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Stars & Stripes Ride For Vets

Sponsored by American Legion Riders Post #261 Cedar Lake, In and Cedar ... More

500 Clown and the Elephant Deal

500 Clown Theater presents “500 Clown and the Elephant Deal” – a ... More

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Mon 06

500 Clown and the Elephant Deal

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Tue 07

Gutiar Hero Competition

Guitar Hero Competition Set To Take Place At Monthly “4th Friday Art ... More

500 Clown and the Elephant Deal

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Wed 08

Bike Night

Northwoods has started a bike night!!! We have priority parking for th ... More

500 Clown and the Elephant Deal

500 Clown Theater presents “500 Clown and the Elephant Deal” – a ... More

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Thu 09

Cool Jazz Thursdays

With the expansion of the entertainment and environment in the South L ... More

Revelation - What the World Coming To

Revelation Bible StudyCalvary Mission Outreach in Crown Point invites ... More

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Fri 10

500 Clown and the Elephant Deal

500 Clown Theater presents “500 Clown and the Elephant Deal” – a ... More

Pump Boys and Dinettes

Drury Lane Oakbrook Presents The High Octane Broadway Musical PUMP BOY ... More

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Sat 11

Griffith Fire Dept. Dance & Raffle

The Griffith Fire Department would like to announce we will be hosting ... More

Highland Elks Lodge #981 - Tribute to Frank

The Highland Elks Lodge #981 presents Jim Bulanda's 'Tribute to Frank' ... More

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Recession adds to challenges for suburban arts

COMMENTARY »

YOUR support of the Arts helps cushion state budget cuts

I've hosted a few free public events, usually in Crown Point, for the South Shore Arts Association over the years. They've included everything from a Valentine's Day party saluting Rudolph Valentino to a Halloween party open house for all ages.

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Taste, Sarah Jessica Parker and Dillinger relics

Get an early start if heading today to Taste of Chicago in Grant Park.

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An investment out of Africa

"The United States of America has just sent a small number of its sons and daughters as Peace Corps volunteers to serve as teachers and advisors in Rwanda," writes Paul Kagame, president of that East African nation, in a blog worth noting (huffingtonpost.com/pres-paul-kagame).

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Hi-Fi gives regional cuisine a droll twist

Where can you find dishes as diverse as prehistoric hog eggs, pig pickles and Indy pie?

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Hats off to WANISS for symphony fundraiser

The weather was as perfect outside as the chapeaus were inside when the Women's Association of the Northwest Indiana Symphony Society hosted its annual May Wine Brunch in the Celebrity Ballroom at The Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza in Merrillville.

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20 tips for a successful garage sale

A friend and I are ardent garage salers.

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Supermarkets vs. Supercenters: Where Can Shoppers Save More?

In my Super-Couponing classes, I'm often asked whether it's easier to shop at a supercenter, large grocery-discount store combinations that offer "everyday low prices," or shop at a traditional, "more expensive" supermarket using coupons to achieve greater savings.

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