Dowagiac to host summer festival
Downtown Dowagiac is heating up with a summer festival July 18-19 featuring music, and a barbecue competition sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society.
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Mishawaka business group plans festival
The 22nd Kamm Island Fest hosted by the Mishawaka Business Association will take place July 16 and feature Taste of Mishawaka, a car show and live music from two bands.
La Porte to host Taco Fest
Downtown La Porte is hosting the next event in its Friday Night Live Series with Taco Fest June 20 featuring taco vendors and live music.
City of Elkhart announces key leadership hires
The City of Elkhart recently hired Carl Thompson as general manager and Robert Garcia as director of events and finance at the city’s historic Lerner Theatre.
Heroes Gallery to open in Michigan City
The Graf Dairy Hero Foundation is slated to open a Heroes Gallery-Arcade-Museum May 23 at Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets.
Potawatomi Zoo to host VIP event
The Potawatomi Zoo in South Bend is hosting Zoo Rendezvous, a VIP drink and dining event, June 14 for adults 21 and over.
New book features area eateries
Carrie Steinweg, author of Unique Eats and Eateries of Indiana, recently visited Fables Bookstore and Iechyd Da Brewing Company in Elkhart to sign copies of her new book.
Symphony to host Hoosier Star contest
Nine prior Hoosier Stars will compete in The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra’s Hoosier Star of Stars vocal competition Sept. 13.
OK Go to perform at IDEA Week
Grammy-winning band OK Go will perform April 23 in South Bend for IDEA Week 2025, a week-long innnovation festival for entrepreneurs, students and attendees.
Dunes Arts Foundation to host discussion
The Dunes Arts Foundation is inviting community members to a discussion of August Wilson’s work with actor Cedric Young and director Steve Scott Feb. 8.