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Fair weather keeps summer scene alive

By Celia Grundman · Sunday, Sept. 18,2011 9:20 p.m.

Saturday marked Audio Scenery’s first concert of the semester, a free, all-day music festival filled with body-painting, hula hooping and sunbathing all to benefit the Middle Way House.

Nine hours of historic film at the Cinema

By Brian Welk · Thursday, Sept. 15,2011 10:28 p.m.

It is “Shoah,” and at 11:00 a.m. Sunday it will be shown in the IU Cinema, which may be the last chance to see it.

Column: You mean art is still around?

By Brea Johnson · Thursday, Sept. 15,2011 10:27 p.m.

I have a riddle for you. What do the government, business majors and 70 percent of all straight males hate? Art.

Column: The Owlery: where's the fish?

By Nona Tepper · Thursday, Sept. 15,2011 10:26 p.m.

The Owlery is an establishment that defines itself by the clear, orange handwriting on the door: ‘Vegetarian Restaurant.’

Two nights full of local tunes

By Celia Grundman · Thursday, Sept. 15,2011 10:24 p.m.

XRA-Fest began in much the same way as its label Crossroads of America Records — friends helped friends and produced good music together. This weekend the annual XRA-Fest returns to Bloomington for its fourth year. What started as a low-key barbecue is now a full-blown, two-day music festival.

'Bleed'ing originality

By Jessica Contrera · Thursday, Sept. 15,2011 10:36 a.m.

The show, “It Still Bleeds,” is a bi-monthly variety show that features a mix of local and regional comedians and musicians. Now in its second season, “It Still Bleeds” was created by local comedian Mat Alano-Martin.

Rent the Runway gives college women chance to be Cinderellas

Wednesday, Sept. 14,2011 11:32 p.m.

Ladies, remember your $100+ prom dress? The one hanging in the back of your closet at your parents’ house?Rent the Runway is a creative solution to this problem. Instead of paying a lot of money for a dress you’ll only wear once from a boutique, RTR allows a women to rent a dress for nearly half the price and return it after use.

Indianapolis Jazz Foundation works with festival to educate amateur musicians

Wednesday, Sept. 14,2011 11:30 p.m.

The juxtaposition of amateur and professional jazz musicians will be at the heart of this year’s Indy Jazz Fest.

Filmmaker brings 'Waste Land' home to IU Cinema

By Brian Welk · Wednesday, Sept. 14,2011 11:27 p.m.

IU alumnus Aynsley is the Oscar-nominated producer behind the 2010 documentary “Waste Land” and is scheduled to speak at 3 p.m. Friday at the IU Cinema, prior to a screening of his film at 6:30 p.m.

Comedy Attic 'Bleeds' originality

By Jessica Contrera · Wednesday, Sept. 14,2011 11:24 p.m.

The show, “It Still Bleeds,” is a bi-monthly variety show that features a mix of local and regional comedians and musicians.

Buskirk box office opens doors to entertainment

By Derrick Naylor · Wednesday, Sept. 14,2011 12 a.m.

The Buskirk-Chumley Theater celebrated the opening of its newly renovated box office Tuesday. The theater’s renovations have been taking place since July 18.

Not a music performance major, Matt Crozier lands top spot in IU Philharmonic

By Brittany Tempest · Tuesday, Sept. 13,2011 11:53 p.m.

Crozier, a junior from Harrison, N.Y., is one of the philharmonic’s youngest principal trombonists. He is also one of the few that is a music education major, rather than a music performance major. He said he began playing trombone in sixth grade band. With this musical longevity in his arsenal, Crozier took his brass horn a step further this year.

Divide and dance at the Bishop

By Celia Grundman · Tuesday, Sept. 13,2011 11:50 p.m.

Chandelier Ballroom is composed of Cameron Thompson on bass, John Concannon on drums and IU seniors Steven Elmlinger and Armie on vocals, guitars and synthesizers, along with a piano and sampler. Their EP release show will begin at 9 p.m. Thursday at The Bishop, with an entry fee of $5. The show will also feature Indianapolis-based bands Everything, Now! and Slothpop.

America shines in Cardinal's 'Sons'

By Derrick Naylor · Tuesday, Sept. 13,2011 11:48 p.m.

The Cardinal Stage Company continues its goal of bringing critically praised theater acts to Bloomington. The city’s only professional regional theater started its sixth season this year with a production of Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons.”

Straight No Chaser ready to audition new talent

By Shelby Rizzi · Monday, Sept. 12,2011 9:25 p.m.

Straight No Chaser, IU’s all-male a cappella group, is having auditions at 8 p.m. Sept. 15 and 16 in the Music Annex. Those who audition will be asked to perform a verse and chorus of a pop or R&B song of their choice without accompaniment. Call-backs will be at 1 p.m. Sept. 17.

Sayles showcases independent cinema

By Brad Sanders · Monday, Sept. 12,2011 9:22 p.m.

John Sayles is a true American original. Whether as a Hollywood gun-for-hire, a novelist, a historian or an auteur filmmaker, Sayles has always carried with him a fiercely individualistic vision. For many, he is the definition of independent cinema.

Focus on Fashion

By Samantha Kirby · Monday, Sept. 12,2011 9:20 p.m.

I’m one of those annoying people who channel surfs during commercials. I’ve been known to switch between three different shows in one half-hour time slot. This weekend, I was doing my usual channel surfing and I came across “Say Yes to the Dress.”

'It Still Bleeds': an original night of comedy and music

Monday, Sept. 12,2011 9:18 p.m.

The Comedy Attic is proud to present "It Still Bleeds," a performance by eight comedians and two musical acts. “It’s a variety show that’s a little more edgy and unexpected than your standard comedy show,” show curator Mat Alano-Martin said. Includes a performance by “Heinous Orca”, a garage punk band made up of four IU students.

Viewers interact with art

By Nicole Montella · Sunday, Sept. 11,2011 10:11 p.m.

Intertwining art and reality, Margaret Dolinsky’s “Inter:Facing” premiered Sept. 9 in the Grunwald Gallery of Art at the School of Fine Arts. Five pieces filled the gallery and allowed audience members to interact with the computer-mediated portraitures.

Hollinden plans for more

By Barb Anguiano · Sunday, Sept. 11,2011 10:10 p.m.

Sometimes a professor’s forte doesn’t exist just within the classroom walls. When you’re a Rock and Roll History professor, that can even mean taking your know-how to the stage. Andy Hollinden took the stage at Bluebird Nightclub once more Saturday night.

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