Elvis’ birthday noted in annual tribute
Elvis Presley would have been 81 on Jan. 8, and in typical Merrillville tradition, the King of rock 'n' roll will be celebrated with a show tracing the evolution of...
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‘Jersey Voice’ salutes Sinatra, Valli, and more
John Michael Coppola went from "Jersey Boys" to creating "A Jersey Voice: Sinatra to Springsteen and Everyone in Between." A resident of Skokie, Ill., Coppola brings his nostalgia-laced show to...
Acclaimed artistic director is leaving Munster post
A stalwart on Northwest Indiana's theater scene is moving on. William Pullinsi is stepping down as artistic director of Theatre at the Center in Munster, effective Jan. 1. But he...
10 to see and do in 2016
A member of a vaunted band is heading to Valparaiso in 2016. Nils Lofgren, a three-decade member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, performs at 7:30 p.m. May 21 at...
10 New Year’s Eve events in Northwest Indiana
A longtime staple on the Northwest Indiana rock scene, the CrawPuppies are masters at keeping audiences happy with tight cover versions of accessible guitar-driven music. The quartet will help revelers...
Orchestra welcomes guest soloist to ‘Holiday Pops’
The grand and historic Memorial Opera House will host the South Shore Orchestra's "Holiday Pops!" concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday. "There will be something for everyone," Kirsten Renehan, the orchestra's...
Powerful vocals rocket Jackie Evancho to fame
The vocal prowess of 15-year-old Jackie Evancho is something unique. When she performs Friday at Four Winds Casino Resort, Evancho will once again demonstrate a singing voice that appears to...
Valparaiso troupe’s play has it all this Christmas
The title of Chicago Street Theatre's latest production says it all. "Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)" conjures up a multitude of references to the season of St....
Lampanelli brings edge to her comedy
Lisa Lampanelli has punched away at life. Her comedic style propels insults and dives into raunchy material. She embraces the label of "spiritual gangster" as an apt description of her...
‘Cirque Holidaze’ celebrates the season
A stage extravaganza that utilizes acrobatics, detailed production numbers and innovative costumes is headed to Four Winds Casino Resort for a holiday celebration. "Cirque Dreams Holidaze" is set for 8...