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Students transform the love of power through performance art

By Tia Walker · Friday, Oct. 23,2009 11:10 a.m.

Students enrolled in a comparative literature course present "Two and One Thousand Voiced Fragments" at 8 p.m. Saturday in the SOFA Gallery.

Q & A with Cobra Starship

By Danielle Paquette · Friday, Oct. 23,2009 12:19 a.m.

IDS reporter Danielle Paquette caught Cobra Starship band members Ryland Blackinton, Alex Suarez and Victoria Asher on their way to dinner before Victoria Secret’s PINK B-Town Bash. Here’s part of the exclusive interview.

Cobra Starship, Girl Talk, Victoria’s Secret team up to benefit Middle Way House

By Danielle Paquette · Friday, Oct. 23,2009 12:15 a.m.

DJ Girl Talk, top-40 artists Cobra Starship and local band Dot Dot Dot drew hundreds of fans to the Victoria’s Secret PINK Nation B-Town Bash, hosted by model Behati Prinsloo and MTV reality star Whitney Port on Thursday.

Lake to bring smooth sound to Russian Recording

By Kelsey Finn · Friday, Oct. 23,2009 12:10 a.m.

Ambient independent pop band Lake will perform with Karl Blau 9 p.m. Saturday at Russian Recording on 1021 S. Walnut St.

Lance Fox to showcase '200 voices' at the Buskirk

By Abby Hull · Friday, Oct. 23,2009 12:08 a.m.

Lance Fox, a local impressionist, will be performing at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater 8 p.m. Saturday.

Shakespearean tale of star-crossed lovers heads to the Opera

By Lily Miller · Friday, Oct. 23,2009 12 a.m.

IU Opera Theater premieres "Romeo et Juliette" at 8 p.m. Friday in the Musical Arts Center.

Less diva, Jenn Cristy brings 'more rock' to Buskirk

By Lauren Younis · Thursday, Oct. 22,2009 11:56 p.m.

Local artist Jenn Cristy to give fans an exclusive CD listening party for "Hotel Confessions" at 7 p.m. Friday.

Local student artist to appear on MTV series

By Nicole Vargas · Thursday, Oct. 22,2009 11:53 p.m.

MTV has just recruited local artist and IU sophomore Jeremy Gotwals for another episode in the new series, “Truth Riders,” which will be airing 8 p.m. Saturday.

9 local teams to face-off in PlayOffs

By Mike Beam · Thursday, Oct. 22,2009 11:49 p.m.

Teams of playwrights, directors and actors will compete this weekend to create the best original play with about 24 hours of preparation for the sixth-annual Ike and Julie Arnove PlayOffs, a Bloomington Playwrights Project production with a baseball twist.

‘Thriller’ dance to cross world cultures

By Rachel Krasnow · Thursday, Oct. 22,2009 11:47 p.m.

Last year, the Thrill the World event broke a Guinness World Record with 4,179 dancers in 10 countries.

‘Clean House,’ messy humor

By Carly Bassen · Thursday, Oct. 22,2009 11:44 p.m.

"The Clean House," an award-winning play contains themes mastering the complexity of reality and unbelievable irony, opens 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Wells-Metz Theatre.

Art classes begin second session

Thursday, Oct. 22,2009 12:42 p.m.

The Bloomington Area Arts Council is now accepting registration for art classes at the John Waldron Arts Center.

‘PINK’ party transforms Dunn Meadow

By Danielle Paquette · Thursday, Oct. 22,2009 12:26 a.m.

DJ Girl Talk and chart-topping band Cobra Starship will entertain for the Victoria’s Secret Pink Nation B-Town Bash at 5 p.m. in Dunn Meadow.

Boy meets girl, girl gives boy a makeover

By Alexa Altman · Wednesday, Oct. 21,2009 9:23 p.m.

I do not understand why men have seemingly super-glued themselves into holey, faded sweatshirts and mud-caked tennis shoes. I understand that the general male population enjoys the simplicity of yesterday’s T-shirt, but the general female population enjoys the sexiness of a well-dressed man.

Comedienne embraces ‘dented can’ in everyone

By Allison Tyra · Wednesday, Oct. 21,2009 9:21 p.m.

With comedy that’s not about health care, philosophy or any other deep topics, Lisa Landry will headline at the Funny Bone Bloomington Comedy Club this weekend. “I don’t take much seriously,” Landry said. “I’m not a political comic; I’m not a topical comic.”

For sale: Stage where James Dean's career began

Wednesday, Oct. 21,2009 4:12 p.m.

FAIRMOUNT, Ind. — The stage in a long-closed central Indiana high school where James Dean first performed is up for sale.

Girl Talk and Cobra Starship to headline Victoria's Secret event

By Danielle Paquette · Wednesday, Oct. 21,2009 10:38 a.m.

DJ Girl Talk and chart-topping band Cobra Starship will provide entertainment at Victoria Secret’s Pink Nation B-Town Bash at 5 p.m. in Dunn Meadow.

Musical to TV: Cast of ‘Glee’ glistens in spotlight

By Erica Rogers · Tuesday, Oct. 20,2009 10:22 p.m.

The glittery cast of “Glee” and its catchy covers of hit pop songs have made their way into our TV-loving hearts this season, and the show continues to be one of the most highly anticipated on FOX. This musical comedy series is based around a show choir, also known as the “glee club,” and the struggles among the students and teachers.

Beatles tribute band rains ‘Love,’ sparks emotion

By Caitlin Peterkin · Tuesday, Oct. 20,2009 10:21 p.m.

By the third encore, tears came to my eyes seeing every member of the audience standing on his or her feet, swaying back and forth and waving their hands in the air while “Hey Jude” resounded in the IU Auditorium. Earlier this semester, I gave my top five performances to see this fall and listed “Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles.

Local performer brings storytelling to magic show

By John Seasly · Tuesday, Oct. 20,2009 10:20 p.m.

Jim Keplinger has performed his magic for everyone from foreign dignitaries to passersby on the street. Tuesday at The Venue Fine Arts & Gifts, he performed for the first time in Bloomington. “My lords! Most honored citizens, come hither!” Keplinger called to the audience, introducing his show. “We will visit death, disease, mayhem and other light-hearted subjects.”

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