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WTIU to air ‘Red Green Test Drive’ Saturday night

Thursday, Aug. 26,2010 1:41 p.m.

Red Green will bring his one-man Wit and Wisdom Tour to Bloomington on April 16, 2011 and in celebration WTIU will air ‘Red Green Test Drive’ on Saturday, August 28 at 8:30 pm. In the episode being aired, Red and the members of Possum Lodge share advice on home repairs and coping with mid-life crises.

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BEAD and BPP offer grant for Bloomington artists to go green

By Therese Kennelly · Wednesday, Aug. 25,2010 11:06 p.m.

Bloomington Playwrights Project and Bloomington Entertainment & Arts District are trying to establish Bloomington as a green community. They have teamed up with local non-profits to begin an annual AwareFest and to offer grants to community artists, who will exhibit their crafts during the month of October.

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Radiohead’s hotel room is too plain

By Dan Alten · Wednesday, Aug. 25,2010 11:04 p.m.

Where have all the rock star antics gone? Why have the musical giants of our generation left us with nothing but music, no myths to build legends upon, no stories of excess or debauchery to discuss in record stores or concert parking lots? It’s quite boring really.

The Main Squeeze

Main Squeeze to play for returning students

By Vanessa Valentin · Wednesday, Aug. 25,2010 10:58 p.m.

As IU students head back to town or are already unpacking, parties are being planned, bar specials are being announced and bands are preparing to entertain. The Main Squeeze, the headliner for Friday’s welcome back concert at the Bluebird Nightclub, is one of them. The funk/rock band is scheduled to play at midnight.

Battle of the Bands

Bands battle at Bluebird

By Kelsey Finn · Wednesday, Aug. 25,2010 7:01 p.m.

The stage is set for Bluebird’s summertime Battle of the Bands Finals. The event will take place at 9 p.m. Thursday at Bluebird Nightclub on N. Walnut Street. Tickets are $3 at the door.

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Bands battle at Bluebird

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Aug. 25,2010 6:53 p.m.

The stage is set for Bluebird’s summertime Battle of the Bands Finals. The event will take place at 9 p.m. Thursday at Bluebird Nightclub on N. Walnut Street. Tickets are $3 at the door.

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BEAD brings art, culture downtown

By Rachel Trees · Tuesday, Aug. 24,2010 11:09 p.m.

It is that time of year for students to either move in for the first time or return to the Bloomington scene. However, while freshmen and transfer students will probably turn a blind eye to a new feature, returning Bloomington residents might notice a new addition to downtown and Kirkwood — banners sporting “Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District,” or BEAD.

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Improvements added to downtown Bloomington arts district

Tuesday, Aug. 24,2010 4:11 p.m.

It is that time of year for students to either move in for the first time or return to the Bloomington scene. However, while freshmen and transfers will probably turn a blind eye to a new feature, returning Bloomington residents might notice a new addition to downtown and Kirkwood — banners sporting “Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District,” or BEAD.

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Fashion column: Renting clothes online

By Keiara Carr · Monday, Aug. 23,2010 11:39 p.m.

Let’s be honest, we are a generation that refuses to be inconvenienced. I live in a world where I am allowed to buy books, order food and earn a degree without getting out of my bed.  Yet, the one question that I can never seem to Google myself out of is what do I wear?

Art in Bloom

Art exhibit features floral arrangements

By IDS staff · Monday, Aug. 23,2010 11:33 p.m.

Flowers of all shapes, sizes and colors filled the IU Art Museum this weekend for its second Art in Bloom exhibition. The exhibit consisted of a two-day flower show that contained floral exhibits from 12 different members of the Bloomington Garden Club.

Barnard Sisters

Barnard Sisters play benefit show for New Buddhist Monestary

By Joy Msiska · Wednesday, Aug. 11,2010 5:34 p.m.

The leaders of the DGTL are raising funds to begin construction on a new, ecologically sustainable center at 2150 E. Dolan Rd. for learning about and practicing Buddhism.The first of many fundraising events was a concert by the Barnard Sisters on Aug. 8.

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Mellencamp to perform Oct. 29 at IU Auditorium

Monday, Aug. 9,2010 11:28 a.m.

John Mellencamp will open his "No Better Than This" tour Oct. 29 at the IU Auditorium. The tour will celebrate the Aug. 17 release of his new album "No Better Than This."

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