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oday’s column is about a skinny kid from Berwyn, Illinois who has mined a considerable amount of precious metal over the years, both gold and platinum. Not with a pick-ax, but rather with a pen, a notepad and a piano. Jim Peterik’s walls are full of gold and platinum albums and there is even a Grammy Award to underscore the songwriting skills he has mastered over the decades since his teenage girlfriend (now wife) Karen inspired him to scribble down some words on paper about how he felt he was being used as a private taxi. Once put to music and with the help of one of the most instantly recognized horn parts in rock history, those scribbled words became the first number one single of Peterik’s career as recorded by his band, The Ides of March, who this year celebrate their 50th anniversary together. The story behind that 1970 charttopper song “Vehicle” is one of many “behind-the-song” tales to be told when Peterik returns February 9 at downtown Valparaiso’s Chicago Street Theatre. And Peterik is still scribbling notes down in his ever present notepad or humming a melody into a pocket recorder, which he later sits down with at the grand piano in his home or takes into his private state-of-the-art recording studio. “I’m always writing,” said the man from whose prolific pen sprang such infectious radio hits not only for his own legendary Ides band (“You Wouldn’t Listen,” “L.A. Goodbye,”) and his ‘80s MTV group Survivor (“Eye of the Tiger,” “Burning Heart,” “The Search Is Over,” etc.), but for other artists including .38

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Special (“Hold On Loosely,” “Rockin’ Into The Night,” “Fantasy Girl”), Sammy Hagar (“Heavy Metal”) and others like Lynyrd Skynryd, REO Speedwagon, Van Zant, and Henry Paul Band. Peterik said some of his biggest and best loved songs were written while sitting with friends like .38 Special’s Don Barnes at his kitchen table drinking coffee. The stories on how the songs were written, what inspired them and other fun factoids are the basis for Peterik’s intimate solo shows like the one on February 9, where he strips away all the arrangements and production to showcase the raw song with just his voice and an acoustic guitar. The Valparaiso venue itself has played a part in some of the stories he shares about the songs, including how his Pride of Lions writing/performing partner Toby Hitchcock used to sing in the CST building before it was converted from a church to a theatre. Playing CST even prompted Peterik to resurrect a fan favorite that he had all but forgotten how to play. “For years I had been apprehensive about performing ‘Heavy Metal’ the

big one I wrote with Sammy Hagar, especially the idea of doing it unplugged and all alone,” recalled Peterik . “One night a few years ago during one of my first shows at CST while performing a solo show like the one I’ll be doing February 9th, Paul Braun who promotes the concerts at CST yelled out – ‘Play Heavy Metal!’ When others in the audience joined him in the request, I felt I had no choice. I had to re-learn it on the spot and gave it my best shot. It was pretty rough, but the crowd went nuts. The song has been a part of my show ever since.” Do not expect to hear songs sounding just like the record at this performance; expect to hear them as they sounded at the time they were written. Peterik’s “Storyteller Concert” gives fans a chance to feel like a fly on the wall watching as songs that are part of their life’s soundtrack were created. What inspired “Eye of the Tiger?” Did The Ides of March really get bumped off an early world tour because they were getting better reviews than headliner, Led Zeppelin? What Survivor song did Peterik give away that later went #1 for another group? The answers to these and other questions will be discovered February 9 when the man behind the music tells tales and plays tunes at Chicago Street Theatre. Peterik is raffling off a guitar autographed by himself, the Ides of March members and several of his famous World Stage friends like Mike Reno of Loverboy, Kelly Keagy of Night Ranger, David Pack of Ambrosia and Keith Burns of Trick Pony at his February 9 CST concert with all proceeds benefitting The Humane Society of Northwest Indiana. Tickets for the raffle will be $10.

Foster the People, 8pm May 16. $39.50 The Neighborhood, Kitten, Born Casual, 7:30pm March 24. $25 ‌All concerts listed below are all ages unless otherwise noted. Some of the ticket prices below do not include taxes and fees. MIDWEST BANK AMPHITHEATRE Livenation.com Fall Out Boy, Paramore, 7pm July 11. $33 — $85.50 LINCOLN HALL Lincolnhallchicago. com The Julie Ruin, 7pm April 9. $18 Wild Child, Robert Ellis, 9pm March 20. $14 (18 and older) Lydia, 7:30pm March 12. $15 (18 and older) James Vincent McMorrow, 8pm March 27. $22 (21 and older) Fanfarlo, Lillies on Mars, 9pm April 10. $15 (18 and older) RIVIERA THEATRE Jamusa.com Kraftwerk, 8pm March 27. $51 (18 and older) ARAGON BALLROOM Aragon.com The Knife, 8:30pm April 23. $35 CHICAGO THEATRE Thechicagotheatre. com Jennifer Nettles, 8pm March 12. $35$55 WRIGLEY FIELD livenation.com

ARAGON BALLROOM Aragon.com Cage the Elephant, 7:30pm May 14. $35 LINCOLN HALL lincolnhallchicago. com Infamous Stringdusters, 8pm March 19. $18 (21 and older) Tokyo Police Club, 7pm April 17. $20 S. Carey, 9pm April 23. $14 (21 and older) How to Dress Well, 8pm March 30. $15 (21 and older) Jezabels, 8pm April 8. $15 (21 and older) HOUSE OF BLUES Hob.com Manchester Orchestra, 5pm May 15. $21.29 CITY WINERY Citywinery.com Jay Farrar, 8pm April 10-11. $26-$30 Rhett Miller, 8pm March 27. $22-$30 Glen Matlock and Sylvian Sylvian, 8pm March 20. $18-$22 SCHUBAS Schubas.com Caroline Smith, 8pm April 11. $10 (18 and older) Bear’s Den, 8pm March 30. $12 (21 and older) Wake Owl, 10pm April 19. $12 (21 and older) MIlagres, 9pm April 3. $12 (21 and older)

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here probably isn’t a blackjack player around who looks forward to being dealt a 16. It’s a hand that is so uneasy to stand and so tempting to hit. Draw a card and only an ace through five will help you. Anything else and you bust. What’s a player to do? The best percentage play from the basic strategy standpoint is to stand on any 16 when the dealer is showing two through six. When the dealer is showing a seven through ace, the best percentage play is to take a hit. There is an important exception. If the dealer is showing a ten and you happen to be holding a three-card 16, the best play is to stand. To illustrate, say you are dealt a 10 and a six, and the dealer is showing a 10. On this hand you’ll stand. If you are dealt a deuce and a four then take a hit and draw a 10 for a 16, the best strategy is to stand if the dealer is showing a 10. If you happen to be holding a 16 in a casino that offers the surrender at its blackjack tables, basis strategy dictates that you exercise the option (surrendering half your bet in exchange for not playing out your hand) if the dealer is showing a nine, 10 or ace. Variations of 16 calls for changes in strategy. For example, when the dealer is showing a four, a five, or a six, a player’s “soft” 16 (ace-five) is a prime opportunity to double down. Taking a hit on a soft 16 can never hurt you because you can’t bust. Of course you’re always looking for a five because that’ll give you a 21. At the other end of the spectrum, draw a six on your soft 16, and you’re stuck with a hand of 12. Doubling down is a great opportunity for players to make money. In exchange for doubling your bet you are dealt one card. The variation of 16 that puzzles many players is a pair of eights. Basic strategy advises that you always split a pair of eights (except versus an ace when surrender is available). When you split a pair, you make an additional bet for the privilege of playing two hands. Splitting is another opportunity to make money at the blackjack table, but caution is always advised.

