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Leo Cook greets fans. Cook has many fans and friends come visit the bar while he's working, and his friendly nature keeps regulars coming back.

Bluebird bartender wins national award

By Nathan Brown · Monday, Feb. 23,2009 12:36 a.m.

Last week, Bluebird bartender Leo Cook was announced the winner of Food Network’s “The Ultimate Recipe Showdown Beverage Contest.” His prize-winning drink is the Vanilla Lemon Cookie

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Angelou to speak at IU Auditorium

Friday, Feb. 20,2009 12:49 a.m.

Maya Angelou, legendary poet and author, will make an appearance at 7 p.m. March 1 at the IU Auditorium. The program will be one of the signature events of ArtsWeek.

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Music business panelists stress networking

By Greg Winget · Thursday, Feb. 19,2009 11:09 p.m.

A panel discussion on music industry jobs Wednesday night offered firsthand advice from music industry professionals to students interested in breaking into the business.

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Gospel groups perform Sunday

By Ashley Bornancin · Thursday, Feb. 19,2009 11:08 p.m.

At 5 p.m. Sunday the African-American Arts Institute and African-American Choral Ensemble will present a free concert featuring three contemporary gospel groups, SoulACE, Sojourner and God’s Progress.

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Chinese blogger stabbed after public reading

Thursday, Feb. 19,2009 11:04 p.m.

A Chinese blogger whose satirical postings have gained a wide following was stabbed in the stomach at a Beijing book store after giving a reading, witnesses and friends said Monday.

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Symposium to help graduates find jobs

By Amy Burke · Wednesday, Feb. 18,2009 10:39 p.m.

When senior Molly Gabbard realized there was a lot she didn’t know about finding a job in the arts, she decided to do something about it.She created Making Art Work, a free symposium about careers in the arts.

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Veteran’s hobby becomes art

By Catie Connors · Wednesday, Feb. 18,2009 10:38 p.m.

At 100 years old, World War II veteran, former general store owner, husband, grandfather and nature lover John Schoolman has seen and accomplished countless things. But being featured in ArtsWeek this year is a first for him.Schoolman will be one of the artists featured in ArtsWeek 2009. His personal and political expressive canes and walking sticks will be on display at the Mathers Museum of World Cultures, 416 N. Indiana Ave., until March 8.

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25 years of ArtsWeek

By Sarah Brubeck · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2009 10:45 p.m.

IU professor Ken Weitzman’s “Fire in the Garden” is just one work that fits this year’s ArtsWeek theme, “Politics and the Arts,” which follows up on last year’s focus. The 10-day-long celebration will run from Feb. 19 to March 1.

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Panel to discuss Darwin, the arts

By Mitchell Blatt · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2009 9:11 p.m.

Artists, poets, scientists and IU professors will examine the connection between evolutionary science and the arts during ArtsWeek at the discussion “Darwin, the arts, and the aesthetics of the ordinary” to see how Darwin’s principles of natural selection relate to art and how humans view beauty.

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Art contest winners released

By Alexandra Brown · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2009 9:09 p.m.

Your Art Here, a local non-profit organization, recently announced the winners of Billboard Generation VII, the organization’s seventh annual billboard art contest.

John Mellencamp and Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town film scenes for Mellencamp's "A Ride Back Home" music video Tuesday at the Beck Chapel. Mellencamp's latest album "Life, Death, Love and Freedom" was recorded in Bloomington and was recognized by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the top 50 albums of 2008.

Mellencamp records new video at IU

By Jackie Kochell · Tuesday, Feb. 17,2009 12:32 a.m.

The musician shot his new music video for “A Ride Back Home,” a single off his latest album, “Life, Death, Love and Freedom. “The song’s about life’s loneliness, and that’s what we’re trying to get across in this video,” Mellencamp said.

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