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Riley to release debut album

By Celia Grundman · Wednesday, Oct. 5,2011 9:13 p.m.

A few months ago, Ziona Riley was involved in so many musical groups she couldn’t even name all of them, though a few jumped to mind: Upfolk, The School of Synchronicity and Beauty Fall.Now, with her debut album’s release just around the corner, the local musician said she is more focused on recording but still performs frequently.

Alumnus ready to jazz Bear's Place

By Raven Carpenter · Wednesday, Oct. 5,2011 9:10 p.m.

Jacobs School of Music alumnus and jazz musician Marcos Cavalcante will perform Brazilian-style jazz with faculty members at 5:30 p.m. in the back room of Bear’s Place Ale House and Eatery for the Jazz Fable’s Concert Series.

Food Life

By Nona Tepper · Wednesday, Oct. 5,2011 9:08 p.m.

Everyone imagines study abroad as this surreal experience, but it’s actually hard. You’re in a foreign country, you don’t speak the language and, even if you do, you’re thousands of miles away from your family. Who are you going to talk to? Studying abroad can be incredibly engaging, but it can also be isolating. For most students studying with me in Rome, chocolate gelato boosted the mood during this four-month course.

'Colossal' influence on IU cinema

By Brian Welk · Wednesday, Oct. 5,2011 9:06 p.m.

The IU Cinema has an opportunity to change this situation with a rare United States retrospective of Pedro Costa’s films and an appearance by the filmmaker himself. This opportunity begins today with his film “The Artful Tableau of Everyday Life.”

Behind the hair: a look at the Department of Theatre and Drama's latest production

Tuesday, Oct. 4,2011 10:35 p.m.

Set to open Oct. 7 at the Ruth N. Halls Theatre, “Hair” takes place in the United States in the late 1960s.

Column: Dressing smart

By Samantha Kirby · Monday, Oct. 3,2011 8:57 p.m.

Study abroad is popular among IU students. The students have the opportunity to take in different cultures while expanding their educations.

College DJ competition aims to remake Jake's as party house

By Derrick Naylor · Monday, Oct. 3,2011 8:54 p.m.

The future of Jake’s Nightclub will include turntables, dancing and a completely revitalized social scene, at least if senior Derrick Cowit has anything to say about it. Cowit plans to revitalize the scene at Jake’s with The Best College DJ Competition, where DJs from all over IU’s campus will showcase their talents and compete for a Spring Break getaway.

Lazersaurus live from the Bishop

By Corinne Lambert · Monday, Oct. 3,2011 8:52 p.m.

Britton will be host for Lazersaurus Live at 11 p.m. today from the Bishop. The broadcast will feature local bands Community Currency and The Delicious and comedian Ben Moore as musical and comedic guests. Now four years running, Britton still has his weekly radio show from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. every Tuesday, featuring various local musicians and comedians as guests.

Free World provides student music support

By Derrick Naylor · Monday, Oct. 3,2011 8:51 p.m.

Seniors Brant Craft, Jordan Borders, Ian Lemberg and Jake Woodring have spent the past two years transforming their house into the fully operational Free World Recording studio.

Jon Stewart keeps faith in America

By Erin Carson · Sunday, Oct. 2,2011 11:32 p.m.

From the minute Stewart's name was announced until his final bow, the crowd was engaged and visibly entertained.

Can O' Worms weekend unleashed on local scene

By Celia Grundman · Sunday, Oct. 2,2011 10:02 p.m.

Fans squeezed into Russian Recording for the finale of the Can O’ Worms Rock ‘N’ Roll Weekend, and the room was packed tighter than a tin of sardines.Numerous bands, many of which are based in Bloomington, came together for the music festival last weekend, and were treated to various bands and types of music.

"Bomb/Shell" opens with a bang at Playwrights Project

By Adria Nassim · Sunday, Oct. 2,2011 9:58 p.m.

This was the start of the Bloomington Playwrights Project’s new series of all-original plays titled “Bomb/Shell,” which features eight plays, each lasting no longer than ten minutes and drawing from the theme “Making War Making Peace.”

Bologna by Bre

By Brea Johnson · Thursday, Sept. 29,2011 9:05 p.m.

The land of pasta, pizza and wine is home to a lesser-known invention that may overshadow the aforementioned three: Nutella. The delicious almond, hazelnut and chocolate spread invented by the Ferrero family has been one of the best-selling condiments in Italy since its release in the 1960s. There are even shops called Nutellerias that feature a full menu of items with the chocolate spread as the main ingredient.

Brothers to play Bishop

By Celia Grundman · Thursday, Sept. 29,2011 9:03 p.m.

They’ve been lauded left and right, coast to coast and by both the Seattle Times and the New York Times. They were featured on NPR in June. They’ve traveled from state to state since their tour began last week, and Friday they’ll drop into Bloomington. At 8 p.m., The Wood Brothers will bring their roots-oriented, blues and folk-style music to The Bishop.

University's reputation brings Jon Stewart to Bloomington

By Erin Carson · Thursday, Sept. 29,2011 9 p.m.

Jon Stewart is known for his witty political humor, down-to-earth discourse and honest scrutiny of the American media.On Friday, Stewart is bringing his tongue-in-cheek humor and “everyman” delivery style to the IU Auditorium, one of the biggest “gets” for the auditorium this year. IU is a giant hub for Stewart’s key demographic because of his popularity among viewers under 30.

Questions arise in iTunes genre classification

By Brittany Tempest · Thursday, Sept. 29,2011 1:06 a.m.

On Sept. 18, the Jerusalem Post noted a development in the world of Apple Inc.: The songs of Jewish cantors and other Hasidic music were listed under the Christian and Gospel genre on iTunes.

Fallen tree snatches Adam from Eve

By Corinne Lambert · Thursday, Sept. 29,2011 12:25 a.m.

Since its installation in 1968, a delicately designed bronze sculpture of biblical Adam and Eve has posed among the foliage of Dunn Woods.

Column: Nonna Shari's tri-cultural spinach pasta

By Nona Tepper · Thursday, Sept. 29,2011 12:24 a.m.

It’s that time of year again: my grandma’s “pretty-much-fat-free” spinach pasta time. My grandmother, Nonna Shari Tepper-Mayes, has spent her life between Rome, Detroit and Chicago. She has cooked on granite countertops everywhere, always with her recipes by her side.

Group plays classic jazz

By Casey Engelman · Thursday, Sept. 29,2011 12:22 a.m.

The Jazz Fables Quintet is a continuous musical project founded and maintained by jazz artist David Miller. The Jazz Fables Concert Series at Bear’s Place started in 1989 and has remained a popular fixture for Bloomington jazz fans ever since.

Can o' Worms throws local music at fans

By Celia Grundman · Thursday, Sept. 29,2011 12:20 a.m.

This Friday, the Can O’ Worms Rock ’n’ Roll Weekend returns for its second year. Whether attendees stay for one band or all 14 in the lineup, a ticket costs only $5 at the door for the all-ages music festival.

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