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Sand Creek Beauty

First time offered! Three floors of finished space. 9,000 square feet: 6 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, main floor suite, large kitchen, outside entertainment area with pool, fireplace, and slide. Three media rooms, play room, 2nd kitchen in lower level, architectual details, 3 fireplaces, exercise room, exceptional landscaping, sound systems, fabulous 2 story Great Room, kitchen fit for a gourmet cook. All the bells and whistles!

Now Offered at $1,895,000!

eState area 1.8 acres with 5 bedrooms, open porches front and back to take in the views. Pool, carriage house, 2 bars, finished basement, library, butler’s pantry, formal dining, living, family room, main floor bedroom, large upstairs master suite and 3 fireplaces. Sweeping wide staircases, gazebo and formal gardens.

Offered at $1,393,000

On the GOlf COurSe All Brick 2 story on a beautiful 3/4 acre lot. Study, family room open to kitchen, finished basement with bar, bath and wine tasting room. Large master suite with fireplace and sitting room, formal living, dining, Patio with exceptional views, 3 fireplaces, hardwood floors. Rose garden and 3 car garage.

Offered at $878,000

1534 Snead avenue On One Beautifully Landscaped Acre this Lovely all brick home with fully finished walk-out basement, main floor master, large dining , theater room, 4 fireplaces, office, 3 season’s room also. Patio’s , porches, creek with bridge all near all the amenities that Sand Creek has to offer.

Offered at $875,000

1712 Snead avenue Beautiful and spacious 4,300 sq ft brick 2 story on a large lot in Sand Creek’s Gated Estates section. Main Floor Master Suite, Upper Level has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and 2nd family room. Study with Built-ins, Formal Living, Dining, and family room all on a large lot with water views and southern exposure.

Offered at $694,000

loTs aVailaBle in sand CreeK

on The golF Course and pond This all Brick Quality Construction is just the right size for a weekend home. 3 bedrooms, Open Concept, 2 car plus cart garage. Sun Room, Living Room, Keeping Room Kitchen, See thru Fireplace, Breakfast Bar, And Oh what Views!

Offered at $424,500

7.48 Wooded Acres.

Ranch with 3 bedrooms, Master with sitting area, 2 fireplaces, formal dining, living, open kitchen to family room. Brazilian cherry floors. New furnace, Hot water Heater.

sand CreeK ToWnhome 3 bedrooms, new carpet and paint and appliances. New fixtures. Formal living, dining and den on the first floor.

Walk out basement and crawl waiting to be finished.

Priced to Sell $279,900

Offered at $397,500 Various Lots in Phase V, IV call for prices from $79,900 1361 Nelson Drive Wooded Golf Course and Creek Views .468A $145,000 1220 Ryder Road Golf Course Lot .85A Pond Views $199,000

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Updated 4 bedroom with main floor master nestled on a shady backyard overlooking the course.

Granite bath and kitchen, SS appliances and 2 Home theater area’s in the basement with stadium seating. Bar, Formal dining, 3.5 car garage.

Location! This home has 3900 sq feet of living area. Covered verandah across the back of home. Main Floor Master Suite, 3 bedroom suites on upper level. Hardwood floors, professional kitchen.

Offered at $409,900

ChesTerTon 1321 n. BrummiTT road

1709 Snead Avenue Large Golf Course Lot Pond and Fairway Views 1.6 Acres Walkout Possible $444,000 Two Golf Course Lots in the Highlands Area of Sand Creek Breath Taking Views $79,000 and $69,000

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Valparaiso on 1.26 aCres Vernon Woods BeauTy!

5 to 6 Bedrooms, Finished Daylight Basement Hardwood Floors on both levels. Built in 2006. Pond, 2 Story Great Room open to Kitchen, 3 seasons room.

3.5 car heated garage.

Close to 6,000 sq ft.

Offered at $744,000

WhiTeThorne Woods Valparaiso

Gated Community, 1 acre wooded lot. Sprawling ranch with 3/4 beds, 3 baths. Large open great room and kitchen. Partially finished basement, 3 car garage.

