Gary man is facing federal child pornography charges

HAMMOND | A Gary man was arrested Friday on federal charges of receiving and viewing child pornography using a web-based bulletin board, U.S. District Court records show.

Adventures in Everyday Living, Shorelines Thursday, April 18, 2013

Reservations are recommended for limited seating at the 2013 Fashion on the Shore show set for Friday, April 26th;check out a lecture on Outsider Art starring avid collectors John Cain and Susann Craig on Saturday and next week Ed Asner returns.---Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor…

OFFBEAT: Gary, Ind. part of Broadway 'Music Man' stage legend

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

OFFBEAT: 'The Jackson 5ive' Saturday cartoon show finally on DVD

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

EDITORIAL: Pay it forward by volunteering to help keep Gary clean

One of the biggest problems plaguing Gary over the years has been that of physical appearance. A backlog of garbage and other debris in front of abandoned houses, alleys and in illegal dump sites exacerbates the matter in this cash-strapped city coping with the long-term impact of population…

EDITOR’S LETTER

The story of Mario Batali cooking his way to the top of America's foodie darlings mirrors the success of the Lake Michigan coast. Those of us who grew up in Chicago and the suburbs were pre-programmed to taking a day trip to the beach at Cedar Lake or the big beach at Mount Baldy or further …

EDITOR’S LETTER

High fashion was always kind of enigmatic to me, kind of like contemporary German philosophy: Knowing what makes sense for me apparel-wise, but without any idea of how my personal style—which I probably work on unconsciously from the moment I get dressed in the morning—has any relationship t…

Trial begins for man accused in ’11 Gary drive-by shooting

CROWN POINT | A jury heard opening arguments Tuesday in the homicide trial of a Gary man.

Gary sings Jackson family's praises at tribute dinner

A photo of Michael Jackson is displayed as the Gratitude Project, a musical group based in Las Vegas, performs Friday at a dinner in Gary honoring Jackson's mother, Katherine.

Gary teen gets 18 years for South Shore station robbery

CROWN POINT | A Gary teenager received an 18-year prison term Friday for assaulting and robbing a 68-year-old homeless woman at a South Shore Line station last year.

Adventures in Everyday Living, Shorelines Thursday, August 2nd

Introducing a Lollapalooza Chicago weekend including filmmaker Michael Moore hosting superstar Kristen Bell and other luminaries at the 8th annual Traverse City FF and Michael Jackson's family plans a birthday party in Gary, Indiana.---Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore magazine.

EDITOR’S LETTER

Especially this summer, entertainment tends to take care of itself; faced with this many ultra-perfect beach days, I can hardly tear myself away long enough for an evening of music, an afternoon of lavender harvesting (my friend Pamela was kind enough to bring me an aromatic stash for cookin…

Adventures in Everyday Living, Shorelines Thursday, July 26th

The coming weeks will be busy -- from Pierogi Fest in downtown Whiting to a wine tasting at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo to Water Street Glassworks' Twilight in the Garden fundraiser. --Karin Saltanovitz, managing editor, Shore magazine

Adventures in Everyday Living, Shorelines Thursday, July 12th

My picks for a weekend of great choices are the 51st Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff (Ami Reese seeking Shore's Best Booth); Acorn in Three Oaks for Bunny Fisher's performance; and Chair Karin Crane shows off Miller Beach gardens Saturday and Sunday. --Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Edito…

Voters in E.C. House race to decide value of legislative experience

INDIANAPOLIS | Democratic voters in East Chicago, on Hammond's east side and the west side of Gary will decide May 8 whether they want experience or new blood representing them in the 2nd House District.