Tag: Bloomington
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Maundy Thursday: “Am I the One?”
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Bloomington, Illinois, typically conducts a worship service on Maundy Thursday entitled “Am I the One?” It focuses upon The Last Supper and Jesus’ new commandant to his disciples. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the live performance is not an option. However, St. John’s found an innovative way to still…
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My New Favorite Mexican Restaurant In Bloomington-Normal
My wife and I have been searching for a new Mexican restaurant ever since Carlos O’Kelly’s closed its doors. Yes, that was five years ago. We’ve tried a few local establishments over time, but nothing really won us over. In the interim, we’ve made due with Mexican dishes at Chile’s, Applebee’s–you know, those kinds of…
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Do You Like Vintage Arcade Games? Visit Arcadia In McLean, IL!
If you like vintage arcade and pinball machine games, you have to visit Arcadia in McLean, IL. McLean is about 20 minutes south of Bloomington along Interstate 55. It’s a very small town, but this arcade makes it well worth the trip! Arcadia is nestled within an old building, but they’ve made it about as…
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Regarding The Castle Theatre, Penny & Sparrow, and Delta Rae
A few years ago I discovered a cool video with a great song called Bottom Of the River. I tracked down the artists to find they were a young band out of North Carolina called Delta Rae. I followed them casually for a few years while listening to their music intermittently. A few weeks ago…