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Splitting eights is a pure defensive move. Depending upon the value of the dealer’s card you are playing against, the strategy sometimes is a recipe for disaster. A pair of eights is the only 16 that gives you the opportunity to take one bad hand and attempt to make two good hands out of it. The price, of course, is an additional wager equal in value to your original bet. Splitting eights against a weak dealer’s up card generally puts players in the driver’s seat. You are always hoping to capitalize on a favorable situation, especially if one or both of your split hands gives you a double down opportunity. If you happen to draw another eight you can re-split and set yourself up for a big pay day if the cards are right. When you split eights against a strong dealer card (seven or higher), that’s where the defensive strategy comes into play. Giving yourself a fighting chance to win is ultimately what it’s all about.

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cash will also be held starting at 3 p.m. (EST) and continuing until 10 p.m. when $10,000 will be given away. The drawing for the Mercedes will take place at 9 p.m. HORSESHOE: The Venue will host a “Big Game” viewing party on Sunday. Catch all the action on a 60-foot HD screen. For a guaranteed seat and buffet there are two choices: Package 1 is $15 for all-you-can-eat with guaranteed seating on the Venue floor or mezzanine level featuring menu and a cash bar. Package 2 is $75 which includes seating in the Venue suites, a premium buffet and open bar. MAJESTIC STAR: There’s a $24,000 Baccarat Tournament every Monday through March 3 aboard Majestic Star I. Registration starts at 1:30 p.m. The $50 entry fee includes a $5,000 tournament bankroll. Limited $25 re-buys are available. The weekly cash prizes include $2,000 for first place, $700 for second, and $300 for third. For complete details visit the baccarat room at the casino. RIVERS: A “Big Game” party will be held in Cube on Sunday. Doors open at 3 p.m. for an all-you-can-eat buffet for $20, including wings, sliders, sub sandwiches and more. Beverage specials include $5 Bloody Marys, $12 domestic beer buckets, $19 100oz. beer helmets, and $20 craft beer buckets. DJ Julian “Jumpin” Perez will entertain after the game.

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Celeb birthdays J‌ an. 30: Singer Josh Kelley is 34. Actor Wilmer Valderrama (“That ‘70s Show”) is 34. Actor Jake Thomas (“Lizzie McGuire,” ‘’AI”) is 24. Singer Justin Timberlake is 33. Singer Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line is 27. Singer Marcus Mumford of Mumford and Sons is 27. TV personality Lauren Conrad (“The Hills,” ‘’Laguna Beach”) is 28. Actress-singer Heather Morris of “Glee” is 27. Singer Harry Styles of One Direction is 20.

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“Beauty Queen of Leenane” will be performed at Chicago Street Theatre starting Jan. 31.

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he Beauty Queen of Leenane” is often referred to as a dark comedy or adult comedy, but Traci Brandt, co-director of Valparaiso’s Chicago Street Theatre’s production of “Leenane,” sees more to the story than just laughs. “This one has funny moments, but it also has dramatic moments and also has that quality of being a thriller, which is such a unique experience in a theater,” she said. Opening Jan. 31 and running through Feb. 15, “Leenane” tells the

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tale of Maureen, a middle aged woman with mental and emotional issues living in County Galway, Ireland in the early ‘90s. There, she cares for her domineering mother, Mag, and struggles with neighbors Pato and Ray, who are also having issues with their lots in life. “Leenane” was penned by U.K.based playwright Martin McDonagh, whose CV includes acclaimed plays such as “The Pillowman,” “The Cripple of Innishman” and, on the big screen, last year’s “Seven Psychopaths.” “Leenane” made its debut in Ireland in 1996 and received six Tony Award nominations, including Best Play

when it made its way to this side of the pond two years later. Chicago Street Theatre’s production of “Leenane” marks their third McDonaugh play. In the past, they have brought both “Pillowman” and “Innishman” to their stage. “The characters are incredible, along with the humor and the conflict that develops between the characters,” said Brandt, who is directing “Leenane” with Jonni Pera. “The conflict that develops with the characters is just really compelling for an audience.” Lisa Formosa-Parmigiano from Crown Point portrays Maureen in Chicago Street’s production of “Leenane” and is joined onstage by a

trio of Valparaiso-based thesps: Tom O’Neil as Ray, Timothy Gleason as Pato and Sheri Nash-Braun as Mag. “We’ve got a strong, strong cast, which is something that’s great when you only have four characters,” Brandt said. “You get the chance to showcase each actor in a play like this.” Next up for Chicago Street Theatre is a production of the comedy “Play it Again, Sam,” scheduled to open April 4. WHAT: “The Beauty Queen of Leenane” • WHEN: 8 p.m. Jan. 31, Feb. 1, 7-8 and 14-15, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 9 and 6 p.m. Feb. 13. • WHERE: Chicago Street Theatre, 154 W. Chicago St., Valparaiso • HOW MUCH: $18 adults, $15 students 20 years of age and younger, seniors and military • FYI: (219) 464-1636, CHICAGOSTREET.ORG

THEATER NOW SHOWING THROUGH JAN 31 THE MLK PROJECT: THE FIGHT FOR CIVIL RIGHTS Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Rd, Munster. 219.836.3255. This incredible onewoman show follows a student’s personal transformation through studying the Civil Rights Movement. In a tourde-force performance, the actress transforms into several different characters and brings life to both celebrated and unsung Civil Rights activists. Using hip hop, poetry, history and multi-media design, the performance shows the power of turning “anger into action” as the central character discovers that her poetry, raps, and mind are more powerful than her fists.

JAN 31-FEB 15 THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE Chicago Street Theatre, 154 W Chicago Street, Valparaiso. 219.464.1636. Co-winner of the 1998 Lucille Lortel Award for outstanding play, “The Beauty Queen of Leenane” introduces audiences to small town girl Maureen. Maureen thought she’d be off on adventures with the man of her dreams…far away from her dreary existence in Leenane, Ireland, and the cruelty of her mother. Once again, directors Traci Brant and Jonni Pera explore the dark comedy

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of Martin McDonagh (“The Pillowman” and “The Cripple of Inishmaan”). Be part of this terrifying story of love, longing, and sacrifice.

JAN 31-FEB 15 GODSPELL Friday and Saturday 8pm, Sunday 3pm, Crown Point Community Theatre, 1125 Merrillville Road, Crown Point. 219.805.4255. Conceived and originally directed by John Michael Tebelak, with music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, Godspell is one of the biggest offBroadway and Broadway successes of all time. This is the revised 2012 version, incorporating some of the changes and updated references used in the 2011-2012 Broadway Production. Based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew, and featuring a sparkling score by Stephen Schwartz, “Godspell” boasts a string of wellloved songs.

