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left, actors Linda Roberts, Rachel Silvert, Lauren Knutson, Jerico Bleu, Stephanie Rohr and Ian Rigg perform a scene in the Towle Theater’s British farce, "Perfect Wedding." (Towle Theater / Handout)2015-10-23T15:53:32+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/10/23/concert-explores-classic-songs-of-composer-harold-arlen/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/haroldarlen-1-jpg-20150909.jpgharoldarlen-1-jpg-20150909On Sept. 12, Northwest Indiana Concert Association will be showing an off-Broadway show detailing the life and work of composer Harold Arlen, famous for writing songs like “Somewhere over the Rainbow." (Northwest Indiana Concert Association / Handout)2015-10-23T15:26:27+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/10/23/la-porte-concert-group-hosts-neil-diamond-tribute/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/denny.jpgdennyAs a part of the Reciprocity Concert Series, La Porte Community Concert Association will be holding a Neil Diamond Tribute show featuring Denny Diamond and the Family Jewels. 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(Valparaiso Popcorn Festival / Handout)https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/il_fullxfull-313187847.jpgil_fullxfull.3131878472015-10-19T17:46:51+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/10/05/hache-modern-brasserie-brings-france-to-geneva/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hache-1-jpeg-20150903.jpghache-1-jpeg-20150903The new Hache Moderne Brasserie on State Street in Geneva offers an exciting twist on traditional French cuisine. Pictured here is the buffalo frog legs, topped with whipped Gorgonzola and celery leaves. (Beth Casey / Beacon-News)2015-10-05T20:51:04+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/10/05/fawn-run-farm-primitives-has-decor-ideas-for-fall/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/fawnrun.jpgFAWNRUNAt the Harvest Gathering at Fawn Run Farm Primitives, guests can shop for fall-themed home decorations. (Fawn Run Farm Primitives / Handout)2015-10-05T20:43:37+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/10/05/abbys-is-a-cozy-spot-for-breakfast-or-lunch/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/frenchtoastcloseup.jpgFrenchToastCloseupAt Abby’s Breakfast and Lunch in downtown St. Charles, guests can enjoy brunch classics like French toast made with sliced, rustic Tuscan bread and topped with whipped cream and strawberries.https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cobb-salad-jpg-20150806.jpgcobb-salad-jpg-20150806Enjoy fresh romaine lettuce chopped bacon, blue cheese, diced tomatoes, avocado, hard boiled egg, chicken and ham with your choice dressing at Abby’s Breakfast and Lunch, a new restaurant, in downtown St. Charles. 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(Southern Shore Art Association, handout)2015-09-08T16:40:10+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/09/08/bien-trucha-offers-unique-mexican-delicacies/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bientrucha-1-jpg-20150707.jpgbientrucha-1-jpg-20150707The Barriga de Puerco taco, a taco made with slow-roasted pork belly, adobo, salsa verde cruda, cucumber, and queso fresco is a dish not to be missed at Bein Trucha on State Street in Geneva. (Beth Casey, Beacon-News)2015-09-08T15:45:46+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/09/08/lightning-bug-fest-provides-music-family-style/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img-9896-jpg-20150701.jpgimg-9896-jpg-20150701The family-friendly Lightning Bug music Festival will take place at Sunset Hill Farm County Park. 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(Cedar Lake Summerfest, Handout)2015-07-08T16:22:07+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/07/01/uptown-stylin-in-michigan-city/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/imgres-2.jpgimgres-2Lose the winter drab, get stylin' at Uptown Fashion Affair.https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/imgres-1.jpgimgres-1Lose the winter drab, get stylin' at Uptown Fashion Affair.2015-07-08T16:17:33+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/07/07/northwest-indiana-soap-box-derby-ready-to-race/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/derby-1-jpg-20150617.jpgderby-1-jpg-20150617Super racers Noah Beigel, left, and Michael Scurlock are excited to participate in the Northwest Indiana Soap Box Derby. (VFW Post, Handout)2015-07-07T22:00:57+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/07/07/wanatah-marks-150-years-with-celebration/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/images.jpgimagesHelp Wanatah celebrate its 150th birthday with festival2015-07-07T21:56:35+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/07/07/check-out-some-good-music-this-summer-at-wicker-park/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/final-say.jpgfinal-sayFinal Say will perform as part of Wicker Park's Summer Concert Series. (Wicker Park, Handout)2015-07-07T21:51:11+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/07/07/footlight-theatre-presents-lend-me-a-tenor/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/lend-me-a-tenor-1-jpg-20150610.jpglend-me-a-tenor-1-jpg-201506102015-07-07T21:46:37+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/07/07/southern-shore-art-gallery-hosts-first-friday/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/kevingross-the-blend-fractals-jpg-20150602.jpgkevingross-the-blend-fractals-jpg-20150602“The