MICHIGAN CITY – Lubeznik Center for the Arts presents Realm of Dreams, an exhibition highlighting the work of local young artists, Lu and Ry Hook. Realm of Dreams will run through Sunday, March 10. The two brothers live on a farm with their artist parents, Andrea Peterson and Jon Hook. One of the family’s values […]
New tools help job recruiters connect with the right candidates. By Steve Kaelble Where do you hear about a great new restaurant in town? Increasingly, through social media. Where do you share that goofy, captioned photo of a cat playing a piano? A social media site, of course. What’s the verdict on the new episode
by Shari Held It’s too soon to tell if 2013 will be a breakout year, but there’s a lot going on in Northwest Indiana and the Chicago area for 2013. “We are optimistic about 2013, with convention and sports bookings ahead of this time last year for the upcoming year,” says Carolyne Wallace, director of
WEST LAFAYETTE – The football head injury experts featured in recent Sports Illustrated coverage of Junior Seau’s brain injuries say new brain-saving helmet technology is available that would massively decrease energy delivered to the brain during impacts. Eric Nauman, Purdue University Neurotrauma Group biomechanical engineering professor, has patented a new helmet liner that reduces G-force
Not-for-profit manufacturer serves those with special needs. by Kathy McKimmie The coveralls worn by the sailor cleaning the deck of the Navy’s USS Enterprise are likely made at Gary’s TradeWinds Services, a regional not-for-profit serving children and adults with special needs for 45 years. For 25 of those years it has carved a niche in
MICHIGAN CITY – The Lubeznik Center for the Arts in Michigan City has announced classes for artists interested in glass and crochet and a show of the work by Midwestern artists. From 12:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, a Fused Glass class will be led by Twyla Butler. Basic glass working concepts will be
HAMMOND – The Indiana Welcome Center will feature an exhibit of artworks and illustrations by Mitch Markovitz from Feb. 1 through March 22. The exhibit, “Postcards from my Sixty-Two and Half Year Vacation,” will include early artwork, original paintings and original poster paintings from the South Shore Line poster series. Markovitz is best known for
MERRILLVILLE – The 20th annual Indiana Challenge at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza on is Thursday, Feb. 21. The competition is a DanceSport event and is sanctioned by the National Dance Council of America. Throughout the competition, there will be several special events. On Thursday, there will be a Dancing with the Local Stars
