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South Bend receives $30,000 grant for park improvements

June 18, 2019 – By Larry Avila

Venues Parks & Arts of South Bend

South Bend’s Howard Park will receive playground upgrades thanks to a $30,000 grant secured by Venues Parks & Arts, a department of the city of South Bend.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Lifestyle Tagged With: Around the Region, city of South Bend, public parks, recreation, South Bend, Venues Parks & Arts of South Bend, Walt Disney Co.

Out & about in Northwest Indiana

May 31, 2019 – By John Cain Leave a Comment

Dunes Summer Theatre announces summer theater lineup

Symphony’s free summer concerts The 13th annual South Shore Summer Music Festival will feature free concerts by the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra during July and August in six communities across the Region. The series opens July 20 at the Town Complex Grounds in Cedar Lake. On July 27, the symphony heads to Crown Point for […]

Filed Under: 2019-Jun-Jul, Arts & Entertainment, Events Tagged With: Central Park Plaza, Chicago Street Theatre, Dunes Summer Theatre, Franciscan Communities, Indiana Dunes National Park, Jon Robin Baitz, Northwest Indiana, Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra, Shakespeare in the Park, South Shore Arts, South Shore Summer Music Festival, Town Complex Grounds, Wolf Lake Pavilion

Out & about in greater South Bend

May 31, 2019 – By Jack Walton Leave a Comment

Cash Box Kings to play at Acorn Theater

Live music at Acorn Theater A visit to the vibrant little city of Three Oaks, just 20 minutes over the border into Michigan, makes for a nice drive this time of year. It’s also an excuse to see what’s happening at the historic Acorn Theater. The venue regularly hosts live theater and cabaret events, along […]

Filed Under: 2019-Jun-Jul, Arts & Entertainment, Events Tagged With: Acorn Theater, Allman Betts Band, Allman Brothers, Bill German, Bristol Opera House, Cash Box Kings, Community Foundation of St. Joseph County, Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues, Elkhart Civic Theatre, Elkhart Jazz Festival, John Mayall, LangLab, Mannish Boyz, Michiana Playmakers, Mississippi Heat, Pierre Lacocque, South Bend Civic Theatre, The Acting Ensemble, Three Oaks

Out & about in Northwest Indiana

March 28, 2019 – By John Cain Leave a Comment

Astronaut Jerry Ross and Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra

One small step, one giant leap The Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra celebrates the 50th anniversary of the moon landing with a space-themed concert in May. It will feature the Symphony Chorus and retired astronaut and Crown Point-native Col. Jerry Ross. Cinema and symphony meet as videos and photos from the historic 1969 moon landing accompany […]

Filed Under: 2019-Apr-May, Arts & Entertainment Tagged With: Col. Jerry Ross, Jammin’ with Save the Dunes, john cain, Memorial Opera House, Monbeck Auditorium, Northwest Indiana Arts & Entertainment, Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra

Out & about in greater South Bend

March 28, 2019 – By Jack Walton Leave a Comment

Jazz jam session at Merrimans’ Merrimans’ Playhouse in South Bend recently transitioned into a 501c(3) organization. It operates as a nonprofit, but the day-to-day operations aren’t affected. Owners Stephen and Mary Merriman host an open jazz jam session every Tuesday night. They also regularly host national and international touring jazz ensembles. On April 17, it’s […]

Filed Under: 2019-Apr-May, Arts & Entertainment Tagged With: American Ballet Theatre Co., Dave Meder Trio, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Doug Stone Quartet, Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, Merrimans’ Playhouse, Michael Dinges, Seth Ebersole, South Bend Civic Theatre, South Bend Museum of Art, Vegetable Buddies

Executive leads healthy life

March 28, 2019 – By Michael Puente Leave a Comment

Terry Velligan

Cline Avenue Bridge project manager says staying active helps social life too During the day, Terry Velligan oversees the $140 million rebuilding of the Cline Avenue Bridge in East Chicago. United Bridge Partners and Cline Avenue Bridge LLC will own the new toll bridge. “We’re about halfway complete,” said Velligan, general manager of operations on […]

Filed Under: 2019-Apr-May, Off Hours Tagged With: Aging healthy, healthy lifestyle, Lake Central High School, Steve Bartley, Terry Velligan, United Bridge Partners and Cline Avenue Bridge LLC

Out & about in Northwest Indiana

February 4, 2019 – By John Cain Leave a Comment

Jeannette, the Childhood of Joan of Arc

Northwest Indiana Discover interesting events, exhibits, performances to see and do International Film Festival Valparaiso University’s annual International Film Festival continues this quarter with two films followed by group discussion with foreign language professors. Each is free and open to the public. The 2017 French film “Jeannette, the Childhood of Joan of Arc,” will be […]

Filed Under: 2019-Feb-Mar, Arts & Entertainment Tagged With: Arts and entertainment, live entertainment, Northwest Indiana, things to see and do

Out & about in greater South Bend

February 4, 2019 – By Jack Walton Leave a Comment

Mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard

Greater South Bend Discover interesting events, exhibits, performances to see and do On stage at Notre Dame The defending NCAA champion University of Notre Dame Women’s Basketball team is not the only source of excitement on campus these days. Notre Dame’s DeBartolo Performing Arts Center is stepping up its game as well with a busy […]

Filed Under: 2019-Feb-Mar, Arts & Entertainment Tagged With: Arts and entertainment, greater south bend Indiana, live entertainment, things to see and do

House calls to Guatemala

February 4, 2019 – By Michael Puente Leave a Comment

Doctor donates time in Guatemala

2La Porte Hospital doctor travels to Antigua to help people get health care At La Porte Hospital, Dr. Neil Wangstrom delivers patient care with the aid of state-of-the-art technology and trained medical personnel. But every February, Wangstrom, an ear, nose and throat specialist for more than 20 years, leaves his comfort zone to help those […]

Filed Under: 2019-Feb-Mar, Off Hours Tagged With: Dr. Neil Wangstrom, Faith in Practice, goodwill medical care, health care, house calls, humanitarian aid, La Porte Hospital

Things to see and do in Northwest Indiana

December 3, 2018 – By John Cain Leave a Comment

This photo is the work of Tyrell Anderson of 2.0 Photography, which he calls “City Bones.”

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 […]

Filed Under: 2018-Dec-Jan, Arts & Entertainment Tagged With: Arts and entertainment, john cain, live entertainment, theater, things to see and do in Northwest Indiana

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