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Aaaaaand that’s a wrap.

April 13th, 2008 by Fluffy | No Comments

Aaaaaand that’s a wrap.

I can’t believe it’s all over and done with. Big ups to everyone who: performed, volunteered as staff at any of the parties, danced, provided venues for parties and afterparties, rode in the bike parade, etc. etc. A huge thank you to Dylan and the Rad Summer interns for all the flyering, driving, equipment hauling […]


Rad 5 Video Flyer!

March 31st, 2008 by Fluffy | No Comments

Rad 5 Video Flyer!


Venue switch

March 31st, 2008 by Fluffy | No Comments

Venue switch

We’re moving April 10th’s Fancy Footwork party w/DJ Action Jackson and DJ Wushu to The Cinemat, located at the corner of 4th and Walnut. This unfortunately means we do have to charge a door cover of $5, but fortunately means RAD 5 IS NOW 100% ALL AGES!


Flosstradamus Ticket Giveaway Answer & mp3s

March 27th, 2008 by Fluffy | No Comments

Flosstradamus Ticket Giveaway Answer & mp3s

Little update from what’s been going on for this party over in facebook-land.. we’re doing giveaways for people who’ve RSVP’ed as attending on the Flosstradamus event page, and just held our first trivia contest. The question:
The Floss guys work pretty closely with Kid Sister, which makes sense given she’s actually the older sister of […]


Here we go!

March 23rd, 2008 by Fluffy | No Comments

Here we go!

Heyhey! Welcome to the Rad 5 page (and what will eventually become the new Rad Summer webpage). We’ve got a scant 23 days to go until the fest begins and—granted, mostly due to other events going on in town—Bloomington gets turned upside down. We’ll be adding plenty of music, video, and other goodies to this […]


Rad 5: April 8-12 in Bloomington, IN

Rad 5 is a celebration of independent and forward-thinking culture, especially when it comes to dance music. The festivities center around five nights of dance parties, in all ages venues now for all nights! The roster of performers is a who's who of the Bloomington dance scene, with some help from former residents returned and the first Indiana appearance of Chicago's well-deservedly hyped DJ duo Flosstradamus. Rad 5 is an unofficial accompaniment to Little 500®, the single speed bicycle races which are hallmarks of both Indiana University's sports program and collegiate cycling on the whole.