LOCAL SCENE: “SMOKING” RE-ISSUE FROM CHICAGO FAVES

Chicago alt-rock recording/touring group, The Smoking Popes will re-issue their landmark 1995 album, “Born To Quit” this Tuesday (10/23) via Los Angles-based indie label SideOneDummy Record, which they signed with earlier this year. There will be limited amount of color vinyl LPs pressed up …

LOCAL SCENE: McHenry & Bricker, An Ear-Pleasing Pairing

One of the perks of writing this weekly column about local music is opening up mail and discovering a CD of well-crafted new music to ingest. Such was the case two weeks ago when a disc arrived from Merrillville songwriter/guitarist John McHenry, who has rocked, twanged and bluesed it up in …

LOCAL SCENE: Trio reunited in Highland, Porter County unplugged winner

Long time local rockers Allen Fray (bass/vocals) and Bob Wray (guitar/vocals), formerly of the regional bands Salamander Drake and Desdinova, are back in action with a new 3-piece original project rounded out by drummer John Ripperton. The trio goes by the name The Barleywine Sound Union and…

Nicole Jamrose to play Rascals Saturday and Ladies Night Sunday

ST. JOHN | Nicole Jamrose's Acoustic Trio will perform from 9 p.m. in 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 29 at Rascals (formerly St.John Pub), 9263 Wicker Avenue.

Nicole Jamrose to perform Thursday at S'ville farmers market

SCHERERVILLE | Nicole Jamrose performs from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Schererville's farmers market at Redar Park, which is on Austin Avenue near Gregory Street.

Fourth of July events in the region

Fireworks shine Tuesday at Munster's Independence Day Celebration at Centennial Park.

Fourth of July events in the region

Fireworks entertain the crowd Tuesday at Munster's Independence Day Celebration at Centennial Park.

Fourth of July events in the region

Fireworks light up the sky Tuesday at Centennial Park for Munster's Independence Day Celebration.

Fourth of July events in the region

Eleven-year-old Kennedy Clayton, of South Holland, takes a whack at a giant beach ball Tuesday at Munster's Independence Day Celebration at Centennial Park.

Fourth of July events in the region

Nicole Jamrose performs Tuesday at Munster's Independence Day Celebration at Centennial Park.

Fourth of July events in the region

Three-year-old Ivy Henry, of Glenwood, takes a bite of corn Tuesday at Munster's Independence Day Celebration at Centennial Park.

Fourth of July events in the region

Seven-year-old Peyton Henry, of Glenwood, sports a patriotic hairstyle Tuesday at Munster's Independence Day Celebration at Centennial Park.

Jamrose Acoustic Duo to play Finnegan's Pub tonight

DYER | Nicole Jamrose's Acoustic Duo will play tonight from 9-11 p.m. at Finnegan's Pub, 1074 Joliet St.

Fundraiser to benefit 32-year-old with breast cancer

CROWN POINT | Friends and family are rallying around a 32-year-old Crown Point woman diagnosed with breast cancer in December.

RUN.BIKE.EAT.DRINK.DANCE AT CLEA EVENT

Some very community-minded folks in Cedar Lake thought up a first ever event for their town set for this Saturday and Sunday. It is unique in its approach to combining entertainment and awareness about an important dredging project in the works for the growing community of Cedar Lake.

Cornucopia serves up bumper crop of local musicians during fest

For Rich Halstead, co-owner of Cornucopia Coffee Co., restricting attendance to his first-ever "Popcornucopia Palooza" -- starring local favorite Nicole Jamrose -- is a plus.

Students celebrate after improving math and language arts skills

Nicole Jamrose, Nashville Star music finalist and a Schererville resident, entertained students from Lake Central School Corporation's Middle School Summer School recently as they celebrated the end of classes.