On Thursday, March 19, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) in paving the way for licensed distilleries to produce ethanol-based hand sanitizer. Journeyman Distillery started bottling sanitizer that same day. “There was no question about what we would do,” said Journeyman founder, Bill Welter.
Sunday morning, just after midnight, Senior Trooper Anthony Potesta was patrolling I-80/94 near Broadway. A black Dodge Challenger passed the officer at an extremely high rate of speed.
As the community continues to self-quarantine amidst the COVID-19 crisis, several businesses and organizations are turning to virtual experiences to offer entertainment, information, and education safely during this time. From museums to theater productions, here are a few ways to pass the time, for free, online.
Due to public health issues, the Footlight Players Theater is closed until further notice.
Looking for laughs? Tired of TikTok? Already finished everything on all of Netflix? The Second City Training Center is bringing real, live fun straight to you by expanding the online programming with brand-new classes starting Monday, March 23, 2020. These totally digital, totally fun classes are designed for everyone, and especially for the millions of people craving social interaction instead of social media right now.
Lakeshore Public Media announced today it is focusing its media resources and messaging to educate and inform viewers and listeners in response to the Coronavirus outbreak.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana’s Azariah Avery was named the Indiana State Youth of the Year on Thursday. Avery, a senior at Merrillville High School and member of Merrillville Boys & Girls Club, was chosen from a field of 17 candidates from Boys & Girls Clubs across the state.
Dear Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana Donors, Volunteers and Community Partners –
COVID-19 has brought uncertainty and disruption to our communities, but Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana’s top priority has not changed: the health and safety of the youth we serve.
In this unprecedented moment, as we all grieve the tremendous loss of art that our city is experiencing, your friends at Remy Bumppo want to remind you that theatre will remain vitally important -- not only for the human connection it offers, but also for the inspiration, the comfort, and the deeper meaning it provides.
In concert with the College of DuPage leadership and the McAninch Arts Center (MAC), Buffalo Theatre Ensemble (BTE) has announced they are canceling their production of “Naperville” scheduled to run April 30-May 31 in the Playhouse Theatre at the MAC.
