Hole / Best Friends” is the debut single from local rockers *ask, but it’s far from its collaborators’ first foray into recorded sound. Each member of the band is a veteran of the indie scene, and the new seven-inch is the culmination of a creative union that was long destined to happen. On Friday, the band will play a free show at Landlocked Music promoting the release.

IU President talks jazz on WFIU radio show

By Michelle Sokol · Wednesday, Jan. 18,2012 11:59 p.m.

IU President Michael McRobbie paused his administrative duties Wednesday to play host to a jazz program on WFIU.

Style File

By Emily Farra · Wednesday, Jan. 18,2012 11:33 p.m.

Fashion isn’t just about looking fabulous; it’s about feeling fabulous and being unique.

Wellness Arts Cafe offers local comfort tea

By Roshni Verghese · Wednesday, Jan. 18,2012 11:23 p.m.

Patricia Coleman sat behind her desk and beamed as customers browsed her eco-friendly store. The shop, Patricia’s Wellness Arts Café and Quilter’s Comfort Tea, specializes in locally brewed tea, natural cosmetics and organic dye art.

McRobbie to guest host jazz program today

Wednesday, Jan. 18,2012 12:22 p.m.

IU President Michael McRobbie will guest host a jazz program today, on the local public radio station WFIU. The show, titled "Just You and Me," will be from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Column: Dealing with a case of travel hiccups

By Eshley Spitzer · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2012 11:04 p.m.

Welcome to the world of international travel: Things don’t always go as planned, and trusting a foreign government to cater to your needs can require a big leap of faith.

IU honors David Baker's 80th birthday with concerts

By Amelia Chong · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2012 11 p.m.

This weekend, the Jacobs School of Music will hold an 80th birthday celebration for Baker. Although his birthday was Dec. 21, the school said it wanted to honor the jazz legend in a manner that students could participate in.

Art bookshop provides for students, helps community

By Jackie Veling · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2012 10:56 p.m.

The sign was easy to spot. Inside the School of Fine Arts and up the stairs, another sign waited and, from there, still another sign, all of which eventually led to a small, organized room repeatedly labeled “Friends of Art Bookshop.”

Column: This one's for you, Baby Blue

By Bari Finkel · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2012 10:54 p.m.

Although Beyoncé is one of the most influential rhythm and blues and pop music superstars, her most recent album, “4,” has had little exposure.

Local band seeks to win contest, make it to SXSW

By Shelby Rizzi · Monday, Jan. 16,2012 11:14 p.m.

Hotfox is currently among the top five bands competing in a contest for a spot to perform at South by Southwest Interactive Film and Music Festival in Austin, Texas, this March. The band found out about the contest on Sonicbids and submitted their song “Mountain Tiger.” The band members received an email two weeks ago informing them that they were finalists.

Artists After Hours brings Bloomington commission

Monday, Jan. 16,2012 11:13 p.m.

Tonight, the Arts Alliance of Greater Bloomington will present January’s Artists After Hours event, which will feature the City of Bloomington Arts Commission.

'Contemporary Voices' dance draws large crowd

By Raven Carpenter · Monday, Jan. 16,2012 11:12 p.m.

Inside the theater, many patrons were ready for IU Department of Kinesiology and Theater and Drama’s “Contemporary Voices” performance to begin, but outside, the line for tickets was long.

Jacobs brings MLK multimedia concert

By Jackie Veling · Monday, Jan. 16,2012 11:10 p.m.

The IU Jacobs School of Music, Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology and African American Arts Institute presented “Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,” a multimedia production that celebrated the late civil rights activist.

Around the arts

Monday, Jan. 16,2012 11:09 p.m.

Catch a show or exhibit in Bloomington this week.

Column: Food for thought

By Hannah Spencer · Monday, Jan. 16,2012 11:08 p.m.

While any dietetics major would agree that resolving to eat healthier and workout more is a smart decision, the resolutions made by individuals to starve themselves and over-exercise are never endorsed.

Faculty members showcase art for students, community

By Courtney Stiehl · Monday, Jan. 16,2012 11:05 p.m.

More than 30 IU faculty members at the School of Fine Arts exhibited their work Friday at the Grunwald Gallery of Art.

MLK Committee presents "The Meeting"

By Nona Tepper · Monday, Jan. 16,2012 10:40 a.m.

At 4 p.m. Sunday in the Whittenberger Auditorium, the IU Bloomington MLK, Jr. Day Celebration Committee is honoring each man’s role in the resistance with a complimentary performance of “The Meeting.” A reception celebrating each man’s life and death will follow in the University Club.

Around the Arts: Weekend Edition

Thursday, Jan. 12,2012 10:44 p.m.

Arts forecast for the weekend

Faculty, guests design modern dance recital

By Raven Carpenter · Thursday, Jan. 12,2012 10:40 p.m.

This year’s Contemporary Dance performance is titled “Contemporary Voices.” The recital, presented by IU Dance Theatre, will be held in the Grand Hall of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center.

Modern dance members awarded new grant funding

Thursday, Jan. 12,2012 10:37 p.m.

Just a day before the IU Dance Theater’s premier of the “Contemporary Voices” annual concert, a modern dance recital featuring unconventional work by IU faculty and guest choreographers, members of IU’s modern dance faculty were awarded funding from various performance grants.

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