Kristen Watterson reviews Joe Johnson's recent exhibit, "City Pictures" at the Pictura Gallery.
Ryan Martin's music column, BloomingBeats, reviews the Tallest Man on Earth concert at the Dome House.
On June 2, 2001, Brian Haw set up camp in London's Parliament Square, protesting against the war in Iraq. Now, nearly nine years later, Haw has been joined by a host of activists in the square, collectively forming what has been dubbed "Democracy Village," comprised of over forty tents and activists campaigning for a variety of causes.
Gary Coleman, the child star of the smash 1970s TV sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes" whose later career was marred by medical and legal problems, has died after suffering an intercranial hemorrhage. He was 42.
Art is in the eye of the beholder. At least, that’s what graffiti artist Michael Burchfield believes. Burchfield is trying to change the public perception of graffiti artists by working with businesses and community members to create large-scale pieces.
While the Kinsey Institute for Research in Gender, Sexuality and Reproduction is more than condom studies, degrees in sexology and the advice column “Kinsey Confidential,” it is well-known for its vast collection of erotic art — portions of which are often on display in the Kinsey Gallery — and library materials. Besides the about 7,000 pieces of art in the official collection, the Institute will once again organize its annual Juried Art Show, kicking off with an opening reception Friday.
The Museum of Broken Relationships, which originated in Croatia and has spread around the world, is coming to the School of Fine Arts Gallery, beginning with an opening reception Friday.
The Bloomington Community Band performed at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater on Tuesday, celebrating the beginning of the group’s 2010 summer concert season.
Amanda Jacobson's column, Fashion House, explores the effects of the green movement on the fashion industry.
Ford performed Friday at the Bluebird Nightclub to a large and rowdy crowd. He is currently on a nationwide tour, which heads to Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri before the month’s end.
Third Annual GuitArt Auction to benefit Rhino's Youth Center after school programs. Guitars, hand painted by local community members, will be auctioned starting at $200.
MaryJane Slaby's Literary Life column discussing leisure reading and a preview to a series of biweekly literature columns.
Ryan Martin's music column, BloomingTunes, examines Spirit of '68 promotions and Nobunny's Tuesday night performance at the Bishop.
Country musician Colt Ford will be performing this Friday at the Bluebird with Clayton Anderson.
Lara Nguyen, a fundamental drawing professor in the Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts, lectured Wednesday on the descriptive and emotive qualities of line in a new collection of drawings. The exhibition consisted of drawings from the August L. and L. Tommie Freundlich Collection, titled “The Great American Sketchbook.”
The School of Fine Arts Gallery housed the Bloomington Photography Club’s 19th annual exhibition opening reception 7 p.m. May 14.
Margaret Ely's column, food for thought, examines regional food trends.
A team of six active community members called concerned citizens together Monday night to discuss developing or restructuring leadership for Bloomington’s arts community.
Friday night will mark the beginning of BloomingPlays Festival 2010, a three-week event that showcases the abilities and aspirations of up-and-coming Hoosier playwrights.
Fashion columnist Amanda Jacobson explores crowd funding as a new medium for online retailers.
