Lansing’s diversity of cultures, our tradition of popular events, and our proximity to Chicago are all sources for a variety of arts and entertainment that help build community.
Show now opening Saturday, February 1, 12:00–6:00pm by Melanie Jongsma HIGHLAND, Ind. (January 23, 2020) – Artist Jim Siergey will return to Promise You Art House as part of a group show called Nostalgia. The show will open Saturday, February 1, from 12:00–6:00pm, not January 25 as previously announced, and will include samples of Siergey’s … Read more
“And it’s not just for girls,” says Katie Larson by Melanie Jongsma MUNSTER, Ind. (January 21, 2020) – Katie Larson has been adding to a Google doc since her daughter Elle was two years old. It started out as a simple list of “things I want to tell my daughter one day,” but last year … Read more
Show opening Saturday, January 25, 12:00–6:00pm by Melanie Jongsma HIGHLAND, Ind. (January 20, 2020) – Artist Jim Siergey will return to Promise You Art House as part of a group show called Nostalgia. The show opening is Saturday, January 25, from 12:00–6:00pm. Nostalgia will mark Siergey’s third show at the Highland, Indiana, gallery. In February … Read more
Theatre at the Center announces cast for Almost Heaven: John Denver’s America information provided by Big Splash PR MUNSTER, Ind. (January 17, 2020) – Theatre at the Center Artistic Director Linda Fortunato has cast Shannon McEldowney, Steven Romero Schaeffer, Andrew Mueller, Sara Geist, and Tommy Malouf in the musical revue Almost Heaven: John Denver’s America. … Read more
Donors at Center for Visual and Performing Arts donate 195 units by Melanie Jongsma MUNSTER, Ind. (January 15, 2020) – The American Red Cross was hoping to get 100 blood donor appointments at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts, Indiana, location. Since donations are typically low in January, and the Munster location was a … Read more
Sunday, February 9, 2:00pm information provided by Lakeshore Community Concerts MUNSTER, Ind. (January 9, 2020) – Munster High School Auditorium will host a performance by Jason Lyle Black on Sunday, February 9, as part of the Lakeshore Concerts series. Black is a nationally-acclaimed pianist, composer, and entertainer known for his unique blend of music and … Read more
January 11, 18, and 14–17 information provided by South Suburban College SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (January 7, 2020) – This year’s offering from the Children’s Theatre Company of South Suburban College will be Michele L. Vacca’s Cinderella. Performances are scheduled for January 11 and 18, 2020, at 11:00am and 2:00pm, and January 14–17, 2020, at 9:45 … Read more
information received from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (January 6, 2020) – According to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) winter is a great time to test your home for radon. The cancer-causing gas has been found in nearly 40 percent of Illinois homes tested. IEMA is encouraging people to test for radon … Read more
by Jim Siergey Artist Jim Siergey’s inked imagery exhibit ‘It’s Surreal Thing’ opens at the Towle Theater on January 11 and 12, continuing through March 8, 2020. An Artist Reception for “It’s Surreal Thing” will be held Friday, February 21, from 6:00–8:00pm, prior to the Opening Night performance of Towle Theater’s production of “Erma Bombeck: … Read more
Newly published History and Mystery in First Church Graveyard available now by Carrie Steinweg LANSING, Ill. (January 2, 2020) – If you’ve ever been stuck at a red light on Burnham Avenue and Ridge Road, you have probably peered out your window at the graveyard on the northwest corner of the intersection. And maybe you’ve … Read more