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Man Booker Prize nominee Mohsin Hamid comes to Bloomington

Oct 10, 2017 7:50 pm

The award-winning author will visit IU on Oct. 12.

Ann Edmonds holds a sign at the Sunday vigil honoring victims of the Las Vegas shooting. The signs were distributed by Moms Demand Action, a group advocating stricter gun laws.

Music mends community after Las Vegas attacks

Oct 8, 2017 10:38 pm

Members of the Bloomington community gathered Sunday night to remember the lives lost in Las Vegas last week.

Chloe Senior, 11, looks at hats at Wrapped in Love in the Fountain Square Ballroom on Sunday. The event benefitted Middle Way House, and each attendee was able to choose one hat for participating in the event.

Middle Way House celebrates first annual “Wrapped in Love” benefit

Oct 8, 2017 10:34 pm

Knitted items were given out with the crisis hotline inside.

Game designer James Portnow speaks in the Whittenberger Auditorium last year as part of the IU Media School speaker series. This year, the speaker series features Bruce Joel Rubin, Paula Apsell, Douglas Hamilton and Margaret Sullivan.

Media School fall speaker series brings 'Nova' producers and Washington Post columnist

Oct 8, 2017 7:27 pm

"Nova" producers and Washington Post columnist are part of the Media School's fall speaker series.

Team Turtle Power hurtles around the corner of the track during the final round of coffin races at the Updraft & Campus Costume Coffin Races on Oct. 7. Turtle Power tied for first place with a time of 33.5 seconds before being voted the overall winner by applause from the audience.

GALLERY: Updraft & Campus Costume Coffin Races kicks off Halloween festivities early

Oct 8, 2017 1:23 pm

Costumes, pumpkins and coffins were in full supply at the Updraft & Campus Costume Coffin Races Saturday afternoon.

Rullen Fessenbecker searches for books at the Bloomington Community Book Fair, hosted by Hoosier Hills Food Bank. Fessenbecker, who lives in Nashville, Indiana, has visited the book fair more than 10 times.

Hoosier Hills Food Bank organizes annual book fair

Oct 6, 2017 1:02 am

Annual book fair helps Hoosier Hills Food Bank raise money.

Third-year graduate student Patty Gonzalez of Ballet Folklorico performs as the group begins to draw a crowd during the Hispanic Heritage Month-themed First Thursday festival in the Fine Arts Plaza. Inclement weather forced acts such as the IU Soul Revue and IU Contemporary Dance to take their performances to Neal-Marshall Grand Hall and the School of Public Health.

October First Thursday Festival celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Oct 6, 2017 12:19 am

Ignite Bloomington presents 16th annual talks

Apr 5, 2017 9:19 pm

Ignite Bloomington took place Wednesday at The Bishop

History Center to showcase women's roles in war

Mar 9, 2017 4:29 pm

“Women at War: The Home Front" takes place from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Monroe County History Center.

Feminist group discusses political action

Mar 5, 2017 6:15 pm

The Monroe County National Organization for Women's "Day of Action" took place Saturday.

Local toy store reaches out to community

Feb 27, 2017 7:08 pm

The Toy Chest is a locally owned toy store with locations in Bloomington and Nashville.

Bloomington National Alliance of Mental Illness will be host to a 12-session class for those who have lost a loved one due to mental illness. The first session was held Tuesday evening at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington.

Class gives family members hope, resources to help loved ones with mental illness

Feb 21, 2017 10:04 pm

The NAMI class offered resources for family members of the mentally ill.

Terri Porter and Teresa Lehr talk to their friends as they wait for the five course meal at Truffles Restaurant to be served. The meal was part of the Bloomington Week of Chocolate Wednesday night.

Week of Chocolate raises money for charity

Feb 8, 2017 10:19 pm

LIFEDesign’s Week of Chocolate ends on Feb. 19.

Player Pub presents trivia night

Jan 30, 2017 9:59 pm

Player's Pub has weekly trivia nights at 6:30 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday

Lisel Loudermilk (right) , Board of Trustees, and Lisa Kroll (left), new member of Monroe County Historic Center, are assisting the visitors to solve puzzles at the Monroe County Historic Center on the National Puzzle Day.

Event includes jigsaw puzzle competition

Jan 29, 2017 4:38 pm

The Monroe County History Center's Puzzle Fest featured a competition and other puzzle-related activities.

Art which symbolize hope of race equality creates by children on Sunday evening.

Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration brings local faith communities together

Jan 8, 2017 8:12 pm

Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration bridges religious divides.

Lweis Rifkowitz, an artist, draws in a three dimensional room with virtual reality headsets named Rift Oculus on Sunday at Monroe Country Public Library. "I love It!" Rifkowitz said.

Library offers virtual reality experience

Jan 8, 2017 6:57 pm

"Experience Virtual Reality" allowed people to use virtual reality headsets Sunday at the Monroe County Public Library.

IU campuses to celebrate MLK day

Jan 5, 2017 5:02 pm

IU campuses will be celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 16 with a multitude of events.

Indiana Pacers' mascot, Boomer the Panther, looks on at city hall as the Pacers hand out presents hand out presents to Bloomigton children. This event took place at 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 7.

Indiana Pacers and Bloomington Police hand out thousands of toys

Dec 7, 2016 6:55 pm

This is the first time the Pacers have done this with Bloomington.

Throughout the month of December Lindsay Hine Schroeder will be selling handcrafted felt ornaments at the College Mall Veterinary Hospital where 90% of the proceeds will go to WildCare, Inc.

Ornament sale benefits wildlife rehabilitation

Dec 6, 2016 8:52 pm

The ornaments are on sale throughout December.

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