On Monday, January 27th, a special safety presentation on the Effects of Vaping & Addiction was held at Wilbur Wright Middle School for both parents and adults.

Art Barn School of Art will host an exhibition of work by the Duneland Photography Club from February 4 through March 14 entitled “Anticipating Spring. . .” which features the work of approximately 18 photographers from LaPorte, Porter, and Lake County.

PORCHLIGHT STARS DONICA LYNN, DONTERRIO JOHNSON, LORENZO RUSH JR. AND MORE CELEBRATE ONE OF AMERICAN MUSIC’S MOST IMPORTANT COMPOSERS IN DUKE ELLINGTON’S SOPHISTICATED LADIES AT THE RUTH PAGE CENTER FOR THE ARTS, JANUARY 24th– MARCH 6th | Tony Award-Nominated Entertainment Featuring Music by Duke Ellington, Direction and Choreography by Brenda Didier and Florence Walker Harris and Music Direction by Jermaine Hill

US Premiere of Edinburgh Festival hit FIVE ENCOUNTERS ON A SITE CALLED CRAIGSLIST to open March 10 | One-man show inviting audience participation to run Saturday late nights, Sundays and Mondays in The Broadway through April 12

Lakeshore Public Media announced today that the station was recently awarded $25,000 from the Legacy Foundation, as part of their Endowment Building Challenge Grant.

Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) in Michigan City strives to remove barriers and bring the arts to life for everyone in the community. While its programs and exhibitions attract visitors from Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and beyond, during the 2019/2020 school year LCA has focused on growth close to home by expanding its service area to include the City of La Porte and children who attend La Porte Community School Corporation (LPCSC) schools. This project is made possible thanks in part to support from the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte.

DEREK EVANS BRINGS HIS ONE MAN SHOW ABOUT THE “MOST AMERICAN AMERICAN” IN TEDDY ROOSEVELT: THE MAN IN THE ARENA, MARCH 12 – APRIL 19, AT THE GREENHOUSE THEATER CENTER |  This Limited Engagement Celebrates the Life, Legacy and the Acts of The 26th President of the United States

Project Overview  |  The Mid-States Corridor Regional Development Authority (RDA) and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) are conducting a Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which is required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for major construction projects that will include federal funding.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana recently awarded attorney Kenneth J. Allen the National Award of Merit at its annual Board of Directors awards ceremony. This award is given to a community member who is not affiliated with Boys & Girls Clubs but who demonstrates exceptionally devoted service to youth and service to a Club.

Indiana Archaeology - The latest volume of the journal Indiana Archaeology is available from the Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology (DHPA). Volume 14, Number 1 includes articles about archaeological investigations in Benton County as well as at Anderson Mounds, Fort Ouiatenon, and Indiana’s first penitentiary site.