Bloomington

Where to find popsicles, tacos, jerk ribs, sundaes, and more summer staples paired with al fresco counter service.

Rowland, an artist, and Chinami, a weaver of yardage for kimonos and Japanese sashes called obi, color their cloth with indigo they grow on their Bloomington farm. Their vibrant works earned them a Martha Stewart American Made award in 2014.

Lil Bub, working alongside Kevin Spacey and Jennifer Garner, makes her big screen debut next month in “Nine Lives.”

A cluster of rental tinies in Bloomington invites you to experience the trend without committing.

Every other Sunday, Bea’s Soda Bar parks at Bloomington’s Hopscotch Coffee to whip up themed waffles, like this cartoon-inspired creation. Let’s hope it gets a rerun.

“Bloomington is a super-happy place, so I was in a super-happy mood while writing,” says Shaun Fleming. The result was a more upbeat record with vocal layering and lushness, a sound he describes as “Motown glam.”

Joshua Bell and his $12 million, 302-year-old Stradivarius open the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s season September 26.

What follows, from the opening chapter, is just a hint of how creepy things get.

“I think I get my demons out on the page. I’m a lot more lighthearted in real life.”

The Colts hang fire.

“We want to establish it as one of the great comedy festivals in the country,” says the founder. “Which I think we’re well on our way to doing.”

How to drink up the Bloomington Brewfest.

“[Fame] was her survival strategy because she’s not able to survive in the wild. She could only survive in the age of the Internet.”

Some NFL players could be going back to school—at Indiana University—instead of packing for vacation.

You can leave the coat and tie at home, and even show up in a sweatshirt if you like (just not one with a big “P” across the front).