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Laughs mark Bear’s comedy anniversary

By Elvia Malagon · Monday, Feb. 1,2010 11:03 p.m.

Bloomington residents celebrated Comedy Caravan’s 27th anniversary by laughing over political correctness, everyday life and relationships. The stand-up comedy show ended its anniversary weekend with performances by comedians Mark Klein and Josh Copen. There were about 30 people Monday in Bear’s Place.

The way to anyone's heart is through their stomach

By Lily Miller · Monday, Feb. 1,2010 11 p.m.

Valentine’s Day – a daunting holiday for many men and one of the roughest to get through. If you’re single, you’re not exactly pleased to see all the couples flaunting their relationship. And if you’re taken or going after someone, you need to get the right gift or have reservations at the perfect restaurant, right?Well, not necessarily.

Latin music competition finals announce winner

By Rachel Cerrone · Monday, Feb. 1,2010 10:58 p.m.

As the full, luscious melodies of the violin, guitar, cello and piano echoed through Auer Hall, the audience enjoyed the talent and skill of the finalists in the 13th Annual Competition in the Performance of Music from Spain and Latin America.

Art of Chocolate showcases edible masterpieces

By Amanda Day · Monday, Feb. 1,2010 12:26 a.m.

Chocolate lovers started lining up outside the IU Art Museum for the Sixth Annual Art of Chocolate before the doors even opened.

A film festival with color

By IDS staff · Sunday, Jan. 31,2010 10:50 p.m.

Bloomington was recently named the “Fourth Gayest City in America,” by The Advocate, a national gay and lesbian news magazine. And this past weekend, the city lived up to the ranking when it played host to the seventh-annual Pride Film Festival.

Posner plays for sold out crowd

By Meredith Enkoff · Sunday, Jan. 31,2010 10:17 p.m.

If a good time can be measured by the number of empty cups lying on the sticky floor, then the 800 Mike Posner fans definitely had a good time.

Artistic workshop offers new venue to interact, imagine, work

By Kevin Knight · Sunday, Jan. 31,2010 10:15 p.m.

Some artistic visions stop with a painting. But for three IU alumni, one vision started a community within a room.

BPP introduce big plans for new season

By Melissa Sokolski · Sunday, Jan. 31,2010 10:13 p.m.

The John Waldron Arts Center bustled with music and chatter Saturday when Bloomington residents filled the gallery in anticipation for the unveiling of the Bloomington Playwrights Project’s 2010-2011 season.

Students removed from work-study positions at Waldron

By IDS staff · Friday, Jan. 29,2010 11:21 a.m.

Gallery Director Hannah Carmichael and three other graduate students were pulled from their assistantships at the John Waldron Arts Center.

IU alumni, faculty grace the list of Grammy nominees

By Jake New · Friday, Jan. 29,2010 1:01 a.m.

The list of nominees for the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards also serves as a veritable who’s who of IU alumni and faculty members.

Chocolate becomes tasteful art

By Amanda Day · Thursday, Jan. 28,2010 11:03 p.m.

The sixth annual Art of Chocolate exhibit will feature live chocolate art from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the IU Art Museum. This year local Collaborative Artist Joe LaMantia will be creating a masterpiece by painting chocolate onto a canvas. Tickets are $45 and all proceeds benefit OPTIONS, a Bloomington non-profit that provides services to people with disabilities.

Pride festival kicks off with launch party

By Bennett Fuson · Thursday, Jan. 28,2010 11 p.m.

The PRIDE Film Festival, Bloomington’s premier Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer film festival, began its 2010 run yesterday with a meet-and-greet party at Farm.

Comedy Caravan celebrates 27th anniversary

By Elvia Malagon · Thursday, Jan. 28,2010 10:58 p.m.

In the back room of Bear’s Place, Comedy Caravan has made Bloomington residents and IU students laugh for 27 years.

Latin music contest Sunday in Auer Hall

By Rachel Cerrone · Thursday, Jan. 28,2010 10:51 p.m.

The 13th Annual Competition in the Performance of Music from Spain and Latin America will take place 4 p.m. Sunday at Auer Hall and is free and open to the public.

Waldron lays off paid staff

By Caitlin Johnston · Thursday, Jan. 28,2010 12:51 a.m.

The John Waldron Arts Center has hit another hurdle. All paid staff were laid off yesterday, leaving the organization to rely on volunteerism, Executive Director Rob Hanrahan said. Hanrahan has chosen to stay on as a volunteer director without pay.

Art competition celebrates women, fosters appreciation

Wednesday, Jan. 27,2010 10:26 p.m.

Indiana Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman is now accepting submissions for the fourth annual Celebration of Hoosier Women Artists competition.

SoFA gallery set for student shows

By Kelsey Finn · Wednesday, Jan. 27,2010 10:24 p.m.

Similar yet different – sculpture, photography, digital art and printmaking meet at the School of Fine Arts Gallery in “IU School of Fine Arts Student Shows 2.”

Halftime needs a face-lift

By Keiara Carr · Wednesday, Jan. 27,2010 10:22 p.m.

I am one of those people who doesn’t become a football fan until Super Bowl season, and even then I am more into it for the commercials. But last Sunday, after I got tired of counting all the Peyton Manning ads, I heard the Feb. 7 Super Bowl halftime performance will be headlined by the classic rock band, The Who.

‘Cadillac’ addresses right, wrong in auto sales lot

By Melissa Sokolski · Wednesday, Jan. 27,2010 10:19 p.m.

Sneaky and underhanded, car salesmen are sometimes characterized as enemies of the consumer who are not to be trusted. The stereotype might assert that any honest car salesman just hasn’t had the temptation to cheat yet – but give him time.

Waldron's staff laid off

By Caitlin Johnston · Wednesday, Jan. 27,2010 4:57 p.m.

All paid staff at the John Waldron Arts Center were laid off today at a 1:30 p.m. meeting, Executive Director Rob Hanrahan said. Hanrahan has chosen to stay on as a volunteer director without pay.

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