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‘Dance to the Movies’ in University Park draws from the big screen

May 22, 2019 at 12:29 p.m.

"Footloose" may have been a movie about dancing being banned, but that 1984 classic is one of several films that provided inspiration for an annual dance festival at Governors State...

Cherish the Ladies brings traditional Irish music to Park Forest

May 22, 2019 at 12:29 p.m.

What started as a concert series in New York City to celebrate the rise of women in what was a male-dominated Irish music scene has become its own musical force....

L’arc en Ciel marks season with ‘Funny Valentines’

May 23, 2019 at 8:14 a.m.

As winter continues, one way to come in from the cold might be with a heartwarming comedy. L'arc en Ciel Theatre Group wraps its run of "Funny Valentines," which opened...

Messages of love come to life in Genesius’ ‘Godspell’

May 23, 2019 at 8:14 a.m.

The Genesius Guild may be a ministry of First United Methodist Church in Hammond but that does not mean the company's productions are only for that congregation. "Godspell" from March...

Curtain Call Theatre’s ‘Enchanted April’ a journey of discovery

May 22, 2019 at 12:29 p.m.

People who wish they could travel for spring break can take a trip to Italy via Curtain Call Theatre's latest production. The period comedy "Enchanted April" runs March 2-11 at...

Moraine Valley’s academic theater presents dark comedy ‘Hand to God’

May 22, 2019 at 12:29 p.m.

When family members touted a dark comedy to Moraine Valley Community College Academic Theater coordinator Craig Rosen, he initially brushed it off. But after seeing "Hand to God," it eventually...

JJC Theatre stages Monty Python’s ‘Spamalot’

May 22, 2019 at 12:29 p.m.

Whether one is a fan of the Monty Python comedy group or just looking for laughs, he or she should head to Joliet Junior College. That is where JJC Theatre...

The sandwiches at Pepino's Italian Restaurant in Schererville include this combination, which features Italian beef and Italian sausage.

Homemade sausage a specialty at Pepino’s Italian Restaurant

May 23, 2019 at 8:14 a.m.

Joe "Pepe" Daniele said he was 8 or 9 years old when he started making Italian sausage with his late grandmother Catherine. He combined that family tradition with mentorship by...

Folk singer brings unique song stylings to Front Porch

May 23, 2019 at 8:14 a.m.

He has opened for artists from Anita Baker, Arlo Guthrie and Aretha Franklin to the late comedian George Carlin, Shawn Colvin and the Milk Carton Kids, but Vance Gilbert remains...

Ease on down the road

December 14, 2018 at 7:33 p.m.

The Tony Award-winning Broadway production of "The Wiz" featured an all-black cast so it was easy for Mark Spencer to choose this musical to produce for Black History Month. "The...

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