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Blue Man Group

Blue Man Group brings renowned show to IU Auditorium

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In the midst of what Indiana residents are dubbing “snowpacolypse 2011,” most Indiana University students are keeping close to home and hoping for a snow day. However, the one thing patrons of the IU Auditorium were hoping wouldn’t be canceled was Tuesday’s performance of the Blue Man Group.


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Chocolate Prom continues tradition

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Music and the sweet treat of chocolate will be paired as the Week of Chocolate festivities continue. Rhino’s Youth Media Center and All-Ages Club will be the host of the Chocolate Prom from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday.


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The Bishop goes to ‘War’

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With contemporary music genre titles like psych-ambient-folk-hop and shoegaze, Bloomington band Charlie Patton’s War prefers to keep things classic.


Opera

MAC to feature one-act operas from ‘Triptych’

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Conductor Andrew Altenbach said the only thing Giacomo Puccini’s “Suor Angelica” and “Gianni Schicchi” have in common visually is the presence of a donkey. Both of these works are part of the trilogy known as “the Triptych” Puccini composed in 1918. Angelica chronicles the tragedy of death and heartache within a convent, and Schicchi stages a lighthearted farce surrounding one family’s greed.

Eggplant Salad

Column: La vita Italiana

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A few nights ago, I gave in because as everyone knows, Italians do it best. As of last week, I am no longer a vegetarian.


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Triptides melts The Bishop

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The winter advisory could not have been more of a contradiction to the warm psychedelic surf rock of the Triptides at The Bishop on Monday.



comedian

Young comic finds voice

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Conor Delehanty recalled the night of his fifth-ever comedy show. He was missing the IU rugby team’s first meeting of the 2011 season.


LGBT

A night of PRIDE

Click here to see the photos from PRIDE Dance Party on Saturday. The party was part of PRIDE, Bloomington's LGBTQ Film Festival that lasted from Thursday to Sunday.


AOC gallery

‘Art of Chocolate’ combines sweets with charity

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The Week of Chocolate started in high style at the IU Art Museum on Sunday. The building’s atrium was crowded with lovers of sweet treats for “The Art of Chocolate” event to benefit Options, a local Bloomington organization.


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Local station helps journalism class

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While maintaining its mission of “open media access to all community members,” WFHB partnered with an IU service-learning class to aid IU associate professor Mike Conway’s goal of exposing his students to different media forms, of which WFHB is an award-winning example.


Hoosier Guitar Idol

BCEC puts on 5th Guitar Idol

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Seven contestants, three rounds and one winner were the themes of Sunday’s Hoosier Guitar Idol. The competition was created by the Business Careers in Entertainment Club and began at 6 p.m. at Max’s Place.



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Waldron to offer more classes

Now that Ivy Tech has become familiar with the neighborhood, the community college is ready to enhance opportunities at the John Waldron Arts Center.


Art of Chocolate

Week of Chocolate to attract crowd

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The atrium at the IU Art Museum serves as the gateway into the building’s various galleries. Visitors traverse its floors as they view art from around the world, and students carry their portfolios to studios in the adjacent building. But once a year, the atrium serves a different kind of museum patron: the chocolate lover.


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Buskirk kicks off PRIDE weekend film festival

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The lights on the marquee at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater often illuminate the sidewalk on Kirkwood Avenue with a warm white glow to advertise an event. But last night, the sign was painted a different color.The PRIDE Film Festival kicked off its four-day-long celebration last night, and judging by the rainbow of colored lights that now frame the famous Indiana sign, it wanted the entire community to know.


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Live From Bloomington original song honors Monroe County man

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One week ago, IU senior David James stood on stage at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater about to perform an original song that he had written for the 25th Anniversary of Live From Bloomington. James’ song, entitled “Firing Range,” described a fictional encounter with Bloomington resident David R. Grubb, a frequent antagonist at Monroe County city council meetings.




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IU turns blue

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Freshman Nicole Silvernell has never seen the Blue Man Group live, but is a fan thanks to YouTube videos.