Header photo by margot.ritaaaa on Instagram No matter if you want to grab a bite to eat, relax on the beach, get a brew, or just explore the South Shore with your pet, there is always somewhere to bring them along for the ride. Here are some of our pawsitively favorite places to bring your dog in Northwest Indiana…
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Nothing gets us in the summer spirit more than celebrating Independence Day in Northwest Indiana with fireworks, food trucksand live music! Get the family together for one of the many events happening to celebrate the 4th of July…
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My husband and I moved to Northwest Indiana two years ago but COVID and home remodeling delayed hosting guests… until now! WOOT! Our Wisconsin friends came to visit, and we were excited to show them a sampling of what our new hometown area has to offer…
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We were able to catch up with Vern Brown, Founder and Co-Owner of Chesterton Brewery recently to ask…
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Black Friday and the more recent, Black Wednesday, have become popular days to kick-off the holiday; specifically, for shopping and special beer and wine releases. We compiled a list of releases plus brewery and winery events to enjoy between the usual shopping…
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I’d venture to guess most people have not explored the small town of Rensselaer, Indiana just off of I-65. I was one of those people, until the RenArtWlk. I’m a fan of exploring and of art in general, and I wanted to see what all the buzz was about and I am so happy I did. The new art installations in Rensselaer, also known as the #RenArtWlk, is more than worth the trip to the small town about 45 minutes south of Merrillville, Indiana and under two hours north of Indianapolis…
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Traveling through the South Shore, you’ll find homegrown foods and handcrafted drinks at local wineries, restaurants and attractions. Harvest season brings vibrant yellows, oranges and reds to the leaves and also juicy crisp apples. From early September to October the trees are ripe with dozens of varieties of apples including: Gala, Honeycrisp, Golden Delicious and Pink Ladies…
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I own two mountain bikes and rarely ride them. I want to change that! The improvements that have been made to our miles and miles of bike/walking trails are phenomenal and inspired me to break out of my comfort zone … and ride my bike to work (and back). …
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This weekend, you can enjoy all three! Visit these region breweries and restaurants for craft beer and Halloween festivities all while rooting for the Cubs…
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I love craft beer. I love the creativity of flavor creation, the camaraderie that seems to follow…
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