OFFBEAT: Here's your chance to win rare items from Liberace Museum in Las Vegas

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

Veterans to speak at Valpo Memorial Day service

VALPARAISO | World War II veterans Bill Wellman and John Wolf will be the guest speakers at Friday's annual Memorial Day service at the Foundation Meadows service memorial.

OFFBEAT: Wellman name equally famed for Baseball, as well as Star Plaza Theatre stage

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

A 'lights out' plan to honor fallen soldiers

VALPARAISO | If you hear taps being played at sunset in downtown Valparaiso soon, don't think the city administration expects you to turn out the lights and go to bed.

WILLIAM NANGLE: Leaders continue to emerge in Northwest Indiana

It’s people who make Northwest Indiana special.

DOUG ROSS: Talk turns to action on 'A Christmas Story'

There have been many Christmas stories told over the years. This one is about "A Christmas Story" coming home to Hammond.

OFFBEAT: Time for Chevy Chase, Christmas and Imogene Coca Valpo memories

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

Valpo extends amphitheater naming rights

VALPARAISO | The city's Park Board voted to renew the agreement with Porter hospital for naming rights to the Central Park Plaza amphitheater Tuesday.

OFFBEAT: Johnny Depp's new 'Dark Shadows' film resurrects favorite characters

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

Disco Queen Donna Summer's end at age 63 reminder of Star Plaza Theatre's start

MERRILLVILLE | The death Thursday of singer Donna Summer surprised Star Plaza Theatre CEO Charlie Blum not because of her secret battle with cancer but because he said he always "marveled" at her "boundless talent and energy."