HYDE PARK ART CENTER MARKS 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF JACKMAN GOLDWASSER RESIDENCY PROGRAM, ENABLING LOCAL, NATIONAL, & INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS TO CONTINUE ART PRACTICES WITH SOCIAL JUSTICE FOCUS | Current cohort of yearlong ‘Radicle Residents’ includes trio of Chicago ALAANA artists: Cecilia Beaven, William Estrada, and Farah Salem | Artists invited to apply for 2022 year-long and seasonal residencies |
August 23 deadline; one week left to apply

PORTAGE TOWNSHIP LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATION FALL 2021 - SPRING 2022 CONCERT SEASON TO BEGIN! | AMERICAN IDOL RUNNER-UP CRYSTAL BOWERSOX TO PERFORM SEPTEMBER 14TH AT PORTAGE HIGH SCHOOL - EAST!

Here it is!  Acting Ensemble's 2021-2022 Season.  All performances listed here are to be held at our new home, 602 East Mishawaka Avenue in Mishawaka.

What You Need to Know About Donizetti’s THE ELIXIR OF LOVE | September 26 - October 8 at Lyric Opera of Chicago

Governor Eric J. Holcomb recently announced several appointments to various state boards and commissions.

The 18th annual Active Living Faire 2021 at Wolf Lake in Hammond Indiana will feature a fishing clinic for youngsters and the bi-state Labor Day Bike Ride on Monday, Sept. 6.

Sponsored by the Association for the Wolf Lake Initiative (AWLI), the 20-mile ride, with frequent stops along the way, will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a sign-up in the parking lot of Calumet College of St. Joseph, 2400 the Environmental Education Center,. Riders will view all parts of the watershed, while enjoying early autumn colors.

The Valparaiso Car Show & Motorcycle Show and Swap Meets kicks off on Sunday, August 29th

SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD to open Theo Ubique four-show season in September | Season will also include the 1970’s revue 8-TRACK, Chicago premiere of WHO’S YOUR BAGHDADDY, OR HOW I STARTED THE IRAQ WAR; and GODSPELL | Full cast announced for SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD.

Labor Day weekend is coming up, and the Indiana State Police Lowell Post is warning residents against drinking and driving.

After a rain delay, the Schaumburg Boomers lost to the Joliet Slammers 5-0