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Canadian singer-songwriter to perform Tuesday at Bear’s Place

By Yahya Chaudhry · Tuesday, June 2,2009 1:10 p.m.

Julie Doiron’s characteristically winsome vocals, minimalist guitar melodies and melancholy heart-heavy lyrics will serenade listeners at Bear’s Place at 9 p.m. Tuesday. Tickets remain available and on sale for $7.

Erotic art heats up summer at SoFA Gallery

By Amanda Lowry · Sunday, May 31,2009 6:26 p.m.

At the Kinsey Institute Juried Art Show, sex is everything but taboo. The show contains about 120 pieces of sexuality-related contemporary art in media that range from acrylic paint to video to a graphic novel.

Record studio offers free Internet tracks

By Rorye O'Connor · Sunday, May 31,2009 6:22 p.m.

Russian Recording, a local recording studio owned and operated by Mike Bridavsky, recently released its second compilation album, “We Just Call it Roulette: Volume 2.” What makes “Roulette: Volume 2” stand out from the crowd is the fact that Russian Recording is offering all the mp3 tracks for free download for a limited time.

The restaurant Aladin in London serves a vegetable curry with garlic naan, a traditional Indian flatbread.

Finding flavor in London’s Brick Lane

By Elvia Malagon · Sunday, May 31,2009 6:18 p.m.

Each city has a history of a certain type of ethnic cuisine that seems to oddly fit in. In London, it's Indian food.

Patrons listen as IU graduate Jonah Malarsky plays music on Friday, May 22, at Boxcar Books. Malarsky’s performance was part of “An Evening of Lit and Wit,” a promotional event organized by Shanks and intended to promote local publications fiore and The Robin.

‘Lit and Wit’ inspires artistic expression at Boxcar Books

By Mickey Woods · Wednesday, May 27,2009 7:11 p.m.

The hardwood floorboards of Boxcar Books were adorned May 22 with acoustic guitars, iambic pentameters and cups of sangria at the premiere event for fiore magazine and The Robin: “Lit and Wit."

West Lafayette statues taken inside after vandalism, theft

By AP Reports · Tuesday, May 26,2009 12:49 p.m.

Some of the life-size dog statues set up in and around the Purdue University campus are being taken inside because of theft and vandalism.

Jazz legend Cobine dies at 82

By Carrie Schedler · Thursday, May 21,2009 11:23 p.m.

Band leader and jazz legend Al Cobine has died at the age of 82.

Sam Bartlett and Jamie Gans play May 19 at Peoples Park on Kirkwood Avenue. Bartlett, Gans and Tamara Loewenthal played as part of of the 2009 Summer Performing Arts Series’ Tuesday Lunch Concert.

Playing for the people

By Amanda Lowry · Wednesday, May 20,2009 8:23 p.m.

When people think of music, they might think of listening to mp3s or going to concerts with a band on a stage. The music at Peoples Park on Tuesdays this summer is not that kind of music.

Around the Arts

By IDS staff · Wednesday, May 20,2009 7:35 p.m.

Selected arts events in Bloomington from May 21 to May 23.

'Thespis' to celebrate ancient Greece

By Brent Williamson · Wednesday, May 20,2009 7:33 p.m.

'Thespis' will run 8 p.m. Friday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. Tickets will be available for $10 at the door.

Festival brings baroque, medieval sounds to town

By Ashley Bornancin · Wednesday, May 20,2009 7:31 p.m.

The Bloomington Early Music Festival, now in its sixteenth year, started May 15 and will continue through Memorial Day, featuring soloists and ensembles that perform in concerts, operas and educational workshops for younger children.

You should read 'Beth Cooper'

By Brent Williamson · Sunday, May 17,2009 7:12 p.m.

In his new book, Larry Doyle explores the consequences of detonating all the mines of high school simultaneously, leaving an open field for social advancement or crushing defeat.

Empty stomachs, empty pockets

By Elvia Malagon · Sunday, May 17,2009 7:09 p.m.

If you hate grocery shopping on a weekly basis, you would hate living in London.

Jay Dowl plays the recorder while Kanase, Zak and Hagino Hargis listen Saturday afternoon outside the old Greek's Pizzeria on Kirkwood Avenue. Dowl has playedthe recorder for 12 years, and performed many various pieces, including classical songs from various composers.

'Flute Man' performs downtown

By Mickey Woods · Sunday, May 17,2009 7:07 p.m.

As a cool breeze blew through the trees lining Kirkwood Avenue on Saturday evening, Dowl stood in the wooden doorway of the former location of Greek’s Pizzeria, playing pieces ranging from Bach to spiritual hymns on his recorder.

Robin Williams performance rescheduled for September

Wednesday, May 13,2009 7:33 p.m.

Comedian Robin Williams’ performance at the IU Auditorium has been rescheduled for 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 30.

Tate to perform at Funny Bone for 2nd time this year

By Ashley Bornancin · Wednesday, May 13,2009 7:32 p.m.

He performed on Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham” and currently tours throughout the country, but this weekend, comedian Geoff Tate will be making his way back to Bloomington to perform some good old stand-up comedy at the Funny Bone.

Be the best-dressed intern

By Bryan Payton · Wednesday, May 13,2009 7:29 p.m.

So you’ve landed that big summer internship you’ve been killing yourself for the past semester. Now, what to wear?

Bloomington band to compete for $100,000 prize at festival

By Bryan Payton · Wednesday, May 13,2009 7:27 p.m.

Bloomington-based band South Jordan is set to play Saturday for the final day of the Florida Music Festival, which began Wednesday. The festival takes place in downtown Orlando, Fla., and boasts more than 250 performers ranging in all types of music from heavy rock to hip-hop.

Robin Williams enjoys a laugh with David Letterman on Wednesday. It was Williams' first television appearance since his heart surgery.

Williams performance rescheduled for September 30

Wednesday, May 13,2009 6:41 p.m.

Comedian Robin Williams’ performance at the IU Auditorium has been rescheduled for 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Singer-songwriter Marc Haggerty plays at a jam session Sunday at the Third Street Park. Haggerty, along with other musicians, hosted a reunion concert Saturday.

Musicians reflect on culture, community

By Mickey Woods · Sunday, May 10,2009 7:41 p.m.

After hosting a reunion concert Saturday, several Bloomington-based musicians from the '60s and '70s took part in a jam session and discussed the culture and community of the Bloomington music scene from that era.

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