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Bringing home Mr. Right

By Emily Campion · Tuesday, Sept. 30,2008 10:46 p.m.

So that special someone from last week (you know, the guy taking Jell-O shots by himself?) turns out to be the love of your life. Who knew? It’s about time to bring him home and introduce him to the parents.

SoFA Gallery highlights 'One Moment'

By Katherine Hagan · Tuesday, Sept. 30,2008 10:44 p.m.

By bringing images of moments in time to the School of Fine Arts Gallery, Thomas Robertello, a Jacobs School of Music flute professor and owner/director of Thomas Robertello Gallery, plans to inspire more than fleeting attention during the “One Moment” exhibition scheduled for Oct. 17.

From plaid country styles to skirts and bows, find your fall versatility

By Gabrijel Gelic · Monday, Sept. 29,2008 8:50 p.m.

Fall is here and that means it’s time to bring out the plaids, tweeds and velvet. This season, country style is taking over the catwalks.

Male a capella group to sing at Homecoming

Monday, Sept. 29,2008 8:49 p.m.

The original 10 members of a capella group Straight No Chaser will perform during the 2008 IU Homecoming concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at the IU Auditorium.

Actress Johanna Ruszala, playing the the part of Violetta Valery for the Giuseppe Verdi opera La Traviata, performs during the production's dress rehearsal on Thursday evening at the MAC.

Jacobs’ elite performs free of charge

By Katherine Hagan · Monday, Sept. 29,2008 8:48 p.m.

The Jacobs School of Music puts on more than 1,100 performances per year in different venues, but only a select few are held at the Musical Arts Center.

IU Auditorium welcomes show ‘Sweeney Todd’

By Erica Rogers · Monday, Sept. 29,2008 8:44 p.m.

Sweeney Todd will seek his revenge today and Wednesday at the IU Auditorium during the Tony award-winning musical “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.”

See Jacobs’ elite, free of charge

By Katherine Hagan · Monday, Sept. 29,2008 12:50 p.m.

The Jacobs School of Music puts on more than 1,100 performances per year in different venues, but only a select few are held at the Musical Arts Center. On Monday, a weekly music series returns to the MAC, giving people more opportunities to see some of the best music ensembles on campus. “Live and Free at the MAC” kicks off at 8 p.m. Monday with the Jazz Ensemble.

Project grant awarded to create virtual video orchestral conducting

By Katherine Fay · Monday, Sept. 29,2008 12:25 a.m.

Instead of conducting an orchestra from a concert hall, IU music informatics professor Chris Raphael will bring the orchestra to a computer screen.

Audience, stage leave 1st impressions at ‘La Traviata’

By Katherine Hagan · Sunday, Sept. 28,2008 11:22 p.m.

Bad outfits but classic costumes, poorly planned seating but stunning set design, appalling behavior but masterful music – all in all, the opening night of the opera “La Traviata” on Friday was, simply put, a night of first impressions.

Changing to French currency

By Bonnie White · Sunday, Sept. 28,2008 11:20 p.m.

I was beginning to think the phrase “studying abroad” was a nice euphemism for a semester vacationing in a foreign city while still receiving college credit. That was until my classes started last week.

Jackie Knowles, left, an employee for the marketing department of Qdoba Mexican Grill, sorts through buttons for the 2008 Presidential Election Saturday afternoon in Dunn Meadow, to encourage people to vote. Qdoba offered free food as part of the Get Out the Vote concert, put on by INPIRG.

INPIRG sponsors free concert, registers voters

By Nick Cusack · Sunday, Sept. 28,2008 11:19 p.m.

Bands, free food, local politicians, prizes and a warm, sunny day attracted students and Bloomington residents to Dunn Meadow on Saturday for a “Get Out the Vote” concert.

Chloe Strauss & Nathan Mittleman star as Juliet and Romeo. (ask arts for more)

Shakespeare Musical defies classic style

By Allison Tyra · Thursday, Sept. 25,2008 11:52 p.m.

The music is original, but the lyrics are pure Shakespeare in the latest Bloomington Playwrights Project production, “Romeo and Juliet: a Shakespearean Music-Drama.”

Actress Johanna Ruszala, playing the the part of Violetta Valery, and actor Jason Wickson, playing the part of Alfredo Germont for the Giuseppe Verdi opera La Traviata perform during the production's dress rehearsal on Thursday evening at the MAC. They take the stage for the showings Saturday and next Friday.

‘La Traviata’ opens IU Opera Theater’s 60th season

By Katherine Hagan · Thursday, Sept. 25,2008 11:50 p.m.

With evocative themes of betrayal, honor and unconditional love, the new production “La Traviata” kicks off the IU Opera Theater’s 60th anniversary season at 8 p.m. Friday at the Musical Arts Center.

Accessories, not just a girl’s best friend

By Bryan Payton · Thursday, Sept. 25,2008 11:46 p.m.

I encourage all guys to be young men of style, and good style is about making a statement. You want to make that statement with confidence. It can be strong or subtle. Adding accessories enables you to add personality to your look by using slight accents.

Vince Gill performs Wednesday evening at the IU Auditorium. In 2007 Gill was inducted into the Country Hall of Fame.

Country music star performs at IU Auditorium

By Erica Rogers · Thursday, Sept. 25,2008 12:23 a.m.

Country music star Vince Gill and his band brought new and old tunes to a packed IU Auditorium on Wednesday. Gill performed a mixture of his soft and blue country songs, such as “Pocket Full of Gold” and “The Lucky Diamond Motel.”

It's about time

By Claire Burke · Wednesday, Sept. 24,2008 11:56 p.m.

Earlier this week, Lindsay Lohan admitted she and DJ Samantha Ronson have been in a romantic relationship for awhile now.

Junior studies music, opera in Korea, NY, IU

By Shannon McEnerney · Wednesday, Sept. 24,2008 11:55 p.m.

Who is junior Jenny Kim? She’s a girl who loves scarves, who loves to laugh and who listens to every type of musical genre – pop is her guilty pleasure. But if she’s not wandering around with a scarf on in July or hanging out with her friends or singing along to the radio, she’s in the Jacobs School of Music, belting out her classical music tunes.

The Bluebird Nightclub, located at 216 N. Walnut, has been a Bloomington tradition for 35 years, as seen from a "bird's eye" view. The nightclub opened in 1973 and has featured musicians from a wide range of music genres.

Bluebird, a cultural Mecca for music junkies

By Rorye O'Connor · Wednesday, Sept. 24,2008 11:51 p.m.

One of Bloomington’s most diverse music venues, which in its history has seen everyone from John Lee Hooker to Del the Funky Homosapien, was named after an ice cream stand in Washington, Ind.

Q & A: At 51, Vince Gill still inspired by the music

By Erin Wright · Wednesday, Sept. 24,2008 12:28 a.m.

Singer and songwriter Vince Gill discussed his career, awards and family life with the IDS.

Vince Gill brings country, eclectic style to B-town

By Erica Rogers · Wednesday, Sept. 24,2008 12:25 a.m.

Thirty years ago, Vince Gill got his start in the music industry playing for overwhelmingly college-age crowds. Consider Gill’s performance tonight at the IU Auditorium a tribute to his humble beginnings.The musician, singer and songwriter will give one performance at 8 p.m. tonight. Student tickets start at $18 and are still available at the box office.

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