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'Scream' star performs at Buskirk-Chumley

With jokes covering everything from herpes to plastic surgery, comedian Jamie Kennedy filled two performances with stand-up comedy at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater on Tuesday.

Heroes of open mic night

Although karaoke is said to be a Japanese tradition that stemmed from bar life, the art has become refined in its own right in Bloomington.

Waldron shows SMALL gallery of items smaller than 10-by-10 inches

The John Waldron Arts Center has an exhibition of miniature artwork that defies the notion bigger equals better.

Revenge of the dorks

Traditionally, a man in a movie has been portrayed as a hyper-masculine archetypical male, who, at the last possible moment, darts onscreen to save the day and then saves his love from near-certain demise, all the while looking impossibly handsome and glossy.

Mason Jennings rocks Bluebird

Minneapolis-based artist Mason Jennings made the crowd dance at the Bluebird Nightclub  during his performance Tuesday night.

Indie band Deerhoof to play at Buskirk

Indie band Deerhoof, which began as an art-rock duo in San Francisco in 1994, will perform at 8 p.m. today at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. Tickets are $12.

Low economy provides high times for urban art

In a recent article titled “Local arts world wobbles as patrons feel squeeze,” Boston Globe writer Joan Anderman describes the economic perils faced by Boston Symphony Orchestra subscribers who can no longer spend upwards of $100 to see a show.

Rocky Horror Picture Show ‘eye-opening’ experience

It’s the show where incest is strangely embedded, aliens fill the stage and a separation between the audience and performers is nonexistent.  

Love sick, love songs

Love. It can make us do crazy things: get tattoos, compromise our morals and say things such as “I love you, pookie bear.” Now I don’t know about you, but I don’t think I’ve ever called a lover “pookie bear” or “sugar lumpkin.” However, there is one thing I am guilty of doing: picking an extraordinarily embarrassing song to represent my affection for my special someone.

Live karaoke at Jake's

Who: Supergroup Good e Nuff (members of Prizzy Prizzy Please, Tammar and Busman’s Holiday) What: Live Band Rock ‘N’ Roll Karaoke. An actual live band consisting of local musicians will perform 50 songs from The Cardigans’ “Lovefool” to Pavement’s “Cut Your Hair.” Suggestions are welcome for upcoming selections.

Hip Hop Live! tour comes to Bloomington

Critically acclaimed rapper Talib Kweli and fellow emcees David Banner and Little Brother brought their signature brands of hip-hop to a raving crowd at the Bluebird on Monday night. Headlining in 19 cities on the sophomore year of the Hip Hop Live! Tour presented by Flow TV, the three diverse artists rallied on the success and critical acclaim of the previous year’s tour that touted stars such as Ghostface Killah and Rakim.

Animal heaven

For decades, mink has presided as the diva of furs. With its radiant outer coat and dense, soft underfur, it is available in a variety of natural colors and may be sheared for a more casual look.

Art exhibition displays girls’ self-expression through shoes

When 7-year-old Ivy Richardson visits art galleries, she’s usually tagging along with her mom, Kelly Richardson, an assistant curator for IU.

Mason Jennings to play at Bluebird tonight

Folk singer-songwriter Mason Jennings will bring his folk rock band to the Bluebird at 9 p.m. today. Tickets are $15 and are available online at Tickmaster.com

IDS sits down for question and answer session with Jamie Kennedy

The Indiana Daily Student sat down with entertainer Jamie Kennedy to discuss his comedy, what inspires him and how he sees the world. Kennedy, well-known for his roles in “Scream,” “Scream 2,” “Malibu’s Most Wanted” and his hit show “The Jamie Kennedy Experiment,” is now taking his stand-up across the country on a mission to make people laugh.

‘Scream’ star to do stand-up at Buskirk

Actor Jamie Kennedy brought the role of horror-movie geek Randy Meeks to life 12 years ago in the hit slasher movie “Scream.” But now he does not consider himself to be strictly an actor. He’s an entertainer, and he’s bringing his stand-up comedy to Bloomington today at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

Hip Hop Live! tour stops in Bloomington

Artists David Banner, Talib Kweli and Little Brother will perform their three brands of hip-hop tonight at The Bluebird Nightclub. The event is part of the second annual Hip Hop Live! Tour that Kweli and Banner are headlining.

Jazz ensemble kicks off week at MAC

The upcoming “Live and Free at the MAC” schedule has the Jazz Ensemble playing Monday, the Symphonic and Concert Bands on Tuesday and the Philharmonic Orchestra on Thursday. All three performances start at 8 p.m.

VH1 comedian Christian Finnegan performs 2 shows at Funny Bone

With jokes ranging from nudists to Chihuahuas, comedian Christian Finnegan kept his audience laughing this past weekend at Bloomington’s new comedy club, The Funny Bone.