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Teams compete in Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee

By Olivia Williams · Thursday, Sept. 19,2013 10:30 p.m.

The Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee allowed three-person teams from local businesses and civic groups dressed in their best costume theme to come together and sound it out for a worthy cause — all proceeds benefiting the county’s educational programs.

Tale of Lady Thi Kinh to make world premiere

By IDS staff · Thursday, Sept. 19,2013 10:27 p.m.

Jacobs School of Music announced Sept. 18 the opera “The Tale of Lady Thi Kinh” will make its world premiere Feb. 7 in Bloomington.

3 chefs to battle in cooking challenge

By IDS staff · Thursday, Sept. 19,2013 10:26 p.m.

The 7th Annual Bloomington Chefs’ Challenge will take place at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

Local artist on display at El Norteño

By Anicka Slachta · Thursday, Sept. 19,2013 10:25 p.m.

Twenty-four original works by local artist Patricia Coleman adorn the El Norteno gallery, giving it a light and color all its own.

Historian Peter Linebaugh coming to Boxcar Books

By Carolyn Crowcroft · Wednesday, Sept. 18,2013 11:49 p.m.

Radical historian Peter Linebaugh will be at Boxcar Books at 7 p.m. Friday to present his latest book, “Stop, Thief! The Commons, Enclosures, and Resistance.”

Column: The pursuit of the (literary) bad boy

By Jenna Fagan · Wednesday, Sept. 18,2013 11:48 p.m.

Book columnist Jenna Fagan lists five of her favorite bad boys in literature.

Chamber Orchestra plays year's first concert

By Rachel Osman · Wednesday, Sept. 18,2013 11:43 p.m.

The Jacobs School of Music’s chamber orchestra, under the direction of conductor Uriel Segal, performed its first concert of the year Wednesday night at Auer Hall.

STRFKR impresses at Bluebird

By Janica Kaneshiro · Wednesday, Sept. 18,2013 11:21 p.m.

STRFKR took the stage at Bluebird Nightclub Wednesday night. The band is currently promoting its newest album Miracle Mile.

STRFKR to play at Bluebird

By Janica Kaneshiro · Tuesday, Sept. 17,2013 10:25 p.m.

Electronica band STRFKR is coming to the Bluebird Nightclub at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Column: Thoughts on Delhi gang rape verdict

By Kate Thacker · Tuesday, Sept. 17,2013 10:23 p.m.

Travel columnist Kate Thacker issues her thoughts on violence against girls and women in the wake of the Delhi gang rape trial.

Grunwald to feature Berlin artist lectures, discussion

By Amanda Arnold · Tuesday, Sept. 17,2013 10:19 p.m.

Grunwald Gallery of Art is welcoming five Berlin artists who have their artwork displayed in the Geist und Form exhibit to give lectures today through Friday.

Ava DuVernay, films featured in IU Cinema lecture series

By Olivia Williams · Tuesday, Sept. 17,2013 10:16 p.m.

Ava DuVernay, winner of the Best Director Award at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, will give a lecture at 3 p.m. Friday at IU Cinema as part of the Jorgensen Guest Filmmaker Lecture Series.

Webb-Ehrlich Great Organ makes debut

By Alyssa Schor · Tuesday, Sept. 17,2013 12:57 a.m.

Porter is known for his improvisation skills in various styles. Monday’s recital featured three groups of improvised pieces in French styles from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.

Jazz trio puts audience first

By Carolyn Crowcroft · Monday, Sept. 16,2013 11:59 p.m.

Local musicians run rampant throughout Bloomington, and jazz group Bennett & Stone is a new group hoping to jump in on the action.They play regularly at Café Django, Scholars Inn and other venues around Bloomington.

Jacobs to honor professor's legacy with concert

By Carolyn Crowcroft · Monday, Sept. 16,2013 11:05 p.m.

In honor of distinguished professor Janos Starker and his life, the Jacobs School of Music announced Monday it will play host to a special honorary event.

IU Auditorium announces Ghost Brothers cast

By Amanda Arnold · Monday, Sept. 16,2013 11:04 p.m.

IU Auditorium announced Friday the cast for “Ghost Brothers of Darkland County,” Bloomington-native John Mellencamp, author Stephen King and producer T Bone Burnett’s musical collaboration that will debut in Bloomington.