Category Archives: Christmas

2nd Annual Toy Giveaway at 2300 Jackson St, Gary Indiana
Kidz Korna, Thriller Dance 2300, and StageCoach Productions have teamed up to help needy families in Gary Indiana. Kidz Korna launched their annual toy drive on Sunday December 17, 2022 at the ETA Theater in Chicago and will continue toy giveaways throughout the week. On Wednesday December 21, 2022 join the festivities near…

Special Christmas Jazz Program on WVLP Radio by Keenan Baxter
The PanoramaNOW at Noon show on Wvlp Radio (103.1 fm) is bringing you a Customized Christmas Jazz music Program, like you’ve never heard before. Enjoy Local Composer’s Keenan Baxter (Facebook Link) Christmas Jazz on WVLP (103.1 fm) each Friday in December from Noon – 1pm, Log on to http://www.wvlp.org/popup-player/ To Listen, or Ask…

Mommy’s Little Piggy Contest is This Sat Dec 17
On Saturday, December 17, the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority hosts The “Mommy’s Little Piggy” mashed potato eating contest featuring plates mounded with mashed potatoes and contestants of different age groups. With tongue in cheek, the contest that pays tribute to Warner Bros.’ holiday favorite A Christmas Story showing “how the piggies eat.” Mrs.…

A Christmas Story Returns With Santa’s Mountain
The Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond opened “A Christmas Story Comes Home” exhibit Sat. Nov. 12 which runs through Dec. 30. presented by The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority, the popular exhibit, showcases a variety of scenes that people will recognize from the beloved 1980s film “A Christmas Story.” The Indiana Welcome…

Sentimental Gifts To Give Your Loved Ones
Finding the perfect gift for the holiday season can feel stressful. So try out these sentimental gifts to give your loved ones to fill their hearts.

Wreaths Across America Ceremony This Sat. Crown Point
The Julia Watkins Brass Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the City of Crown Point will honor fallen heroes this weekend by placing wreaths on their graves at the Historic Maplewood and Maplewood Memorial cemeteries. The Wreaths Across America Ceremony will begin at noon this Saturday, Dec.…

Christmas at Barker Mansion – Michigan City
An annual holiday tradition, Michigan City’s Barker Mansion will open its Christmas decorated rooms to the community for viewing in December 2nd, 2022 for the first time since it was newly remodeled in 2022. Popular traditions from the past will return throughout the month with standard tours and Glowing Lights Nights on Saturdays!…

Enter to Win $25 Gift Cards from Mind Benders Puzzles & Games
Be Sure to Tune in On Thursday, December 15th at 7pm, on the PanoramaNOW Facebook LIVE show to hear Amy and Joel Bender from Mind Benders Puzzles and Games talk about what’s hot this year! If you can’t watch on Thursday, You can Tune in On FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16th At NOON, on wvlp.org, From Your…

How To Be More Sustainable During the Holidays
The holiday season has a big impact on the environment. Find out what small changes you can make this year to be more sustainable during the holidays.

NWI Christmas Tree Farms
Our family has always made it a tradition to go out in to the country and cut our own Christmas tree – just like they did on National Lampoons’ Christmas Vacation, (only without the fire) We have listed below several places that offer live trees. Contrary to popular belief, cutting down a live tree…