WFIU: Culture

Finding The Sweet Spot Between Baking And Building

Yaël Ksander — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:40:36 +0000

The Architectural Cake Contest takes a whimsical approach to the task of historic preservation, and reveals that architecture is just the icing on top.

Harmony School Lets The Sunshine In

Annie Corrigan — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:02:08 +0000

Harmony School high school science students have applied what they learned in the classroom to the school's new solar sculpture.

Lil Bub: Local Cat Makes Good

Annie Corrigan — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:52:58 +0000

"Lil Bub & Friendz" explores the internet cat phenomenon. It features the world's cutest cat and (perhaps) Bloomington, Indiana's most famous resident.

Sandra Bernhard Brings Her Provocative Comedy To Bloomington

Annie Corrigan — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:38:45 +0000

Comedienne Sandra Bernhard talks about how she got her start, why she embraces her role as a provocateur and why being a woman has only helped her career.

Beyond The Plain Gold Band: An Artistic Proposal

Yaël Ksander — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:06:21 +0000

Just in time for the spring wedding season, a show at The Fuller Projects gallery showcases IU jewelry makers’ own take on the most iconic piece of jewelry.

‘Bamboo Steve’ Plays The Stone Age Flute

Adam Schwartz — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:48 +0000

"Bamboo Steve" Pollitt adds a new addition to his collection of exotic woodwinds—a replica of a tiny Stone Age flute made of bone.

Resurrecting The I. Fell Building

Annie Corrigan — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:00:52 +0000

Originally built as a car dealership, the I. Fell Building has been converted into something like an artist incubator.

Cultivated Discomfort: The Films Of Crispin Hellion Glover

Yaël Ksander — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 01:30:21 +0000

A self-professed devotee of Luis Buñuel, the spirit of Dada and the Surrealists is never far from Glover's idiom.

‘Ethnographic Detective’ Adrienne Kaeppler Visits IU

Adam Schwartz — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:12 +0000

We speak with anthropologist Adrienne Kaeppler, who spent forty years tracking down the objects of a short-lived 18th century museum.

Year of the River Seeks To Rehabilitate Wabash’s Image

Mia Partlow — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:17:48 +0000

Year of the River was designed with no particular goal in mind other than to get residents of the Wabash Valley to turn towards their river.

Happy Patti Pizzo Day, Bloomington!

Yaël Ksander — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:31:02 +0000

Bloomington's doyenne of the arts was recognized for six decades of service to Bloomington with the dedication of January 9, 2013 in her name.

Krampus Night: The Nightmare Before Christmas

Annie Corrigan — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:46:20 +0000

The Alpine tradition of the Krampus Night in coming to Bloomington this Saturday. Kids and adults alike are encouraged to participate in this holiday tradition.

Bloomingtone Two-Day Music Festival Supports Artful Learning

WFIU Arts — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:30:41 +0000

Indiana University's Business Careers in Entertainment Club holds first annual 2-day, multi-genre music festival across music venues in Bloomington.

Coffeehouse Nights Kick Off At The IU Art Museum

WFIU Arts — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 01:21:42 +0000

The IU Art Museum kicks off its Coffeehouse Nights series with plenty of culture and caffeine

Artist In The Making: Stand-Up Comedian Finds Local Success

Mia Partlow — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 17:57:40 +0000

There’s something about driving alThere’s something about driving all night, getting to a crappy hotel, and then spending there all day alone, and walki

Off The Stage, Into The Store With Reverend Peyton

Annie Corrigan — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 21:11:12 +0000

Landlocked Music's aisles of CDs and vinyl turned into a concert venue for fans of all ages when The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band came to town.

Artists In The Making: Tattooists Of Heirloom Tattoo Studio

Mia Partlow — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:50:39 +0000

Coming to terms with the high-stakes pressure of tattooing is part of the learning process.

Makers’ Art Market Debuts In Kokomo

Mia Partlow — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:08:06 +0000

At the Kokomo Makers’ Art Market, people may come to buy goods and watch demonstrations from crafters, artisans, and amateur inventors.

Bloomington’s Two Belly Dance Troupes Forge Unique Paths

Annie Corrigan — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 21:00:14 +0000

Both Bloomington belly dance troupes were represented at the Arts Fair On The Square in June. Even the uninitiated audience member could tell that the two groups have very different ways of conceptualizing belly dance.

IU Professor Has Print Displayed In Olympic Art Exhibition

Mia Partlow — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:48:43 +0000

Bernstein’s print will be in an international exhibition called the Creative Cities Collection at the Barbican Centre in London.

The Old VFW Hall Becomes Bloomington’s Newest Arts Venue

WFIU Arts — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 19:31:05 +0000

The old Veterans of Foreign Wars hall in downtown Bloomington gets remodeled and re-monikered as the Back Door, Bloomington's newest arts venue.

Memorializing Officer Long

Mia Partlow — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:39:08 +0000

The Terre Haute police department is working to preserve the memory of Officer Brent Long, who was killed last summer while serving a warrant.

A Soldier’s Things: Veterans Memorial Museum Of Terre Haute

Yaël Ksander — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:26:58 +0000

A Terre Haute businessman is turning his lifelong passion for military history into a museum that celebrates the role of the regular soldier.

IU Historian Recreates Oldest Gramophone Record From Print

Mia Partlow — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:05:52 +0000

An Indiana University historian has discovered and restored what might be the oldest gramophone recording in the world, using a technique he developed himself.

From Eyesore to Eye-Candy: Yarnstorming On ISU Campus

Yaël Ksander — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 12:00:36 +0000

The new wave of unsanctioned public art-making has landed in Terre Haute. Unlike graffiti, this subversive art form is warm, fuzzy, and cute.

