South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority

Pierogi Fest Goes High Tech Offering New App

Pierogi Fest Goes High Tech Offering New App In an attempt to show that Pierogi Fest can master technology, or to demonstrate that it cannot, organizers of this year’s Pierogi Fest (Downtown Whiting- July 29-31st) have released its first ever App, which is downloadable from most sources...

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2016 Lake County Torch Bearers Announced

2016 Lake County Torch Bearers Announced Thirty inspirational Lake County residents have been contacted by the State of Indiana, notifying them of their nominations to become Torch Bearers in celebration of Indiana’s Bicentennial. The Torch Relay is patterned after the Olympic Torch Relay...

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SSCVA Board of Directors Election of Officers

SSCVA Board of Directors Election of Officers The South Shore CVA’s Board of Directors elected new officers at the Board Meeting on June 23, 2016 after the resignation of (former) Chairman Victor DeMeyer . Dale Johnsen was elected as the new Chairman, leaving the Vice Chairman seat open. The...

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Regional Shop Hop Puts Small Business First

Regional Shop Hop Puts Small Business First The Summer Stroll – Regional Shop Hop features more than 20 different local shops and eateries offering shoppers in-store deals and discounts June 23-25 throughout Northwest Indiana. Shoppers are encouraged to tour multiple towns for a three-day...

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Renewing the Region Exhibit Extended until August 20th, 2016

Renewing the Region Exhibit Extended until August 20th, 2016 Renewing the Region, an annual exhibit featuring art from recycled and repurposed objects, will open on May 16, at the Indiana Welcome Center. The exhibit will run through August 20 in the W.F. Wellman Exhibit Hall. Hundreds of artworks artworks are...

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Poster Artist, Mitch Markovitz, Available to Sign 2016 Cheers to Region Beer Poster

Poster Artist, Mitch Markovitz, Available to Sign 2016 Cheers to Region Beer Poster Illustrator and Artist, Mitch Markovitz will be available to sign the latest poster in the iconic South Shore Poster Series, Cheers to Region Beer at local breweries. The Cheers to Region Beer poster was a collaborative effort between more than a...

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Softball Players, Fans Stimulate Northwest Indiana Economy in 2016

Softball Players, Fans Stimulate Northwest Indiana Economy in 2016 South Shore Sports Promotions expects more than 20,000 softball players, families and fans to bring an estimated $1 million to South Shore communities this summer in a series of softball tournaments lasting through September of this year. Tournaments...

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Discounted Admission at Dillinger Museum during 2016 National Tourism Week

Discounted Admission at Dillinger Museum during 2016 National Tourism Week History buffs can enjoy buy-one, get-one free admission at the John Dillinger Museum in Crown Point, Ind. during National Travel and Tourism Week from May 1 to 7. The Dillinger Museum was moved to the Old Lake County Courthouse in Crown Point’s...

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Legendary Disco Act, Village People, to Perform at Whiting’s Pierogi Fest

Legendary Disco Act, Village People, to Perform at Whiting’s Pierogi Fest Pierogi Fest,® one of the wackiest festivals on the planet according to TripAdvisor.com is pleased to announce that the Kings of Disco, the one and only VILLAGE PEOPLE are coming to this year’s festival which will be held in Downtown Whiting,...

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Challenger Learning Center in Partnership with Purdue Northwest to Host 2016 AFA CyberCamp

Challenger Learning Center in Partnership with Purdue Northwest to Host 2016 AFA CyberCamp The Challenger Learning Center is one of the distinguished organizations across the United States selected to participate in the second season of the Air Force Association’s (AFA) CyberCamp Program this summer. As an AFA CyberCamp host, the...

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