Gatherings

“A Christmas Story” Comes Home This holiday season, the “A Christmas Story” Comes Home exhibit, presented in collaboration with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, will be on display from Nov. 12, 2016 until Dec. 31, 2016 at the Indiana Welcome...

The Burns Harbor Park Department’s 3rd Annual Fall Fest and Pumpkin 5K Dash drew a large crowd last Saturday at Lakeland Park despite the Cubs game that was also scheduled for that evening. The 5K Pumpkin Dash was the opening event with 75 runners...

Halloween came early this year to the downtown block of Chesterton. The Duneland Chamber of Commerce invited local businesses and families to spend the evening together tricking and treating. “Our mission is to make the Duneland area a better place...

Fall is upon us and the City of Whiting is gearing up for costumes, sweets, and Trick-or-Treats. Join us for our annual Halloween festivities including Whiting’s FOP Haunted Hayride, Halloween Costume Parade, and of course Trick-or-Treating on...

The Portage YMCA has been kicking off the city’s Halloween celebrations for so many years that no one really remembers when it started. YMCA Trick or Treat Trail Walk is a tradition that connects the Y with the children of its community, creating a...

It’s that time of year again when the air becomes a little more crisp and the days start getting a little shorter. We put away our shorts and t-shirts for jackets and jeans but that doesn’t mean there aren’t a ton of great things going on along...

With school in full swing and summer turning to fall, it is easy to feel as though the fun and games are over. At Zao Island, however, the fun is just getting started. Everything you love about the recreational center is still there, but renovations...

With school back in session, families have to plan what to do with their beautiful Northwest Indiana weekends. For some lucky people, they chose to visit Garwood Orchards in La Porte for their Apple Festival. The annual two-day Apple Festival hosted...

For years, the Sauers Buick GMC parking lot in La Porte, has been transformed into a sea of vintage and classic cars for the Annual Car Show. On September 10, for the second year in a row, the dealership has partnered with The Salvation Army. “We...

For 25 years a staple in Hobart summers has been the Lakefront Festival. Hosted downtown at the iconic Festival Park, the four day event includes live music, food, and family friendly activities for everyone to enjoy. “This is a cornerstone Hobart...