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Fashion Mythbusters

By Alexa Altman · Monday, Oct. 12,2009 10:28 p.m.

There is a misconception surrounding several fashion trends, stating that unless you look like supermodel Gisele Bundchen or are made of plastic and stand in a store’s display window, certain items should never make it on to your body. While models make clothes seem as appealing as possible, that does not mean they are the only people who can look fabulous in them. All bitterness toward the genetically gifted aside, some slight alterations and additions take tricky trends from off-limits to good-to-go.

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Life influences writings

By Therese Kennelly · Monday, Oct. 12,2009 10:27 p.m.

From fairy stories to science-based novels, A.S. Byatt spoke at the Solarium on Monday about her writing process and wide spectrum of works. Byatt is a prolific English novelist and short story writer, who has received much critical acclaim for her writing.

Blood Brothers

‘Blood,’ comedy entrances

By Carly Bassen · Monday, Oct. 12,2009 12:42 a.m.

The international hit “Blood Brothers” opened Friday at the Ruth N. Halls Theatre, showing an audience of 350 how the luck of class placement has the power to interrupt families and brotherhood.

Dance To Live

Jazz beats blues at benefit

By Marc Fishman · Monday, Oct. 12,2009 12:37 a.m.

On Saturday,local jazz pianist Craig Brenner, along with his band the Crawdads and several other friends, proved that at their “Dance to Live, Live to Love” benefit concert at the Bloomington Monroe County Convention Center supporting Bloomington’s Art of Mental Health Week. The band also celebrated the release of their new CD, “Live to Love.”

Funny Bone

Connolly comments on bobble-heads, politics

By Allison Tyra · Monday, Oct. 12,2009 12:33 a.m.

Comedian James P. Connolly entertained audience members with five stand-up performances at the Funny Bone Bloomington Comedy Club with jokes about bobble-heads, his Hispanic heritage, guns and cars.

David Copperfield

Disappearing acts bewitch Copperfield crowd

By Rachel Krasnow · Monday, Oct. 12,2009 12:20 a.m.

David Copperfield performed in Bloomington on Sunday as part of his international tour “An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion.” The show was his first stop at IU since his previous performance in town in 2004.

Dr. Horrible

Dr. Horrible shifts from Web to stage

By Jacque Donahue · Monday, Oct. 12,2009 12:16 a.m.

Students opened one of the first stage productions of “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog: The Musical” this weekend, which was written during the 2008 writers’ strike to bring entertainment to the masses for free.

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Jazz concert combines creativity, mental health awareness

By Marc Fishman · Sunday, Oct. 11,2009 3:13 p.m.

The Crawdads and several other friends created upbeat music at their “Dance to Live, Live to Love” benefit concert at the Bloomington Monroe County Convention Center supporting Bloomington’s Art of Mental Health Week, as well as the release of their new CD called “Live to Love.”

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Digital opera debuts

By Keiara Carr · Thursday, Oct. 8,2009 11:50 p.m.

A new-age opera combines digital art projection and an exploration of female sexuality this weekend.

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Bobcat meets brewery

By Benjamin Kerns · Thursday, Oct. 8,2009 11:48 p.m.

Upland Brewing Co., the largest microbrewery in Indiana, is organizing SchwartzTag, an all-day celebration commemorate the release of its German-style lager.

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Cagle homecoming concert canceled

Thursday, Oct. 8,2009 11:46 p.m.

IU’s 2009 official homecoming show scheduled for Tuesday at the tailgating fields in Hoosier Village has been canceled.

Ballet

Diaghilev masterpieces harmonize ballet with music

By Allison Tyra · Thursday, Oct. 8,2009 11:44 p.m.

 IU Ballet Theatre will honor Sergei Diaghilev with this year’s fall ballet, a tribute to his reputation to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Ballets Russes, which brought artists like Anna Pavlova to the United States.

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