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The exterior of the Mascot Hall of Fame during the BP Whiting Refinery community night event on Thursday, June 20. The museum is closing on Sept. 14. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Of Notoriety: ‘Disaster!’ hits Genesius Guild in Hammond, Whiting mascot museum planning on last hurrah

July 25, 2024 at 10:07 a.m.

Earlier this month, the Towle Theater team canceled their opening weekend run of the musical “Pippin,” directed by Jeff Casey and intended to be unveiled for audiences with performances starting...

Max DeTogne and Kristianna Dilworth star as the romantic leads in the stage musical “The Bridges of Madison County” July 26-Aug. 11 at Dunes Summer Theatre in Michigan City. (Elise Kermani / Dunes Summer Theatre)

‘Bridges of Madison County’ is season-closing show at Dunes Summer Theatre

July 25, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

"The Bridges of Madison County" will be performed July 26-Aug. 11 at Dunes Summer Theatre in Michigan City.

Tony Panek, aka Mr. Pierogi, showcases a platter of golden, butter-glistening potato pierogi, garnished with caramelized onions, sour cream and chopped scallions, at the Hard Rock Café restaurant at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. (Philip Potempa/for Post-Tribune)

From the Farm: Congrats 30th Annual Pierogi Fest with Hard Rock Northern Indiana menu nod

July 19, 2024 at 11:27 a.m.

My first time marching in the annual Pierogi Fest Parade in Whiting was in 2005. That year marked the 11th Annual Pierogi Festival.

Daniel Rausch stars as the title character in “Pippin” with Allison Sokolowski as the mysterious character called The Leading Player in the classic musical during a two-weekend run through July 28 at Towle Theater in Hammond. (Towle Theater)

Towle Theater stages ‘corporate’ ‘Pippin’

July 19, 2024 at 5:23 a.m.

Towle Theater presents “Pippin” July 19-28 at the theater in Hammond.

Actress Leslie Goddard steps into the guise of aviatrix Amelia Earhart for a new one-woman play “The Mystery of Amelia Earhart,” running for eight dinner-theatre performances July 17-21, 2024 on the Theatre at the Center stage at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road in Munster. (Photo courtesy of Leslie Goddard Presents)

Of Notoriety: Aviator Amelia Earhart honored by Purdue and new one-woman play

July 17, 2024 at 4:08 p.m.

Even as an elementary school student, I’ve always been fascinated by the disappearance of female flying icon Amelia Earhart, whose plane lost contact with tower communications on July 2, 1937,...

Valpo City Council member Cotton urging ‘fair process’ for spending opioid grant

July 17, 2024 at 12:12 p.m.

Valparaiso City Council President Robert Cotton is working with council members Peter Anderson and Barbara Domer to create a resolution to allow the council to govern the spending of funds...

A hungry young deer, after feeding on tender, young soybeans in the field behind, finds “dessert” by decimating the flowers planted in a hollow stump along the field footbridge at the Potempa Farm in Starke County. (Philip Potempa/for Post-Tribune)

From the Farm: Readers help Dad with advice to ward against hungry deer

July 12, 2024 at 12:28 p.m.

It’s a column topic I’ve addressed in the past. But an ever-increasing crowded and hungry deer population has the subject of how to detract deer from devouring gardens and yard...

NWI Symphony Orchestra led by conductor Kirk Muspratt concluded the 82nd Season in May 2024 and launches free community outdoor summer concerts starting July 19. (Dennis Crane)

NWI Symphony South Shore Summer Music Fest adds Gary date

July 12, 2024 at 5:02 a.m.

The 2024 NWI Symphony South Shore Music Fest summer outdoor concert series launches this weekend with free concerts in July and August.

Tribune syndicated advice columnist Amy Dickinson was among the original panelists for the pilot episode of National Public Radio’s “Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me” when it launched in 1998. Dickinson, who will turn 65 in Nov., retired her column after 21 years, with the final installment published June 30, 2024. (NPR/photo)

Of Notoriety: Advice columnist Amy Dickinson departs, memories of predecessor Ann Landers remain

July 10, 2024 at 9:14 a.m.

On May 24, 2024, baiduhai syndicated advice columnist Amy Dickinson shocked readers (and myself) by announcing her retirement and her plan to cease her syndicated “Ask Amy” advice column.

Columnist Phil Potempa’s older brother David assists their oldest sister Carol wading through overgrown, fruit-laden branches of blueberry bushes on June 16 at her 60-year-old family farm patch near Culver, Indiana. (Quentin Potempa/photo)

From the Farm: Oldest sister’s farm blueberry patch includes lessons from the Spenner family

July 5, 2024 at 4:06 p.m.

It’s been a fast picking season for fruits during our summer of 2024.

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