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Bloom is the culture and lifestyle magazine for Bloomington, Indiana, and the surrounding area of south-central Indiana. Published bimonthly, Bloom is available for free at more than 200 local retail businesses, hotels, and community centers and can also be purchased with an annual subscription at magbloom.com. For information about advertising in Bloom, email [email protected].

The new issue of Bloom is on the way! Bloom's 20th annual HOMES edition features three local homes defined by expansive ...
06/04/2026

The new issue of Bloom is on the way! Bloom's 20th annual HOMES edition features three local homes defined by expansive windows and the light they cast. Click the link in our bio to find a copy or go to magbloom.com to read the flipbook. https://www.magbloom.com/

Erika Yochum (left) recently opened her newest innovation—Sugar Hiccup, where she sells Sugar Hiccup Club boxes featurin...
05/30/2026

Erika Yochum (left) recently opened her newest innovation—Sugar Hiccup, where she sells Sugar Hiccup Club boxes featuring four items, a combination of sweets with at least one savory item.
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By Lynn Schwartzberg
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Lindsey Fields operates Indigo Guinea Fiber, a portable shop that sells hand-dyed yarns inspired by her family farm; (be...
05/28/2026

Lindsey Fields operates Indigo Guinea Fiber, a portable shop that sells hand-dyed yarns inspired by her family farm; (below) after just two years of selling her yarn out of an old food truck, Fields upgraded to the 24-foot trailer she now sells from.
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By Lily Marks
Photo by Lily Marks

Gene DeVane’s pilot skills came in handy during his almost-30-year career atCook Medical/ Cook Group. “That  company pla...
05/26/2026

Gene DeVane’s pilot skills came in handy during his almost-30-year career at
Cook Medical/ Cook Group. “That company plane was like my company car,” he says.
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By Janet Mandelstam
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While Doug Bauder realizes that many positive changes have improved the conditions of the LGBTQ+ community, not all is w...
05/24/2026

While Doug Bauder realizes that many positive changes have improved the conditions of the LGBTQ+ community, not all is well in the current political climate.
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By Barb Berggoetz
Photo by Jim Krause

(l-r) Jamie and Pat East have a keen sense for good investments, and in 2025 they re-opened Darn Good Soup. Click the li...
05/22/2026

(l-r) Jamie and Pat East have a keen sense for good investments, and in 2025 they re-opened Darn Good Soup. Click the link in our bio to find a copy of Bloom Magazine to learn more.

By Heather Ray
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Read Adria's full column in Bloom's newest issue. Click the link in our bio.
05/20/2026

Read Adria's full column in Bloom's newest issue. Click the link in our bio.

Since joining the Monroe County NAACP and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington’s Racial Justice Task Force, ...
05/18/2026

Since joining the Monroe County NAACP and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington’s Racial Justice Task Force, Ruth Aydt has made tangible progress through more accurate criminal justice data, anti-racism policy, and Black history education.

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By Janet Mandelstam
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In 1954, IU researcher Robert F. Borkenstein invented the machine that revolutionized blood alcohol testing. Read more a...
05/06/2026

In 1954, IU researcher Robert F. Borkenstein invented the machine that revolutionized blood alcohol testing. Read more about the invention of the breathalyzer in Bloom's latest issue—visit the link in our bio.

By Barb Berggoetz
Photo courtesy of IU Archives

Fernando and Alberto Mendoza teamed up with Ed Schwartzman, owner of Gables Bagels and Buffalouie's, to raise money and ...
05/04/2026

Fernando and Alberto Mendoza teamed up with Ed Schwartzman, owner of Gables Bagels and Buffalouie's, to raise money and awareness for multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease carried by Mendoza's mother, Elsa. They created menu items that raised more than $300,000 for the National MS Society. Read more at magbloom.com.

(l-r) Alberto Mendoza, Elliot Schwartzman, and Fernando Mendoza.

By Jeremy Price
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