Get in on the Fun: Upcoming Lake Michigan Area Social Events

Welcome to the Times Party pages, where we cover the social scene in our area. If you have an upcoming social event or fundraiser you would like featured in our Shore or Times Weekend pages, contact Kathleen.Dorsey@nwi.com with an invitation.

Get in on the Fun: Upcoming Lake Michigan Area Social Events

Welcome to the Times Party pages, where we cover the social scene in our area. If you have an upcoming social event or fundraiser you would like featured in our Shore or Times Weekend pages, contact Kathleen.Dorsey@nwi.com with an invitation.

Medieval Times: Local SCA group hosts crown tournament

One Tuesday evening in April, I stepped over the threshold of an exercise gym and traveled a thousand years back in time.

I was a medieval warrior

One Tuesday evening in April, I stepped over the threshold of an exercise gym and traveled a thousand years back in time.

American Heart Association's Heart of Gold Gala

The American Heart Association's Heart of Gold Gala was held at the Radisson Star Plaza on April 20, 2013 in Merrillville. Many came to gather and celebrate the association's work and mission, its donors and volunteers, and the lives saved and improved because of everyone’s effort. More than…

Get in on the Fun: Upcoming Lake Michigan Area Social Events

Welcome to the Times Party pages, where we cover the social scene in our area. If you have an upcoming social event or fundraiser you would like featured in our Shore or Times Weekend pages, contact Kathleen.Dorsey@nwi.com with an invitation.

Get in on the Fun: Upcoming Lake Michigan Area Social Events

Welcome to the Times Party pages, where we cover the social scene in our area. If you have an upcoming social event or fundraiser you would like featured in our Shore or Times Weekend pages, contact Kathleen.Dorsey@nwi.com with an invitation.

New Leaf Resources Banquet

Lansing-based New Life Resources held their annual Celebration Banquet on Thurs., April 18. The event, at Munster's Center for Visual and Performing Arts, featured an hour of fellowship before dinner. Entertainment was provided by "Playfully Simple," an improv comedy troupe by Gary McFall, M…

St. Jude House 'Mommy, Dolly & Me' Spring Tea

St. Jude House hosted its annual Spring Tea fundraiser on Saturday, April 20 at Avalon Manor in Hobart. The annual event draws several hundred mothers, daughters and dollies, as well as grandmothers, aunts and girlfriends. This year’s banquet featured a princess theme, with visits from Cinde…

Click:Spring Opening Reception at Box Factory for the Arts

The spring exhibition opening was held at the Box Factory for the Arts in St. Joseph on April 19. Current exhibitions include art by Robert Gottlieb, Berrien Artist Guild members and the late Marilyn O'Bryant. Gottlieb's art, displayed in the Robert Williams Gallery, brings his unique style …

Click: American Heart Association's Heart of Gold Gala

The American Heart Association's Heart of Gold Gala was held at the Radisson Star Plaza on April 20, 2013 in Merrillville. Many came to gather and celebrate the association's work and mission, its donors and volunteers, and the lives saved and improved because of everyone’s effort. More than…

Get in on the Fun: Upcoming Lake Michigan Area Social Events

Welcome to the Times Party pages, where we cover the social scene in our area. If you have an upcoming social event or fundraiser you would like featured in our Shore or Times Weekend pages, contact Kathleen.Dorsey@nwi.com with an invitation.

Click: Lake County Public Library Sneak Peek

The Sneak Peek Gala at the recently renovated Lake County Public Library along US 30 in Merrillville took place on Friday, April 12, 2013. Guests at the invitation-only gala enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, carving stations, desserts and musical entertainment. The event took guests from the main leve…

Click: LARC Tree of Life Dinner

The annual LARC Appreciation Dinner was held on Friday, April 12, 2013. The event featured a live and silent auction, including services and products from various businesses as well as donated hand crafted items. The event also features a raffle for a one week stay at a condo in Florida dona…

Click: Community Healthcare System Perennial Ball

Community Healthcare System's Perennial Ball is an annual black-tie gala held in Chicago to raise funds to for the Community Cancer Research Foundation, Inc. Over the past 12 years, this event has generated over $2 million to benefit the Community Cancer Research Foundation. The 2013 gala wa…

Click: Dance Trilogy Spring Dinner Dance

The annual Dance Trilogy Spring Dinner Dance brought a graceful note of fun to Northwest Indiana at Woodland Park in Sycamore Hall, in Portage. On-site dance lessons gave many attendees a new skill to take home, and veteran dancers were able to meet others who share their passion.

