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Bloomington’s Fair of the Arts is returning to Showers Plaza every other Saturday from May through October for the first time since the start of the pandemic. Additionally, local artists can sell their art at the Tuesday Market at the Switchyard Park every other Tuesday from June through September.
Bloomington’s second annual Freezefest celebration will begin Thursday and go through Saturday. The winter festival will feature several free, ice-themed attractions for people of all ages to enjoy.
A sculpture from Freezefest is seen Jan. 9, 2020, in People’s Park outside of the Sample Gates. Freezefest will take place Thursday to Saturday.
“2 Minutes in Indiana” is a curated album by Ameliorate Records on a $25 vinyl record supported through a crowdfunding campaign. With 19 days left, 11 more people need to purchase the record to get to their goal of 100 buyers before it’s released physically. It will be digitally available in early February after the campaign ends.
We’re almost a full year into Joe Biden's presidency, and I can’t say I’m happy with it.
The Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana is experiencing a shortage of 142 mentors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Danell Witmer, executive director of the organization said.
To fight an eviction in a pandemic, tenants had to attend their eviction hearings over Zoom. They often joined the virtual courtroom from the very homes they stood to lose.
Local businesses are seen Dec. 6, 2021, behind Peoples Park in Bloomington. Labor shortages are becoming more prevalent while some local businesses enforce vaccine requirements.
Senior Arjun Jha finished 176th as Indiana cross country’s lone representative at the NCAA Championships in Tallahassee, Florida, on Saturday.
Arjun Jha still finds himself getting nervous while lining up in the box just before a race starts.
Editor’s Note: This article includes mention of sexual assault.
A local nonprofit organization is working to construct a Bloomington community garden to provide improved services to their group home residents during the pandemic.
A coffee station is set up Nov. 6, 2021, in Seminary Square Park. Heather Lake, the board president of the Bloomington Homeless Coalition, has been bringing food and coffee to people experiencing homelessness for a year and a half. "Last winter, when people were waiting outside of the winter shelter until 9, I'd go around 7:30 with all my hot coffee and stuff, and I'd bring hand warmers and gloves and all that," Heather said. "It helped them."
Heather Lake poses Nov. 6, 2021, in Seminary Square Park in Bloomington. Lake has been serving coffee and food to people experiencing homelessness for a year and a half. "I just want to make it sort of a special thing and keep people warm," Heather said.
Heather Lake and Nick Foley pose Nov. 6, 2021, in Seminary Square Park in Bloomington. "They're all my buddies," Heather said of the people she serves coffee to in Seminary Park.
Heather Lake adjusts her setup Nov. 6, 2021, in Seminary Square Park in Bloomington. Heather served coffee, hot chocolate and homemade brownies to people experiencing homelessness. "I was a barista at Starbucks, and I know how much people enjoy coffee and relax over coffee," she said.
Transportation Demand Management is partnering with the Crimson Cupboard Food Pantry during the Thanksgiving season in a new initiative called the Kind Commute Campaign.
The African American Dance Company performed Oct. 20 at Switchyard Park to pay homage to traditional African dances, taking the audience through a series of dances from a variety of African cultures.
The Other Sideline is a weekly segment where the Indiana Daily Student interviews a student reporter from Indiana football’s weekend opponent. The questions and answers have been edited for clarity and brevity.
Belongings of people experiencing homelessness lie in the grass on Monday at Seminary Park. The Bloomington City Council approved a rezoning petition to allow Wheeler Mission to expand their offerings to people experiencing homelessness Wednesday.
