Next adventure always on mind of Horizon Bank chairman Craig Dwight, CEO and chairman of Horizon Bank, treasures advice his mother Wilma, now 97, imparted decades ago. “My mother always said, ‘never turn down an invitation because it’s also a new opportunity,’ which is a good rule to follow,” said Dwight, who shares his travel […]
Things to see and do in greater South Bend – Dec-Jan 2018
An update on art and entertainment options across the Region Greater South Bend Morris Performing Arts Center is back Usually, it’s the performers on stage who are supposed to bring the house down. However, South Bend’s Morris Performing Arts Center made the news for the wrong reasons in September when a 2.5-foot piece of plaster […]
Things to see and do in Northwest Indiana – Dec-Jan 2018
An update on art and entertainment options across the Region Northwest Indiana Urban ruins “Haunts,” the second exhibit in the two-part “Urban Ruins” series organized by South Shore Arts, runs Feb. 8 through April 21, at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster with an artist reception from 1-3 p.m. March 3. The […]
A carried-away collection
Konnie Kuiper’s vintage fleet provides work getaway It’s not easy for Konnie Kuiper to decide which of his dozens of antique cars and transportation treasures rank at the top of his list of favorite four-wheelers. But among his first picks is a 1939 LaSalle hearse, carefully preserved and stored in his Northwest Indiana private museum. […]
Things to See and Do in Greater South Bend – Oct-Nov 2018
Jam sessions at the playhouse Owners Stephen and Mary Merriman don’t worry about the rhythm section at the Tuesday night open jam session at their venue, Merrimans’ Playhouse, 1211 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend. Stephen plays the drums and Mary plays the bass, so they can fill in as needed, and they often do. Other nights, […]
Things to See and Do in Northwest Indiana – Oct-Nov 2018
An update on art and entertainment options across the Region A night of Russian music Superstar cellist Richard Hirschl from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra performs three pieces with the Northwest Indiana Symphony on Oct. 26, on the stage of the Auditorium at Living Hope Church, Merrillville. The cello takes the place of the human voice […]
Winning Helps Boost Support for Football
High school teams find victories lead to more fans, funds for programs In his first two years as athletic director for Michigan City High School, Craig Shaman remembers when Friday night varsity football games drew about 1,000 people. That meant at least 3,000 seats were empty at the 4,000-person capacity Ames Field, which didn’t help […]
Things to Do and See in Greater South Bend – Aug-Sep 2018
Ringo Starr returns to the Morris It’s pretty amazing that we can still go to see a Beatle in 2018. Ringo Starr brings his All-Starr Band to the Morris Performing Arts Center in South Bend on Sept. 9. The always-charming drummer has a ton of fun with his celebrity bandmates in a revue of Beatle […]
Things to Do and See in Northwest Indiana – Aug-Sep 2018
An update on art and entertainment options across the Region Warhol: Icon and Influence Michigan City’s Lubeznik Center for the Arts presents original works by Andy Warhol on loan from the Drew and Wendy Levenfeld collection, as well as the Brauer Museum of Art at Valparaiso University, through Oct. 13. More than 50 works spanning […]
Whiting WhoaZone Stays Afloat
Water park proves profitable despite doubts Widely known for its out-of-the-box approaches to events and attractions, the city of Whiting has become the small city with big ideas. Its annual Pierogi Fest, Wickedly Whiting, and the WhoaZone at Whihala Beach sports park have put the city on the attraction map. Last summer, WhoaZone’s floating sports […]
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