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Lotus Festival brings world culture to Bloomington

By Stella Klaus · Monday, Sept. 29,2025 10:24 a.m.

Musicians from around the world performed at the 32nd annual Lotus Festival.

Local music this week: Jazz ensembles and bar shows

By Stella Klaus · Monday, Sept. 29,2025 9:57 a.m.

Local live music happening around town Sept. 29 - Oct. 5.

COLUMN: Taylor Swift needs to do better

By Sophie Albert · Sunday, Sept. 28,2025 7:03 p.m.

Despite having one of the biggest platforms ever, Swift refuses to use it meaningfully.

PHOTOS: Bloomington celebrates 32nd annual Lotus Festival

By Katherine Maners and Richie Ly · Sunday, Sept. 28,2025 6:01 p.m.

The festival lasted from Thursday to Saturday.

Needmore Coffee serves up new roastery space in open house

By Sydney Weber · Sunday, Sept. 28,2025 5:49 p.m.

The Bloomington coffee shop moved its roasting operations to a new site in January.

Lotus Festival visual artist Heidi Mariam Fitzgerald brings global perspective

By Will Tallackson · Sunday, Sept. 28,2025 2:45 p.m.

From Germany to Bloomington, Heidi Mariam Fitzgerald stitches art and creativity into her craft.

COLUMN: ‘Dance Nation’ captures the rollercoaster ride of being a tween

By Sydney Weber · Sunday, Sept. 28,2025 10:53 a.m.

The show follows a group of young dancers trying to make it to nationals.

COLUMN: ‘The Long Walk’ leads its audience on an emotional journey

By Emerson Elledge · Thursday, Sept. 25,2025 4:06 p.m.

The Stephen King adaptation explores violence and human nature during the nearly two-hour trek.

Love, drama and revolution: Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” to open at IU

By Abby Whited · Thursday, Sept. 25,2025 2:30 p.m.

The opera will open this weekend at the Musical Arts Center.

“Making people laugh makes me happy”: A conversation with comedian Jiaoying Summers

By Ursula Stickelmaier · Thursday, Sept. 25,2025 2:20 p.m.

Comedian Jiaoying Summers is set to headline The Comedy Attic Oct. 3 and 4.

32nd annual Lotus World Music & Arts Festival to begin Thursday

By Stella Klaus · Wednesday, Sept. 24,2025 5:04 p.m.

The Lotus Festival will feature artists from around the world performing in Bloomington.

COLUMN: ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ tests patience with its slow burn

By Ursula Stickelmaier · Wednesday, Sept. 24,2025 3:58 p.m.

Season 3 of Amazon’s hit show struggled to deliver a satisfying ending.

Craig Franke returns to IU in national tour of ‘The Book of Mormon’

By Sophie Albert · Wednesday, Sept. 24,2025 12:04 p.m.

Performances of “The Book of Mormon” will take place on Oct. 3 and 4.

COLUMN: Lola Young is abrasive and honest in her newest album

By Lily Saylor · Tuesday, Sept. 23,2025 12:41 p.m.

“I’m Only F**king Myself” is Young’s third studio album.

Meet Opal, the Bloomington band bringing a fresh energy to classic rock

By Ursula Stickelmaier · Monday, Sept. 22,2025 5:30 p.m.

Formed through Bloomington Delta Music Club, the band is comprised of six IU students.

COLUMN: 6 movies to watch to ring in the fall season

By Sophie Albert · Monday, Sept. 22,2025 2:27 p.m.

With fall in reach, here are six movies to usher in the new season.

COLUMN: 5 albums to get you in the fall spirit

By Abby Whited · Monday, Sept. 22,2025 12:08 p.m.

These are the records I return to each autumn.

PHOTOS: Bloomington celebrates Witch Fest

By Chloe LaVelle · Sunday, Sept. 21,2025 8:13 p.m.

The free event went from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Local music this week: From culture to country

By Stella Klaus · Sunday, Sept. 21,2025 7:31 p.m.

Local live music happening around town Sept. 23-28.

COLUMN: Robert Redford’s impact extended beyond movie stardom

By Conor Banks · Sunday, Sept. 21,2025 4:59 p.m.

Redford used his platform to become a championing advocate of journalism, environmentalism and independent filmmaking.

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