OFFBEAT: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum presents Rolling Stones '50 Years' exhibit

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

Area artists expand their horizons with ‘Tomorrow’ exhibit

Mike Konieczny, co-chair of Southern Shore Art Association’s “Tomorrow, Back and Beyond” exhibit, had a specific instruction to the artists who submitted their works to his show.

Florida author hails sacrifices of Northwest Indiana Civil War soldiers

“Boys From Lake County” author James Keir Baughman, of Florida, speaks to distant relative John Berg, of Hammond, Saturday during a book signing at the Region United, Nation Divided: Civil War in the South Shore historical exhibit at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond. Baughman delivered …

Times Investigative Editor Marc Chase's Civil War exhibit

Times Investigative Editor Marc Chase recently was interviewed for Lakeshore Public Television's Lakeshore News Tonight program regarding a special exhibit at Hammond's Indiana Welcome Center commemorating Northwest Indiana's role in the Civil War. Chase, who designed and is leading the exhi…

The Village Gallery features Marjory Wood Crawford

VALPARAISO | The Village Gallery is pleased to announce the solo exhibit of the works of local artist, Marjory Wood Crawford, opening April 14 and on display through May 23.

Chinese art exhibited at VU

Gloria Ruff, assistant curator of Valparaiso’s Brauer Museum of Art, noted the diversity in the styles of the works showcased there by faculty and students at China’s Renmin University.

Spinosaurus at Brookfield Zoo for "Dinosaurs Alive!" Exhibit

Sounds and movement bring the 24 animotronic dinosaurs to life for the display at Brookfield Zoo for the new "Dinosaurs Alive!" exhibit running until Oct. 27.

T-Rex at "Dinosaurs Alive!" Now at Brookfield Zoo

There are 24 animatronic dinosaurs that have taken over Brookfield Zoo for a new exhibit running through Oct. 27, including the roar of Tyrannosaurus rex.

OFFBEAT: Lorna Luft's Judy Garland doc event cancelled, Asner still on the mend

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

Outside the Box’ Exhibit celebrates children’s art

CHESTERTON | The students of the children’s art classes at the Chesterton Art Center will celebrate a year of wonderful projects with the “Outside of the Box” Exhibit at the Chesterton Art Center.

Black Creativity Gala

Michele and Gerald Palmer

Black Creativity Gala

Kim and Luke Griffin

Black Creativity Gala

Clyde Hammond and Tamala Williams

Black Creativity Gala

Cheryl Harris, Janice Gonzalez and Verette Mims

Gossip Columnist Hedda Hopper's Hat and Exhibit Table Display

Gossip Columnist Hedda Hopper, whose trademark became an array of attention-getting hats, had more than 1,000 unique designs to pick from in her collection. One of her personally owned hats, featuring silk flowers, was on display Sunday at Teibel's.

Exhibition featuring artist Dr. Margaret Burroughs at Pines Village Retirement Communities

VALPARAISO | On Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m., The Village Gallery at Pines Village Retirement Communities will open a unique exhibition featuring artist, Dr. Margaret Burroughs . The Faces of My People exhibit will feature original linocut prints on display through February 28, 2013 to coincide…

Snoopy Tree Base at The Museum of Science and Industry

Beneath the tree, guests will find Snoopy’s red doghouse decorated with Christmas lights, a Charlie Brown-style Christmas tree, Schroeder’s piano and packages wrapped in comic strip paper.

Snoopy Tree at The Museum of Science and Industry

The 45-foot grand tree at the Museum of Science and Industry has more than 30,000 lights and hundreds of "Peanuts" ornaments.

Slovenia Tree at Christmas Around The World, Museum of Science and Industry

A volunteer decorates the Slovenia tree. A special bread made around Christmas hangs on the tree. It is shaped into large stars, hearts and trees and is not eaten until the Feast of the Three Kings on Jan. 6. This is the day that marks the end of the Christmas season in Slovenia.