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FEB 2, 7, 8, 16 SISTER MARY AMNESIA’S COUNTRY WESTERN NUNSENSE JAMBOREE 8pm Jan, 18, 24 and Feb., 7-8, 1pm and 5pm Feb. 2 and 2pm Feb. 16, Great Oaks Banquets, 13109 S Wicker Ave, Cedar Lake. 219.365.3197. lctg.org. Cost: $32 adults, $30 seniors, $25 children 12 and under. L’arc en Ciel Productions bring back the beloved sisters of Hoboken with “Amnesia,” the third installment of the

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FEB 7-23 THE DREAM CONTINUES Fridays and Saturdays 8pm, Sundays 2pm, Footlight Players, Inc., 1705 Franklin St, Michigan City. 219.874.4035. A revue featuring musical selections from shows presented at Footlight Theatre since its opening in 1998.

VENUES INDIANA CHICAGO STREET THEATER 154 W Chicago St, Valparaiso. 219.464.1636. chicagostreet.org. Now in its 58th season of bringing live theatrical entertainment to the greater Northwest Indiana region, the CST presents a variety of plays and musicals each season, in addition to regularly scheduled

plans are available. April 26-27, May 3-4: The Guys. Nov 1-2, 8-9, 1516: Shrek the Musical.

Radisson Hotel, the Star Plaza offers a total entertainment package to area theatergoers.

THE MEMORIAL OPERA HOUSE 104 E Indiana Ave, Valparaiso. 219.548.9137. mohlive. com. This renovated, 364-seat building—with red, white and blue stained-glass windows—was built as a living memorial to the Civil War veterans of Porter County. Built in 1893, the theater has a rich history as a venue for musical and dramatic performances.

THE THEATRE AT THE CENTER Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Rd, Munster. 219.836.3255. theatreatthecenter. com. This theater, just 35 minutes from downtown Chicago, has the distinction of being the only professional equity theater in Northwest Indiana, and showcases the artistry of professional actors, musicians and designers from throughout the Midwest. Feb 20-March 30: Cash—Ring of Fire

theater classes for both adults and children.

Feb 21-March 9: Anything Goes.

FOOTLIGHT PLAYERS 1705 Franklin St, Michigan City. 219.874.4035. footlightplayers.org. This community theater group has been entertaining audiences in Michigan City for more than 50 years with its productions of dramas, comedies and musicals. Feb 7-23: The Dream Continues.

ROSS MUSIC THEATER, 227 Center Street, Hobart. m-mproductions.com. Ross Music Theatre is a community theater group whose goal is to involve everyone who wants to in the magic known as theater. Ross Music Theatre in association with M & M Productions puts on a two musical show season every year with an occasional third musical.

MARIAN THEATRE AUDITORIUM 119th and Lincoln Avenue, Whiting. 219.659.3776. The Marian Theatre Guild, founded in 1928, is the oldest continuous community theatre group in Indiana. The guild is committed to providing audiences with riveting dramas, lighthearted comedies and wonderful musicals with local Northwest Indiana premieres. Productions are shows in April and November with dinner shows on Saturdays. Season ticket

STAR PLAZA THEATRE I-65 & US 30, Merrillville. 219.769.6600. starplazatheatre.com. With 3,400 seats arranged in two intimate seating levels, the theater consistently hosts premier performers year-round. With its convenient location in the heart of Northwest Indiana’s shopping and dining district and its proximity to the adjoining

TOWLE COMMUNITY THEATER, 5205 Hohman Ave, Hammond. 219.937.8780. towletheater.org. To honor its mission of nurturing and celebrating local talent in the arts, the Towle Community Theater presents exhibitions, theatrical productions and musical performances in the heart of downtown Hammond.

ILLINOIS AUDITORIUM THEATRE OF ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY 50 E Parkway, Chicago. 312.902.1500. auditoriumtheatre.org. A National Historic Landmark and a mainstay of Chicago architecture and theatre since 1889, the Auditorium continues to provide unparalleled ballet performances

and a variety of artistic productions. BROADWAY IN CHICAGO various venues, Chicago. 800.775.2000. broadwayinchicago. com. A joint venture between the two largest commercial theater producers and owner/ operators in the U.S., Broadway in Chicago offers the finest of professional stage productions in multiple theaters, all residing in Chicago’s lively Loop. Bank of America Theatre, 18 W Monroe St. Broadway Playhouse, 175 E Chestnut. Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W Randolph St. Oriental Theatre, 24 W Randolph St. CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER, Navy Pier, 800 E Grand Ave, Chicago. 312.595.5600. chicagoshakes.com. Prominently located on Navy Pier in Chicago, this venue mounts renowned productions of the plays of William Shakespeare, as well as works from distinguished American and international playwrights and directors. The theater’s mission to reach out to younger audiences is well accomplished with its offerings of children’s productions and student matinees. The architecturally dynamic structure houses both an engaging, 500-seat courtyard theater and a 200-seat black box theater.

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10 facts you didn’t know about Mike Tyson ‌• 1. He was born June 30, 1966 in Brooklyn to a troubled family. • 2. He decided to pursue boxing as a young teenager when Muhammad Ali visited the penitentiary where he was serving time. • 3. After his mother’s death, famed boxing coach Cus D’Amato was his legal guardian. • 4. He competed in two years of Junior Olympics, winning each match with a knockout. • 5. He was the youngest boxer to win the title of heavyweight world champion at age 20. • 6. In 1989 he was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Central State University in Ohio, despite never graduating high school. • 7. Tyson was incarcerated in the Plainfield Correctional Facility for three years in the 1990s, where he converted to Islam. • 8. The infamous “ear-biting” match between Tyson and Evander Holyfield set a record of pay per view sales that stood for 10 years. • 9. Tyson has a well-publicized love for pigeons, and even hosted an Animal Planet show about the birds. • 10. Mike Tyson’s brother is a physician’s assistant in Los Angeles.

Fight of His Life Mike Tyson’s ‘Undisputed Truth’ one-man show ready to hit Horseshoe Casino in Hammond ‌Philip Potempa / philip.potempa@nwi.com

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hen fighter Mike Tyson served his prison sentence in Indianapolis for rape after an incident in Indy while judging a beauty pageant in 1992, his who’s who list of approved celebrity visitors made headlines. Rapper Tupac Shakur, the O’Jays (yes, the whole group), Whitney Houston, Dionne Warwick (who happens to be Whitney Houston’s aunt), BB King, Phyllis Diller and Florence Henderson of “Brady Bunch” fame were all on the list leaked to media. (Diller said later, while friends with Henderson, she wasn’t sure why her name was on the list, since she didn’t “even know the poor devil” and “never intended to visit him in prison.”) After a successful bout on Broadway,” fighter Tyson brings his one-man stage show, “Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth” to The Venue at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 for one exclusive performance as part of his national tour. During the two-hour narrated

