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Artist teaches drums at MCPL

By Jessica Campbell · Monday, Jan. 7,2013 9:30 p.m.

Professional steel drum performer, Tom Berich, introduced the history and styles of steel drums in an interactive presentation at the Monroe County Public Library.

The Triptides play at the Bishop tonight

By Carolyn Crowcroft · Monday, Jan. 7,2013 9:25 p.m.

Psychedelic surf rock band Triptides will play at 9:30 p.m. today at the Bishop Bar. Tickets cost $3, and the show is open to concert enthusiasts 21 and up.

Washington inspires kids with art

By Jeff LaFave · Monday, Jan. 7,2013 12:46 a.m.

On Friday, 52-year-old Bloomington skateboarder-turned-artist Joel Washington used his colorful pop art to teach children about color theory at the WonderLab Museum of Health, Science and Technology.

Singer Harris brings Nashville sound

By Carolyn Crowcroft · Sunday, Jan. 6,2013 11:43 p.m.

Country singer-songwriter Emmylou Harris will perform to a sold-out crowd at 8 p.m. tonight at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

First Sunday Readings begins at Boxcar Books

By Jessica Campbell · Sunday, Jan. 6,2013 11:34 p.m.

Writer's Guild of Bloomington presents the first monthly First Sunday Readings and Open-Mic event Jan. 6 at Boxcar Books.

Exhibition captures emotions of war

By Kate Thacker · Sunday, Jan. 6,2013 6:03 p.m.

"Inshallah" opens Tuesday and documents the Soviet and American occupations of Afghanistan.

Artist inspires children with his color usage

By Jeff LaFave · Sunday, Jan. 6,2013 3:35 p.m.

Bloomington skateboarder-turned-artist used his colorful pop art to teach children about color theory at the WonderLab Museum of Health, Science and Technology Friday.

Brown County’s Palace Theatre closes

By Amelia Chong · Friday, Jan. 4,2013 12:23 a.m.

The Palace Theatre of Brown County in Nashville, Ind., came to an end on Dec. 22 with its final performance, “Believe: A Brown County Christmas.”

What's going on this weekend?

By Jeff LaFave · Thursday, Jan. 3,2013 10:34 p.m.

How to stay entertained around town before the spring semester starts on Monday.

Cardinal uses stage magic in 'Wizard'

By Rachel Trees · Thursday, Jan. 3,2013 10:31 p.m.

The musical has been performed at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater since Dec. 21, entertaining packed houses full of the young and young-at-heart.

Now what?

By Hannah Smith · Thursday, Jan. 3,2013 10:29 p.m.

Coming home to Indiana after a semester in Cairo felt surreal.

Theatre presents 'Global Perspectives'

By Jeff LaFave · Thursday, Jan. 3,2013 10:10 p.m.

The Indiana University Dance Theatre is celebrating its 85th anniversary with a special concert of international flair at the Annual Faculty and Guest Artist Concert.

Hutton Honors College organizes fingerpainting

By Molly Morgan · Sunday, Dec. 9,2012 10:41 p.m.

“It’s just kind of an art therapy thing,” committee member Sarah McMahon said. “People get so stressed this time of year. This is such a simple way to help relieve it and forget about things that are really weighing you down.”

Column: Farewell to Cairo

By Hannah Smith · Sunday, Dec. 9,2012 10:39 p.m.

For 20 years, all I’ve heard were America’s phobic tales of the Middle East. I wanted to get the other side of the story. I never thought I would get that opportunity at age 20.