Feb 2013

The fall in Northwest Indiana never fails to surprise, and this year was no exception. The success of our One Region program in Northwest Indiana and our Best of the Region publications that unite the whole Lake Michigan area continues to amaze me. This year's One Region meeting was sweet, w…

Shore magazine's Letter from the Publisher, October/November 2012

Wow! Where does the time go? It seems like only yesterday that Julie and I were gearing up for Memorial Day and to get the summer started. I blinked and now Labor Day is just a memory. While I’m always sad to see summer go, I don’t think we let much grass grow under our feet as it was a fun-…

Shore magazine's Letter from the Publisher, August/September 2012

Memorial Day weekend for our family—and that is our work and home family—was all about the first 73rd Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid (the sponsors encourage us to say the title exactly that way) held at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor, Michigan. While I am not a seasoned vete…

ARS Gallery supports learning, the arts and education in Benton Harbor

ARS Gallery was established in 2010 in the heart of Benton Harbor’s rapidly growing Arts District. We are dedicated to educating children and adults alike in the area of the visual and cultural arts. Under the direction of owner Anna Russo Sieber, ARS Gallery manifests this commitment by pre…

The 'I Am the Greatest' Project comes to Benton Harbor

An exciting new public art installation is gracing Benton Harbor.

Adventures in Everyday Living, Shorelines Thursday, May 31st

Rave reviews for inaugural Fashion on the Shore event; Opera at the Acorn season opener in Three Oaks this weekend and the excellent students at HAST take over the Towle tomorrow night.---Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore magazine.

Adventures in Everyday Living, Shorelines Thursday, May 24th

Look for PBS Superstar Ming Tsai and Salt of the Earth Executive Chef Matt Pietsch at Harbor Shores this afternoon and Anneke Dekker, Andy Shaw and Dawn Yarbrough and other celebs on Saturday at FOTS.--Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore magazine.

WHERE TO GO: Exploring the towns on the shore

St. Joseph, Michigan, set high on a tree-lined bluff overlooking Lake Michigan and the winding St. Joseph River, and Benton Harbor, Michigan, with its emerging arts district, are the perfect places to explore during the 73rd Senior PGA Championship at Harbor Shores—an acclaimed Jack Nicklaus…

Black & White Ball: An Evening Out for Christians

Tonight Union Memorial AME Church hosts a fundraiser at Berrien Hills Golf Club in Benton Harbor.

Adventures in Everyday Living: Shorelines, Thursday, March 1st

Tomorrow, at a theater near you, the opening of The Lorax movie and a party for Dr. Seuss's 109th b-day at Fernwood Botanical Garden in Niles on Saturday; also very secret exclusive Paparazzi opening Saturday in Valpo. --Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore Magazine

Three Floyds Brewing and 15 Years of Success

Last week I found my way over to the famous Three Floyds Brewing, walking distance from my home office in Munster, just as they were getting ready for a gigantic 15th-year birthday celebration that happened last Saturday.

Thanksgiving brunch at The Bistro in St. Joe

If this is the year you have decided to let the professionals handle it, you have the option of Thanksgiving Day Brunch by Chef Ryan Thornburg at the Bistro on the Boulevard, beginning at 11 a.m. Thanksgiving Day.

Thanksgiving brunch at The Bistro in St. Joe

If this is the year you have decided to let the professionals handle it, you have the option of Thanksgiving Day Brunch by Chef Ryan Thornburg at the Bistro on the Boulevard, beginning at 11 a.m. Thanksgiving Day.

Grand Mark in Benton Harbor

One of my easiest holiday shopping years was the season that I bought a case of Tabor Hill's excellent Grand Mark champagne just before Thanksgiving.

GRAND MARK IN BENTON HARBOR

One of my easiest holiday shopping years was the season that I bought a case of Tabor Hill's excellent Grand Mark champagne just before Thanksgiving.

St. Joseph, Michigan: Enjoy it in the Fall

Hanging out in St. Joseph, Michigan during an autumn weekend you'll see why thousands of visitors enjoy the quaint Victorian downtown, the Silver Beach Carousel on the Lake and the great restaurants in the surrounding area as much as they do in summer.

Eating and drinking along the Lake Michigan shore

Discover what Chef Jean Joho and thousands of others already know, autumn rocks in Southwest Michigan; Chef Ryan Thornburg cooks up a sumptuous dinner with Albert Bichot wine; St. Joseph, from comfort food to chocolate; Shore Bite & Sip listings have all the details; also apple pie, chil…