Organization awarded for website redesign, promo video The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority recently received two awards recognizing their updated website and a promotional video for their redesigned mobile site. Through the APEX Awards,...

Family event offers hayrides, trick-or-treating Fair Oaks Farms is currently seeking crafters and vendors for their 9th annual CowtoberFest on Saturday, October 19. Vendor hours for the event are 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. During CowtoberFest, families...

Event to feature planetarium, laser light shows The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana will be hosting its Second Saturday event on Saturday, Sept. 14. The event will feature planetarium and laser light shows. Beginning at 3:00 p.m. and...

South Shore CVA to offer survey for chance to win The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority and Valparaiso Community Festivals and Events will be collecting surveys during the 35th Annual Valparaiso Popcorn Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7....

Race offers 19.3-mile marathon, 8-mile short race The 6th annual Ride the Wave Regatta will be taking the waves on Saturday, September 7. The event, organized by the Northwest Indiana Paddling Association, offers a 19.3-mile marathon course and an...

Public invited to watch table tennis tournament The 2013 Butterfly Team Championships table tennis tournament will be taking place at The Fieldhouse in Merrillville Saturday, Aug. 31 and Sunday, Sept. 1. The tournament will bring 120 participants on...

President and CEO of SSCVA to update on projects, tourism Speros A. Batistatos, president and CEO of the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority, will be the guest speaker at the upcoming Kiwanis Club of Valparaiso meeting on Wednesday, Sept....

5K Run/2K Walk to benefit Challenger Learning Center The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana will be hosting a Space Race 5K run/2K walk on Sunday, September 22. Beginning at 8:00 a.m., participants will race through Purdue University...

Opportunities for public to celebrate Macedonian heritage, culture The 39th Annual American Canadian Macedonian Orthodox Diocese Convocation will be coming to the Radisson Hotel and Star Plaza and Sts. Peter and Paul Macedonian Orthodox Church...

Timeline showcases organization’s accomplishments The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority has been celebrating their 30th anniversary with a series of special events and campaigns. To help them celebrate, the organization announced 30...