Offered at $445,000

Karen CourT, TiFFany Woods laporTe

All brick 5,000 plus sq ft. 3 Story Home 6 beds, 6 baths, in-ground pool, near express-ways and Briar Leaf Golf Club.

Offered at $548,900

miChigan CiTy 364 Furness road

Nearly new on 11acres with pond, wooded, detached workshop and garage. Walkout basement finished, 5 beds, exceptional kitchen, hardwood floors, close to Dunes, train, expressways.

Offered at $577,700

Valparaiso, TurTle run A New 4 bedroom ,5 bath all stone ranch on 2 acres. Upper Bonus room and finished basement for close to 7,000 sq. feet.

HW floors and exceptional details throughout! Room for a pool, whole house generator. Attached and detached garages.

Offered at $865,500

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Stayin’ Focused

BY LAURIE WINK

Rock ’n’ roll photographer Bobby Talamine recounts his journey from the photo pits of Led Zeppelin to the mosh pits of Tool, with iconic images of Paul McCartney and a stunning reunion photograph along the way.

photo by BOBBY TALAMINE

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56 Keeping It Real

BY RICK KAEMPFER

A day behind the scenes with the longtime anchors from the WGN-TV Morning News reveals how they’ve conquered the fickle business with professionalism, quick reflexes . . . and a sense of humor.

64 Making Waves

BY TRICIA DESPRES

We catch up with irreverent broadcasting legend Steve Dahl, who is finally commercial-free, podcasting daily from his Chicago home or his New Buffalo getaway condo.

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66 Music and Mayhem at Sea

BY DAVE HOEKSTRA

Super fans are communing on the open waters as they cruise with their favorite bands, from Lyle Lovett to Kiss.

68 Music Makers

BY HEATHER AUGUSTYN

Modern local craftsmen use timeless techniques passed down by the masters, as they create fine musical instruments.

79 Foraging in the Michigan Wild

BY PAT COLANDER

A successful foraging adventure with the staff of Charlie Trotter’s starts with a Wyncroft Winery tasting and ends with an outdoor feast for the participants.

94 Beachy Keen Dreams

ON OUR COVER PHOTOGRAPH BY TONY V. MARTIN MODEL Julie Dannis, stylist at Vanis Salon & Day Spa LOCATION Miller Beach in Gary, Ind.

BY LAVETA HUGHES

Summer is still in full swing, so keep it cool with these hot accessories from area merchants.

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GOING BEHIND THE MORNING NEWS

Rock ’n’ Roll

PHOTOS

cars CLASSIC

INCLUDING A LUTHIER’S WORK Crafting the music Steve Dahl COMMERCIAL FREE AT LAST RICK KAEMPFER Struck dumb by the Beatles

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Benton Harbor $3,950,000

Lakeside

Stunning 8 br, 6.5 ba contemporary masterpiece with rare 510 ft of lake frontage & exquisite gardens on more than 8 acres overlooking Lake Mich. The spacious living area has raised fireplace and floor-to-ceiling glass.

Rare nearly 2-acre lot with 2 homes & 128 ft of Lake Michigan frontage on one of Harbor Country’s prettiest beaches. Updated main home has 3 br, 1 ba and could easily be expanded into the getaway home of your dreams.

A rare opportunity to own 1.62 acres beachside estate in popular Grand Beach w/less than a 2 min walk to the priv beach. This custom 5 br, 6.5 ba home was built to last & one can feel the quality the second you enter.

Great beach house located across the street from the lake. Views from 5 br, 4.5 ba main house. Coach house has 1 br, kitchen & laundry.

You also get all the amenities of Beachwalk, tennis, Lake Kia. Priced to sell.

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Michigan City

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$749,000

New Buffalo

$1,499,000

Michigan City $949,900

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$575,000

Adirondack-style lodge is the perfect private waterfront getaway situated on a quiet bay of 750-acre, all-sport Crooked Lake. This 5000 sqft custom 5BR, 4.5BA home exudes warmth & has stunning lake views from every room.

Views from this sun-drenched lakefront home. Walkout your back door to your own private sandy beach. Great indoor/ outdoor space. 2 br, 2 ba home. Fully furnished with great rental income. Room & plans for addition.

