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2 Seniors start Bloomington Grub Club membership card

By Kelsey Finn · Tuesday, Aug. 31,2010 11:40 p.m.

For $20 the cardholder is able to get a special deal at 10 different Bloomington restaurants. The cardholder can only use the card at each restaurant once. So once they order, the restaurant will scratch off their circle on the card.

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A Spoonful of Sweetener

By Lily Miller · Tuesday, Aug. 31,2010 11:36 p.m.

But my first class of the year, biology of food, jumped right in with a discussion on what text is on a pack of Splenda and what of that text is true.

Songwriter's Showcase

Songwriter Showcase

By Vanessa Valentin · Monday, Aug. 30,2010 11:52 p.m.

Sisters Renee Kuhl and Grace Kuhl perform at the Players Pub Monday. Charlie Faye, a songwriter, watches after her performance.

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IU alumnus wins Emmy for 'Glee'

Monday, Aug. 30,2010 12:17 p.m.

Last night, IU alumnus Ryan Murphy snagged the Emmy Award for Outstanding Director in a Comedy Series for “Glee” — a musical series on Fox.

Kilroy's Mural

Artist by day, bartender by night

By Danielle Paquette · Sunday, Aug. 29,2010 11:13 p.m.

It’s 2 p.m. and partly cloudy — the ideal time for Billy Graves to roll out of bed. After a busy night and busier morning of serving drinks and wiping tables, the 29-year-old IU alumnus wipes sleep from his hazel eyes — he’d managed six hours, this time — readjusts his signature mohawk and throws on a red Indiana shirt smudged with bright white paint. It’ll only get dirtier today.

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Auditorium season brings performances from across the board

By Bennett Fuson · Friday, Aug. 27,2010 12:22 a.m.

The IU Auditorium will attempt to surpass its previous successes with this year’s offerings. The auditorium will open its season Sept. 6 with the popular New York-based rock group Vampire Weekend, presented by Union Board and Spirit of ’68 Promotions.

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Students celebrate ‘The Hobbit’ theme

By Rachel Trees · Thursday, Aug. 26,2010 11:45 p.m.

In typical Collins Living-Learning Center style, this year’s Welcome Week theme focuses on the book “The Hobbit,” with many accompanying activities for freshmen and returning students. 

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WTIU to air ‘Red Green Test Drive’ Saturday night

Thursday, Aug. 26,2010 1:41 p.m.

Red Green will bring his one-man Wit and Wisdom Tour to Bloomington on April 16, 2011 and in celebration WTIU will air ‘Red Green Test Drive’ on Saturday, August 28 at 8:30 pm. In the episode being aired, Red and the members of Possum Lodge share advice on home repairs and coping with mid-life crises.

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BEAD and BPP offer grant for Bloomington artists to go green

By Therese Kennelly · Wednesday, Aug. 25,2010 11:06 p.m.

Bloomington Playwrights Project and Bloomington Entertainment & Arts District are trying to establish Bloomington as a green community. They have teamed up with local non-profits to begin an annual AwareFest and to offer grants to community artists, who will exhibit their crafts during the month of October.

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Radiohead’s hotel room is too plain

By Dan Alten · Wednesday, Aug. 25,2010 11:04 p.m.

Where have all the rock star antics gone? Why have the musical giants of our generation left us with nothing but music, no myths to build legends upon, no stories of excess or debauchery to discuss in record stores or concert parking lots? It’s quite boring really.

The Main Squeeze

Main Squeeze to play for returning students

By Vanessa Valentin · Wednesday, Aug. 25,2010 10:58 p.m.

As IU students head back to town or are already unpacking, parties are being planned, bar specials are being announced and bands are preparing to entertain. The Main Squeeze, the headliner for Friday’s welcome back concert at the Bluebird Nightclub, is one of them. The funk/rock band is scheduled to play at midnight.

Battle of the Bands

Bands battle at Bluebird

By Kelsey Finn · Wednesday, Aug. 25,2010 7:01 p.m.

The stage is set for Bluebird’s summertime Battle of the Bands Finals. The event will take place at 9 p.m. Thursday at Bluebird Nightclub on N. Walnut Street. Tickets are $3 at the door.

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Bands battle at Bluebird

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Aug. 25,2010 6:53 p.m.

The stage is set for Bluebird’s summertime Battle of the Bands Finals. The event will take place at 9 p.m. Thursday at Bluebird Nightclub on N. Walnut Street. Tickets are $3 at the door.

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BEAD brings art, culture downtown

By Rachel Trees · Tuesday, Aug. 24,2010 11:09 p.m.

It is that time of year for students to either move in for the first time or return to the Bloomington scene. However, while freshmen and transfer students will probably turn a blind eye to a new feature, returning Bloomington residents might notice a new addition to downtown and Kirkwood — banners sporting “Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District,” or BEAD.

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