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Benson brings ‘Last Comic Standing’ humor to Funny Bone

By Allison Tyra · Sunday, Nov. 15,2009 9:44 p.m.

Famous for a spoof titled “Super High Me,” stand-up comedian Doug Benson brought his routine to the Funny Bone Bloomington Comedy Club last weekend, to the delight of smoking and non-smoking audiences alike.

Student compete for art lecture scholarship

By Margaret Ely · Sunday, Nov. 15,2009 9:05 p.m.

With a $600 scholarship on the line, four graduate students presented research lectures Sunday in front of an intimate crowd and a four-judge panel for the biennial Evan F. Lilly Memorial Lecture Competition.

Spooner explores race and identity in punk scene

By Therese Kennelly · Sunday, Nov. 15,2009 9:04 p.m.

Director James Spooner showed and discussed his film “Afro-Punk” on Friday to an audience of approximately 60 people.“The film explores race and identity within the black punk rock scene,” said Mary Huelsbeck, archivist and head of public and technology services.

Yoshikami pledges enthusiasm, student involvement for the new IU Cinema

By Danielle Paquette · Sunday, Nov. 15,2009 2:01 p.m.

Round two of the search for an IU Cinema director continued Friday in the Indiana Memorial Union’s Solarium. Guests enjoyed complementary hot cider, various fruits and Brie cheese as Greg Waller, professor of communications and culture, introduced the second candidate in a series of four to speak.

IU Cinema director candidates to speak

By Danielle Paquette · Friday, Nov. 13,2009 12:01 a.m.

After reviewing resumes from around the world, IU officials have narrowed the search for IU Cinema’s new director to four candidates.

Bloomington Playwrights Project offers sneak peek of plays

By Carly Bassen · Thursday, Nov. 12,2009 11:14 p.m.

Nine out of 80 plays submitted by Indiana residents were selected to be featured in the upcoming BloomingPlays Development Series workshop by the Indianapolis Theatre Association and the Bloomington Playwrights Project.

Realities of coal industry portrayed through film, music

By Therese Kennelly · Thursday, Nov. 12,2009 11:10 p.m.

The Buskirk-Chumley Theater will present the premiere of the documentary “Coal Country” at 2 p.m. Sunday.

Grupo de Teatro VIDA revives Spanish plays for IU students

By Therese Kennelly · Thursday, Nov. 12,2009 11:07 p.m.

On Thursday, Grupo de Teatro VIDA, featuring all IU students, brought four diverse Spanish plays to life through their performances. All four plays presented in “Juegos” included themes of games, confusion and growth people encounter in everyday life.

Shedding and local artists to play Forest Alliance benefit at Bishop

By Kelsey Finn · Thursday, Nov. 12,2009 11:04 p.m.

The Bishop on South Walnut Street will produce a benefit show for the Indiana Forest Alliance at 10 p.m. Friday with performances by Louisville artist Shedding and local artists Spirit Spine and Rusty Zavitson.

WHY? to bring West Coast influence to Rhino’s

By Kelsey Finn · Thursday, Nov. 12,2009 11:03 p.m.

Indie folk, hip-hop band WHY? and pop duo The Moore Brothers will take the stage to perform at 8 p.m. Friday at Rhino’s All Ages Club on South Walnut Street.

'The Magic Flute' puts a twist on good vs. evil

By Lindsey Ferguson · Thursday, Nov. 12,2009 10:59 p.m.

IU Opera debuts "Die Zauberflote" 8 p.m. Friday at the Musical Arts Center.

Rick Bragg’s stories reflect on community, world

By Keiara Carr · Thursday, Nov. 12,2009 10:54 p.m.

The Monroe County Public Library, in conjunction with the Friends of the Library bookstore,will present journalist and Pulitzer prize-winning author Rick Bragg at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater for their biennial series, “Power of Words: Changing our World – One Author at a Time.”

Haitian art mystery uncovered at Noon

By Margaret Ely · Thursday, Nov. 12,2009 10:53 p.m.

Haitian art was focus of IU Art Museum’s Noon Talk Series on Thursday.

Argentine tango couple show dance is 'more than movement'

By Brit'ney McTush · Thursday, Nov. 12,2009 10:51 p.m.

From Friday to Sunday, the Bloomington Argentine Tango Organization and local music affiliate Minetti Productions will host a weekend workshop of “Harmony and Balance” with Argentine tango couple Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo at Space 101, located on the corner of 6th and Walnut streets.

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Benson brings ‘Last Comic Standing’ humor to Funny Bone

Student compete for art lecture scholarship

Spooner explores race and identity in punk scene

Yoshikami pledges enthusiasm, student involvement for the new IU Cinema

IU Cinema director candidates to speak

Bloomington Playwrights Project offers sneak peek of plays

Realities of coal industry portrayed through film, music

Grupo de Teatro VIDA revives Spanish plays for IU students

Shedding and local artists to play Forest Alliance benefit at Bishop

WHY? to bring West Coast influence to Rhino’s

'The Magic Flute' puts a twist on good vs. evil

Rick Bragg’s stories reflect on community, world

Haitian art mystery uncovered at Noon

Argentine tango couple show dance is 'more than movement'

From real life to the stage: Stew answers questions about play turned film

‘Passing Strange’ opens Reclaiming the Right conference

Auer Hall at capacity for Pro Arte Singers, Chamber Orchestra

Benson makes audiences laugh and puts them at ease with laid-back style

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Gallery space for all: no experience needed

Former Indiana men’s basketball guard Lamar Wilkerson goes undrafted, signed with Thunder

Former Indiana men’s basketball forward Tucker DeVries signs Exhibit 10 deal with Celtics

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