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The Hoagy Carmichael statue plays the piano outside of the IU Auditorium. Community radio station WFHB will celebrate Carmichael’s birthday with a fundraising event Nov. 16 at the Fountain Square Ballroom to honor the Bloomington-born musician.

Celebrating Hoagy Carmichael’s 118th Birthday

By Emily Berryman · Thursday, Nov. 16,2017 9:04 a.m.

Luke Gillespie, jazz pianist and IU professor, shares insights into jazz during the life of Hoagy Carmichael.

Hoosier Hills Food Bank volunteer Tre Corley loads bags of potatoes, which will by sent to Pantry 279, a pantry run by Girl Scouts troop 69279. The food bank began in 1982 and distributed nearly four and a half million pounds of food in 2016.

Local soup kitchens and food pantries welcome more volunteers

By Lauren Fazekas · Thursday, Nov. 16,2017 3 a.m.

Bloomington food banks and soup kitchens welcome volunteers during the holidays.

COLUMN: Kinsey Confidential answers a question about "dry sex"

By Debby Herbenick, PhD · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2017 5 a.m.

Kinsey Confidential discusses if "dry sex" can effect the use of a condom.

"The Godfather" is a film often shown on Thanksgiving on AMC. The movie features an Italian crime family's complicated relationships.

COLUMN: Have Thanksgiving with “The Godfather”

By Jesse Pasternack · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2017 2 a.m.

"The Godfather" is a perfect to watch to celebrate Thanksgiving.

Alton Brown combines food, humor and science at the IU Auditorium

By Calie Schepp · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2017 2 a.m.

Alton Brown brings his live show to the IU Auditorium.

The "Rumors" cast has fun with group photos before rehearsal on Thursday. "Rumors” will run Nov. 17 through 19 at the Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center.

Bloomington Youth Theater premieres “Rumors”

By Clark Gudas · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2017 12 a.m.

Proceeds from the youth group’s production go to Rhino’s Youth Club.

Taylor Swift performs Oct. 23, 2016, in Austin, Texas. Swift released her sixth studio album "Reputation" on Nov. 10.

COLUMN: Taylor Swift decides to keep her music off streaming services. Again.

By Hannah Reed · Tuesday, Nov. 14,2017 11 a.m.

Swift's newest album only available for purchase, keeping it off all streaming sites like Spotify and Apple Music.

Maria Bamford stars in Netflix's "Lady Dynamite," a show about a fictionalized version of herself. Bamford will perform Nov.16-18 at the Comedy Attic.

Maria Bamford comes to The Comedy Attic

By Adele Poudrier · Tuesday, Nov. 14,2017 8 a.m.

The comedian sold out the venue for her five performances Nov.16 through Nov. 18.

Sierra Hull performed with Alison Krauss at the Grand Ole Opry at just 11 years old. On Nov. 16, she will perform at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

Mandolin player, vocalist Sierra Hull to perform at Buskirk-Chumley Theater

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Nov. 14,2017 6:34 a.m.

Sierra Hull will perform Nov. 16 at the Buskrik-Chumley Theater.

The Knights is a Brooklyn orchestra coming to the the IU Auditorium on Nov. 15. Clarinetist and composer Kinan Azmeh as well as mandolin expert Avi Avital will also perform at the concert Wednesday.

The Knights peform at IU Auditorium

By Adele Poudrier · Monday, Nov. 13,2017 11 a.m.

The Brooklyn orchestra will include guests clarinetist Kinan Azmeh and mandolin expert Avi Avital.

COLUMN: Children's literature author Jen Selinsky visited Bloomington

By Audrey Lee · Monday, Nov. 13,2017 8 a.m.

The Indiana native is becoming a prominent face in children's literature.

Pigasus Pictures seeks lead role in reviving Indiana film industry

By Trisha Lee · Monday, Nov. 13,2017 5 a.m.

The company behind "The Good Catholic" will continue to produce films in Indiana over the next several years.

Anne Slovin plays Clarence Odbody, and Kaitlyn McMonigle and Stephen Walley play angels in "It's a Wonderful Life." The opera will run at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 10, 11, 16 and 17 at the Musical Arts Center.

'It’s a Wonderful Life' shows value of friendship, understanding

By Clark Gudas · Saturday, Nov. 11,2017 6 p.m.

"It’s a Wonderful Life” deals with themes of loss and acceptance.

IU junior Mark Matsuki performs a set on Friday night at the Bluebird. Matsuki is part of a DJ duo with IUPUI senior Niko Flores. Together, they recently won the Campus DJ National Competition.

Student DJ duo crowned national champions

By Joe Schroeder · Saturday, Nov. 11,2017 1 p.m.

On Oct. 21 the two students won the National Campus DJ Competition.

Justino Brokaw, Tara Chiusano and Abby Lee play Vanya, Sonia and Masha in IU Theatre's 2016 production "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike." Lee, center, is a third-year M.F.A. acting student who expressed dismay at the Nov. 9 announcement that the Ph.D. program in Theatre History, Theory and Literature will be cut. “It’s like having an art program and cutting art history,” Lee said. “How could you make art if you’ve never heard of Warhol or Rembrandt?”

Department of Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance cuts doctorate programs

By Clark Gudas · Saturday, Nov. 11,2017 9 a.m.

Ph.D. programs in theater will no longer be offered at IU.

Kiehl Carlquist, otherwise known as Ribbons, releases album

By Jake Taylor · Friday, Nov. 10,2017 7 a.m.

IU junior shares his music which includes his vocals, the ukulele, and more.

COLUMN: Going home for break means pulling out our high school style

By Brielle Saggese · Friday, Nov. 10,2017 5 a.m.

Home clothes are back

Bloomington Playwrights Project debuts musical "Front Page Flo"

By IDS staff · Friday, Nov. 10,2017 2 a.m.

The original show follows a reporter in post-WWII New York City.

A flag waves in Rosehill Cemetery as part of Bloomington's participation in a national public art collaboration called "Pledges of Allegiance." The flag, created by multimedia artist Yoko Ono, is the sixth flag in the series of 16 flags.

City of Bloomington participates in national public art collaborative project

By IDS staff · Thursday, Nov. 9,2017 11 a.m.

The City of Bloomington partnered with New York-based nonprofit for a national public art project.

Dos and don'ts of condoms

By Katelyn Haas · Thursday, Nov. 9,2017 11 a.m.

Condoms are a common contraceptive method, though the correct way to use them is often unknown.

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