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The 14th annual Lotus World Music and Arts Festival kicks off Thursday, Sept. 27, and will continue through the weekend. The festival strives to bring diverse acts from across the world. The number of artists at the festival can be overwhelming, so WEEKEND has compiled a top 10 must-see itinerary.



Fantastic voyage

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If there's a music genre for pop rock & soothe, KT Tunstall has nailed it. The Scottish singer-songwriter shows strong acoustic appeal on her sophomore album Drastic Fantastic, yet she still fails to showcase depth between tracks and music styles.







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Prescription drugs injuries increase

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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Reports of serious injury and death as a result of taking prescription drugs have more than doubled since 1998, a recent study found.



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‘Cup of Tea’ discusses new program

The Asian Culture Center hosted its monthly “Over A Cup of Tea” program Wednesday, featuring the topic about the process of developing an Asian American Studies program at IU.


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Indonesian cooking lessons Friday

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If Lotus Festival isn’t enough world culture for one weekend, take a stroll Friday to the Asian Culture Center for a free cooking lesson in Indonesian cuisine.



Lotus Festival

Lotus Festival: Blending culture, arts, music

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This weekend Bloomington will play host to the fall’s cultural equivalent of Little 500. Years of hard work, dozens of musicians and artists and more than 10,000 energetic attendees will combine for the 14th annual Lotus World Music and Arts Festival beginning tonight. The musical acts will travel from as far as halfway around the world and from as close as the local community to entertain anticipated thousands.


Congress Hip Hop

House hearing criticizes sex, violence in hip-hop

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WASHINGTON – Lawmakers, music industry executives and rappers disagreed Tuesday over who was to blame for sexist and degrading language in hip-hop music but united in opposing government censorship as a solution.