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looked at ups and down of Iron Mike’s life and career, narrated in person by the man behind his now famous tattoo, Tyson explains why he refused to see Henderson, who was in Indianapolis at the time to attend the Indianapolis 500 Race, during his incarceration. It was in February a year ago when Tyson brought the same show to Chicago for two sold-out shows at the Cadillac Palace Theatre as part of the 2013 Broadway in Chicago season. The concept for Tyson to make the rounds and talk to the masses is the idea of Spike Lee and producer James L. Nederlander. After what’s described as “a successful run at the MGM Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas and on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre,” the show has charmed both critics and audiences eager for a fascinating discovery into the roller coaster mind that is this built-like-a-machine man. “The show is only about 5 percent boxing related,” Tyson, 47, reminded last week while chatting by telephone. “This is a look at my life and where I came from and where I’ve been and

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Fighter Mike Tyson shares his life and career highlights with audiences in the national tour of his one-man show “Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth” including one exclusive performance Saturday, Feb. 8 at The Venue at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond.

where I’m going.” As audiences discover, no topic is too delicate for Tyson to tackle while

sharing his stories, photos and video clips during the nearly two house journey, which includes the infamous

“ear bitten-off” moment, when Tyson chomped Evander Holyfield in the ring in 1997. The show is a mix of personal life, pop culture and his own preachings and laments. Tyson covers his life from his family and early start in the ring at age 14, to his ill-fated marriage to actress Robin Givens and his prison sentence in Indianapolis and his newest life chapter working as a fight promoter. During one segment, he shows a video clip of him and Givens being interviewed by Barbara Walters, freeze-frames it and describes the pair on screen as “the classic chump and the tramp,” claiming Givens and her mother Ruth worked together to trick him and gain as much financially as possible. He also says a young, yet-tobe-discovered Brad Pitt was having an affair with Givens to further his career, while she was in the midst of their divorce drama. Tyson also gives his manager Don King a working over for “stealing from him” with “double billing” and charging $8,000 a week for towels for Tyson. Created by Adam Steck, CEO of SPI Entertainment, “Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth” is presented by Nederlander, directed by Lee, written by Kiki Tyson, executive produced by Mike Tyson, Kiki Tyson and Adam Steck and originally directed by Randy Johnson. In addition to his touring, Tyson also admits he gets plenty of other offers for television and film guest appearances, like his funny cameo role playing himself in “The Hangover” and “The Hangover II.” “I did a version of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ in Italy and then I was approached to do the American

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Former heavyweight champions Mike Tyson, right, and Evander Holyfield pose as former rivals turned friends during a promotional event for Holyfield’s Real Deal barbecue sauce last February at a Chicago grocery store.

version,” Tyson said. “But compared to the amount of money I got in Italy and how much they wanted to pay me here compared to how much work it is, I said no way.” WHAT: “Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth” • WHERE: The Venue at Horseshoe Casino, 777 Casino Center Dr., in Hammond • WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 • HOW MUCH: $44, $59 and $74 ticket prices • FYI: (219) 473-7000 or horseshoehammond.com

“The show is only about 5 percent boxing related. This is a look at my life and where I came from and where I’ve been and where I’m going.” Mike Tyson, 47, whose one-man stage show, “Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth” will be at The Venue

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JeanMarie Photographie

Matt Sharp and friends play football during the 2013 Super Bowl party.

It’s the best time of year

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or me, it all started about nine years ago. It was the time of year that basically excites everyone—the Super Bowl. I wasn’t doing anything in particular, but my dad suggested that I invite some of my friends over, and he would invite some of the family over and we could have food, and it would be a

good time. He had no idea what he was getting himself into. From there on out, our party has gotten bigger every year with more and more food and desserts. I’ll start with all the amazing food we have. One of the staples at our parties is chili cheese dogs. We have had these since day one. We

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now have a hot dog warmer that keeps them warm, and the chili is homemade by my dad’s girlfriend Jeanie. It will simply blow you away. Another big hit are the shish kabobs, exclusively sourced from a place in Hegewisch called Baltimore Foods, which stocks pre-cut seasoned pork. It takes a couple of hours to prepare them, but it is

definitely worth it, and some people come just for those. We also added, a few years ago, a triple crock-pot where we have all kinds of chip dips ranging from buffalo dip to chili con queso. We are always thinking of new foods to add throughout the year, and we also have lots of other snack foods. Of course there is always plenty of beer

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Matt’s dad, Jim Sharp, preparing to grill some kebabs for the game day fare.

to go around to wash down all that great food. When it comes to dessert, we don’t skimp either. We recently added a chocolate fountain with all sorts of sweets to dip into it. Of course we keep the football theme going with football helmet-shaped cupcakes and Jell-o. Jeanie also makes her famous bird nest desserts that are crunchy goodness covered in chocolate and butterscotch. She also makes an assortment of other desserts as well. Now that I am beyond hungry talking about all that, I am going to move on to what we do throughout the night. Up until 2007 when the Bears tragically lost to the Colts, we would always play poker. We set up a table in the middle of living room, leaving plenty of viewing space for the others that didn’t want to play, and we would start a tournament as soon as the game started. Now we all crowd around the TV with just enough room for

everyone and we eat and laugh and focus on the game and of course the commercials. It seems that there is always a split between the fans, which makes it more fun because half the room cheers while half the room boos. When halftime rolls around we could all care less about who is performing—we all make our way to the driveway for a pick up game of basketball. Despite wind, sleet, snow or hail, we are always out there playing. All that basketball is sure to make anyone hungry, and by the time halftime is over, we are all ready to partake in round 2 of food. My favorite part is when the game is over. As I watch the game, I get more and more in the football mood, so after the broadcast, we all make our way back outside where I have set up about eight spot lights that illuminate the whole football field. We have a vicious game of tackle football, which usually ends in all of us covered head to toe in mud. We start setting up for this amazing party the Friday and Saturday before, but the real prep work happens at about 10 a.m. on Sunday, where we prepare the food, get the football field ready and set up chairs and more. So if you are having your own party this year, or are thinking about it, I wish you luck, but it is all worth it in the end to make memories to share with family and friends.

The aftermath of one of Matt Sharp and friends’ yearly football games.

Half-time basketball.

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Football helmet cupcakes.

The festive hot dog warmer makes an appearance each year.

Football shaped Jell-o.

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In Theaters This WeekEND

C O U R T ES Y T HE S T U DIOS

‌That Awkward Moment 1 hr 34 min | R | Released Jan. 31

Director: Tom Gormican Zac Efron, Miles Teller and Michael B. Jordan star in THAT AWKWARD MOMENT, about three best friends at that confusing “moment” in every dating relationship when you have to decide “So…where is this going?” Jason (Zac Efron) and Daniel (Miles Teller) are living a carefree single life in New York City when their best friend Mikey (Michael B. Jordan) learns his wife wants a divorce. In a show of support, the three longtime buddies promise each other that they will avoid commitment at all costs and stay single together, but their plans are derailed when Mikey starts to surreptitiously date his ex, and Jason and Daniel unexpectedly fall in love. Soon each man finds himself at the most crucial point in a relationship, a moment when “so…” becomes the most terrifying word in the English language.

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‌Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

The Nut Job

‌I, Frankenstein

Director: Kenneth Branagh

Director: Peter Lepeniotis

Director: Stuart Beattie

To his friends and loved ones, young Jack Ryan (Chris Pine) appears to be an ordinary executive; however, he has secretly worked for the CIA for years. Jack must confront a new reality where secrets and lies are everywhere, yet the fate of millions rests on his finding the truth.

