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A South Shore Arts vintage poster by artist Fred Semmler created in 2000 depicts the fountain, flora, landscaping and details of the elegant marble and Indiana limestone features of the distinct front entrance portico of the $10 million, newly unveiled in 1989, Center for Visual and Performing Arts, as framed and displayed in the lower atrium lobby of the facility at 1040 Ridge Road, home to South Shore Arts. (Photo by Luke Miiller)

Of Notoriety: SSCVA and South Shore Arts look for new poster artists ‘Just Around the Corner’

April 3, 2024 at 11:07 a.m.

In June 2000, I recall being one of the guests attending the 90th birthday party of Phil Smidt & Son restaurant in Whiting, that legendary dining room where the likes...

Valparaiso City Council President Robert Cotton, left, and council member Jack Pupillo listen to a presentation during the March 25, 2024 council meeting about $8 million in street paving projects before voting to table the ordinance until the April 8, 2024 meeting. (Philip Potempa/for Post-Tribune)

Valpo council pushes back public hearing, final vote for $8 million in road projects

April 1, 2024 at 3:10 p.m.

Valparaiso City Council members opted to pause last week on a public hearing and final vote for an ordinance for what Valparaiso City Manager Bill Oeding deems “the largest paving...

Lake Cable Chief Financial Officer Mike Sheffieck, right, joined Valparaiso Director of Development George Douglas to address the Valparaiso City Council at the council’s Monday, March 25, 2024, meeting asking for approval of a business tax abatement. (Philip Potempa/for Post-Tribune)

Valpo council narrowly grants Lake Cable tax abatement, fear of ‘free stuff’

March 31, 2024 at 10:53 a.m.

Valparaiso City Council members narrowly approved a resolution for a tax abatement for Lake Cable of Indiana, LLC for an assessed valuation tax deduction for personal property by a vote...

Valparaiso resident Beth Walden, a 1983 graduate of Valparaiso University, listens to Valparaiso City Utilities Operations and Maintenance Director Shihua Chen explain planned water system improvements depicted on a chart timeline during a Monday, March 25, 2024, public open house at Valparaiso City Hall. (Philip Potempa/for Post-Tribune)

Valparaiso City Services proposes 7% graduated increase for water, sewer

March 31, 2024 at 10:18 a.m.

Valparaiso City Services outlined a detailed plan of more than $17.5 million in water improvements to be funded by bonds and a gradual 7% water and sewer rate increase over...

Cool Whip is the secret ingredient for moist cookies using a basic cake mix batter. (Philip Potempa/for Post-Tribune)

From the Farm: Sister’s easy cookie recipe has ‘Cool’ secret ingredient

March 29, 2024 at 8:29 a.m.

There will be plenty of dollops of Cool Whip plopped on various desserts, salads, pies and cakes during this Easter weekend.

Psychic medium Matt Fraser appears April 11 at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana’s Hard Rock Live venue in Gary. (Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana)

Psychic medium Matt Fraser ready for ‘energy’ of Hard Rock Gary crowd

March 28, 2024 at 12:09 p.m.

Psychic medium Matt Fraser will appear April 11 at Hard Rock Northern Indiana in Gary.

Brandon Hearne, left to right, and Rodney Thornton, Gabriel Ashbach, Alexander Eddy, and Dashiana Bingham are all cast in various scene portrayals of the evil Mr. Hyde in Indiana University Northwest School of the Arts’ production of “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” April 4-13, 2024, a play version as adapted by Jeffery Hatcher from the novella “Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson. (Provided/Indiana University Northwest)

Of Notoriety: IUN spring theater opens season with ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’

March 27, 2024 at 9:10 a.m.

Once upon a time, just around a decade ago to be exact, I attended the Chicago pre-Broadway run of a new and reimaged musical stage spin titled “Jekyll & Hyde.”

Heavy load street trucks and garbage trucks from Valparaiso city fleets from the Department of Public Works and Department of Streets and Sanitation rank among the “enemies” of paved streets and roadways as a result of the damage caused by the vehicles’ weight. (Philip Potempa/for Post-Tribune)

Valpo council Monday public hearing, final vote would pave way for $8 million in road projects

March 24, 2024 at 5:05 p.m.

Valparaiso City Council members will vote Monday on an ordinance that could result in approval of “the largest paving program the city of Valparaiso has ever taken,” according to Valparaiso...

The early March 2024 garden of Chester Potempa includes rows of “volunteer” green onions, a return eatable investment even prior to spring planting. (Philip Potempa/for Post-Tribune)

From the Farm: Reader has questions about onion fields and Uncle Hank’s farm

March 22, 2024 at 12:03 p.m.

Our March 24, Palm Sunday begins the start of Holy Week for many faiths and observances continuing through Good Friday, with anticipation of Easter Sunday on March 31.

Guests gather around two framed, intricate stitched and sewn fabric artwork pieces, “Water’s Edge at Sunset,” left, and “Dunes Beach Glass,” created by artist Debbie Shaffer, and included in the inaugural March 16 exhibit unveiling at Artists’ Guild of Valparaiso Gallery. (Philip Potempa / Post-Tribune)

New Artists’ Guild of Valparaiso provides ‘beacon of artist expression’

March 21, 2024 at 12:31 p.m.

The new Artists’ Guild of Valparaiso is an expansive gallery space at 257 Indiana Ave. in Valparaiso.

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