Premium condo association - Warwick Shores on the lake! Powerful explosive sunsets year round! Furnished 3 bedroom, 3 bath lakefront end unit. 2 master suites - 1 with lakeview and deck or 1st floor with privacy patio.

St Joseph ranch home has a gourmet kitchen, large master suite w/ gas fireplace and spa-like bathroom. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 4.5 car garages, maple floors, raised ceilings, skylights, two decks and more. Close to town.

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Rolling Prairie

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Beverly Shores $359,000

Harbert

Adorable, completely remodeled Beverly Shores Cottage, 3 short blocks to a beautiful beach & perfectly sited atop a dune for privacy, lake breezes & wooded views from every window. This idyllic retreat on nearly 1 acre.

Choose which beach you’re going to use. Walk to your Priv Assoc dog friendly beach from this beautiful ranch home in the woods or drive to a Twp Beach in 5 min or less.

This home has an open flr plan & hardwood floors.

PRIVATE BEACH RIGHTS in Union Pier. Come check out this renovated free standing cottage/condo in GORDON BEACH. Hardwood floors throughout. Fireplace. Steam shower.

Imported tile. Skylight. Two bedrooms.

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$179,000

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$329,872

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A new price. Rare opportunity to own a spectacular 3br, 2.5ba lakefront home on pristine Saugany Lk. Beautiful lake views & 15 min to New Buffalo. Main flr features spacious living rm with a fireplace, adjoining sunroom.

Union Pier

$369,000

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Union Pier

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$229,900

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A great sandy Union Pier Beach is just across the road. This cute 2 bedroom co op cottage has an open floor plan, washer/dryer & more. This could be your cozy getaway or use it as a weekly summer rental.

Highly-visible in New Buffalo next to Ozzie’s and across from Redamak’s, situated on 3 lots. Zoned general commercial. Brick bungalow turned into retail (or office) space with vaulted main room, new kitchen & appliances.

Highly-visible in New Buffalo South Cove cabana with outstanding views of the lake & harbor. Nicely updated with furnishings and custom Murphy bed as shown included in price with accepted offer. Walk out the unit to adjoining 50 ft lowered boat slip.

Great location! Close to beach, marina, town & all the amenities New Buffalo has to offer. Cute cozy 2 br home with oversized yard. Full basement for extra storage. Great year around or 2nd home! Freshly painted.

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18 36 88 CLICKS 40 MBC’s Grand Reopening 41 Fashion Columbia 2012 41 Fernwood Garden Party 42 LAUW Casino Competition 42 Lubeznik Center Fundraiser 43 Taltree Arboretum & Gardens Reception

HOUSE & GROUNDS

SHORELINES 17 INTRO

Jordan Chaddock, the new creative director of Valparaiso’s Memorial Opera House, feels lucky to be at the helm in the historic venue.

18 LISTEN

SMSO unveils its summer music lineup, and two jazz fests—one a fixture on the scene, the other on its maiden voyage—are bringing the groove to a venue near you.

22 SHAW THOUGHTS

It’s never too late to take golf seriously, as long as you do it the right way, at the right place, and for the right reasons.

26 CULTURE

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An arts center is being resurrected in Crown Point; glass sculptures shimmer at Twilight; and a photo exhibit showcases the beauty of the South Shore.

28 MOTORING

Chevrolet introduces the 2012 Camaro ZL1; BMW produces its fastest convertible ever; and St. Joseph’s anticipated Concours d’Elegance features Indiana-built vehicles.

30 THE

GOOD LIFE

A gourmet dinner with old friends in Manila proves that both wine and relationships have the potential to age well.

32 WHERE TO

GO

A trip to Los Angeles isn’t complete without visiting these two famous—and architecturally significant—gems.

34 INTERVIEW

It’s a long commute from Union Pier to Washington D.C. (and cities all over the world), but Jeff Davidoff is making a positive humanitarian impact with nonprofit group ONE.

36 GREEN

NOTES

MSI’s Smart Home gardens get a face-lift; and environmental superhero Maggie Byrne fights the battle against lyme grass in the dunes.