Letter from the Editor: Inherited insides and outsides

I can tell you from experience – if you think roller skating is too easy to be considered a workout, think again.

Get in on the Fun: Upcoming Lake Michigan Area Social Events

Welcome to our Times Party pages, where we cover the social scene in our area. If you have an upcoming social event or fundraiser you would like featured in our Shore or Times Weekend pages, contact Kathleen.Dorsey@nwi.com with an invitation.

The Golden Age of Radio

Ivy Tech's annual springtime event came this year in the form of The Golden Age of Radio, at Aberdeen Manor in Valparaiso. This celebration during Ivy Tech's 50th anniversary year boasted 250 people in attendance and net proceeds of over $35,000 that will benefit program enhancements at the …

All around the world

La Lumiere Academy held its annual Taste of La Lumiere event, an international food fest organized to celebrate the different cultures represented within the school's community. This event began in 1992 when a group of international students found themselves longing for culinary treats from …

John Landecker book signing

Noted radio personality John Records Landecker was scheduled to appear at Bartlett's Gourmet Grill & Tavern in Beverly Shores for a book signing of his new book, "Records Truly is my Middle Name". Unfortunately, the Boogie Check founder came down with a springtime illness and wasn't able…

Listen: Podcasting my way through formerly free time

Lee Murdock is a man whose passions are rooted in the everyday world - its natural rhythms and its common people.

Adventures in Everyday Living, Shorelines Thursday, March 28, 2013

Winter is Coming on HBO's Game of Thrones this Sunday, although in the real world it's supposed to be leaving.---Kathleen Dorsey, Managing Editor, Shore Magazine.

Sen. Lugar through the years

An interactive timeline exploring the life and career of Sen. Richard Lugar. See the full story online at nwi.com/inbusiness.

Letter from the Editor: Different paths to fitness and weight loss

I can tell you from experience – if you think roller skating is too easy to be considered a workout, think again.

Playlist: Rock and Roll Music for the Wearin' of the Green

Whether you're drinking a green beer or waiting with the throngs downtown to see the St. Patrick's Day parade, March 17 is a day when everyone gets to be Irish, their ethnic roots notwithstanding.

Eat this, not that: Smart substitutions for heart health

1. Pasta vs. Quinoa or Brown Rice

Native astronaut comes home

Crown Point astronaut Col. Jerry Ross hasn’t lived here in decades, but he keeps his Region roots strong nonetheless.

How to skate like a roller derby pro

Please note: this tutorial is meant as a list of helpful tips for beginners. Roller derby skaters must learn required minimum skills before participating, which are more extensive than the list below. These skills can be found at wftda.com.

The life of an emerging Region Rat Roller

Roller derby, a sport that originated in the early 20th century, has experienced a grassroots resurgence in recent years thanks to the efforts of volunteers and enthusiasts.

Letter from the editor: Trying for resolve in a sea of self-indulgence

This time of year, articles abound on New Year's resolutions, with the mindset that with a new year comes a new chance to make yourself better.

Adventures in Everyday Living, Shorelines Thursday, December 13, 2012

Over the last couple of years, I've noticed a trend when it comes to shopping. More and more, people are turning to local designers and independent artisans to supply them with their coveted items, only this time, they're handmade.---Kathleen Dorsey, Managing Editor.

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This world map, designed by Amy Manning of Second Chance Art and Accessories, is framed under vintage window panes and hung in sections at the One of a Kind Show in Chicago.

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Second Chance Art and Accessories sells wall art like this vintage world map, framed in an old window pane.

Holiday vacations can create family memories

Instead of making the traditional trek over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house, many Northwest Indiana residents are using the holidays as a time to get away from it all.