Gatherings

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...

Michigan City Special Events and Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch are excited to announce the 2025 Michigan City Special Events schedule, highlighted by the return of The Singing Sands Sand Sculpting Festival and Oktoberfest. “Our special events lineup...

This Groundhog Day, Sunday, February 2, 2025, Humane Indiana Wildlife invites you to the Inaugural Groundhog Day Shadow Showdown, a morning of fun, food, and fundraising at the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority, located at 7770...

No matter the time of year, the Region always brings a wide variety of new, innovative events and activities to help bring communities together. From concerts to parades and from races to parties, there is something for everyone to enjoy. The year...

On Friday, December 13, local and out-of-state vendors of Strack & Van Til Food Markets celebrated the past year at the company’s Christmas party. The annual vendor appreciation event gives back to those who give their time and...

The atmosphere was merry and bright at Methodist Hospitals Northlake and Southlake campuses this week as employees gathered together for their annual holiday luncheon celebrations. On Tuesday, December 3, the team at Merrillville’s Southlake...