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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Looking for a special way to celebrate New Year's Eve in Northwest Indiana? As we all know, 2020 looks a little different than previous years, but there are a few New Year's Eve events taking place. We also have some ideas for enjoying the day around the region, and ways to celebrate at home while supporting local businesses…
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As with most things in 2020, Thanksgiving week happenings are different this year. But just because theusual events have been canceled doesn't mean there aren't still plenty of fun things to do with your household in Northwest Indiana…
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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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Candy for the kids and beer for the adults – what could be a better start to a weekend in Northern Indiana, right? When planning a quick overnight with the whole family, it’s important to look for a variety of activities that everyone will enjoy. Our first night did just that…
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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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One of the best things about the Region is the large selection of breweries. Nothing beats heading…
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