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Swope kicks off Year of River with ‘Paradoxical Currents’
To help kick off 2013 Year Of The River celebrations, the Swope Art Museum presents the quirky, colorful and thought-provoking work of University of Evansville associate professor Ralph Larmann in the exhibition “Paradoxical Currents.”
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Six Appeal coming to The Woods
Swearing off instruments, Six Appeal uses a cappella singing to span decades of classic oldies, current chart toppers and catchy original tunes.
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The Woods presents the National Players’ ‘Animal Farm’
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College will present “Animal Farm” by the National Players as the next installment of its esteemed Four-Star Series events.
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CRUISIN’ TO A CAREER IN MUSIC: Terre Haute native Will Foraker on a roll with new album, job as cruise ship entertainer
On his way to the Panama Canal, Will Foraker sounded energized.
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YOUR GREEN VALLEY: Hoosiers reflect on passions for Wabash River
About once every month I leave Terre Haute to head to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods for a meeting.
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Fountain honoring sacrifice by life-saving Santa may return to site of his heroism
A commemorative drinking fountain once marked the spot. Someday soon, it may return there.
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A Devotion to Art: The Halcyon featuring artistic legacy of Evalyn James during month of December
Evalyn Gertrude James first made a name for herself in Terre Haute in the late 1920s when she took a job as a professor of art at what is now Indiana State University.
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For 30 years, Parke County couple have approached art form with passion, love
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Forgotten photographs, a little imagination, a new story
Sometimes, imagination must fill in the blanks of life.
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Jam Time: Musicians gather for chance to share in one of America’s oldest music forms
The chance to share in one of America’s oldest music forms draws dozens of banjo, guitar, mandolin, upright bass and dobro players to the GM Room of Moench Hall at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology for a three-hour jam session on the last Saturday of every month, from October through May, year after year.
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Climb on Up: Members of rock climbing club share passion for reaching new heights
Indiana is known for many things — the Crossroads of America, basketball star Larry Bird and Hoosier hospitality — but one thing this part of Indiana lacks is a lot hills.
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Creating the perfect wedding
On the morning of her wedding, Terre Haute resident Bre Gibbons spent the final hours before she said “I do” with close family and friends. While this is how many imagine the morning of their wedding day should be, for many it does not work out as pleasantly.
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High atop Highland Lawn: Bell tower, chapel serve as unique focal points of historic cemetery
For more than a century, two unique, distinct buildings have overlooked the grounds of Highland Lawn Cemetery. To some visitors, the 60-foot-tall bell tower hovering over the entrance, and the chapel atop the highest point of the cemetery’s 139 acres serve as focal points.
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Pivotal Sermon: Appearance in Terre Haute helped open door for evangelist Billy Graham
Numerous moments paved Billy Graham’s path to becoming “America’s pastor,” as he’s often labeled.
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Life as an Artist: Swope exhibit celebrates colorful life of John Rogers Cox as an artist, curator
The life of John Rogers Cox — whose work as an artist and curator is featured in an exhibition that opened Friday at the Swope Art Museum — starts like a storybook.
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Keeping ‘Debsian’ Ideals Alive: The Eugene V. Debs Foundation celebrates 50th anniversary
The concept of starting a foundation honoring American history’s most famous radical didn’t exactly warm every heart in his Midwestern hometown.
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A Challenging Trend: Sullivan minister, theologian offers response to politics’ religious right
Paul McGlasson decided to write his sixth book in August 2011. The presidential campaign was revving up.
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Built-in Green: Historic attributes of older homes can be environmentally friendly
Last summer Brendan Corcoran and his family moved into their new home — a historic one built in 1885 — in the Farrington’s Grove neighborhood.
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Preserving The Small Town
Little town of Solsberry — circa 1970 — comes back to life in Larry Shute’s garage.
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On the Road Again: Terre Haute native back on Music City circuit
Marc Rogers is serving as lead guitarist in David Lee Murphy’s band.
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GRAPE SENSE: Something nice to drink during a heavy snow
A drink doesn’t always warm the soul, and any health guide will tell you alcohol will not keep you warm.
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CHRIS DAVIES: Interval training has many advantages
While the standard 30 minutes on the treadmill is beneficial for you, you can gain more fitness from an interval session in less time than you might think.
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GRAPE SENSE: The holidays, a time to splurge on a bit pricier wine
If there is ever a time to splurge on something special, it’s the holidays for most of us.
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‘The Wabash’ varies in style, pace, heritage and feeling
In 13 cuts, an album simply titled “The Wabash” varies in style, pace, heritage and feeling as much as does the river itself.
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SLIDESHOW: Flash Back: 2012 in Pictures Tribune-Star photographers Joseph C. Garza, Jim Avelis and Bob Poynter showcase their favorite work of 2012.
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YOUR GREEN VALLEY: Improving our economy, one bite at a time
Companies come and go. Some may stay longer than others, but the simple fact is they can close up shop on a whim and leave town whenever they want.
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TRIED ‘N’ TRUE: Large Batch Hot Chocolate will hit the spot
I got a cookbook in Princeton, Ill., this past summer when we went to visit our friends, Don and Amanda Condit and also Bill and Eileen Knapp. We had a girls’ day out and went to Princeton.
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Terre Haute’s Judson Hill band to unveil new album
The four-member group hopes its new album, “Beauty in Goodbye,” catches ears in the recording industry. They’ll unveil the 10-song CD in their hometown of Terre Haute this weekend, and play it live in March at Nashville’s iconic 12th & Porter club.
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ISU to celebrate ‘Our Town’ with community activities
The College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana State University has planned a semester-long series of lectures, performances and activities centered on the theme of “Our Town” to share with the Wabash Valley beginning in January.
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Crosley Radio Players to perform Christmas show
The Crosley Radio Players return to the new dinner theater at the Tuscany Restaurant in Paris, Ill., on Sunday for its annual Christmas show.
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