Gatherings

Now that the holidays are behind us, and a new year is upon us, there is still a lot going on in the Region. Don’t let the cold dissuade you from venturing out along the South Shore Line in search of fun things to do. Whether you walk from the...

Rittenhouse Village of Valparaiso celebrated the 100th birthday of one of its residents with cake, friends, and conversation on Tuesday. Barney, life veteran of 100 years, has independently lived on his own up until just a few years ago when he...

If there ever was a time machine for Regioners to go back and experience their childhood Christmas, this would be it. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the “A Christmas Story” themed exhibition at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond, and...

On Wednesday, Strack and Van Til hosted their annual Vendor Christmas Party at St. James Hall in Highland. The party welcomed over 300 guests, all vendors in some way to the Strack and Van Til stores located around Northwest Indiana. The party...

Every December a certain tradition comes to Broadway street in Chesterton, filling the community with joy and laughter. The Chesterton European Market has been that tradition for quite some years now and this year was said to be one of the best...

Christmas parade season is in full force this weekend, and Hammond is starting off December with a bang. With almost 100 floats in the parade, this was not one to be missed by the community and they were out in force on what was a very sunny and warm...

Tonight, the streets of Whiting were aglow with twinkling lights. Local storefronts, festive with decorations, welcomed shoppers with offers of potential gift ideas as Whiting, Indiana kicked off the holiday season with their annual Illuminated...

What started as a small, decorated tree on a street corner in Hobart ten years ago, has blossomed into a holiday festival for thousands of families at Festival Park. “We started with a little tree at the corner of 3rd and Main Street, with some...

To kick off the month of December, Rittenhouse Village at Portage hosted their 3rd annual Holiday Bazaar. Vendors came from around the area to set up shop inside Rittenhouse’s beautiful facility, making a trip to the market within easy reach for...

Discover unique events that are happening right in your back yard! Below are some of the top five events along the South Shore Line. Visit mysouthshoreline.com or download our app to plan your trip. The Nutcracker December 2017 Journey inside...