INTRO: Mitch Markovitz ends up exactly where he always wanted to be

For a South Side kid like Mitch Markovitz, trains were everything. Clattering in the distance and whistling through the night when you were falling asleep and marking off day parts when you were awake.

Adventures in Everyday Living, Shorelines Thursday, March 14, 2013

Alternative St. Patrick's Day suggestions this year include Irish writer Martin McDonagh's Seven Psychopaths available on DVD and live-streaming; the last weekend for Mitch Markovitz's work at the Indiana Welcome Center and the most Roman of Shakespeare's plays set in modern Washington.---Pa…

Trainspotting: How Mitch Markovitz ended up exactly where he always wanted to be

For a South Side kid like Mitch Markovitz, trains were everything. Clattering in the distance and whistling through the night when you were falling asleep and marking off day parts when you were awake.

Poster artist Markovitz to host Gallery Talk

HAMMOND | Mitch Markovitz will host a Gallery Talk in conjunction with his exhibit, “Postcards from my Sixty-Two and a Half Year Vacation,” currently featured at the Indiana Welcome Center, 7770 Corinne Drive.

Art exhibit discussed Feb. 23 at Indiana Welcome Center

HAMMOND | Artist Mitch Markovitz will host a Gallery Talk at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Indiana Welcome Center.

Crown Point youth invited to create St. Patrick's Day Parade logo

Crown Point will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a corned beef and cabbage dinner, entertainment, and a lighted night parade.

Exhibit features range of work from Mitch Markovitz

HAMMOND | Dyer resident Dale Brink walked around Thursday at the Indiana Welcome Center remembering the places depicted in Mitch Markovitz's latest exhibition.

Indiana Welcome Center to host Mitch Markovitz exhibit

HAMMOND | The Indiana Welcome Center will be featuring an exhibit of artworks and illustrations by Mitch Markovitz from Feb. 1-March 22. The exhibit, “Postcards from my Sixty-Two and Half Year Vacation,” will include early artwork, original paintings and original poster paintings from the So…

Cedar Lake historical group is selling posters as fundraiser

CEDAR LAKE | The Cedar Lake Historical Association is selling prints of its new poster, "Dancing Under the Stars," as a fundraiser.

A look at who's really selecting our next president

This is the latest in artist Mitch Markovitz's series of Short Shore Line illustrations done exclusively for The Times.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Canadians' perspective on health care

This is the latest in artist Mitch Markovitz's series of Short Shore Line illustrations done exclusively for The Times.

More 'hidden' innovation uncovered in region

MERRILLVILLE | A unique Northwest Indiana series demonstrating "hidden" innovation in the region unveiled the curtain on the new headquarters of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 697 Thursday.

Pundit says too many choices are bad for voters

This is the latest in artist Mitch Markovitz's series of Short Shore Line illustrations done exclusively for The Times.

Along the Short Shore Line

This is the latest in artist Mitch Markovitz's series of Short Shore Line illustrations done exclusively for The Times.

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

Literacy council to unveil painting tonight

HAMMOND | Calumet Area Literacy Council is holding an unveiling of an original oil painting, "Reading Lets in the Light" by Mitch Markovitz.

Adventures in Everyday Living: Shorelines, Thursday, February 23rd

News from the Shore in-box includes debut of Laura Caldwell's 13th book. Roger Ebert shouts out to University of Illinois alums to save the student paper and Harbor Country artist Roger Harvey prints for Art Attack. --Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore Magazine