Archive for August, 2008

Local wine to taste in Bloomington

Posted by Blog Admin on August 27th, 2008

The Oliver Winery is a locally owned and operated winery in Bloomington. Here is a history of the winery, and for more information, you can visit it at Oliver Winery.

Here is a short history!
1960s
Like many businesses, Oliver Winery began as a hobby. In 1959 William Oliver moved his family to Bloomington, Indiana where he began teaching law at Indiana University. He soon …

Ivy Tech - An education in education

Posted by Blog Admin on August 27th, 2008


Why Ivy Tech?
Ivy Tech Community College is the college of choice for more than 110,000 students every year. Ivy Tech is focused on you and what you want. We give you more options, more choices, more ways to complete your education and land a great paying job for a lot less investment. It’s a different way of looking at …

The Dalai Lama in Bloomington - Kumbum West

Posted by Blog Admin on August 27th, 2008

The Kumbum Chamtse Ling Monastery–located on the grounds of the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center–is dedicated to the promotion of world peace and harmony. It fosters interfaith dialogue and is open to persons of all faiths who wish to come to the temple to meditate, participate in retreat programs, and attend Buddhist Dharma teachings.

The monastery is a result of the vision of Thubten Norbu (Tagtser Rinpoche) who was …

Indiana’s Beer at the Upland Brewery

Posted by Blog Admin on August 27th, 2008

From its inception, UBC has planned for growth. The largest microbrewery in Indiana, Upland employs two 60 barrel fermenters (King and Kong) and two 30 barrel fermenters. A mash tun, boiling kettle, hot-storage tanks, and smaller R-2 units affectionately called “Grundys” for building yeast cultures, constitute the working metal, and several large conditioning tanks and a bottling machine round out the plant–all in glorious stainless steel.

On a monthly basis, five different …

Eat fresh from the FARM in Bloomington

Posted by Blog Admin on August 27th, 2008

Take a seat in the FARMmarket & cafe. Enjoy a beverage with a delectable pastry, or one of Chef Daniel’s fresh salads, sandwiches, or soups. A variety of carry-out items are also available. FARMmarket & cafe has a great selection of signature food products to …

Bloomington’s Historic Buskirk Chumley Theater

Posted by Blog Admin on August 27th, 2008

The mission of the BCT is to develop the Theater as a high quality and widely accessible community resource and performance venue operated in a fiscally responsible manner.


Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Indiana Theater - or simply “the Indiana,” as it is known …

Hanapin Monthly Internetworking Seminar INFORMATION

Posted by Blog Admin on August 27th, 2008

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OUR SEMINARS ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC AND REFRESHMENTS ARE SERVED COURTESY BLOOMINGFOODS MARKET AND DELI. TIME IS 8:30 AM, AND PARKING IS FREE. TURN IN TO THE PARKING LOT ON THE NORTH END OF THE SHOWERS BUILDING OFF MORTON STREET.

Day and Night on Stage in Bloomington

Posted by Blog Admin on August 27th, 2008

INDIANA UNIVERSITY

Once upon a time, several days from now in the Wells-Metz Theater, The Day Boy and the Night Girl makes its debut: will you be there? The latest new musical in the IU Department of Theater and Drama’s Premiere Musicals series, this adult fairytale centers on …

The Totem Post brings Native American Jewelry and Turquoise to Indiana

Posted by Blog Admin on August 26th, 2008

If you want to find some fine Turquoise Jewelry, you need to go no farther than Nashville, Indiana to find a great selection. The Totem Post is a tradition nearby Bloomington and a great place to visit during the fall season, when everyone goes to see the colorful leaves in Brown County. You’ll find handmade Indian jewelry, Indiana …

The Bluebird of Happiness

Posted by Blog Admin on August 23rd, 2008

Minus the Bear at The Bluebird.

For over 30 years, The Bluebird Nightclub of Bloomington has been bringing some of the best music to Bloomington, and the midwest. With names like Leon Russell, Todd Snider, Junior Brown, Dickie Betts, Del McCoury, John Prine, John Hiatt, Johnny Cougar, The Wailers, Bela Fleck, Sam Bush, Nickel Creek, and so many, many more… the …