From the Farm: Balsamic vinegar is only ‘Balsamic’ if Italian and rooted to Modena October 31, 2025 at 5:35 p.m. While selecting bottled Balsamic vinegar, what I didn’t realize is that reading the fine print on labels can counter true branding.
Of Notoriety: ‘Little Shop’ screening, ‘Sherlock Holmes’ and ‘A Funny Thing’ October 30, 2025 at 4:39 p.m. Entertainment news from around the region
Of Notoriety: Accused hatchet murderer Lizzie Borden’ life, trial on stage this week in Munster October 29, 2025 at 4:36 p.m. Actress and historian Leslie Goddard has returned to the Theatre at the Center stage in Munster to share the account of Lizzie Borden.
From the Farm: Reader has question about ‘Wizard of Oz’ lodge, and Tuesday event has answers October 25, 2025 at 7:40 a.m. A column about a trip my older sister Pam hosted for me to Las Vegas to see film classic “The Wizard of Oz” prompted reader questions.
Of Notoriety: ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ gets symphony treatment, LCSO opening 53rd Season with ‘America’ October 23, 2025 at 1:25 p.m. Some of our musicians for the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra are available talents for the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra.
From the Farm: Readers’ questions range from molasses to Venus to sloppy joe ingredients October 17, 2025 at 4:58 p.m. Correspondence such as mail, emails and questions posted to social media are all favorite ways I love connecting to readers.
Of Notoriety: Italian concert, university theater returns, and scary fun-draisers this weekend October 16, 2025 at 2:54 p.m. Entertianment news from around the region
Of Notoriety: Towle Theater offers ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ for Halloween October 15, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. Northwest Indiana loves its connection to carnivorous plants.
Final tab for Commander Restaurant in Munster after 45 years of menu specials and memories October 13, 2025 at 12:46 p.m. Danny and Bobby Sirounis announced “the end of an era” with the sale of the Commander Restaurant in Munster launched by their parents.
From the Farm: Neighbor’s garden eggplant makes a delicious pizza topping ingredient October 10, 2025 at 2:19 p.m. As much as I love eggplant, it’s not an ingredient showcased in the recipes I’ve shared in my published columns and cookbooks.