Gaelic Park Players stage ‘Mammy’s Boy’ in Oak Forest, then Canada
"Mammy's Boy" makes its U.S. premiere in Oak Forest, but that is only the beginning of the play's North American journey. After Gaelic Park Players debut the show April 6-22...
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Jackson Galaxy brings ‘Total Cat Mojo Live’ to Rialto in Joliet
When it comes to cats, it is hard to argue that anyone knows them better than Jackson Galaxy, aka the Cat Daddy. The host and executive producer of the TV...
Coyote Cantina creates big-city buzz in Schererville with Mexican cuisine
There is plenty of activity at Coyote Cantina, which marks one year in Schererville in April. Not only is the restaurant launching a tequila martini menu but Coyote Cantina also...
Valparaiso University Jazz Ensemble entertains with Swing and Dance Night
After Valparaiso University Jazz Ensemble performed last spring for Concert Association of Valparaiso, members insisted the big band group return for another show. The association brings back Valparaiso University Jazz...
Park Forest’s Gene Stewart portrays Sam Cooke in ‘Soul Town’
When he is not singing with the Legendary Soul Stirrers, a group once led by Sam Cooke, Park Forest resident Gene Stewart is doing tributes to the late singer. That...
King of rant Lewis Black set to take stage in Joliet
Given all that he has accomplished in comedy, it might surprise people that Lewis Black originally envisioned a different career. "It's been unbelievable. Comedy's not something I ever set out...
Bistro on the Greens brings Louisiana-style food to LaPorte
John Moultrie may live in New Buffalo, Michigan, but LaPorte has become like a second home to him thanks to his dining endeavors in the city. "I like having a...
Shange’s ‘For Colored Girls’ addresses social issues through dance, music
As Governors State University's Theatre and Performance Studies continues to grow, so do the kind of productions it presents. Music and dance are involved in "For Colored Girls Who Have...
Steak, seafood lead menu at Truth, a cozy Joliet spot
The tagline for Truth Restaurant in Joliet is "where great food and people meet." Because Kate Mohundro believes it. "We have a loyal customer base that has helped us stay...
‘Peter Pan and Wendy’ closes Theatre Northwest’s season in Gary
Theatre Northwest launched its season with "Afterlife: A Ghost Story" in the Studio Theatre at its new home in Indiana University Northwest's Arts & Sciences Building in Gary. The 2017-18...