38 A FINE

MESS

It’s no secret that Rick Kaempfer loves the Beatles, but what’s the secret to staying cool when interviewing their producer George Martin?

88 The

Little Beach House in the Woods

BY TERRI GORDON

Doug GeBraad and Jim Fitzmaurice transformed a modest weekend retreat in Southwest Michigan into a peaceful full-time lake home.

LAST RESORT 104 The

Kindness of Strangers

BY KATHRYN MACNEIL

Attending an event with a crowd is a nightmare . . . until it isn’t.

HOTSPOTS 46 Essential Events 82 Bite & Sip 94 Shore Things 102 Shorecast 10 Publisher’s Letter 12 Editor’s Letter 15 Contributors

photography by [clockwise, from top left] GEORGE AQUINO; courtesy of CITY OF CHICAGO; J.B. SPECTOR, MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY, CHICAGO; TONY V. MARTIN; ERIC HINES

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Pirate ARRRT in St. Joseph

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All ye landlubbers will fancy this crew o’ sculpted scallywags.

Painted pirates, dolphins, seahorses and other creatures come ashore this summer.

Come discover untold treasures downtown St. Joseph. Come smartly ’fore they set sail!

emorial Day weekend for our family—and that is our work and home family—was all about the first 73rd Senior PGA Championship presented

by KitchenAid (the sponsors encourage us to say the title exactly that way) held at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor, Michigan. While I am not a seasoned veteran of Southwest Michigan, I am enough of a seasonal veteran that I have witnessed the transformation of the cities of St. Joe/Benton Harbor that has happened in the last few years. It wasn’t very long ago; I remember looking over the balcony of a model home built on a cliff where surveyors had put down a maze of strings tacked to posts to show where a championship golf course and a development of homes and condos would soon appear. Now, there were thousands of people, watching some of the best golfers in the world battle against a Jack Nicklaus course that looked pretty difficult to me.

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Julie, along with friends Gerard and Laura Pannekoek, joined me braving the rain, cold and wind to see the players tee off on Saturday. It didn’t hurt Julie’s feelings too much when it was time for her and Laura to slide away from the golf to attend the “Fashion on the Shore” event, where our excellent co-sponsors—including Tabor Hill and Bistro on the Boulevard—had provided a feast of champagne, wine, hors d’oeuvres and chocolate in the comfort of the VIP area at the Heritage Center on Main Street in St. Joe. From what I gathered, the women who attended were wowed by the terrific work of the talented student designers, so congratulations to the participating schools including Central Michigan University and Western Michigan University.

Hats off to all the sponsors, donors and bidders who made the annual Crisis Center event at Sand Creek such a success again this year. Crisis Center executive director Shirley Caylor does such an incredible job and the people involved deserve a tremendous amount of credit for serving young members of our communities who would have otherwise fallen through the cracks.

While working in Rapid City, South Dakota, I happened to notice the renovation happening to the downtown area and want to suggest to any and all that it is a model that needs to be emulated.

I remember it being pretty controversial to take a parking lot on Main Street and turn it into a recreation area where concerts can be performed, water shoots up so the kids can run in it and get wet, and in the winter skate on the ice—all for free. The area was always packed while I was there and generated a tremendous amount of traffic downtown. Now all the business owners are investing in renovation and new businesses in the area. The Rapid City model isFlickr quite similar to what the city of Valparaiso Twitter Retweet did with its wonderful park, bringing people down for fantastic events or just to enjoy the day and atmosphere. Another big high-five to Mayor Jon Costas and the group responsible for the park.

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specially this summer, entertainment tends to take care of itself; faced with this many ultra-perfect beach days, I can hardly tear myself away long enough for an evening of music, an afternoon of lavender harvesting (my friend Pamela was kind enough to bring me an aromatic stash for cooking, smelling and gazing) or to partake in a sensational dish of homemade ice cream. (This is way, way too available this year.

Fortunately, no one in my family has taken up this ice creammaking hobby.)

