‘Sweeney Todd’ meets ‘Laugh In’ during Drama Group’s ‘Eating Raoul’
Fans of the 1982 cult film classic "Eating Raoul" may want to head to Chicago Heights for the musical of the same name. The Drama Group presents "Eating Raoul" Nov....
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Coming to Park Forest: The bluesman is a storyteller
He grew up near renowned blues club Theresa's Lounge on Chicago's South Side and has become one of the city's most recognized bluesmen. Guitarist and vocalist Toronzo Cannon (www.toronzocannon.com) performs...
Sorriso in Frankfort continues Greco tradition, with a smile
When Lynette Greco Mertens launched her Italian restaurant in Frankfort, she did so in memory of her late father, Artie Greco. "He always had a smile on his face," said...
Gary theater debuts with ‘Afterlife: A Ghost Story’
Indiana University Northwest theater majors helped bring a script by a writer for the TV series "Supernatural" to Gary. Theatre Northwest opened "Afterlife: A Ghost Story" Nov. 2 at the...
Barker Mansion hosts inaugural Family Sleepover
After offering Scout sleepovers for a few years and hosting the inaugural Adult Sleepover in May, the Barker Mansion in Michigan City welcomes families for an overnight event. The inaugural...
Munster’s Cafe Borgia still serving after more than three decades
Customers inspired a limited-edition cookbook celebrating Cafe Borgia's 30th anniversary. Released in September, "Cafe Borgia: Behind the Stove" features 20 of chef and co-owner Mike Jesso's favorite recipes with work...
GSU show director: Classic ‘Scarlet Letter’ still ‘shockingly relevant’
Many people may have been required to read Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter" in high school, but a new stage version brings a feminist perspective to the 1850 novel. Governors...
Flossmoor choir embraces Italian Renaissance composer’s challenging music
Some may find sacred music composer Giovanni Pierluigi de Palestrina's work challenging to sing but the Midwest Motet Society is up to the challenge. The Flossmoor-based chamber choir presents "Rome...
‘Try a Little Tenderness’ a tribute to great American music
After starring in the hit jukebox musical "Jersey Boys" and being a founding member of the retro-rock sensation Under the Streetlamp, Michael Ingersoll is fronting a show rooted in nostalgia....
La Porte County Orchestra kicks off with family-focused concert
"Tales of Adventure" is the theme driving La Porte County Symphony Orchestra's 45th season. The three-show schedule led by music director Philip J. Bauman begins with "Tales from the Dark...