Blend” by Kevin Gross – fractal art.2015-07-07T21:40:18+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/07/02/what-ever-happened-to-good-ol-fashioned-cannibalism/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cautious-kobe-mask-meme.jpgcautious-kobe-mask-meme2015-07-02T15:49:14+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/07/01/comic-chelsea-handler-will-be-at-horseshoe-hammond/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/chelsea-handler.jpgchelsea-handlerhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/chelsea_head_shot_final_photo_credit_melissa_holt.jpgChelsea Head Shot Final_photo credit Melissa Holt.jpgFor Hot Pix 3/7 - Chelsea Handler - Photo Credit: Melissa Holthttps://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/chelsea-handler-new-pic-as-of-3-31-15-jpg-20150520.jpgchelsea-handler-new-pic-as-of-3-31-15-jpg-20150520Chelsea Handler will appear at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond on Sunday. (Horseshoe Hammond, Handout)2015-07-01T18:36:33+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/07/01/whiskey-the-main-event-at-barrel-rye/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ep-150109955-1.jpgEP-150109955-1https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ep-150109955.jpgEP-1501099552015-07-01T18:33:44+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/07/01/willie-nelson-goes-on-the-road-again-to-horseshoe-hammond/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/willie-nelson.jpgWillie-nelsonhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ct-ptb-willie-nelson-20150520.jpgct-ptb-willie-nelson-20150520The legendary Willie Nelson will be bringing his talent to the Horseshoe Casino stage on May 22. (Horseshoe Hammond)2015-07-01T18:26:53+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/07/01/the-lakeshore-is-inspirational-for-depot-friday-artists/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sunset-differnt-shores-bob-stanley-archival-jpeg-20150521.jpgsunset-differnt-shores-bob-stanley-archival--jpeg-20150521Depot Fridays will be featuring artists the second Friday of every month throughout the summer, such as Sunset Different Shores — Archival Computer Print by Bob Stanley. (Beverly Shores Museum and Art Gallery, Handout)2015-07-01T18:12:20+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/07/01/hear-the-best-of-broadway-at-memorial-opera-house-show/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/5390ce327dc60-preview-620.jpg5390ce327dc60.preview-620Take a walk down memory lane at Memorial Opera House's Best of Broadwayhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/rsz-ado-will.jpgrsz-ado-willTake a walk down memory lane at Memorial Opera House's Best of Broadway2015-07-01T18:07:42+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/07/01/its-spring-out-to-sunset-time-in-valparaiso/2015-07-01T17:57:02+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/07/01/northwest-indiana-prominent-artist-featured-in-valparaiso-u-exhibit/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/3-jpg-20150513.jpg3-jpg-20150513Hermann Gurfinkel's Man of Steel from 1976. (Valparaiso University, Handout)https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ct-ptb-herman-gurfinkel-st-0515-20150512.jpgct-ptb-herman-gurfinkel-st-0515-20150512Valpo U showcases Northwest Indiana artist Hermann Gurfinkel2015-07-01T16:29:06+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/07/01/memorial-opera-house-stages-noel-cowards-private-lives/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/imgres-12.jpgimgres-1https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/privatelivesbsc08kspra_716.jpgBarrington Stage Co.See what happens in 'Private Lives' at Memorial Opera House2015-07-01T16:22:42+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/07/01/beverly-shores-museum-hosts-veterans-exhibit/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/beverly-shores.jpgbeverly shoresMay 8-July 3: Beverly Shores museum exhibit salutes vets2015-07-01T16:16:58+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/07/01/la-porte-brings-fiddler-on-the-roof-to-stage/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ep-131009617.jpgEP-131009617https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/imgres-11.jpgimgres-12015-07-01T16:01:28+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/07/01/sherwood-paintball-hosts-indiana-jones-weekend-event/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sherwood-slideshow-army-jpg-20150429.jpgsherwood-slideshow-army-jpg-20150429Sherwood Paintball hosts themed events. May 2-3 the site will host an Indiana Jones event. (Sherwood Paintball, Handout)https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/paintball-jpg-20150429.jpgpaintball-jpg-20150429About 500 paintball enthusiasts are expected at the Indiana Jones themed event at Sherwood Paintball. (Sherwood Paintball)2015-07-01T15:43:28+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/07/01/valpo-u-hosts-annual-sousa-tribute-concert/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20050204-midwest2008_038_thumb.jpg20050204-midwest2008_038_thumbLike Sousa? Valpo U is hosting a concert that's all about himhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/fullband-jpg-20150430.jpgfullband-jpg-20150430The 17th annual Sousa Tribute Concert will be held May 2 at Valparaiso University. (Valparaiso University, Handout)https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/5365b52eb6a69-preview-620.jpg5365b52eb6a69.preview-620Like Sousa? Valpo U is hosting a concert that's all about him2015-07-01T15:20:54+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/07/01/get-fishing-get-winning/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/am-nailbendertoo1.jpgAM-NailBenderToo1Ready, set, fish. Hoosier Coho competition gets underway.2015-07-01T14:56:14+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/06/25/st-pauls-cathedral-choir-of-london-comes-to-valparaiso/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/reu-britain-religion_.jpgChoristers of St Paul's Cathedral sing Christmas carols during a photocall inside the Cathedral in central Londonhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/stpauls_choir_stephensimpson_1.jpgStPauls_Choir_StephenSimpson_12015-06-25T19:25:10+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/06/25/russian-ballet-firebird-finds-its-way-to-star-plaza/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/bm-firebird-mara-galeazzi-edward-watson-dominate_1000.jpgbm-firebird-mara-galeazzi-edward-watson-dominate_1000https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/firebird-jpg-20150408.jpgfirebird-jpg-20150408"Firebird" by Indiana Ballet Theatre will be performed in Merrillville April 16. (Indiana Ballet Theatre, Handout)2015-06-25T18:59:23+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/06/25/valpo-jazz-festival-celebrates-30th-year-with-natalie-cole/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/photo-natalie-cole.jpgPhoto-Natalie-ColeNatalie Cole will perform at Valparaiso University's 30th Annual Jazz Festival on April 11. (Valparaiso University, Handout)2015-06-25T17:28:34+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/06/25/peter-pan-and-the-pirates-offers-musical-take-on-classic-tale/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/pirate-and-peter-photo-jpg-20150401.jpgpirate-and-peter---photo-jpg-20150401"Peter Pan and the Pirates" will be performed by the AlphaBet Soup theatre troupe at Theater at the Center April 6-12. (AlphaBet Soup, Handout)2015-06-25T16:19:08+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/06/25/taltree-railway-gardens-opens-for-season-april-1/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taltree2-jpg-20150323.jpgtaltree2-jpg-20150323Taltree Railway Gardens in Valparaiso opens for season April 1. (Taltree Railway Gardens, Handout)https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taltree3-jpg-20150323.jpgtaltree3-jpg-20150323Taltree Railway Gardens in Valparaiso opens for season April 1. (Taltree Railway Gardens, Handout)2015-06-25T15:59:47+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/06/25/acoustic-eidolon-drops-by-valparaiso-for-a-show/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/imgres-1.jpgimgres-12015-06-25T15:52:47+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/06/25/shipshewana-on-the-road-market-comes-to-valparaiso/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/shipshewana-jpg-20150316.jpgshipshewana-jpg-20150316Shipshewana on the Road features a variety of merchandise March 21-22 at the Porter County Expo Center and Fairgrounds in Valparaiso. (Shipshewana on the Road, Handout)2015-06-25T15:23:50+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/06/04/preservation-wine-and-bread-is-unstuffy-but-delicious/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/fullsizerender-jpg-20150402.jpgPreservation Wine and BreadSalads, sandwiches and cheeses are offered at Geneva's Preservation Wine & Bread.2015-06-04T14:57:29+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/06/01/valpo-museum-showcases-andy-warhol-screen-prints/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/school-of-lies.pngSchool of Lieshttps://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/jimpeterik.jpgjimpeterikhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/hoosiercoho.jpghoosiercohohttps://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/firebird-ibtnw-org.pngfirebird ibtnw.orghttps://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/city-kids-david-brown.jpgcity kids-david brownhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/choirboys.jpgchoirboyshttps://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/big-fish-2.jpgbig fish 2https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ballet-inbtnw-org.jpgballet inbtnw.orghttps://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/andy-warhol-work-brauer.pngAndy Warhol Works on Display at Brauer MusuemBrauer Museum of Art is hosting an exhibit of Andy Warhol screenprints April 15-May 10. (Brauer Museum of Art, Handout)2015-06-04T14:57:00+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.com/2015/06/04/spend-an-afternoon-with-the-king-of-rock-n-roll-at-memorial-opera-house/https://bethcaseywrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/elvis-presley.jpgelvis-presleyElvis Presley is the subject of an afternoon performance March 25 at the Memorial Opera House. (Memorial Opera House)2015-06-04T14:54:06+00:00monthlyhttps://bethcaseywrites.comdaily1.02017-11-14T18:50:17+00:00