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There’s plenty of inspiration on these pages this issue: Heather Augustyn explores the world of Michigan craftsmen who practice the art of making stringed instruments. Becoming a luthier is not the most common career aspiration, but as you will see, the quality, intensity and care poured into guitars and violins by the makers is rare and special. Steve Dahl also has a gift for making unbreakable connections with his audience. Mellow, but still wise, he welcomes podcast technology and the freedom from sponsor or station pressure. He describes the joys of running his own business to Tricia Despres.

And more on the nostalgia de-construction and reinvention front from Rick Kaempfer, who writes about the singular and memorable trauma of going live on the air (forced by John Landecker) with his personal hero, Beatles producer George Martin, an embarrassment that he has not been able to let go of. If you are not yet convinced that rock ’n’ roll is here to stay, consider the career of photographer Bobby Talamine, not quite a rock star, but definitely a key member for any group’s entourage. He lived an adventure no longer available and, unlike the rest of us, has proof of the energy and artistry that have made that era so resilient. Dave Hoekstra saw the rock revival and modern theme cruise trend come together on the first ever Kiss Kruise last year. The stars did interact with fans, but selectively and apparently, adequately . . . this year’s Kiss Kruise, coming up soon, was scheduled within days of passengers disembarking the inaugural voyage.

The classic marriage of entertainment and nostalgia is of course baseball. Though some of us are more perverse about it than others, it is something we all love in our own way. (My way has something to do with Hoyt Wilhelm. I never thought Tony LaRussa was hot, at least not until last year.) Kathy MacNeil writes a touching reminder suggesting that maybe what we really love is having a common bond with other fans. We are family, as they say in Pittsburgh.

We’d also like to introduce our first Shore e-edition digital book, a story I started writing a decade ago about Michael Jackson’s visit to Gary, Indiana, and the fragile hopes and dreams sparked by that event. Disappointment and tragedy followed, but resilience and determination did, too. Every one of us has our own version of Neverland and the chance to make something happen for ourselves. You can find the book at the Kindle store for $2.99.

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LAURIE WINK is a writer and editor in Northwest Indiana. Her innate curiosity and love of words have served her well in various education and communications positions. Laurie enjoys reading about people and recently finished Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand, and The Paris Wife, by Paula McLain. She has a passion for writing human interest features and was captivated by the high-energy personalities of marketing guru Jeff Davidoff and rock photographer par excellence Bobby Talamine. “Both of these men are making national and international contributions in their fields. It was a joy to get a glimpse into their worlds.”

PHILIP POTEMPA is a full-time daily food and entertainment features columnist for the Times Media Company. His blog, Of Notoriety, has been a regular feature on Shore’s website since 2007. Philip has been covering arts and entertainment in Indiana and Michigan since 1992 and is the author of three published books chronicling stories, interviews, recipes and memories from his personal and professional experiences.

Released in May 2010, his third book, Further from the Farm [Pediment Press], continues the chronicle of his journalism journey and features favorite celebrated stories from his interviews, including conversations with Mary Tyler Moore, Lily Tomlin, Julia Child, Martha Stewart, Oprah Winfrey, Dolly Parton, Betty White, Karl Malden, Phil Donahue and Bea Arthur.

He also is an adjunct instructor in communications at both Valparaiso University and Purdue University North Central. When not at his desk in the newsroom, lecturing in a classroom or in a theater seat, Philip divides his time between his family’s farm in Northwest Indiana and his home in Chicago.

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ordan Chaddock is excited about his new role as creative director for Valparaiso’s Memorial Opera House.

Originally from Portage, and now living in Valparaiso, he knows how lucky he is. “I’ve been given this opportunity to do what I love, and I have a tremendous responsibility to the community as well as the opera house,” he says.

Chaddock graduated from Portage High School in 2003 and Valparaiso University in May 2007 with a degree in English and theater. In college, he worked in the scene shop at VU on sets for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, and also performed in the productions.

Chaddock has worked at the opera house in many capacities, including lighting design, directing and acting in past productions of Little Shop of Horrors, Forever Plaid, Damn Yankees and Jekyll & Hyde.

