Gatherings

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...

The R.O.S.E. (Recognition of Service Excellence) Awards took place on Thursday May 9, 2013. It was generously hosted by the Blue Chip Casino, Hotel and Spa in the Stardust Event Center. 17 businesses, individuals, and organizations received awards at...

The Indiana Welcome Center will be hosting its annual Explore the South Shore: Kick-Off the Summer event on Saturday, May 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The first 250 families at the event will receive a regional passport of savings from participating...

The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority hosted its annual tourism luncheon on Wednesday, May 8, inside the Indiana Welcome Center. Hundreds of attendees learned of the necessary step in making progress in the hospitality and tourism...