Jane Matranga’s fashion exhibition at AAGB in College Mall. Bloomington, IN

In every word or motion, the improv actor extends a sort of plea to another actor. You are asking your partner to hear you, play along and keep the action going—in any direction. Use it in real life to get to “yes.”

Misusing power is one of the world’s oldest, biggest problems. Literature's Dr. Faustus and Sir Gawain are only two examples.

One man loves getting information. The other man enjoys showing off his chivalry. Two men, characters in two stories, use their free wills to get what they want.

One reveres books and travel, the other God and king. Neither gets the final chapter he deserves.

Immediately following his invention of the press, the demand for printed material exploded. Once a luxury enjoyed only by the very rich, books were being devoured by women, children, the poor, and the working class. Information spread rapidly and widely, changing what people knew, believed, and thought. Today, in 2023, we still owe thanks to Johannes Gutenberg, who loved reading enough to chase his goals and make information accessible.

Don’t do what I did for years: plant 20 different species. I now choose three or four that differ in height and complement each other’s colors, and plant in masses of rows. Vanessa Bucceri photographed this spectacular display for Unsplash.

Bloomington Chamber Singers, one of the area's premier vocal ensembles, will hold auditions Tuesday, August 8 from 6:30 to 9 pm at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 100 N. St Rd 46, Bloomington.

“We couldn’t be more thrilled and grateful for the support,” said AAGB Board President Henry Leck. “This grant allows us to expand our arts programming in the community, and provide stronger funding for our operations.”

Flying animals have inspired artists always.