In animated 3D, THE NUT JOB is an actionpacked comedy in fictional Oakton that follows the travails of Surly (voiced by Will Arnett), a mischievous squirrel, and his rat friend Buddy, who plan a nut store heist of outrageous proportions and unwittingly find themselves embroiled in a much more complicated and hilarious adventure.

200 years after his shocking creation, Dr. Frankenstein’s creature, Adam, still walks the earth. But when he finds himself in the middle of a war over the fate of humanity, Adam discovers he holds the key that could destroy humankind. Adam (Aaron Eckhart) is caught in the middle as both sides race to discover the secret to his immortality.

1 hr 40 min | PG-13 | Opens Friday, January 17, 2014

1 hr 25 min | PG | Released Jan. 17

1 hr 32 min | PG-13 | Released Jan. 24

Go! TO THE MOVIES ‌ MC Showplace 16 A 875 Deer Creek Drive Schererville, IN 219.322.9762 amctheatres.com

Ride Along

Her

Grudge Match

Director: Tim Story

Director: Spike Jonze

Director: Peter Segal

When a fast-talking guy joins his girlfriend’s brother—a hot-tempered cop—to patrol the streets of Atlanta, he gets entangled in the officer’s latest case. Now, in order to prove that he deserves his future bride, he must survive the most insane 24 hours of his life.

HER, written, directed, and produced by Spike Jonze, explores the story of a sensitive and soulful man who earns a living by writing personal letters for other people. Left heartbroken after a long love affair ends, Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix) becomes fascinated with a new operating system called “Samantha” (Scarlett Johansson).

Pittsburgh boxers Billy “The Kid” McDonnen (Robert De Niro) and Henry “Razor” Sharp (Sylvester Stallone) shared a fierce rivalry back in the 1980s. Thirty years later, they are made an offer they can’t refuse: Return to the ring and settle the score once and for all.

1 hr 40 min | PG-13 | Released Jan. 17

1 hr 59 min | R | Released Jan. 10

AMC Showplace 12 1400 Eagleridge Schererville, IN 219.322.9264 amctheatres.com

1 hr 54 min | PG-13 | Released Dec. 25

AMC Showplace Hobart 12 2590 Southlake Mall Merrillville, IN 219.755.0377 amctheatres.com

Kennedy Theatre 6735 Kennedy Ave. Hammond, IN 219.845.5336 Crown Theatre 19 N Court St. Crown Point, IN 219.663.1616 Hoosier Theatre 1335 119th St Whiting, IN 219.659.0567 Cinemark Theater 700 Porter’s Vale Blvd Valparaiso, IN 800.326.3264 Lansing Cinema 8 16621 Torrence Ave Lansing, IL 708.418.0300

Portage 16 & IMAX 6550 U.S. Highway 6 Portage, IN 46368 219.764.7469 imax. com/theatres/t/ portage-16-imax/ Art Theater 230 Main St. Hobart, IN 219.942.1670 hobartarttheater.com

Lone Survivor

The Legend of Hercules

August: Osage County

Director: Peter Berg

Director: Renny Harlin

Director: John Wells

Four Navy SEALs on an ill-fated covert mission to neutralize a high-level Taliban operative are ambushed by enemy forces in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan. Based on The New York Times bestseller.

Kellan Lutz stars as the mythical Greek hero – the son of Zeus, a half-god, half-man blessed with extraordinary strength. Through harrowing battles and gladiator-arena death matches, he embarks on a legendary odyssey to overthrow the King and restore peace to the land.

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY tells the dark, hilarious and deeply touching story of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose lives have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional woman who raised them.

The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box

Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Director: Jonathan Newman

Director: Gregory Plotkin

Director: Ben Stiller

Following a trail of clues to the darkly majestic Prince Regent Hotel, Mariah discovers a hidden realm of child-stealing monsters, deadly secrets and a long-lost artifact that grants limitless wealth – but also devastating supernatural power.

In the fifth entry in the series, family and friends try to save a young man who seems to be a magnet for malevolent supernatural forces.

Walter Mitty (Ben Stiller) inhabits a world of exciting daydreams. However, he gets a chance to have a real adventure when he is sent on a mission to obtain the perfect photo for the final print issue of Life magazine.

2 hr 1 min | R | Released Jan. 10

1 hr 38 min | PG | Released Jan. 10

PG-13 | Released Jan. 10

1 hr 24 min | R | Released Jan. 3

1 hr 59 min | R | Released Dec. 25

1 hr 54 min | PG | Released Dec. 25

THAT AWKWARD MOMENT [R] [DIGITAL] 1000 1205AM RIDE ALONG [PG-13] [DIGITAL] 1145AM 215 445 715 945 LONE SURVIVOR [R] [DIGITAL] 1200 330 700 955 FROZEN [PG] [DIGITAL] 1120AM 200 440 720 THE NUT JOB [PG] [REALD3D] 940 [DIGITAL] 1140AM 210 440 710 LABOR DAY [PG-13] [DIGITAL] 1210AM I, FRANKENSTEIN [PG-13] [REALD3D] 1150AM 225 735 1010 [DIGITAL] 500 DEVIL’S DUE [R] [DIGITAL] 220 450 720 JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT [PG-13] 1130AM 210 450 730 1010

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY [R] [DIGITAL] 1115AM 205 455 745 1035 AMERICAN HUSTLE [R] [DIGITAL] 1215 400 725 1035 SAVING MR. BANKS [PG-13] [DIGITAL] 345 715 1010 ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES [PG] 1000PM NEBRASKA [R] [DIGITAL] 1115AM 200 445 730 1015 THE DALLAS BUYERS CLUB [R] [DIGITAL] 1125AM 215 505 755 1045 GRAVITY [PG-13] [REALD3D] 1210

Doors open at 11:00am Assistive Listening and Captioning System Avail

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FEB 4

Truffle Workshop 10:30am, Lansing Public Library, 2750 Indiana Ave, Lansing. lansingpl.org. Prepare for Valentines Day by attending this deliciously tempting chocolate tasting, gift-yielding workshop. Registration required. FEB 4, 11

Wine & Canvas 6pm, Blue Chip Casino, 777 Blue Chip Dr, Michigan City. 219.879.7711. bluechipcasino.com. Cocktails and art collide at this fun painting class. An artist walks participants through the painting process, while the painters enjoy music, drinks and a great social atmosphere. All art supplies included and participants can take home their newly created original work of art. FEB 6

Wine, Cheese & Chocolate 6pm, Sage Restaurant, 425 Sand Creek Dr, Suite B, Chesterton. Cost: $50. 219.926.6500. Chef Joe will help attendees explore and enjoy the guilty pleasures of wine pairings with cheese and chocolate.

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Create your own bead art with artist Stephan Wanger, who created this piece with recycled Mardi Gras beads.

HAPPENINGS THROUGH MAR 2 SNOWMAN COMPETITION Taltree Arboretum & Gardens, 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso. 219.462.0025. Families can build a snowman at Taltree for a chance to win a free 1-year family membership to the arboretum and gardens.

