Performances by Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, and Tony Bennett at Four Winds New Buffalo in August

NEW BUFFALO | The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians' Four Winds Casinos are pleased to announce upcoming performances at Four Winds New Buffalo's Silver Creek Event Center by Lynyrd Skynyrd on Saturday, August 3; Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo on Thursday, August 8; and Tony Bennett on Frid…

Michigan City, New Buffalo wrestle with low Lake Michigan water level

MICHIGAN CITY | Record low levels on Lake Michigan have left waterfront communities in the region and throughout the Great Lakes scrambling to save their summer boating seasons.

Communities wrestle with low lake level

The low water levels are evident at the public boat launch in New Buffalo, Mich. Officials in Indiana and Michigan are considering whether dredging projects are needed where boats may have difficulty getting into and out of Lake Michigan.

Adventures in Everyday Living, Shorelines Thursday, January 31, 2013

A chocolate-soaked weekend in New Buffalo starts early with chocolate-covered bacon and goes late with infused wine and chocolate martinis and there is huge drama at Lubeznik on Friday and Sunday.---Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore Magazine.

Police: Drug dealer admits to stabbing woman found dead

CROWN POINT | Authorities arrested a Gary man Wednesday in connection with the death of a Michigan woman whose body was found in 2011 at the Ivanhoe Nature Conservancy in Lake County.

Officials brace for high wind, waves

As Hurricane Sandy pounded the East Coast on Monday, officials along Lake Michigan's southern shore were urging caution as high winds out of the north generated increasingly bigger waves.

OFFBEAT: Valparaiso Firm's Emmy-nominated film about 1812 War at Smithsonian

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Hannah's Restaurant in New Buffalo

The former Hannah's restaurant in New Buffalo has reopened in the same location as Hannah & Harry's.

OFFBEAT: Hannah's in New Buffalo now reopened as Hannah & Harry's

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Breast cancer survivor funnels anger into art

When Kay Hartmann was diagnosed with breast cancer, first she was frightened. Then she got angry.

Four Winds announces Dana Carvey and Natalie Cole performances

NEW BUFFALO, MI | Four Winds, the premier gaming destinations in the Midwest, is pleased to announce upcoming performances by legendary comedian Dana Carvey on Friday, October 12 and nine-time GRAMMY Award winner Natalie Cole on Friday, October 19 at Four Winds New Buffalo’s new Silver Creek…

OFFBEAT: Sheryl Crow coming to Four Winds to 'break guitar' at New Hard Rock

Four Winds Casino and Hotel in New Buffalo has snagged Sheryl Crow to perform an exclusive concert at 9 p.m. EST on Sept. 7 for the grand opening night of the property's new Hard Rock Restaurant.

Four Winds Casino Resort General Manager Matt Harkness and Hard Rock Memorabillia Designer David Holle with Michael Jackson's Jacket

Four Winds Casino Resort general manager Matt Harkness and David Holle, the memorabilia designer from Hard Rock Cafe's corporate headquarters in Orlando, examine Michael Jackson's rhinestone jacket prior to it going on display at the New Buffalo, Mich. property's new Hard Rock Cafe.

New Buffalo, Harbor Country's festival-friendly town, blends fun with relaxation

Wherever you are in New Buffalo, it's where you want to be. That's because this charming town at Lake Michigan's shore has it all, within easy reach. Whether you exit the interstate or alight from Amtrak, you're barely a minute from New Buffalo's tantalizing attractions: amazingly diverse do…

New Buffalo's Stray Dog Bar & Grill destroyed during blaze

NEW BUFFALO, Mich. | The Stray Dog Bar & Grill, popular among locals and tourists from across the region, was destroyed by fire Tuesday night.

Stray Dog sends message after Tuesday's devastating fire

Following the devastating fire on Tuesday in New Buffalo, the Stray Dog posted a message on Facebook and their web site saying that they plan to re-open as soon as possible.

Smokey scheduled to perform at Four Winds

The smooth vocals of Smokey Robinson will sweeten the air Aug. 31 at Silver Creek Event Center at Four Winds New Buffalo in New Buffalo, Mich. Tickets for Smokey's concert will go on sale at 10 a.m. Eastern time July 7. Prices start at $45.

Silver Creek Events Center at Four Winds Casino and Hotel New Buffalo

The entrance to the new Silver Creek Events Center at Four Winds Hotel and Casino in New Buffalo welcomes guest to a 1,500-seat stage space and the promise of headline entertainment.

Four Winds General Manager Matt Harkness in the Stage Space of the New Silver Creek Event Center

Four Winds Casino and Hotel Matt Harkness for the New Buffalo gaming property unveiled the interior of the 1,500-performance space of the new Silver Creek Event Center Friday for a media preview. In addition to chair seating, additional riser seats can be added at the back of the ballroom.

Interior Wall of Guitars at Hard Rock Cafe at Four Winds Casino and Hotel in New Buffalo

A wall of autographed guitars from Paul McCartney, Kid Rock and others lines the bar space of the new Hard Rock Cafe at Four Winds Casino and Hotel in New Buffalo.