Category Archives: Lake Michigan

Holdcraft Players To Present “I Regret Nothing” Michigan City
Holdcraft Players is pleased to announce their latest production, I Regret Nothing. Never before performed onstage in the United States, I Regret Nothing is a dark, funny, and chilling show written by award winning Romanian playwright Csaba Székely. It is a bone chilling show with a shocking ending. “I Regret Nothing” is a two-act play…

Indiana Dunes Birding Festival 2023
Celebrate the migration of birdlife through the Indiana Dunes region this May 11-14, 2023 at the 9th Annual Indiana Dunes Birding Festival. The festival is a partnership with the region’s major environmental groups highlighting the dunes area’s rich biodiversity and bird watching opportunities to create a positive impact on the economic, conservation, and environmental education…

Indiana Dunes National Park Seeking 2 Food Vendors
Indiana Dunes National Park is looking for service providers for two competitive Commercial Use Authorizations (CUA) to provide concession services for visitors for calendar years 2023 and 2024. The park is currently seeking applications from interested parties to compete for food & beverage and retail sales CUAs at either one or both the Portage Lakefront…

Footlight Players to Present “Oliver”
Opening their 4th show of the 73rd season with the family musical, OLIVER, with the family musical, OLIVER! With a 35 person cast that includes some of faces you’ve enjoyed before along with many bright new ones. Director, Laura Meyer, her A.D., Nikki Anthony, and Musical Director, Jennifer Keeley will be directing. Get transported to…

Washington Park Zoo Says Goodbye to Tiger Named Stars
The male tiger, Stars, had recently been suffering from chronic kidney disease when the zoo decided to euthanize him at the age of 18-years-old. Chronic kidney disease is a common cause of illness and death in older feline species including tigers. Stars was diagnosed with the disease a few weeks ago and had been closely…

Fun Outdoor Activities for Families In Chicagoland Metropolitan Area
Chicago has plenty of things to do for both families and regular travelers. From various family-friendly attractions to parks and everything in between, there is always something to do. With such variety, and when taking into account the Chicagoland metropolitan area, it can be difficult to choose a destination. Of course, you also need to…

Wickedly Whiting Returns With More Fun!
Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages, the greatest festival on earth is about to begin! Step right up folks! Don’t be shy! Be prepared to witness the whimsical, the outlandish, the macabre, and the beautiful! Be amazed! Be awed! Be scared! Sideshows around every corner….have you ever laid eyes on a human…

Tallest Sand Dune In Indiana Discovered
As an Indiana Master Naturalist, scientist, inventor, historian, and photographer local resident Ron Seman has hiked the Indiana Dunes for over fifty (50) years. He leads FREE adventures everyday of the year in all weather with individuals, veterans, active military, first responders, those in recovery via school groups, organizations, Artistic Recovery and corporations for team…

Wonderful World of Whiting – Interview with Mayor Steve Spebar
by Becky Mateja Lombardini For a smaller population than most places in Northwest, the City of Whiting has lots to do. Home of the infamous Pierogi Fest, Whiting Indiana has an enhanced the quality of life that should be envied by everyone. Whiting has an Easter parade, a July 4th parade, a Pierogi…

Michigan City Plans Oktoberfest in 2022
Michigan City Special Events is proud to announce the entertainment line-up for the return of Michigan City’s most requested event, Oktoberfest. The four-day festival, being held in Washington Park over Labor Day weekend, will feature over 40 music and entertainment groups, as well as local and regional food, art, craft and merchandise…