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New owners give Jake's a face lift

By Makenzie Holland · Thursday, Aug. 30,2012 12:05 a.m.

Shelly Johns and Mike Galardo, the newest owners of Jake's Nightclub, have remodeled and are preparing for a new year.

Contest to bring Taylor Swift, $10K music grant to winning schools

By Kate Thacker · Wednesday, Aug. 29,2012 12:28 a.m.

Chegg for Good and Papa John’s Pizza have organized a nationwide competition for high school and college students to win a Taylor Swift concert and grant for their school.

Column: Drink up to cool down

By Eshley Spitzer · Tuesday, Aug. 28,2012 11:09 p.m.

Whether using limes or lemons, I found variations of our favorite sweet-and-sour drink recommended to me across countries during my semester at sea.

Weekend festivals to celebrate long weekend

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Aug. 28,2012 11:04 p.m.

Celebrate the three-day weekend with art, music and festivals around Bloomington and south central Indiana.

Rib Fest to feature barbecue, music

By Makenzie Holland · Tuesday, Aug. 28,2012 10:58 p.m.

This year’s musical lineup will feature bands varying from George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic to Blue Oyster Cult. The Werks will perform Saturday.

Around the Arts

By Kate Thacker · Monday, Aug. 27,2012 11:34 p.m.

A list of events happening Aug. 28-Aug.31 2012

Okkervil River to headline at Upland fundraising event

By Makenzie Holland · Monday, Aug. 27,2012 11:29 p.m.

Okkervil River will be performing at 6 p.m. Friday at Upland Brewing Company.The White Lightning Boys and Barbecue James will be the opening act. All ages are welcome.

First two days in the Middle East

By Hannah Smith · Monday, Aug. 27,2012 11:24 p.m.

Traveling columnist Hannah Smith writes her observations from her first two days in Cairo, Egypt.

Two local bands to play at Bishop

By Rachel Trees · Monday, Aug. 27,2012 11:12 p.m.

Charlie Patton's War and Fluffer will perform 9 p.m. today at the Bishop.

Festival features international food

By Lucy Glaser · Monday, Aug. 27,2012 12:08 a.m.

The IU Alumni Association and Bloomington Independent Restaurant Association coordinated the first “Flavors of Fourth Street” International Food Festival on Friday, featuring 12 ethnic restaurants.

First United Church puts on benefit concert

By Makenzie Holland · Sunday, Aug. 26,2012 10:14 p.m.

First United Church coordinated the benefit concert, Voices United, for the Interfaith Winter Shelter Sunday evening.

Grunwald Art exhibits - ghana posters / dutch sketches

Grunwald showcases new art

By Sarah Boyum · Sunday, Aug. 26,2012 10:10 p.m.

The exhibits, “Axe of Vengeance” and “Media Life,” opened at Grunwald Gallery Friday Aug. 24. Both exhibits will be displayed until Sept. 15.

Venue opening features equine sculptures by artist Della Wood

By Casey Engelman · Sunday, Aug. 26,2012 10:04 p.m.

The Venue Fine Art and Gifts organized the Friday opening of “The Art of the Horse,” which featured artist Della Wood’s sculptures. The exhibit will be displayed until Thursday.

Monroe County Civic Theater to present 'Working'

By Makenzie Holland · Thursday, Aug. 23,2012 11:54 p.m.

“Working,” based on the book by Pulitzer-prize winning author Studs Terkel, is a compilation of interviews with people talking about their lives and their jobs.

Column: High heels, high hopes

By Megan Walschlager · Thursday, Aug. 23,2012 11:51 p.m.

Last winter, I watched a girl take her heels off and walk barefoot in the snow. The only things she gained were sideways glances and, I would assume, frostbite.

New exhibits open at the Grunwald Gallery

By IDS staff · Thursday, Aug. 23,2012 11:49 p.m.

"Axe of Vengeance" and "Media Life" open Friday, Aug. 24 at the Grunwald Gallery of Art.

Al Cobine Big Band performs at Bear's Place

By Makenzie Holland · Thursday, Aug. 23,2012 11:47 p.m.

Jazz legend Al Cobine formed the band in 1955 while he was a student at IU. Miller said big bands, a type of musical ensemble associated with jazz, were still functioning in the 1950s as they had done during the big-band era as dance bands

IU grad wins Bloomington Comedy Festival

By Kate Thacker · Thursday, Aug. 23,2012 12:21 a.m.

Recent IU graduate Jamison Raymond won the fourth-annual Bloomington Comedy Festival on Wednesday at a sold-out Comedy Attic show.

Stages center appoints Wisely new director

By Casey Engelman · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2012 11:48 p.m.

Matthew Wisley has been named the new executive director of the youth theater education and performance organization.

Local artist sketches with ballpoint pen

By Makenzie Holland · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2012 11:45 p.m.

The exhibition, titled “Works from Life,” is a collection of figurative drawings and Bloomington landscapes Ratzlaff drew with ink or graphite or painted. His art lines the walls around the studio, as he is the only artist featured at the moment.

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