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Lunchtime Concert Series offers locals mid-day music

By Hannah Crane · Wednesday, May 8,2013 7:22 p.m.

Every Tuesday in Peoples Park, different musical performers will present free lunchtime concerts to the public as a part of the Bloomington Summer Performing Arts Series.

Bloomington vegan community blossoms

By Ashley Jenkins · Wednesday, May 8,2013 7:19 p.m.

With a variety of vegan-friendly restaurants in Bloomington, eating cruelty-free has become more than a fad diet - it is a way of life for many residents.

IU to play Syracuse in 2013 Challenge

By Jordan Littman · Wednesday, May 8,2013 2:39 p.m.

The matchup will be a rematch of the 2013 NCAA Tournament game in which the 4-seed Orange eliminated the 1-seed Hoosiers in the Sweet 16 by a 61-50 margin.

2 Showalter fish damaged in theft attempts

By Makenzie Holland · Monday, May 6,2013 2:56 p.m.

Around 4 and 5 a.m. Sunday morning, two separate attempts were made to steal two fish from the IU Showalter Fountain. Alarms on the fish alerted the IU Police Department to the tampering, allowing them to make it to the fountain in time to stop the theft efforts.

'Commencement': Six rays of hope

By Francisco Tirado · Monday, May 6,2013 2:51 p.m.

It was a hastily written column that was encouraged and applauded by only positive feedback in my email inbox. I never read idsnews.com commenters, but I’m sure that, as always, they were glowing, complimentary letters of recommendation.

Gender and its benders

By Dane McDonald · Monday, May 6,2013 2:48 p.m.

I was a peculiar child.

Twerking for justice

By Drake Reed · Monday, May 6,2013 2:47 p.m.

Thirty-three California high school students have been suspended for five days for producing a video in which students twerked.

Woman reports being shoved out of car, nearly run over

By IDS staff · Monday, May 6,2013 2:33 p.m.

Police responded to a disturbance on the 700 block of West Dixie St. around 4 p.m. Sunday where Marcus McCulley, 47, reportedly pushed a 32-year-old female victim out of a white Chevrolet Impala and attempted to run her over.

City and county team up for historic preservation

By IDS staff · Sunday, May 5,2013 11:29 p.m.

The City of Bloomington Historic Preservation Commission and the Monroe County Historic Preservation Board of Review are partnering up to celebrate Historic Preservation Month.

IU track and field prepares for tournament

By Robby Howard · Sunday, May 5,2013 11:27 p.m.

In the last regular season meet for the Hoosiers, IU delivered 10 different victories in the Billy Hayes Invitational Friday.

Visit Bloomington encourages self-tourism

By IDS staff · Sunday, May 5,2013 11:27 p.m.

The city is encouraging locals to visit newly discovered museums and restaurants or take part in a new activity in town.

Police release surveillance video of burglary suspect

By IDS staff · Sunday, May 5,2013 11:24 p.m.

The Bloomington Police Department is searching for a suspect in connection with four burglaries on the eastside of town.

Softball team drops three to Minnesota

By Robby Howard · Sunday, May 5,2013 11:23 p.m.

Indiana suffered two walk-off losses to Minnesota to finish the season. The team was swept in the final regular season series of the season, finishing the year on a 14-game losing streak.

City promotes the welfare of animals

By Belle Kim · Sunday, May 5,2013 11:19 p.m.

Mayor Mark Kruzan announced Bloomington will be recognizing Be Kind to Animals Week starting Sunday, along with the American Humane Association which has celebrated it every year since 1915.

B-Line Trail bridge will close temporarily on Tuesday

By IDS staff · Sunday, May 5,2013 11:14 p.m.

The B-Line Trail pedestrian bridge would be closed on Tuesday for minor repairs.

Reading at Boxcar explores fiction

By IDS staff · Sunday, May 5,2013 11:12 p.m.

Sunday brought a cloudy sky and raindrops to Bloomington’s streets, but from within Boxcar Books, things seemed a little less dreary.

People's Park to marry music with mealtime

By IDS staff · Sunday, May 5,2013 11:09 p.m.

The People’s Park Tuesday Lunch Concert Series kicks off Tuesday as part of the Bloomington Parks and Recreation’s summer 2013 Performing Arts Series.

City to celebrate public artwork

By IDS staff · Sunday, May 5,2013 11:08 p.m.

Manhole covers aren’t normally the subject of artistic interpretation, but an exhibit of rubbing transfers of manhole covers from Israel will be on display at City Hall between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday this month as a celebration of Public Works Month.

Baseball win streak snapped at 9 games

By Joe Popely · Sunday, May 5,2013 11:08 p.m.

It was too little, too late for the IU baseball team Sunday, as the Hoosiers’ late rally came up short and could not make up for early mistakes in a 3-2 loss to Nebraska at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park.

Final waste disposal May 10-11

Sunday, May 5,2013 11:06 p.m.

For the fifth straight year, Electronic Waste Collection Days will take place May 10-11 at IU Bloomington and IU South Bend. It also marks the final year of these annual days at IU.

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