JAN 30 CHORUS OPEN HOUSE 6:30-9:30pm, Suburban Bible Church, 3010 E 41st Street, Highland. calumetcornerchorus. org. The Calumet Corner Chorus, a women’s fourpart harmony singing group from Highland, invites the public to an open house at its new meeting place, Suburban Bible Church in Highland. Barbershop music and fellowship will be enjoyed. The chorus is open to all women who love to sing. Refreshments will be served.

JAN 31 RON PAUL REVOLUTION REUNION WITH JORDAN PAGE 7-11:30pm, Carriage Court Pizza, 211 S East Street, Crown

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Point. Liberty Straight Up “Happy Hour” is hosting a Ron Paul Revolution Reunion with singer and songwriter Jordan Page. Liberty Straight Up is a nonpartisan, social organization that seeks to unite Americans not only with others in the community, but also with freedom-based organizations in the area.

JAN 31 LIGHT UP THE NIGHT CONCERT 7-8:30pm, Ross Community Reformed Church, 3900 W 41st Ave, Gary. rapturemuzik.com. All different types of music (i.e. country sounds, rap, pop, etc.) will be showcased during this free concert featuring: Rapture, Zak Tibstra, Tim Treadwell, The Light Company, and Point Ash. A free will offering will be accepted.

JAN 31 CREATE YOUR OWN BEAD ART 6:30-8:30pm, Former Crown Point Library, 122 N Main St, Crown Point. 219.306.4599. crownpointlibrary. com. Attendees can explore the Bead Town exhibit featuring works of

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Living Well, Living Wise. art by artist Stephan Wagner, meet the artist and create a beaded mask, frame or martini glass. Light refreshments will be served and participants must be 18 years of age and older. Reservations must be made at the Crown Point Library Circulation Desk.

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‌JAN 30

FEB 1 ‌

Lunch with a Local Meteorologist

M.O.M.s Method: Mind Over Matter Studio Method‌ 10am-noon, 761 Indian Boundary Rd Ste 5, Chesterton. 219.929.1550. momsmethod.com.‌ The grand opening celebration of this new barre fitness facility in Chesterton offers activities for the whole family with class demonstrations, healthy juice and snacks, raffle prizes and a free gift bag for the first 50 guests.

1-3pm, Community Park Social Center, 8751 Lions Club Drive, Munster. 219.836.7275. munster.org.

FEB 1 ‌ Y Bash‌ 6:30-11pm, Porter County Expo Center, 215 Division Rd, Valparaiso. 219.464.0133. 219.462.4185 ext. 225. valpoymca.org.‌ Valparaiso YMCA’s annual fundraising event features music by Chicago-based Latin Satin Soul, dancing, heavy hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar

Munster Parks’ luncheon series, “Lunch with a Local…” will feature

✔ different local celebrities each season. Join Megan Glaros, CBS

meteorologist, for lunch and listen as she regales you with stories from the television industry. Registration is required. By AUTHOR NAME

and a spectacular silent auction, all in support of the organization’s annual campaign.

FEB 1 ‌ Black and White Ball‌ 6pm-midnight, Dynasty Banquet Hall, 4125 Calumet Ave, Hammond. Cost: $65. opheliasteencenter. com.‌ Community Center Development Corporation presents its 28th annual Black and White Ball and Silent Auction. The black tie event benefits the Ophelia Steen Center Family and Health Services Center.

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FEB 1 ‌ Flowering House Plant Seminar‌ 10-11am, Alsip Home and Nursery, 10255 Wicker Ave, St. John. alsipnursery.com/ event/flowering-houseplant-seminar-st-john.‌ Gardeners rejoice and bring beautiful color indoors during the dreary months of winter with beautiful flowering house plants. Alsip experts will give the need-to-know care tips for keeping these plants at their best and answer all questions. You don’t have to wait for spring in order to enjoy plants again.

FEB 1 ‌ History of the Chicago South Shore & South Bend Rail Line‌ 10am-noon, Hammond Public Library, 564 State St, Hammond. 708.474.0203.‌ Local historian and author Cynthia Ogorek will present the Feb. 1 program of the Hammond Historical Society. She will give us a look at the last electric interurban in the country, the Chicago South Shore and South Bend Rail Line. Refreshments will be served, and there is no charge. Copies of the speaker’s books will be

available for purchase.

Come see

Hartsfield Village in all of its Winter Glory!

FEB 1 ‌ Author Randall Lemon Book Signing‌ 11:30am-2:30pm, Miles Books, 2819 Jewett Ave, Highland. 219.838.8700.‌ Author Randall Lemon will be signing copies of his book, “Gryffon Master: Curse of the Lich King.” Lemon is a recently retired English teacher and head of the drama and speech department at Highland High School.

FEB 1 ‌ Too White Crew‌ 10pm, Blue Chip Casino,‌ 777 Blue Chip Dr, Michigan City. 219.879.7711. bluechipcasino.com.‌ A tribute to the golden era of hip hop, Too White Crew performs all-live music with a sixpiece band accompanied by choreographed “Fly Girl” dancers.

Schedule a complementary lunch and tour Please call 219-934-0750 today! Residents of Hartsfield Village enjoy freedom from concerns over home maintenance, real estate values, taxes and utilities. They enjoy a lifestyle rich with cultural, social, and wellness opportunities, and they have the peace of mind of knowing that additional care and services are available, if ever needed, and provided 24/7 by our own health care professionals.

FEB 1-2 ‌ Winter Fest‌ 10am-10pm, downtown New Buffalo. newbuffalo.

A Continuing Care Retirement Community

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‌FEB 1 The Great Gatsby Gala 6-11pm, County Line Orchard, 200 S County Line Rd, Hobart. Cost: $45. stpaulvalpo.org/gala.htm. Think speakeasy, live jazz, fringe and flappers, and you’ve got a sense of

✔ what’s in store for the Saint Paul School of Valpot’s Great Gatsby Gala on February first at County Line Orchard. This event will be a night to be remembered, featuring a silent and live auction, ten thousand dollar raffle prize, a chance to go home with a Big Green Egg grill and so much more. All proceeds benefit the school of v350 students. By AUTHOR NAME

lubeznikcenter.org.‌ Contemporary works by military combat veterans will be on display at this exhibition honors those who have fought for freedom and those fighting to reintegrate into society after their war experiences. AlsoThrough Feb 24: Theater of Conflict‌.‌

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org.‌ New Buffalo celebrates winter with free sleigh rides through town, ice skating, ice carving demonstrations and more.

FEB 3 ‌ History on Film‌ 2-3pm, Highland branch of the Lake County Public Library, 2841 Jewett St, Highland. lcplin.org/branches/ hi.htm.‌ This PBS documentary gives an intimate look inside the world of the Amish: farm-life, childhood, school, worship, recreation, courtship, barn-raising, horse-transportation, and the impact of tourism. The presentation will take place again at 6:30pm. Registration is not required.

FEB 7 ‌ Winter Bird ID Program‌ 10am, Gibson Woods Nature Preserve, 6201 Parrish Ave, Hammond.

