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Elephant Quiz plays at the Bluebird Thursday

By Carolyn Crowcroft · Wednesday, Dec. 5,2012 8:28 p.m.

Local rock band Elephant Quiz will play at 8 p.m. today at the Bluebird. Marshall Robbins and The Phunk Nastys will open the show.

Decking the City Halls

By Matt Bloom · Wednesday, Dec. 5,2012 8:23 p.m.

The Bloomington Boys and Girls Club’s fourth annual winter art show showcases young painters and serves as a fundraiser for the club’s art program.

Actor Robby Benson interviews for teaching position

By Jaclyn Lansbery · Wednesday, Dec. 5,2012 8:11 p.m.

Actor, director and writer Robby Benson visited the IU campus for the initial phase of a job interview as a professor of practice in the Department of Telecommunications.

Students create art installations around campus

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Dec. 4,2012 10:46 p.m.

Led by artist and faculty member Berglind Hlynsdottir, IU art students have collaborated on seven pieces displayed at the Herman B Wells Library, Indiana Memorial Union, Kelley School of Business and outdoor spaces on campus.

Column: Brain food for finals week

By Eshley Spitzer · Tuesday, Dec. 4,2012 10:44 p.m.

Brain foods that boost our function on test days are one way to make the high test scores you want one step closer. Finish the semester by conjuring up some brain-boosting delicacies.

Concert to ring through IU Auditorium

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Dec. 4,2012 10:42 p.m.

The holiday concert stars the Singing Hoosiers, IU’s vocal ensemble and other local musical groups.

To do in Bloomington this week

Monday, Dec. 3,2012 10:30 p.m.

This week around the arts in Bloomington.

Dance company presents concert

Monday, Dec. 3,2012 10:28 p.m.

IU’s African American Dance Company will present its annual Dance Studio concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Willkie Auditorium.

Window of opportunity

By Samantha Schmidt · Monday, Dec. 3,2012 10:27 p.m.

In the world of ballet, it is common for companies to begin hiring dancers at the age of 17 or 18. Ballerinas are faced with the decision of either signing with a company immediately after high school or continuing their education at a school such as Jacobs School of Music.

Steel drum group brings panache to Player's Pub

By Sarah Zinn · Sunday, Dec. 2,2012 9:36 p.m.

A professional Bloomington-based steel band 10 members strong, Steel Panache plays different sizes and types of steel drums.

'God of Carnage' wreaks havoc at Wells-Metz

By Casey Engelman · Sunday, Dec. 2,2012 9:33 p.m.

The plot of “The God of Carnage” surrounds events that occur after one boy hits another on the playground with a stick, knocking his two front teeth out.

'Band of Horses' gallops through Bluebird

By IDS staff · Sunday, Dec. 2,2012 9:31 p.m.

Booming guitars and flashing colored lights pumped up the crowd up. Phones were up across the club and many audience members sang and swayed along to the song.

Column: Class with the Muslim Brotherhood

By Hannah Smith · Sunday, Dec. 2,2012 9:30 p.m.

It was the most uncomfortable class period of my life.

'Nutcracker' tradition continues

Sunday, Dec. 2,2012 9:28 p.m.

The holiday season begins when IU Ballet Theater kicks off its annual performance of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker.” All four performances of the production, which is in its 54th year, were sold out.

Column: In Hollywood, bad decisions abound

By Megan Walschlager · Thursday, Nov. 29,2012 9:51 p.m.

Why are we still letting Yoko Ono do things?

Modern 'Aida' returns for 2nd night on BCT stage

By IDS staff · Thursday, Nov. 29,2012 9:49 p.m.

“Aida” is the story of a classic love triangle. It features themes of loyalty, betrayal and forbidden love, Union Board performing arts director Ron Gilbert said in an email.

BPP to present comedy-drama play 'Lemonade'

By Jaclyn Lansbery · Thursday, Nov. 29,2012 9:48 p.m.

Written by cartoonist and screenwriter Mark Krause, “Lemonade” was chosen out of 450 submissions for the Woodward/Newman Drama award.

Rock of Ages cast to perform Saturday at IU Auditorium

By IDS staff · Thursday, Nov. 29,2012 9:46 p.m.

The lighthearted comedy will arrive Dec. 1 at the IU Auditorium bringing classic ‘80s rock hits along with it. Student tickets start at $20 for the two performances at 3 and 8 p.m.

IU Ballet presents "The Nutcracker"

By Mary Kenney · Thursday, Nov. 29,2012 1:07 a.m.

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” will premiere 8 p.m. Friday at the Musical Arts Center. This is the 54th year IU has produced the show.

A ‘Legend’ comes to town

By Megan Jula · Wednesday, Nov. 28,2012 11:42 p.m.

R&B artist John Legend will perform at the IU Auditorium Dec. 7.

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