Dumpster Diving Decor: Upcycling and repurposing are today's high-end design

Where most people see a broken stereo cabinet, the artisans at Junk Evolution in South Bend see a mobile bar.

Cedar Lake's character a mix of old, new

CEDAR LAKE | Civic pride is growing in Cedar Lake, according to Town Council President Randy Niemeyer.

Exhibition focuses on effects of climate change

The effects of plastics on wildlife, deforestation and large-scale damming are some of the issues addressed in the exhibition "Climate of Uncertainty," which goes on display at the DePaul Art Museum Jan. 10.

Exhibition focuses on effects of climate change

The effects of plastics on wildlife, deforestation and large-scale damming are some of the issues addressed in the exhibition “Climate of Uncertainty,” which goes on display at the DePaul Art Museum Jan. 10.

SET UP YOUR KITCHEN LIKE A PRO: Executive Chef Ryan Thornburg creates his family friendly kitchen

Ryan Thornburg’s kitchen at Bistro on the Boulevard, located on the high bluff overlooking Lake Michigan in downtown St. Joseph, is designed for high-volume professional cooking with an eight-burner gas range, large flat-topped grill, cavernous ovens, vat-sized mixer, warming cabinets and mu…

‘Art’ festival puts recovery on front line

Chris Campagna, a Chicago-based artist lending his time and talents to events such as Chesterton’s “Hooked on Art Festival,” thinks participating in an artistic endeavor can help those struggling through personal hardships.

4th Street Theater cultivates inspirational ‘Garden’

Glenn Hering, director of Chesterton’s 4th Street Theater production of “The Secret Garden,” expects many audience members to leave with a profound life lesson.

Retro is forever, get used to it

Retro looks are everywhere, and they’re quickly making their way from Hollywood to the shores of Lake Michigan.

Now You See It, Now You Don't!

MAGIC! Whether it's a tale about old Merlin of Camelot or the saga of young Harry Potter, magic has always fascinated and entertained. The art of making people disbelieve their own eyes is as old as the ages and fresh as the next blockbuster Hollywood movie.

How Bunny Fisher Learned About Herself from Her Father’s Story

Much of what Bunny Fisher now knows about her father's life as a child and a young man she learned more than a decade after his death. By reading it in a book. While sitting on the beach, in St. Martin, around the time of what would have been her father’s birthday—Christmas Day—in 2010. Bunn…

Adventures in Everyday Living: Shorelines, Thursday, May 17th

With the official start of summer only a week away, and sunny and 70s forecast for the weekend, it is the perfect time to leave the NATO conference behind and enjoy the big beach life.---Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore magazine.