Gatherings

Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch’s highly anticipated Second Annual Charitable Gala is set for Friday, April 11, 2025, at the Stardust Event Center at Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa (777 Blue Chip Drive).  Following the overwhelming success of...

On the evening of Saturday, February 22, the City of Hammond celebrated the culture of the Region at its ninth annual 219 Day celebration. Attendees hailing from all corners of the Region – and even as far away as Florida – flocked to the Hammond...

While Northwest Indiana may be caught in the throes of winter at the moment, it’s never too early to start planning spring and summer activities! If you’re interested in getting away from it all but don’t want to travel too far from home, then...

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the 219 Day Committee welcome all Region residents over 21 years of age to celebrate Las Vegas—Region style—at 219 Day Viva Las Region! This year, “What happens in the Region, stays in the Region.” The...

Tickets go on sale on Monday, February 10 The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi’s Four Winds® Casinos are pleased to invite guests 21 and over to celebrate St. Patrick’s at Edgewater located on the third floor of the hotel at Four Winds South Bend on...

Keep our Region Competitive The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority (SSCVA) is hosting a Sports Summit on Wednesday, February 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Indiana Welcome Center (7770 Corinne Drive, Hammond).  This free event...

Sometimes, the simple things can be a little rough — getting pelted with a high-speed ball of paint (Don’t worry, it only stings a little, and then it dissipates as your survival and competitive instincts kick in!), climbing ropes three storeys...

On the evening of Friday, January 31, Tri Kappa’s Valparaiso-based Iota chapter hosted its annual gala at Journeyman Distillery. Chapter members, their significant others, and community members from all over the Region turned up in their sharpest...

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the 219 Day Committee welcome all Region residents over 21 years of age to celebrate Las Vegas—Region style—at 219 Day Viva Las Region! This year, “What happens in the Region, stays in the Region.”  The...

Tickets for the 2025 Valparaiso Tri Kappa Iota Gala are on sale now! Purchase yours here! Join Tri Kappa Iota for the 2nd annual 2025 Tri Kappa Gala! It will be a night of celebration and fundraising at the Journeyman at American Factory in...