219.844.3188.‌ Many species of birds winter in northwest Indiana, from small songbirds and waterfowl to various raptors. Join a park naturalist at Gibson Woods to find out what birds you may find and where to look for them. If the weather cooperates, we may take a short hike, then return to the building to warm up in the “bird room” while watching the birds at the feeder. Registration is required for this free program designed for adults.

ACTIVITIES Indiana‌ THROUGH FEB 8 ‌ Wilderness First Responder Certification Course‌ Taltree Arboretum & Gardens, 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso. 219.462.0025.‌ The course will teach environmental emergencies and survival skills, response and assessment, musculoskeletal and soft tissue injuries, and CPR and other medical emergency techniques. Student skills and knowledge will be developed in hands-on outdoor and indoor

practicums. Nine-day onsite primitive overnight accommodations available for $135. Accommodations includes warm sleeping area and kitchen and bathroom with shower access. Single night overnight accommodations available $15/night.

THROUGH FEB 23 ‌ Ice Plaza at Deep River Waterpark‌ Thursdays 2-9pm, Fridays 2-10pm, Saturdays 12-10pm and Sundays 12-9pm, Deep River Waterpark, 9001 E US 30, Crown Point. 219.947.7850.‌ Deep River Waterpark will be open for Ice Skating on the Friday after Thanksgiving day through the last Sunday in February.

EXHIBITIONS Indiana‌ THROUGH FEB 2 ‌ Mid-Century Modern—Style in the Age of Mad Men‌ South Shore Arts Gallery, Center for Visual and Performing

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Arts, 1040 Ridge Rd, Munster. 219.836.1839. southshoreartsonline. org.‌ This swanky exhibit travels back in time to a more glamorous age, the time of the 1950s ad men made popular in recent years by AMC’s Mad Men. A tribute to the Mid-Century Modern movement in architecture and design, the exhibit features furniture, objects, art and advertising as seen on the popular TV series from this memorable era.

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Bead Town Exhibit‌ Mon-Thurs 10:30am-6pm, Sat 10:30am-8:30pm, Sunday Noon-6pm, Marshall J. Gardner Center, 540 S Lake Street, Gary and Former Crown Point Library, 214 S Court Street, Crown Point.‌ Artist Stephan Wanger will devote the Mardi Gras season to the creation of exquisite beaded mosiacs unique to Northwest Indiana in partnership with the Methodist Hospitals Foundation. Wanger’s art is made from thousands of individually placed recycled Mardi Gras beads from New Orleans, Wanger’s

hometown.

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Fenders & Figures— Works by Sandi Kozlowski‌ The Center for Visual and Performing Arts Atrium Gallery, 1040 Ridge Rd, Munster. 219.836.1839. southshoreartsonline.org.‌ Combining her passions for both art making and motorcycle riding, local artist Sandi Kozlowski pushes the boundaries of her multimedia pieces with the addition of a third dimension, plastic motorcycle parts incorporated on flat acrylic paintings.

THROUGH MAR 15 ‌ Discovering the Forest—Paintings by Robert Johnson‌ South Shore Arts Crown Point Branch, 123 N Main St, Crown Point. 219.663.0200. southshoreartsonline.org.‌ Robert Johnson’s paintings explore the nature of the forest in this

Trucks—Recent Works by John Himmelfarb‌ Brauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso University Center for the Arts, 1709 Chapel Dr, Valparaiso. 219.464.5365. valpo. edu/artmuseum.‌ Chicago-based artist John Himmelfarb showcase his whimsical representations of trucks at this exhibit. His works are executed in a wide variety of media—including sculpture, painting and printmaking—and an outdoor sculpture made out of an actual truck accompanies the exhibit.

Illinois‌ THROUGH FEB 16 ‌ Dreams and Echoes—Drawings and Sculpture in the David and Celia Hilliard Collection‌ The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago. 312.629.6635. artic.

We are Porter County‌ Porter County Museum of History, 153 Franklin St, Valparaiso. 219.465.3595‌. This interactive and engaging exhibit highlights the formation of the county from its founding in 1836 to present day and visitors can learn about the transformation of the county from frontier to modern landscape.

Through Feb 2 ‌ 80 at 80‌ Museum of Science and Industry, 57th St and Lake Shore Dr, Chicago. 773.684.1414. msichicago.org.‌ Commemorating the museum’s 80th anniversary, this exhibit features 80 rarely displayed artifacts from the museum’s extensive collection. Many of these items will ignite visitors’ memories from past exhibits—such as a gigantic Paul Bunyan statue and TAM, the Transparent Anatomical Manikin—while some are cutting-edge innovations. Ongoing: The Art of the Bicycle.‌

Through Jun 15 ‌ MCA DNA—Warhol and Marisol‌ Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago. 312.280.2660. mcachicago.org.‌ Inspired by the multifaceted relationship of Andy Warhol and Marisol, this exhibit compares and contrasts Warhol’s silk screen printings and Marisol’s wood sculptures side-by-side. Also, through Mar 9: The Way of the Shovel—Art as Archaeology‌. Nov 29-Apr 13: CITY SELF‌

THROUGH FEB 9 ‌ Citizen-SoldierCitizen‌ Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W Second St, Michigan City. 219.874.4900.

edu/aic.‌ The collection encompasses the mysterious world of Northern European Mannerist artists, French artists of the 17th century, and landscapes by Dutch, Italian, French, and British masters of the 17th and 18th centuries. The Hilliards gradually found their way back to the 19th century through British and then French landscapes, achieving, along the way, a rather effective art historical survey. Through Jul 27: When the Greeks Ruled— Egypt after Alexander Great‌. Through Apr 14: Ugo Rondinone—we run through the desert on burning feet, all of us are glowing our faces look twisted.‌

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Discovering the Forest—Paintings by Robert Johnson.

➼Brunch at T.J. Maloney’s T.J. Maloney’s just debuted its new Sunday Seasonal Brunch. Brunch runs 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (with last seating at 2 p.m.). Cost is $21.95 for adults; $16.95 for senior citizens and $12.95 for children 12 and younger. Among menu items are omelets, carved meats, various entrees and desserts. Visit starplaza.com/ dining/diningtj-maloneys. ➼Dinner and Show Dinner packages will be available during Comedy Night at the CVPA, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. Comedy nights will be held Feb. 14 and 28 and March 14. Cost is $35 for dinner and show, with cash bar available. Call (219) 836-1930. ➼Lobsta Fest Town Club Steak & Seafood, 2904 45th, Highland, will have its Lobsta Fest #22 on Feb. 8. The 2 or 3-pound live Main lobster dinner is $44.95. For reservations and information, call (219) 924-5227 or visit townclubon45th. com. ➼Pasta Bar The Patio, 7706 Broadway, Merrillville, features a Create Your Own Pasta Bar on Saturday nights. An All You Can Eat Prime Rib and Seafood Buffets are available on Friday nights. Call (219) 769-7990.

