Gatherings

The City of Hammond’s annual Festival of the Lakes will run Wednesday, July 17, through Sunday, July 21. The festival will feature free nightly live entertainment, carnival rides, a 5k, car show, golf scramble and fishing derby. The festival will...

Visitors to have chance at $2,000 gift card from Family Express The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority will be celebrating its 30th anniversary throughout the month of July; to help celebrate the organization is leading the 30 Stops in 30...

Hometown Happenings will be hosting its inaugural Public Enemy Fest and 5k Run/Walk at the Lake County Fairgrounds on Sunday, June 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The 5k run/walk, or 1k fun run and walk, will begin at 10 a.m., with registration starting at...

Interested in paddling one of the most spectacular rivers in Northwest Indiana? The Hobart Water Awareness Festival offers a free day of family fun, games and activities, and a great time exploring beautiful Deep River. The Northwest Indiana Paddling...

Program to feature Laser Pop! laser show, One World, One Sky planetarium show The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana will be continuing with its Second Saturday Family Science Program on Saturday, June 8 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Attendees...

Event to also benefit the Breast Cancer Fund The Girls on the Run of Northwest Indiana will be hosting LUNAFEST on Thursday, June 13 at the Indiana Welcome Center. Beginning at 6 p.m., attendees will enjoy a silent auction, wine and cheese, and a...

The 2nd Annual Good LIFE Awards is coming this July! This event, created by Ideas in Motion Media with their positive news websites ValpoLife.com, PortageLife.com, LaPorteCountyLife.com and their newest addition NWIndianaLife.com honors six really...

Indiana Historical Society replacing panels with Faces of the Civil War The South Shore Civil War Memorial Trail’s exhibit “Region United, Nation Divided: South Shore in the Civil War” will be featured at the Indiana Welcome Center through June...

 This video gives a quick look at the Civil War Exhibit going on at the Indiana Welcome Center. The video also gives some details on the Civil War Trail found in Northwest Indiana.

The Portage Knights of Columbus will be hosting a trivia contest from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m., on Saturday, June 1. Throughout the event, attendees can enjoy food, prizes, 50/50 raffle and dozens of fun and challenging...