The Memorial Opera House’s website states that the venue was built in 1893 by the local chapter of the Grand Army of the Republic (the G.A.R.), and “the 364-seat building is a living memorial to the county’s Civil War Veterans.” Chaddock says, “I look forward to the opportunity and challenge of working in such a historic venue.”

Planned productions for the season include Triumph of Love, SHOUT and Thoroughly For your information Modern Millie. “Former creative director Drew Nellessen did a Visit Memorial terrific job putting together the Opera House’s current season,” Chaddock says. website at “My plan is to continue where mohlive.com he left off.”

Drew Nellessen recently left Memorial Opera House to join the International Touring Company of West Side Story and travel through Europe and Asia for the next 14 months.

Chaddock will also be directing Love, set to open August 3. “Theater is something that I truly care about; the stage is where I feel at home.” -ERIKA MIHALEK‌

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Edge Summer On August 9, Larry Schanker, a Music Series or to previous hit with audiences at the purchase tickets, premiere of his Concerto for Jazz call 269.982.4030 Piano in SMSO’s Whirlpool 100th or visit smso.org.

Celebration concert, is taking movie buffs even further back in “reel time” for “An Evening of Silent Film” with live accompaniment at Heritage Museum and Cultural Center.

After underscoring a Charlie Chaplin short, Schanker will talk about the unique, improvisational art of silent film accompaniment and will demonstrate some of the techniques he uses. The talk will be followed by a showing of what he calls “the hilarious” classic film Sherlock Jr., a 45-minute Buster Keaton short. In addition to fun and comedy, the night features food and wine.

As summer starts to wind down in late August, SMSO turns up the volume with “SMSO Will Rock You,” a tribute to the music of Queen, on August 18 at Shadowland Pavilion. Audiences are invited to join the SMSO and the musicians of Jeans ‘n Classics, along with the Citadel Symphony Chorus, for a journey back to the ’70s and ’80s with Queen’s classic hits including “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Are the Champions” and “Somebody to Love.”

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ue Rue, executive director for Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra, loves the connection between movies and music.

Popcorn optional, it’s just one of the reasons she’s eager for the next string of programming for Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra’s 2012 Water’s Edge Summer Music Series. “We are featuring the most diverse lineup in the series’ history, and that includes ‘The Reel Score,’ a concert featuring the orchestra performing memorable scores from popular films, and a performance by Jeans ‘n Classics featuring the music of Queen,” says Rue, who lives in St. Joseph and has been in her position for five years.

Rue says the Water’s Edge Summer Music Series—now in its fifth season—has become one of Southwest Michigan’s most popular summertime events. “By day, visitors can enjoy the region’s signature beaches, and by night take in the symphony’s live concerts in the glow of the colorful lights that illuminate Shadowland Pavilion and Jean Klock Park,” she says.

Underwritten by the Schalon Foundation and Whirlpool Corporation, the Water’s Edge Summer Music Series traditionally offers two subseries—the Beach Concert Series and the Casual Classics Series.

With its 62-year history, she says the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra is composed of 60 musicians who live throughout the area, ranging from Grand Rapids to South Bend to Chicago.

The orchestra is conducted by Maestro Robin Fountain, now in his seventh season. He is the man Rue credits with “a transformation of the orchestra’s repertoire and scope,” and the reason the orchestra now boasts a summer series and a choral partnership with the Citadel/Symphony Chorus.

His appointment in Michigan followed a fifteen-year tenure with the Williamsport Symphony in Pennsylvania, which concluded with the awarding of two consecutive NEA grants.

In addition to his Michigan responsibilities, Maestro Fountain also holds the post of Professor of Conducting at Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music. He describes the August 4 movie-themed performance “The Reel Score” as “a musical journey through film with the SMSO” set against the beautiful landscape of Jean Klock Park.

Ideal for film enthusiasts of all kinds, the concert will feature popular arrangements from Hollywood’s film scores, including

A DIY SWING SET While the Chicago Jazz Festival’s abundance of free live music over Labor Day weekend means that almost everyone is sure to find something they like, picking out exactly which sets to catch from among the dozens of performers spread across multiple stages each day and evening can be a difficult task indeed. Here, then, are a few suggestions—depending on one’s comfort level and familiarity with the music—to help construct a self-programmed, fully customized jazz weekend.