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ootball, food and beverage fans will have many choices when it comes to choosing a spot for Super Bowl Sunday feasting. The atmosphere is bound to be highly charged this coming Sunday, Feb. 2 at various venues and restaurants around the Region as fans congregate to watch the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks battle it out during the Big Game. Whether you have a taste for full entrees, sandwiches or appetizers galore, you’ll find a plethora of food and drink as well as viewing opportunities in the area. The following list is just a sample of places to enjoy the Big Game. Dig in! Ameristar Casino, East Chicago. Visit Ameristar.com or call (219) 3783000. Amerisports, the casino’s sports bar, features high definition televisions and a menu starring

favorite party foods such as burgers, sandwiches, ribs, salads and more. Blue Chip Casino, 777 Blue Chip Drive, Michigan City. Visit bluechipcasino.com. Stop in at Blue Chip’s The Game to watch the Super Bowl on wall to wall televisions. Among food choices are a variety of burgers including The Doughnut, The Popper and The Grilled Cheese as well as Ditka Dogs, Big Winner BLT, Chicken Quesadilla, Slider Trio, Smoked Ribs and other favorites. Brew and cocktail specials are available. Horseshoe Casino, 777 Casino Center Drive, Hammond. Visit horseshoehammond.com. Horseshoe Casino will present its Super Sunday Super Bowl Party on Feb. 2 at The Venue. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. for The Big Game Viewing Party. Game begins at 5:25 p.m. The football game will be seen on a 60-foot HD screen. Event is free and open to the public. To guarantee seating, though, guests must purchase one of two food

and drink packages. Packages offered at The Venue will be the $15 package (advance price) featuring an “AllYou-Can-Eat Experience” starring chicken wings, beef sandwiches, hot dogs, chips, turkey wraps, veggie

wraps and cookies. Cash bar is featured. The $75 package (advance price) features exclusive seating in The Venue suites and a premium buffet and open bar. Open bar starts at 4:30 p.m.

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PapiChulo’s Bar & Grill at Sunset Bay Marina, 13601 S. Calhoun Ave., Chicago, (773) 6469000. A buffet will be featured during the Super Bowl. Shoreline Brewery, 208 Wabash St., Michigan City, (219) TRY-HOPS or visit shorelinebrewery.com. Watch the game on the eatery’s new projection television screen. Among food offerings at Shoreline are Pork Belly Sliders, Handmade Old World Pierogi, Crab Cakes, Shoreline Mac and Cheese and more. Spike’s Lakeside 2, 21 E. Joliet St., Schererville, (219) 322-4444. Watch the Big Game at the eatery and enjoy a variety of appetizers, entrees,

salads and other dishes. T.J. Maloney’s Authentic Irish Pub at Radisson Star Plaza, 800 E. 81st Ave., Merrillville, (219) 755-0569. Throughout the 2013-2014 football season, the restaurant has presented its “NFL Ticket” allowing patrons to watch every minute of every NFL game on all game days on either its 102” screen or in front of nine flatscreen TVs. Guests can also watch the Super Bowl at the Irish-themed bar. Game Day food specials and Craft Beer specials are also featured along with T.J. Maloney’s regular menu. Among menu items are Sweetness Fries, which are sweet potato fries with

curried ketchup; Pig Skins, which are fried pork rinds tossed with dried cheddar cheese, malt vinegar and jalapeno; The Enforcer starring an Angus beef patty, braised beef short rib, BBQ pulled pork, smoked gouda cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, topped with cheddar malt vinegar

chips on a pretzel roll and served with crisped pub fries and the special Ultimate Play, featuring loaded potato wedges, boneless chicken wings, BBQ pork sliders, Guinness onion rings and Kettle chips. Craft beer is $5 while Domestic Buckets are $12. FYI: Visit StarPlaza.com.

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RESTAURANT GUIDE BLACKSTONE WOODFIRE GRILL. 7311 Mallard Lane, Schererville. 219.769.0000. blackstonewoodfiregrill.com. Tucked away on old Route 30 in Schererville’s Foxwood Estates, BlackStone Woodfire Grill is Northwest Indiana’s destination for mouthwatering steaks, tender ribs and bone-in chops, tasty chicken, and perfectly-grilled seafood. The aroma of the oak, hickory and apple wood-fired grill will awaken diners’ taste buds; the made-from-scratch appetizers, salads and soups will tease the palate. The selection of wines and decadent desserts will tempt all gourmet’s senses. CHUCK & IRENE’S BAR, RESTAURANT AND HOTEL. 6110 Kennedy Ave, Hammond. 219.844.9812. chuckandirenes.com. Chuck and Irene’s offers traditional family cuisine in a comfortable and homey atmosphere. Chuck and Irene’s offers a full-service bar, restaurant and hotel. CIAO BELLA. 1514 US 41, Schererville. 219.322.6800. ciaobellaonline.com. The cuisines of three different regions of Italy are featured at the newly opened Ciao Bella, a ristorante, pizzeria and wine bar. The extensive wine list focuses on European and Californian wines. Delivery and take-out available. GELSOSOMO’S PIZZA. Various locations. gelpizza.com. Tom Gelsosomo brought his Italian pizzeria vision to our region with only natural ingredients and high service standards. Gelsosomos has nine locations around the region offering delicious pizza and other tasty Italian fare. MARTINI’S. 1004 Calumet Ave, Valparaiso. 219.464.0801. martinisinvalpo.com. Martinis Culinary Cocktail Lounge offers a full service bar with an extensive martini list of more than 120 selections, top shelf spirits and craft beers there is something for every palette. Weekly performances showcase local artists. From the

tempting appetizers to the homemade soups, sauces, pastas, seafood and certified Angus meats, Martinis seeks to be the premier dining and entertainment experience. ROUND THE CLOCK. Various Locations, roundtheclock.com. Open 24 hours, Round the Clock restaurants have been a Region staple for and a popular favorite for family dining. Breakfast is always robust and flavorful, while lunches, dinners and desserts are sure to please any crowd. SEMENTO’S NAPOLI CAFÉ. 1200 West St, Valparaiso. 219.548.9046. sementos.com. A family-owned and operated restaurant, Semento’s serves true Italian-inspired favorites, along with classic American fare, with warmth and atmosphere. The menu is family-friendly and even includes a wide selection of salads, entrees and quesadillas.

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SPIKE’S LAKESIDE INN. 21 E Joliet St, Schererville. 219.322.4444. This classic destination combines old-style elegance with modern favorites. Their salad bar is loved by all, and the wide variety of sandwiches offers something for everyone. For dinner, Spike’s seafood is the star, with everything from lake perch to crab cakes made fresh. Spike’s Lakeside Inn also offers catering services.

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TASTE OF INDIA. 761 E 81st Ave, Merrillville. 219.755.4634. Taste of India uses only the freshest and finest authentic ingredients, prepared in ways that only millenia of culinary knowledge could offer. The restaurant offers a lunch buffet seven days a week, and an extended menu available for lunch and dinner. Their bar includes beer and wine selections from Asia.

in a Rustic,Relaxed setting. We offer the finest and freshest flavors and an extensive award winning wine list.

VILLA CESARE. 900 Eagle Ridge Dr, Schererville. 219.322.3011. villacesare.com. Villa Cesare is a well-established catering and event venue in Schererville. Villa Cesare offers quality food in abundance and first-class service at its banquet facility. The European decor makes guests feel welcome and conveys a sense of elegance for any event. Among the events held at the Villa over the years have been weddings, anniversary celebrations, holiday parties,

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