World premiere play ‘Mourning Lori’opens tonight at Waldron
By
Sara Deuser
· Thursday, Oct. 4,2007 12:33 a.m.
A story of both love and loss is taking the stage this month at The John Waldron Arts Center.
BAAC awards 23 area grants
By
IDS staff
· Thursday, Oct. 4,2007 12:32 a.m.
The Bloomington Area Arts Council awarded 23 area arts organizations with Regional Arts Partnership Grants.
Early 20th century inspires ballet season debut
By
Ashlee Green
and Ashlee Greene
· Thursday, Oct. 4,2007 12:31 a.m.
In coming up with a theme for this years fall ballet, IU Ballet Theater Chair Michael Vernon knew he wanted to try something different.
Guster keeps it together
By
Rorye O'Connor
and Rorye O'Conner
· Wednesday, Oct. 3,2007 12:40 a.m.
As soon as the lights in the IU Auditorium went down Tuesday night, everyone in the crowd jumped to their feet, screaming. Guster took the stage amid swirling yellow and blue stage lights and quickly began to play. The crowd stayed pumped up throughout the show, dancing and clapping along with the music, and enthusiastic fans punctuated the words of the songs with joyful shouts and screams.
Ticket scalpers smiling, parents steamed over hot ‘Hannah Montana’ concert tour
By
Kristin M. Hall
· Tuesday, Oct. 2,2007 11:08 p.m.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Forget The Police, Justin Timberlake or Bruce Springsteen. The undisputed hottest concert ticket of the year is for 14-year-old pop star Miley Cyrus, star of the Disney Channel’s “Hannah Montana” TV show.
Le Dernier Cri
By
Claire Burke
· Tuesday, Oct. 2,2007 11:06 p.m.
I wish I could say that every fashion choice made by every person is a good one. But that wouldn’t be very interesting, would it? Sometimes, you just can’t say no to those bright blue, Wayfarer-knockoff sunglasses from Urban Outfitters. But then you look at pictures posted on Facebook the next hung-over Sunday morning and see they made you the most ridiculous, unforgettable person at the party. Therefore, I have compiled my Top 5 wardrobe choices to leave out (or throw out) of your closet.
Notable filmmaker gives free lecture today
By
Amanda Bridgman
· Tuesday, Oct. 2,2007 11:04 p.m.
Distinguished filmmaker Julie Dash will give a public lecture at 4:30 p.m. today in the Grand Hall of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center. Dash will speak about filmmaking and how it has influenced her life, according to a press release for the event.
Guster goes ‘green’ tonight
By
Rorye O'Connor
and Rorye O'Conner
· Tuesday, Oct. 2,2007 12:42 a.m.
College student favorite Guster will play today at the IU Auditorium. While the band hopes to make a whole lot of noise from the stage, it is also trying to lower its environmental impact while on tour.
Britney Spears temporarily loses custody of her 2 sons to ex-husband
By
Sandy Cohen
· Monday, Oct. 1,2007 8:41 p.m.
LOS ANGELES – Britney Spears’ continuing downward spiral took a devastating turn on Monday when she was ordered to relinquish custody of her children by a judge who had cited a troubling lifestyle fueled by drugs and alcohol
Beyonce cancels Kuala Lumpur show
By
Sean Yoong
· Monday, Oct. 1,2007 8:40 p.m.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Beyonce Knowles has scrapped plans to stage her first concert in Malaysia and will instead perform in neighboring Indonesia, which has less stringent rules about how performers should dress and behave.
Letters from Abroad
By
Lindsey Landis
· Monday, Oct. 1,2007 8:39 p.m.
BOLOGNA, Italy – Other than my discovery of the absence of Mexican food in Italy, I have had few major disappointments in my trip thus far.
Bringing the world home
By
Chelsea Merta
· Monday, Oct. 1,2007 1:09 p.m.
Lotus World Music and Arts Festival began Thursday in an explosive manner – literally. Booming drums and roaring applause filled the Classic Touch Limousine Service Tent as the members of Balkan Beat Box, wearing Halloween masks and playing various hand instruments, wove through an audience of hundreds. Lead singer Tomer Yosef leapt onto the stage and ushered in an energetic performance by the band, kicking off a promising Lotus Fest 2007. LOTUS photo gallery
Bill Clinton joins celebrities to promote youth activism
By
Cristian Salazar
· Sunday, Sept. 30,2007 8:39 p.m.
NEW YORK – After getting hundreds of pledges to tackle the world’s problems at his philanthropic summit this past week, former President Bill Clinton did what any good host would: He threw a party.
Nominees for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced
By
Associated Press
· Sunday, Sept. 30,2007 8:38 p.m.
NEW YORK – Here’s something Madonna can really celebrate: a nomination to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Bloomington Area Arts Council elects 5 new trustees to its board
By
IDS staff
· Sunday, Sept. 30,2007 8:37 p.m.
The Bloomington Area Arts Council elected five new trustees for three-year terms of service to its board of trustees at its annual membership meeting.
All jazzed up
By
IDS staff
· Friday, Sept. 28,2007 12:36 a.m.
The 14th annual Lotus World Music and Arts Festival began Thursday night and will continue throughout the weekend. Check out the Lotus Blog for IDS reporters' observations of the festival.
Yoko Ono to unveil Imagine Peace Tower in memory of Lennon
By
Sandy Cohen
· Thursday, Sept. 27,2007 10:24 p.m.
LOS ANGELES – Yoko Ono will unveil the Imagine Peace Tower in Reykjavik, Iceland, on Oct. 9 – on what would have been her husband John Lennon’s 67th birthday.
Extra Role in Ferrell movie auctioned off
By
Associated Press
· Thursday, Sept. 27,2007 10:23 p.m.
SAN MARCOS, Calif. – A 10-year-old boy will get a chance to be an extra in Will Ferrell’s new movie after his father bought the role in a cancer-charity auction for more than $47,000.
Louvre’s largest traveling exhibit arrives in Indiana
By
Rick Callahan
· Thursday, Sept. 27,2007 10:22 p.m.
INDIANAPOLIS – The largest traveling exhibit ever mounted by the Louvre – a dazzling collection of Roman statuary, treasures and everyday objects – begins with a marble lineup of the scheming royals whose lives of intrigue were captured in the acclaimed 1970s TV miniseries “I, Claudius.”
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