Oak Ridge Boys say goodbye to Star Plaza Theatre at venue’s final show
The Oak Ridge Boys are forever tied to the Star Plaza Theatre. The vocal group logged a long string of New Year's Eve shows at the Merrillville venue, followed by...
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R&B powerhouses take Horseshoe stage
A double dose of rhythm-and-blues power descends on Hammond's Horseshoe Casino on Dec. 9. Keith Sweat and Will Downing perform an 8 p.m. show. Born in Harlem in New York...
Classical Blast merges rock and yuletide tunes
Classical Blast will dish a unique hybrid of musical styles at its "Dark Side of the Yule" concert at Chicago Street Theatre in Valparaiso. Set for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10,...
Northwest Indiana Symphony marks the season with ‘Holiday Pops’
Symphonic cheer will descend upon Merrillville's Star Plaza Theatre when The Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra performs its annual "Holiday Pops!" concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7. The guest vocalist will...
Star Plaza makes room for one last Elvis tribute
Memories of a rock 'n' roll legend will heat up Christmastime at Merrillville's Star Plaza Theatre. The "Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular" will get hips shaking at 8 p.m. Dec. 2....
Star Plaza makes room for one last Elvis tribute
Memories of a rock 'n' roll legend will heat up Christmastime at Merrillville's Star Plaza Theatre. The "Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular" will get hips shaking at 8 p.m. Dec. 2....
Chicago Street staging aims for film-like version of ‘Wonderful Life’
A yuletide story of despair, and subsequent resurrection, is headed for the stage of Valparaiso's Chicago Street Theatre. Touted as a "faithful" adaptation of the namesake 1946 film, "It's a...
Under the Streetlamp offers a show just for the holidays
Under the Streetlamp is set to illuminate the Christmas season. The quartet that is known for its PBS television specials will perform a "Hip to the Holidays!" concert at 4...
Classic Christmas film set to music in ‘A Wonderful Life’
An iconic holiday movie is getting a melodic adaptation at Theatre at the Center in Munster. "A Wonderful Life: The Musical" brings Bedford Falls to an intimate stage for a...
Acclaimed rocker headlines Opera House concert
Blanketed by high expectations for a good deal of his career, Michael McDermott forged ahead. He molded personal and powerful music amid battles with private-life demons. His website biography recalls...