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Franklin Hall
Indiana University Franklin Hall circa 1908- Bloomington, Indiana “A good book is the precious life-blood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond lift.” John Milton...
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A Southerner’s First Snow
No, it’s not the first time I’ve ever seen snow. It is the first time I’ve lived anywhere where it actually snows…. you know the kind that sticks. My first snow was in Birmingham, Alabama as a wee one....
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Small Biz Spotlight: A.Z. Vintage
My first visit to Bloomington, back in January of 2013, was a cold one. I quickly found ways to warm up checking out eclectic shops and restaurants, while Ryan scoped out the campus. One of my first...
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Student Building
Student Building, Indiana University Located in the Old Crescent, the Student Building was built in 1906 and originally housed a gymnasium, parlor, pool, and auditorium for student recreation. It...
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Friday Five: Indiana Craft Beer
Although I miss being able to pick up Terrapin’s latest bottles, the craft beer scene in Indiana is pretty great. There are many I still need to try but here’s a roundup of my favorite Indiana beers...
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240sweet
White fluffy clouds of sugary goodness… I had no idea that marshmallows could get any better. Turns out, they can. Thanks to my #tscsummit friend and native Hoosier Jill, I was introduced to 240sweet...
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Hinkle-Garton Farmstead
The Hinkle-Garton Farmstead is a nineteenth century farm that was donated in 2003 to Bloomington Restoration Inc.(local preservation non-profit) by Daisy Garton, a long-time resident of Bloomington....
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Maxwell Hall
First known as Library Hall, Maxwell Hall was designed by George W. Bunting in the fashionable Romanesque Revival style. Constructed in 1890, it was the second location for the Indiana University...
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Rainbow Bakery
The new (to me) vegan bakery in Bloomington, Rainbow Bakery, is full of color, mid-century mod fun, and pastries. I’m not a vegan by any means but I am a fan of baked goods. It doesn’t hurt that this...
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Bloomington Craft Beer Fest
It has been a crazy few weeks here in Bloomington. I have been frantically working on everything Southern C Summit and accepted a new job at the local newspaper here in town. With my new schedule I’m...
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Dream Cars
No plans this weekend? Check out Dream Cars: Innovative Design and Visionary Ideas at the Indianapolis Museum of Art Museum. Midnight blue, hot rod red, sleek silver, all decked in chrome, these...
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Soaking Up Summer
College towns are best in the summer time… I love the activity of the school year, but I relish the quiet while the students are away. Plus, you can always get a parking space, waits at restaurants...
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