Bloomington Community Reacts To Brain Extravaganza

Annie Corrigan — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:12:26 +0000

It's been 4 weeks since 22 larger-than-life brain statues were installed around town. Annie Corrigan finds out what community members think about the project.

Showers Brothers: Bloomington’s Go-Figure Success Story

Yaël Ksander — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:33:46 +0000

Everyday life in Bloomington in the 1850s was a drama of scarce water and free-range pigs. The allure for prospective entrepreneurs was not obvious.

She Knows What She Is: Mary Hamilton’s Short Short Fiction

Rachel Lyon — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:00:55 +0000

"The shorter the story is, the more is at stake with every single word, every single image that you choose, and there’s really no room to take a breather."

Trashion Refashion Celebrates Dumpster Couture

Annie Corrigan — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:00:52 +0000

Belt made of duct tape. Necklaces sewn together with pop-tops. Wet suits turned into dresses. It must be Trashion Refashion.

Gardening At The Crossroads Of Beauty And Survival

Yaël Ksander — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:33:36 +0000

You might think WonderLab is kidstuff, but what if--just a hypothesis here--a playful, creative approach is the only way to save the world?

Deep River: The African American Choral Spiritual

WFIU Arts — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:27:14 +0000

As Dr. Mumford says, "one finds in the Spirituals the polarities of hope and despair, joy and sorrow, death and life."

Sample Gates: Honoring The History, Looking To The Future

Annie Corrigan — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:48:59 +0000

The Sample Gates were constructed in the 1980s after decades of controversy, but its history is still being written.

Writer Rigoberto Gonzalez: Across Genres, Across Communities

Rachel Lyon — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:00:41 +0000

"I wanted to write in proximity to these lives because they are part of my community. So many of their anxieties were anxieties that I shared."

Twisted Limb Paperworks, Upland Join Forces – Cheers To That

Annie Corrigan — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:47:09 +0000

Sheryl Woodhouse-Keese makes paper from Upland Brewing Company's spent grain, but don't ask her to tell you how she does it. This is a secret worth keeping.

There’s More Than One Way To Wear A Condom

Annie Corrigan — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:17:11 +0000

As part of National Condom Week, local designers are using 500 condoms to create garments that will be on display at the first Condom Fashion Show.

Bloomington Fading

Rachel Lyon — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:46:00 +0000

A project about reconstructing physical space that currently exists entirely online will be taken up in a physical exhibition at Monroe County History Center.

Kaia Goes Far And Wide—And Deep—With ‘Freedom Land’

Yaël Ksander — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:36 +0000

Purists objected to Kaia's pairing of a shape note hymn and Radiohead. "What have you done to our music?" wrote Youtube viewers. "Who do you think you are?"

The Indiana University Children’s Choir: A Winter Concert

Rachel Lyon — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:18:57 +0000

"Singing is a learned behavior. With the right experiences, the right opportunities, anyone can learn to sing."

Area Musicians Keep Christmas Music Fresh, Year In, Year Out

Annie Corrigan — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:40:53 +0000

Worship Minister Dan Wallace says putting together the music for the Christmas services at the First Christian Church in Columbus, Indiana is a group effort.

There’s No Place Like Home For The Holidays

Yaël Ksander — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:01:09 +0000

Quick. Think Christmas. Chances are it's not a pink plastic tree in a mid-century modern ranch that first comes to mind.

Noon Concert Series Celebrates Hoagy Carmichael

Annie Corrigan — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:35:55 +0000

The annual Hoagy Carmichael birthday concert is an opportunity for local musicians to perform tunes beyond the greatest hits.

Nothing Says Freedom Like Marks On A Wall: Cairo Street Art

Yaël Ksander — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:12:35 +0000

There was no street art in Cairo before January 25th. But afterwards, "they painted tree-trunks, they painted cars, they painted furniture in public."

Artists In The Making: Bre’Anna Robinson’s Audio Diary

Rachel Lyon — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:48:04 +0000

"I’ve made time to listen to NPR every morning, hoping to hear his voice on the radio, so I can go over to the canvas still in the corner of my room and begin to paint."

A Home Of Her Own: Reclaiming ‘A Latter-Day Frontier’

Yaël Ksander — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:00:01 +0000

Nancy Hiller and Kendall Reeves' A Home of Her Own is an anthology of radical tales of female reinvention, disguised as a coffee table book for decorators.

Through The Woods To A Refuge Of The Mind

Yaël Ksander — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:37:45 +0000

Memories of childhood journeys in the South African Highveld underlie references to urban alleys and a moonlit lake in Tamar Kander's abstract paintings.

A Life Like This: Sallyann Murphey’s Bean Blossom Dreams

Rachel Lyon — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:06:47 +0000

Sallyann Murphey might be a Londoner by birth, but her writing about Brown County is part of the legacy of American transcendentalists like Thoreau and Emerson.

Unearthing Dracula

Annie Corrigan — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:11:17 +0000

Throughout the next hour, we will explore the evolution from the Dracula character in Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel to the many movies featuring the Count, and the very real historical figure who is now inextricably linked to the father of all vampires, Vlad Tepes.

Lotus Volunteers: Homegrown Citizens Of The World

Yaël Ksander — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:00:14 +0000

The magic dust that transforms Bloomington into a multicultural mecca for Lotus weekend also converts mere mortals into an elite corps of volunteers.

Amplifier: Lotus World Music & Arts Festival

Annie Corrigan — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:33:47 +0000

The 18th annual Lotus World Music & Arts Festival will feature performances by 26 groups, including the Creole Choir Of Cuba, Dikanda and the Orchid Ensemble.

A Mesmerizing Effect: ‘Woven Treasures’ At The Waldron

Rachel Lyon — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:00:19 +0000

"Each one of these carpets has the effect of calming me. I just love to look at them. I'm sort of mesmerized by them."