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Amethyst House organizes benefit concert at Buskirk-Chumley

By Amanda Jacobson · Wednesday, July 24,2013 7:41 p.m.

To kickstart its upcoming programs, Amethyst House will rent out the Buskirk-Chumley Theater at 7 p.m. Sept. 21 for a benefit concert named “From Shadows to Light.”

Festival features 300 beers

By Ashley Jenkins · Sunday, July 21,2013 7:24 p.m.

About 70 breweries and their crafts were on the menu Saturday at the Indiana Microbrewers Festival at the Indianapolis Art Center and Optimist Park in Broad Ripple Village.

NASA Cassini probe interacts with Earth

By Amanda Jacobson · Sunday, July 21,2013 7:19 p.m.

Participants of the "Wave at Saturn" event were told to look at the sky during the specific window of time Friday and wave at NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, as a photographer captured the waving crowd.

Fairfield offers tarot tips

By Ashley Jenkins · Wednesday, July 17,2013 9:33 p.m.

Gail Fairfield, a Bloomington author, tarot reader and astrologer, gave a presentation on tarot Tuesday night at The Venue Fine Art & Gifts.

Furniture featured in ‘Simple is Best’ show

Wednesday, July 17,2013 9:31 p.m.

“Simple is Best” is currently on display at the I. Fell Building’s Bloomington Clay Studio until July 31

Troupe uses Kickstarter to fund tour

By Ashley Jenkins · Wednesday, July 17,2013 9:30 p.m.

Line Assembly, a group of poets that met in college and reunited to go on tour, made a stop Tuesday night to share their work at Boxcar Books.

Craft beer festival set for Saturday

Wednesday, July 17,2013 9:24 p.m.

The 18th annual Indiana Microbrewers Festival will take place 3 to 7 p.m. July 20 in Indianapolis’ Broad Ripple Village at the Indianapolis Art Center and Optimist Park.

Striking a chord

By Ashley Jenkins · Sunday, July 14,2013 8:24 p.m.

The ninth USA International Harp Competition began July 10 and will wrap up with a final stage performance 7 p.m. on July 20 at the MAC.

Indiana tours showcase Indiana's wine industy

By Jaclyn Lansbery · Sunday, July 14,2013 6:41 p.m.

Uncork the Uplands will offer an optional vineyard tour July 27 at Oliver Winery’s Creekbend Vineyard in Ellettsville, Ind., followed by an evening reception at the Bloomington Monroe County Convention Center.

Eclectic duo Black Violons to perform at Buskirk

Sunday, July 14,2013 6:38 p.m.

Black Violin, a decade-long partnership between musicians Wil B and Kev, will take the stage at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater this fall to showcase their eclectic sound to the Bloomington community.

Kids to create wacky foods at Wonder Wonka Food Factory

Wednesday, July 10,2013 7:08 p.m.

A new exhibit will transport visitors to the world of Willy Wonka 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology.

International Songwriting Competition accepting submissions

Wednesday, July 10,2013 7:06 p.m.

The 12th annual 2013 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is now accepting submissions from songwriters from around the world, whose work will be judged at an international level.

Harp competition begins 10-day schedule

By Amanda Jacobson · Wednesday, July 10,2013 7:03 p.m.

The USA International Harp Competition continues with competition recitals and special performances, culminating with a final performance and judging July 20.

Author of 'MarijuanAmerica' gives talk at Boxcar Books

By Ashley Jenkins · Wednesday, July 10,2013 6:55 p.m.

Alfred Ryan Nerz, author of the new book “MarijuanAmerica,” spoke Tuesday night at Boxcar Books about America’s weed culture.

Justice for all?

By Ashley Jenkins · Sunday, July 7,2013 8:16 p.m.

Due to the court’s decision to make same-sex marriage a matter of states’ rights, some couples miss out on federal benefits others will soon receive.

Lotus Festival offers lineup preview

By Amanda Jacobson · Sunday, July 7,2013 7:35 p.m.

Celebrating 20 years of arts and culture this year, the annual Lotus World Music & Arts Festival recently announced a sneak peek lineup of artists.

WonderLab, Hudsucker Posse teach hoop dancing science

By Ashley Jenkins · Sunday, July 7,2013 7:28 p.m.

Local hooping troupe The Hudsucker Posse explained the science of hoop dancing for an outdoor audience Friday evening at WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology

Study finds arts degrees advantageous for certain groups

By Audrey Perkins · Sunday, June 30,2013 7:28 p.m.

A recent Strategic National Arts Alumni Project study concluded a postsecondary arts education holds particular advantages for select demographics.

MCPL celebrates comic book art

By Ashley Jenkins · Sunday, June 30,2013 7:21 p.m.

Local teens got a chance to craft their own graphic tales June 27 at the Monroe County Public Library in the sixth annual 12-hour workshop called Comic Day.

Kids create cartoons at MCPL 'Maker Days'

By Ashley Jenkins · Wednesday, June 26,2013 5:12 p.m.

Bloominglabs consultants assisted kids in making their own stop-motion films Tuesday night at the Monroe County Public Library in “Let’s Animate,” one of 10 parts of a summer workshop campaign called “Maker Days.”

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