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Andrew Bird to play sold-out show tonight

By Stefania Marghitu · Tuesday, Sept. 18,2007 10:41 p.m.

Andrew Bird will perform to a sold-out crowd at 8 p.m. today in the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. This is the first performance of the year for the BCT Concert Series, and it is jointly hosted by the IU Union Board.

Golden copies of Danish national treasures stolen

Tuesday, Sept. 18,2007 10:33 p.m.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark– Forget the horns of a dilemma. For Danish officials, it’s a dilemma of the horns.

Billboard magazine picks Reba McEntire as its first Woman of the Year

Tuesday, Sept. 18,2007 10:33 p.m.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Billboard magazine has picked Reba McEntire for its first “Woman of the Year” award.

Don’t expect a Grammy says Gore, having triumphed at both Oscars and Emmys

By Jake Coyle · Tuesday, Sept. 18,2007 10:32 p.m.

NEW YORK – Though his documentary won an Oscar and he now has an Emmy, Al Gore doesn’t rate his chances high for a Grammy.

Sex Pistols to reunite

By Associated Press · Tuesday, Sept. 18,2007 10:31 p.m.

LONDON – The Sex Pistols are reuniting for a concert to mark the 30th anniversary of their only album, “Never Mind the Bollocks.”

First annual Bloomingplays set to showcase the ambitious works of local playwrights

By Jessica Andrews · Tuesday, Sept. 18,2007 10:31 p.m.

Bloomington Playwrights Project will feature a smorgasbord of local theatrical flair this Thursday through Sunday.

Le Dernier Cri

By Claire Burke · Tuesday, Sept. 18,2007 10:30 p.m.

Fashion always has been and always will be a part of my life. I wake up every morning thinking about what I will wear the next day. I can’t help it. What I and others wear will always be a part of me.

Letters from Abroad

By Lindsey Landis · Monday, Sept. 17,2007 9:02 p.m.

BOLOGNA, Italy – I am the biggest art history dweeb ever. I will freely admit it. This week, I finally made some time to start exploring the local art and culture (other than the bars and nightlife).

Umphrey’s McGee to perform at IU Auditorium

Monday, Sept. 17,2007 9:01 p.m.

Progressive rock band Umphrey’s McGee will be coming to the IU Auditorium on Friday, Nov. 9.

Bloomington influenced ‘Romeo and Juliet’ a success

By Lara Streyle · Sunday, Sept. 16,2007 7:37 p.m.

Last Friday night, couples, families and friends laid out their blankets on the grass and set up folding chairs as they prepared for a night of Shakespeare when the Monroe County Civic Theater debuted a contemporary version of “Romeo and Juliet,” at Third Street Park.

Channing’s dress recovered

By AP Reports · Sunday, Sept. 16,2007 7:35 p.m.

LOS ANGELES – Carol Channing’s signature dress – a shimmery number she wore in the stage production of “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” – was recovered Friday night after being stolen from a Hollywood hotel.

Early results project Kanye the winner over 50 Cent in CD sales face-off

By Nekesa Mumbi Moody · Thursday, Sept. 13,2007 10:39 p.m.

NEW YORK – 50 Cent may be getting hip-hop’s equivalent of a gold watch next week.

Led Zeppelin to reunite for Ahmet Ertegun tribute concert in London

By Romina Spina · Thursday, Sept. 13,2007 10:39 p.m.

LONDON – Led Zeppelin will perform a one-time comeback concert in memory of Ahmet Ertegun, a co-founder of Atlantic Records.

New ‘My Fair Lady’ gears up for North American tour

Thursday, Sept. 13,2007 10:39 p.m.

NEW YORK – On a quiet Labor Day weekend in a sunlit, fourth-floor rehearsal studio just off of Times Square, the “Ascot Gavotte” is about to begin.

Declassified documents give way to ‘Edible Secrets’ art installation

By Rorye O'Connor and Rorye O'Conner · Thursday, Sept. 13,2007 10:24 p.m.

Top Secret! The CIA once gave a Cuban operative poison to put in Fidel Castro’s daily chocolate milk shake.

‘Romeo and Juliet’ to be performed with a Bloomington twist

By Lara Streyle · Thursday, Sept. 13,2007 10:22 p.m.

One of Shakespeare’s best known plays, “Romeo and Juliet” will be modernized tonight and given a Bloomington spin. Russell McGee and the Monroe County Civil Theatre will premiere the play at 7 p.m. Friday in Bloomington’s Third Street Park.

Fashion+Function+Art a colorful success

By Lauren Younis · Thursday, Sept. 13,2007 10:21 p.m.

The Buskirk-Chumley Theater’s Fashion+Function+Art show Wednesday gave onlookers the chance to see Bloomington through a different lens – literally.

Around the Arts

Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 10:52 p.m.

Things to do this weekend in Bloomington.

Zac Posen captures the pioneer spirit his spring collection

By Samantha Critchell · Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 10:44 p.m.

NEW YORK – Zac Posen, with his handbag line, new fragrance deal and long list of sponsors for his show, certainly has an entrepreneurial spirit. It seems, though, he also admires the spirit of the pioneers.

Crashing Hollywood: Oscar winner Paul Haggis returns with Iraq tale

By David Germain · Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 10:42 p.m.

LOS ANGELES – Paul Haggis jokes that after more than two decades of failing his way to success in television, he finally reached his true destination: the big screen. There has been little resembling failure for him there.

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