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Susan Schaller to speak about ‘Languagelessness’

By Nicole Palmer · Thursday, April 17,2008 6:14 p.m.

Ildefonso, a 27-year old deaf man, had lived his entire life without words or any real way of communicating until Susan Schaller did something considered impossible to the academic community; she taught an adult his first language.

Real as real can be

By Ryan Brown · Thursday, April 17,2008 1:09 a.m.

This week, I had the privilege of getting to sit down and read Henrik Ibsen’s play “Ghosts.” What I thought was going to be a lascivious romp about syphilis, adultery and the sinful life of artists left me somewhat disappointed.

Flying High

By Joe Livarchik · Thursday, April 17,2008 1:04 a.m.

Looking at Bernadette Pace from a distance on the high-flying trapeze, one might expect to see someone young and agile, as she swings with grace and ease high in the air. Still going strong into her 60s, Pace remains active with her group of aerial performers, the Bloomington High Flyers.

Around the Arts

Thursday, April 17,2008 12:49 a.m.

‘MFA II’ When: Noon to 4 p.m., today through April 19 Where: Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts, SoFA Gallery

Experimental play puts audience in performance at Ragazzi Arte Cafe

By Garrett Stack · Thursday, April 17,2008 12:48 a.m.

The newest show, “Alone in the Light ‘08,” will be performed by the Bloomington Playwrights Project’s Ensemble of Artists today, Friday and Saturday.

‘Good poetry is contagious’ at Outspoken

By Allison Tyra · Thursday, April 17,2008 12:46 a.m.

An ode to ketchup. An explanation of how “gangsta” Disney movies are. Political protests about Homeland Security and I-69. Audience members were treated to these and many other original poems Tuesday night at Union Board’s OUTSPOKEN Poetry Slam in the IMU Gallery.

Minus The Bear rocks Bluebird

By Chelsie Hopkins · Thursday, April 17,2008 12:44 a.m.

Minus the Bear shook the walls of The Bluebird Nightclub on Tuesday night with a show promoting its new album, “Planet of Ice.”

Local all-woman a cappella group to perform this weekend at Waldron

By Haley Adams · Thursday, April 17,2008 12:42 a.m.

Bloomington’s all-woman a capella world music ensemble, Kaia, will perform its biggest show of the year this weekend. “Get Down, Rise Up!” will be 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the John Waldron Arts Center Auditorium.

Artists needed to celebrate court’s birthday

By Aaron Risch · Thursday, April 17,2008 12:38 a.m.

A milestone birthday is coming up. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Monroe County Courthouse.

Bill Cosby goes hip-hop with album to be released in May

By Sandy Cohen · Tuesday, April 15,2008 11:11 p.m.

Bill Cosby’s path has taken him from pudding pops to hip-hop. The 70-year-old has recorded a hip-hop album set for release next month.

Thin may be about to be out by law

By Devorah Lauter · Tuesday, April 15,2008 11:03 p.m.

In image-conscious France, it may soon be a crime to glamorize the ultra-thin. A new French bill cracks down on Web sites that advise anorexics on how to starve – and could be used to hit fashion industry heavyweights, too.

Female artists win big at CMT awards

By John Gerome · Tuesday, April 15,2008 11:01 p.m.

Taylor Swift won video of the year and female video for her smash “Our Song” while newcomer Kellie Pickler took home three awards during Monday’s Country Music Television awards.

Poetry slams at Starbucks

By Allison Tyra · Tuesday, April 15,2008 9:39 p.m.

Union Board will prove poetry can come alive from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. tonight at the Indiana Memorial Union Gallery near Starbucks with its OUTSPOKEN Poetry Slam.

Student ‘Stevie G.’ reads ‘L.I.F.E. Letters’

By Ashlee Green · Monday, April 14,2008 11:01 p.m.

IU student and rapper/poet Steve Gaskin, also known as “Stevie G,” performed a two-hour series of spoken-word pieces and songs to a packed room Sunday at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Grand Hall for his unplugged show “So Far.”

Minus the Bear makes a stop at the Bluebird

Monday, April 14,2008 10:59 p.m.

With a name created from an inside joke from the early 1980s TV show B.J. and The Bear, indie rockers Minus the Bear plan to rock the Bluebird Nightclub at 9 p.m. in their first show in Bloomington.

Rowling sues author of ‘Harry Potter Lexicon’

Sunday, April 13,2008 11:07 p.m.

Author J.K. Rowling is eager to tell a judge this week that one of her biggest fans is in fantasyland if he believes a “Harry Potter” encyclopedia he plans to publish does not violate her copyrights.

Monologue reveals art in audience

By Emily Campion · Sunday, April 13,2008 11:05 p.m.

Freshman Danielle Sacks had her 15 minutes and more this weekend starring in “Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe.”

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Fiest is coming to the IU Auditorium 7:30 p.m. on Friday April 11. Fiest will be performing as part of the Little 500 festivities.

Indie rocker Feist to perform tonight

By Chelsie Hopkins · Friday, April 11,2008 1:15 a.m.

This weekend’s Little 500 festivities will begin 7:30 tonight at the IU Auditorium with a performance by Broken Social Scene member and now solo artist, Feist.

Freshman looks for intelligent life in one-woman play

By Emily Campion · Thursday, April 10,2008 9:06 p.m.

In 1985, Lily Tomlin spent more than two hours on stage portraying the thoughts and personalities of 13 unique characters.

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Impure Jazz performs at Starbucks in the Indiana Memorial Union. The band will play Friday at 8 p.m. in Louisville and Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Cinemat located at 123 S. Walnut St..

Band Impure Jazz says music is art