OFFBEAT: Buddy Holly and Julia Child in 2013 Chicago Broadway season

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

Museum of Science and Industry's Christmas Around the World fun for all ages

Visitors to Christmas Around the World will stroll through 50 trees decorated by local ethnic communities, enjoy intermittent falling "snow" and see performances on the Holiday Stage.

Skip 'Liz & Dick' and watch a film they headline

NEW YORK (AP) — The good news: If you thought "Liz & Dick" would be lame, you aren't wrong.

LOCAL SCENE: Copeland’s “33 1/3” Spins Out On Tuesday

Shemekia Copeland has emerged a one of the most prominent voices of the modern Chicago blues scene, even being declared “Queen of the Blues” at

LOCAL SCENE: Benefit concerts this weekend and rock notes

Two benefit concerts highlight this weekend’s live music options; giving area music fans the opportunity to rock while helping others in need.

Federer beats Murray for 7th Wimbledon, 17th major

WIMBLEDON, England | A Grand Slam title drought did indeed end in Sunday's historic and riveting Wimbledon final, only it was Roger Federer's lengthy-for-him gap between trophies that came to a close, rather than Britain's 76-year wait for a homegrown men's champion.

Deadline extended for Porter County Fair Queen entries

VALPARAISO | Jessica Spoljaric looks at the time she spent as Porter County Fair Queen as a life-changing experience.

Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra to present pops concert

If you're a fan of the television show "Glee!," you may want to check out a regional version of the choral group musical show concept when Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra presents its final concert of the season next week.

Senior royalty

Janet Clem, director of the Bonner Senior Center in Portage, reads the names of the Valentine's King and Queen on Monday during the center's Valentine's Day celebration.

Senior royalty

Joy Montrosse, assistant director of the Bonner Senior Center, puts a crown on John Peterson, of Portage Monday during the Valentine's Day celebration at Bonner in Portage. John's queen, Helen King, sits at right. The couple won crowns, corsages, candy, and a gift certificate to Applebee's r…

Senior royalty

Valentine's Queen and King of the Bonner Senior Center, Helen King, 74, and John Peterson, 90, both of Portage, prepare to take the bus home following the Valentine's Day celebration at the Bonner Senior Center in Portage.

Porter Co. Fair Queen

Valparaiso resident Kayla Bachert, left, representing Birky Family Farms, is given a sash by 2009 Porter County Fair Queeen Morgan Wichlinski after winning the 2010 crown Thursday night.

Porter Co Fair Queen

Valparaiso resident Kayla Bachert is the 2010 Porter County Fair queen.

Porter Co. Fair Queen

Valparaiso resident Kayla Bachert smiles at the crowd Thursday after being crowned the 2010 Porter County Fair queen.

Porter Co. Fair Queen

Brittany Grady, representing Trinity Equestrian Center, carries roses Thursday after being named first runner-up during the 2010 Porter County Fair queen pageant.