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Bloomington’s thriving punk scene of the ’70s and ’80s paved the way for today’s punk bands. Pictured here, Seven Seconds performing at Ricky's Canteena, a Bloomington all-ages club, in 1984. | Photo courtesy of Mike Whybark

Since the ’70s, Bloomington Has Been a Midwestern Haven for Punk
Sierra Vandervort
Punk rock was a lively part of the Bloomington music scene even before the godfathers of American punk, the Ramones, recorded their first album in 1976. And it is still alive and kicking. Sierra Vandervort looks into the hardcore beginnings of punk and how it has influenced today’s stock of DIY musicians. Click here to read the full story.
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A selection of covers of Aaron Tilford's "Spunk" art magazine. Tilford wrote in the 10th issue that the intention has always been “to inspire, to explore, to create, and to see things in a new way.” | Mauricio A Rodriguez at ramimagery.net

Art Mag Publisher Finds His Creative Identity in ‘Spunk’
Dason Anderson
Aaron Tilford, publisher of the art journal Spunk, wrote in the 10th issue that the intention has always been “to inspire, to explore, to create, and to see things in a new way.” Writer Dason Anderson talks to Tilford about living in New York City, publishing an art magazine, and returning home to Bloomington. Click here to read the full story.
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Soar Above the Canopy of Lights
Seth Teeters
On an average day, Bloomington has one of the more attractive downtown squares anywhere. Add a Canopy of Lights, though, and you’ve got a winter wonderland. Dating back to the 1930s, the modern tradition began in 1985. And now, Aerial 812 shows you the festive Square like you’ve never seen it before. Click here to watch the video.
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While the Limestone Post stories of 2016 cover all of our major categories — Arts, Food & Drink, Outdoors, Family, Healthy Living, and Explore/Discover — if we had one theme this year, Editorial Director Lynae Sowinski says, “it’d be ‘sense of place.’” The beloved Chocolate Moose building was torn down this year, which is discussed in "Are Market Forces Ruining B-town’s ‘Sense of Place’?" by Sarah Gordon. | Photo by Natasha Komoda

LP’s Top Stories of the Year Reflect B-town’s ‘Sense of Place’
Lynae Sowinski
A look back at the most-read stories of 2016 proves what engaged, caring, and creative-minded people live in and around B-town, says Limestone Post’s Editorial Director Lynae Sowinski. And while these stories cover all of our major categories — Arts, Food & Drink, Outdoors, Family, Healthy Living, and Explore/Discover — if we had one theme this year, Lynae says, “it’d be ‘sense of place.’” Click here to check out the top stories of 2016!
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Poet Michelle Gottschlich considers the differences between page and spoken word poetry and explores the “deep rift” known as “Page vs. Stage.” | Photo by Dason Anderson

Page vs. Stage: The ‘Deep Rift’ in Poetry Today
Michelle Gottschlich
Poet Michelle Gottschlich considers the differences between page and spoken word poetry — between personal histories and “posthuman identity,” between poems expressing unique voice and those searching for universal truths. Acknowledging the impossibility of getting at the heart of it all, she explores the “deep rift” in poetry, known as “Page vs. Stage.” Click here to read the full story.
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Photo by Adam Reynolds

Local Krampus Caught on Tintype!
Brian Hartz, Adam Reynolds
Photojournalist Adam Reynolds has documented both war-torn and everyday life in the Middle East. But a recent project, using a photography technique from the 1800s, took him to a fantasy world in Bloomington to capture fearsome, furry demons — Krampus. Take a look at the monsters that will parade through downtown Bloomington on Saturday, December 3. Click here to see the photo gallery and read the full story.
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‘This Is Where’: 25 B-town Students Reflect on ‘Sense of Place’
Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship Students
Rachel Bahr assigned her high school English class at the Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship to take photos of places in Bloomington and write descriptions about their “sense of place.” The project, called “This Is Where,” shows how personal, poignant, and different each person’s sense of place can be. Click here to read the full story and see the students' photos.
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The film "Men in the Arena," showing in Bloomington at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater on October 26, documents two young Somalis who play on the national soccer team of their war-torn country. | Image courtesy of "Men in the Arena"

B-town ‘Champion’ Brings Somali Soccer Film to Bus-Chum
TJ Jaeger
The film Men in the Arena, showing in Bloomington at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater on October 26, documents two young Somalis who play on the national soccer team of their war-torn country. To escape terrorism, they emigrate to the United States. For several reasons, Bloomington’s Tyler Ferguson has championed the film. Click here to read the full story.
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Writer Sierra Vandervort says that different music “factions” work together to create a vibrant and independent, yet supportive, music scene that is true to Bloomington’s central character. A part of the Bloomington music scene, the members of Siddius have been bringing their symphonic brand of heavy metal to the scene for more than ten years. Pictured here, (l-r) Andrew Welp (keyboard), Alex Welp (bass), Hayden Frasier (vocals), and Khalid Stetkevych (guitar) perform as Siddius. | Photo courtesy of Siddius

Genre-bending Musicians True to B-town’s Character
Sierra Vandervort
B-town is home to a variety of musicians and bands that bend and blend genres from punk to folk, country to classical, jazz to metal. Writer Sierra Vandervort says these different “factions” work together to create a vibrant and independent, yet supportive, music scene that is true to Bloomington’s central character. Click here to read the full story.
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"Chaos I" by Jean Tinguely. | Photo by Adam Reynolds

8 Must-See Columbus Artworks — Besides the Famed Architecture
Chris Sims, Adam Reynolds
The architecture of Columbus, Indiana, is widely hailed for its quality and innovation. Lesser known, though, are the peculiar artworks throughout the city. Writer Chris Sims and photographer Adam Reynolds explored the town to see what draws not just architectural scholars but also art lovers from across the nation. Click here to read the full story.
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Miller Susens walks through the Indiana University campus carrying her cello. Susens is studying music education in the Jacobs School of Music and often finds herself having to defend her major. | Photo by Ben Meraz

Major Shaming: A Jacobs School Student Defends Her Major
Miller Susens, Ben Meraz
Since high school, Miller Susens has known what her career would be: teaching music. But now, as a cellist and junior at IU’s Jacobs School of Music, the music-education major has to answer questions like “Is music even a job?” The “major shaming,” she says, has never silenced her desire to teach. Click here to read the full story.
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A prototype of LimestonePostMagazine.com is laid out on the whiteboard — in our first office, the 615 Collective. | Photo by Lynae Sowinski

One Year, 100 Stories — Thank You, Readers!
Lynae Sowinski
Editorial Director Lynae Sowinski reflects on the first 100 stories in our first year of publishing Limestone Post Magazine. We’re grateful for the gifted contributors we get to work with, the vast range of stories that our savvy readers enjoy, and the chance to cover all the important topics that make Bloomington and southern Indiana so vibrant — and so vital. The response to our magazine has been beyond our wildest expectations. Thanks to everyone involved with Limestone Post for a fantastic launch year! Click here to read the full story.
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