Gatherings

City of Lake Station hosts NWI Pride Fest to celebrate the community

City of Lake Station hosts NWI Pride Fest to celebrate the community As we kick off the beginning of Pride Month, the City of Lake Station is getting into the spirit of opening weekend with a Pridefest event at Riverview Park. Leah Peksenak, president of NWI Pride Fest Inc., talks about what led up to the development...

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Crossroads Chamber of Commerce celebrates first day of Corn Roast celebration at Bulldog Park in Crown Point

Crossroads Chamber of Commerce celebrates first day of Corn Roast celebration at Bulldog Park in Crown Point On the sunny evening of May 31, volunteers from Crossroads Chamber of Commerce kicked off the first day of the 2024 Corn Roast celebration. Residents from Crown Point and its neighboring towns gathered at Bulldog Park to participate in this...

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City of Hobart treats residents with annual Lakefront Festival to kick off summer vacation

City of Hobart treats residents with annual Lakefront Festival to kick off summer vacation Residents of the City of Hobart have an exciting weekend in store with the return of the annual Lakefront Festival. Julie Mandon, Park Director for the City of Hobart, details that this is the festival's 33rd year. However, Mandon mentions how this...

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The Pokagon Band and its Four Winds Casinos Announce Dates for the 2024 Four Winds Invitational

The Pokagon Band and its Four Winds Casinos Announce Dates for the 2024 Four Winds Invitational 13th Annual Tournament will be held at South Bend Country Club, August 30 – September 1 The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and its Four Winds® Casinos are pleased to announce that the 2024 Four Winds Invitational will be held at South Bend...

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Collection of stories by IU Northwest alumnus published in new book about steel towns, glimpse into Northwest Indiana

Collection of stories by IU Northwest alumnus published in new book about steel towns, glimpse into Northwest Indiana Publisher of Children of Steel to host readings in East Chicago and Whiting May 30, June 1 At first glance, Gloria Ptacek McMillan, Indiana University Northwest Class of 1972, and Bianca Roman, IU Northwest Class of 2024, might not seem to have a...

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Four Winds Casinos Announce Summer Pool Parties, Father Day Dining, and June Promotions

Four Winds Casinos Announce Summer Pool Parties, Father Day Dining, and June Promotions The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi’s Four Winds® Casinos are pleased to announce exciting Summer Pool Parties at Four Winds New Buffalo, $75,000 Ultimate Summer Fun for a chance to win a Gift Card, Cash, or Instant Credit, a Father’s Day dining...

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Grammy Award winning rock band Soul Asylum to headline La Porte LakeFest

Grammy Award winning rock band Soul Asylum to headline La Porte LakeFest The City of La Porte announced today that multi-platinum selling rock band Soul Asylum will headline this summer’s LakeFest, according to Park Superintendent and LakeFest Committee Chair Mark Schreiber. The “Runaway Train” and “Someone to...

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