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'My Suicide' to screen at SoFA

By Rachel Trees · Wednesday, Oct. 13,2010 11:18 p.m.

Plans to bring the film “My Suicide” to Bloomington was an effort by part-owner of Buffa Louie’s Ed Schwartzman, who lost his son, Ben, to suicide three years to the day of the film premiere on Oct. 15.

IU celebrates impact museums have on community

By Taylor Smith · Tuesday, Oct. 12,2010 9:30 p.m.

The beginning of October marked the start of “Celebrating the Museum,” a year-long event to recognize the contributions and impact of museums within the IU and Bloomington community.

Craving Chicago gyros

By Lily Miller · Tuesday, Oct. 12,2010 9:12 p.m.

The Trojan Horse was one of the first restaurants I visited as a freshman. I was homesick for good Greek food and, as far as I can tell, it’s still the only Greek restaurant in Bloomington. It sort of drives me nuts.

Keller Williams to jam at Bluebird

By Bennett Fuson · Tuesday, Oct. 12,2010 9:09 p.m.

With a number of high-profile acts, including Umphrey’s McGee, Nappy Roots and Ingrid Michaelson, slated to perform in the upcoming weeks, Bluebird Nightclub will also bring singer-songwriter Keller Williams.

Painting project to feature parks

By Rachel Cerrone · Tuesday, Oct. 12,2010 9:08 p.m.

Bloomington is known for its beauty, especially during the changing of the seasons. The City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department, the Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District and the Bloomington Watercolor Society hope to capture that beauty with their newest project, “We Paint ... Parks!”

Donating random T-shirts, prom dresses

By Keaira Carr · Monday, Oct. 11,2010 9:36 p.m.

As a year of nearly nakedness streaks by us, I have begun to realize that I’m a jerk. Maybe not the kind that sweeps your leg in the All Valley Tournament like in “Karate Kid” but I have to believe very close to it.

New Pornographers to stop in Bloomington

By Rachel Trees · Monday, Oct. 11,2010 9:33 p.m.

Canadian indie rock band The New Pornographers will be performing their first Bloomington show at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater Wednesday.

Jacobs celebrates composer’s 75th birthday in concert

By Samuel Tallman · Sunday, Oct. 10,2010 10:31 p.m.

Voices rang through Auer Hall like church bells Sunday in celebration of composer Arvo Part’s 75th birthday. From Bloomington to Istanbul, people have been honoring Part and what he represents.

Hotfox band finds its new den in Bloomington

By Kelsey Collisi · Sunday, Oct. 10,2010 10:29 p.m.

Hotfox has a new den, and fans said they were in favor of the move. The young Indianapolis-based band was welcomed Friday at Rhino’s for their first show in Bloomington.

Nutella fest brings sweets, music to Collins LLC

By Rachel Trees · Sunday, Oct. 10,2010 10:24 p.m.

All around the Collins courtyard, amongst construction and live music, students celebrated the cocoa-hazelnut spread at the third annual Nutella Fest .

Big Sean leaves mark on Jake’s

By Derrick Naylor · Sunday, Oct. 10,2010 10:22 p.m.

Big Sean’s performance Friday at Jake’s Nightclub was the last of his 35 shows on his promotional tour.

Bloomington’s up and coming pop rock group plays to 14,000 online fans

By Kayleen Cohen · Sunday, Oct. 10,2010 6:36 p.m.

Physical attendees and the online world tuned in through Facebook and Stickam to South Jordan’s live acoustic show Thursday.

From Europe to Bloomington: Jacobs Scholars and Fellows gain prestige

By Bridget Ameche · Thursday, Oct. 7,2010 11:13 p.m.

As incoming members of their undergraduate and graduate programs, freshman Kornilios Michailidis and graduate student Qian Wu were given the most celebrated scholarship at the music school.

Lilly Library turns 50

By Rachel Trees · Thursday, Oct. 7,2010 11:10 p.m.

The Lilly Library turned 50 this year, with Oct. 3 marking the anniversary of the dedication.

Collins to spread love through Nutella Fest on Saturday

By Rachel Trees · Thursday, Oct. 7,2010 11:08 p.m.

The Collins Living-Learning Center’s Nutella Fest will be from 1 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday in the Collins’ courtyard and veranda despite ongoing construction.

Q&A with Chris Lingner

By Sean Morrison · Thursday, Oct. 7,2010 1:57 a.m.

Chris Lingner is a featured performer for The Baker Dances, one of four dances that make up A Choreographer’s Evening. Here is what he had to say to the IDS about the upcoming performances.

Q&A with fall ballet artistic director Michael Vernon

By Sean Morrison · Thursday, Oct. 7,2010 1:53 a.m.

Michael Vernon, the chairman of the IU Ballet Department offered insight into the technical aspects of the fall production.

First show of season to include mixture of styles, dances, choreographers

By Isabel Dieppa · Thursday, Oct. 7,2010 1:49 a.m.

The dancers are rehearsing for this season’s fall ballet “A Choreographer’s Evening,” which opens Friday.

The beat to ‘The Baker Dances’

By Sean Morrison · Thursday, Oct. 7,2010 1:43 a.m.

David Baker is a world-renowned composer with more than 2,000 works to his name.

Living in Hell with a bar for a cell

By Dan Alten · Thursday, Oct. 7,2010 12:23 a.m.

A few summers ago I picked up a George Jones greatest hits album, “Anniversary: 10 Years of Hits,” at a gas station in Elkhart, IN. I had never heard a George Jones song before that day, but since then I’ve been a big fan.

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