A Fine Mess: Slowing it down

I swear I'm not a technophobe.

Adventures in Everyday Living, Shorelines Thursday, April 11, 2013

Northwest Indiana radio came alive on Friday night in Valparaiso with a star-studded cast including Senator Ed Charbonneau as Superman, Heather McCarthy and Leigh Morris and Saturday afternoon John Records Landecker broadcasting from Top Dog in Michigan City.---Pat Colander, Associate Publis…

John Landecker: 'Records' Truly is My Middle Name

John Records Landecker is on the air every night in Chicago on WLS-FM (94.7FM).

A Fine Mess: Mike Royko says I'm a genius

Let’s face it, humor writers are never taken seriously.

Adventures in Everyday Living, Shorelines Thursday, December 20, 2012

The Mayan descendants at Maroma Beach are unconcerned about a possible apocalypse; Prancer Redux exhibit and party in LaPorte, Fashion on the Shore Model Call and a unique holiday gift idea.---Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore Magazine.

Treasured Ornaments: Region notables share their favorite holiday decorations

We connected with a few people who were willing to share stories of their special ornaments, from comic to heart-warming.

Adventures in Everyday Living, Shorelines Thursday, November 8, 2012

Rick Kaempfer touts David Stern's Balding Handbook and an exclusive, tell-all-he-can-remem(oir)ber coming next year from John Records Landecker and Eckhartz Press. And straight from the Rock 'n Roll HOF, 80 stunning photographs. --- Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor.

A Fine Mess: Fashion faux pas of the fashion-criminally-insane

I’ve been a frequent contributor to Shore magazine since it was founded in 2005, but this issue marks a milestone for me. It’s the first time I’ve ever been asked to contribute to the Fashion and Design issue.

WGN-TV Morning News crew keeps it real

Can you imagine being in the pitch meeting when they came up with the WGN-TV Morning News?

A FINE MESS: A Brush with the Beatles—He loves them, yeah, yeah, yeah

Sir George Martin is an icon in the music business. If he had done nothing else in his career, the fact that he was the producer of every Beatles album except Let It Be would have been enough to cement his place in rock ’n' roll history. He was their mentor, and they were my heroes.

A Fine Mess: A full house in the garage

Every Independence Day my buddies and I supply the neighborhood with a slice of Americana.

A Fine Mess: Down the river without a clue

On paper it sounded like a good idea; four old college buddies canoeing down the Wisconsin River. In reality, it was the worst vacation of my life.

April 2012 Shore magazine's letter from the editor

Adventures in Everyday Living: Shorelines, Thursday, February 9th

Romantic adventures with NISO's concert of requited (Schumann) and unrequited (Tchaikovsky) tomorrow night and a collaborative work about George Mallory's frustration with Mt. Everest and on Saturday an exhibition by inspiring artist-couples. --Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, S…

Adventures in Everyday Living: Shorelines, Thursday, February 2nd

Great visuals are coming up, including the Abstract Expressionism of Robert Rauschenberg opening tonight at GRAM; Anthony Droege's paintings at Main Street Galleries in Benton Harbor starting tomorrow and an exhibit for Black History Month at KIA. --Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Edit…

A FINE MESS: Wine keeps the whine out of the kitchen

When my wife told me that she wanted to sign us up for a cooking class with another couple, I must admit, I wasn't thrilled by the prospect.

Adventures in Everyday Living: Shorelines, Thursday, January 26th

CBS Morning Weatherperson Megan Glaros and her brother Matt co-host Shore Bridal event Sunday; Tryon Farm's Eve and Ed Noonan present at Cliff Dwellers next week and Andy Urschel and Justin Treasure direct Albee's 'The Goat' at CTG opening Friday. --- Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Ed…

February/March 2012 Shore magazine's letter from the editor

Last year was a traumatic year in food. Cantaloupe made people sick. Charlie Trotter decided to close his restaurant. Even Mario Batali lost weight. I believe I'm beginning to make a separation in my mind between what tastes good, what is good and what becomes not so good when you have it to…

Adventures in Everyday Living: Shorelines, Thursday, January 12th

Weekend excitement includes a birdhouse auction featuring the work of local artists including Fritz Olsen, Stephen Holkansen, Bruce Niemi, Eric Shaw, Rick Ott and Roger Harvey tomorrow night.--Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore Magazine.

Adventures in Everyday Living: Shorelines, Thursday, December 1

Two legendary and inspiring patrons of the arts --- Former Chicago First Lady Maggie Daley and Grand Rapids' Frederik Meijer --- passed away last week and while we mourn them, we also celebrate the rich legacies they left behind. They were visionaries and pragmatists who made big dreams come true.