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Julie Breford, left to right, and Samy Sullens-Bannister frame Dean Johanson, playing the title character in “The Man Who Came to Dinner” Aug. 16-25 at Beatniks on Conkey in Hammond. (Beatniks on Conkey)

Beatniks on Conkey would like to have you over for ‘Dinner’

August 27, 2024 at 1:37 p.m.

“The Man Who Came to Dinner” comes to Beatniks on Conkey Aug. 16-25 in Hammond.

Northwest Indiana murderer Belle Gunness, shown in her computer-animated likeness as created by Sudden Productions, is the title character of a new full-length animated feature “Belle Gunness: A Murder Musical” which will be released in the fall. (Sudden Productions/photo)

Of Notoriety: Free afternoon screening Saturday of animated Belle Gunness musical in Michigan City

August 14, 2024 at 11:46 a.m.

Readers have been contacting me about a mystery they are trying to solve.

Jerry Baker, who died at age 85 in March 2017, began his career in Detroit developing what would be the model Jerry Baker, who died at age 85 in March 2017, began his career in Detroit developing what would be the model for the garden centers in Kmart department stores when they launched in Michigan in 1962. He also hosted his own longtime PBS television series. (Photo courtesy of PBS)

From the Farm: Master Gardener Jerry Baker remembered by readers for yard ‘home remedies’

August 9, 2024 at 5:08 p.m.

Last month, I published a recipe for “Deer Egg Nog,” a homemade concoction to ward off hungry landscape destructive deer and the dreamed-up elixir from the late master gardener-turned-PBS TV...

“Bleacher Bums” brings the zealous and outrageous Cubs fans of Wrigley Field to Chicago Street Theatre Aug. 16-25 in Valparaiso. The cast includes (back row) Conner O’Dell, Phil Parmigiano, (center row) Kimberly Davis, Ashleigh Happer, (front row) Josh Thompson and Lisa Mahaffa Thompson. (Chicago Street Theatre)

Cubs Fever invades Chicago Street Theatre with ‘Bleacher Bums’

August 12, 2024 at 9:19 a.m.

The ballpark comedy “Bleacher Bums” runs Aug. 16-25 at Chicago Street Theatre.

Classically trained Western and Carnatic violinist Dhivya Chari performs free afternoon concerts Aug. 17 and 18 in Michigan City for the 2024 Michigan City Chamber Music Festival. (MCCMF)

Get cultured for free at 2024 Michigan City Chamber Music Fest

August 8, 2024 at 9:27 a.m.

The Michigan City Chamber Music Festival offers eight free community concerts Aug. 10-18 around town.

Ian Horn stars in the cast of Gary Shakespeare Company’s new summer 2024 production of “The Comedy of Errors,” with final free performances on Friday, Aug. 9, at Ogden Gardens Park in Valparaiso; Bulldog Park Amphitheatre in Crown Point on Saturday, Aug. 10; and the finale on Sunday, Aug. 11, at Centennial Park Amphitheatre in Munster. (Bri Cameraslinger/courtesy)

Of Notoriety: Gary Shakespeare Company has ‘Comedy,’ Dyer gets Beatles and bowling

August 7, 2024 at 1:36 p.m.

The Gary Shakespeare Company is welcoming the arrival of cooler weekend weather for the performance troupe’s 11th season of free outdoor staging of the Bard’s greatest written works.

Joey D’Auria, 70, who portrayed Bozo the Clown on WGN-TV from 1984 until 2001, mugs with the sculpted head of his alter-ego as created by Crown Point artist Tim Wolak, right, for an autograph party at Crown Antique Mall on July 6, 2024 in Crown Point. (Phil Potempa/Post-Tribune)

Potempa: Birthdays and Bozo the Clown are favorite shared farm memories

August 4, 2024 at 12:46 p.m.

In 1996, my assigning newspaper editor sent me to attend the 50th birthday party for “Bozo the Clown.” The guest list had more than 500 children attending, plus parents and...

Joe Giovannetti, as the March Hare, left to right, Will Lidke as the Mad Hatter and Ezra Borrero as the Dormouse are hosts of a tea party for Caitlyn Cerza, background, as the title character in “Alice by Heart,” produced by Kokandy Productions for the Midwest Premiere Aug. 2-Sept. 29, 2024 at Chopin Theatre in Chicago. (Photo by Evan Hanover/Courtesy of Kokandy Productions)

Of Notoriety: ‘Alice in Wonderland’ gets new stage spin from BNI grad Kokandy

July 31, 2024 at 2:14 p.m.

Whiting resident Scot Kokandy, a 1998 Bishop Noll graduate, has “fallen down the rabbit hole” again.

Resident Jennifer Hohl pleads with the Valparaiso City Council to pass an amended ordinance to zone Valparaiso University fraternities and sororities to be geographically located on campus and away from residential neighborhoods during the Monday meeting. (Philip Potempa/for Post-Tribune)

Valpo mayor and council clash about ‘blended’ ordinance, VU fraternity zoning

July 28, 2024 at 11:18 a.m.

Valparaiso City Council President Robert Cotton and council constituents are at odds with Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas about the passing of “amended text” unified development ordinances, citing what Cotton calls...

Chester Potempa perches on his 1948 John Deere Model B tractor parked in the farm asparagus patch in San Pierre, Indiana, as party guests sing “Happy Birthday” during a July 13, 2024, open house for his 95th birthday. (Philip Potempa/for Post-Tribune)

From the Farm: Dad’s 95th birthday celebrated with farm party and memories

July 26, 2024 at 2:48 p.m.

Throughout the two decades I’ve penned this farm column feature, I’ve been blessed to be able to chronicle and share about many of my dad Chester’s birthdays.

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