BBB4E presents holiday concert on Dec. 6

HAMMOND | Books, Brushes and Bands for Education (BBB4E) Vocal Ensemble and Cadet and Concert Band students invites you to ring in the holiday season at their 2012 Winter Concert on Thursday, Dec 6. The concert will start at 6:30 p.m. at Woodmar United Methodist Church located at 7320 Northc…

Pitchfork Music Festival, Day 3

Can't make it to the Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park in Chicago? Watch performances from bands like Cloud Nothings, Atlas Sound and Vampire Weekend here.

Pitchfork Music Festival, Day 2

Can't make it to the Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park in Chicago? Watch performances from bands like Cloud Nothings, Atlas Sound and Vampire Weekend here.

Pitchfork Music Festival, Day 1

Can't make it to the Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park in Chicago? Watch performances from bands like Cloud Nothings, Atlas Sound and Vampire Weekend here.

OFFBEAT: Reader's discovery of Hammond Parthenon Theatre 1921 program a treasure

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

Memorial concert honors Merrillville steelworker-drummer

GRIFFITH | A benefit rock concert for the family of a Merrillville musician will be held Saturday in Griffith.

NWI native leads Chicago's Thanksgiving Parade preparations

CHICAGO | Philip Purevich is hoping for great weather on Thanksgiving. But his prayers for sunny skies and a warm day are because he's expecting more than 400,000 guests as he hosts his biggest entertaining day of the year.

Munster, Lake Central bands headed for state finals

The moment this past Sunday was so sweet that 20 seniors in the Munster High School marching band felt the immediate need for a group hug -- but managed to contain themselves for a few minutes longer.

Band wins the battle

CROWN POINT - The band Gerhart won first-place in the Battle of The Midway at the Lake County Fair in Crown Point. Sponsored by X-Rock 103.9 Radio One Communications, the contest featured local bands. Shown at the fair are, from left, Gerhart members mini guitar player Chris Burrell, lead/rh…

Jaycee Fest opens Friday with music and more

Hobart's Jaycee Fest starts Friday with the bands The Breakfast Club and The Shagadelics and continues nightly from 6 p.m. to midnight through July 3 at Northridge Plaza, 7760 E. 37th Ave., in the Strack & VanTil parking lot. Food will be available each night from T's Pizza and Carolina …

All ages invited to benefit concert for Food Bank of NWI

HOBART | Local artists Nomad Planets, Groovatron and Joshua McCormack will be playing a holiday show to benefit the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana on Friday at the Art Theatre, 230 Main St.