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Possibilities: Dianne Reeves Petrillo Band Shell, Grant Park— September 1 at 8:30 p.m.

Vocalists are usually a good compromise for jazz newbies, and Reeves continues to stand as one of the mainstream’s finest.

Jeremy Kahn Sextet Jazz on Jackson Stage, Grant Park— September 2 at 1:10 p.m.

The veteran Chicago pianist has been the accompanist of choice for dozens of singers, testifying to his keen ear and knack for bringing out the best in those around him.

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Possibilities: Roy Haynes’ Fountain of Youth Band Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park— August 31 at 8:00 p.m.

Even among this group of youngsters the octogenarian drummer remains the coolest and hardest swinging guy on the bandstand.

Ambrose Akinmusire Jazz on Jackson Stage, Grant Park— September 1 at 3:30 p.m.

The must-hear set of the weekend is this afternoon slot from the New York trumpeter, undoubtedly one of the most talked-about and exciting young players in the music right now.

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The homegrown MacArthur “genius” Vandermark will be all over the place this weekend as the Festival’s artist in residence, but this duo set with one of his free jazz mentors and inspirations (in a wonderful room, by the way) figures to be among his most compelling gigs.

Jason Stein Quartet Jazz on Jackson Stage, Grant Park— September 1 at 1:10 p.m.

This afternoon set led by the local bass clarinetist and his band presents a nice portrait of the city’s thriving North Side improvisational scene.

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Whatever their size, genre or inclination, music festivals like to lean on their histories. With a quick “XXth Annual” tacked in front of their names, they instantly exude historical credibility and a track record of past success that can be helpful in drawing new attendees who prefer some guarantee of a good time to be had.

But how does one go about drawing fans to a new event on an already packed summer schedule without any history to back it up?

A few ideas: find a convenient and attractive location, choose artists with local ties and make the whole thing free. This at least appears to be the formula in play for this month’s inaugural GRandJazzFest, a downtown celebration of summer and sound at Rosa Parks Circle in the heart of Grand Rapids.

While hitching one’s wagon to the culturally dim star of jazz music in this day and age seems just a tad quixotic, it’s hard to argue with following one’s passion. That ST E F Z Z A J GR A ND Noon-10pm certainly seems Aug 18 to be the case e cl s Cir for lifelong Rosa Parkd Rapids Gran jazz lover sion is m d a e Fre .org st and budding fe zz ja d gran impresario Audrey Sundstrom, who simply decided that there was no reason that Grand Rapids couldn’t play host to a great jazz festival like those that she and her husband Greg had attended elsewhere over the years.

So on August 18, GRandJazzFest will roll out its first lineup of Michigan-based artists, including Grand Rapids natives Steve Hilger and Walt Gutkowski, the Afro-Cuban ensemble Grupo Aye, Lansing saxophonist Phil Denny and renowned contemporary guitarist Tim Bowman from Detroit.

Organizers hope that with plenty of support from the community for their first time out—and maybe a little help from Mother Nature— they’ll be able to start planning for the 2nd Annual GRandJazzFest a year from now. -MARK LOEHRKE‌

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Whether you exit the interstate or alight from Amtrak, you’re barely a minute from New Buffalo’s tantalizing attractions: amazingly diverse downtown shops; a beach so close it seems to touch your toes; restaurants ranging from comfortably casual to upscale cachet; and festivals to light up your summer.

Nature sets the scene in this Harbor Country town, and thanks to the New Buffalo Business Association, days and nights here are rejuvenating—satisfying blends of shore-side relaxation, exciting entertainment, and family friendly festivals. Just blocks from the main street is the beach; stroll over the curved bridge to it or go by car to the spacious parking lot just steps away from the boardwalk to the shore. Paddle boarding, kayaking sailing, exploring the dunes—there’s so much to do, no wonder so many choose to stay for more than a day.

From delightfully secluded bed and breakfasts, to summer-long cabin rentals, to lakefront cottages, and superconvenient luxury hotels, each offers a thankful respite from the ordinary.

Convenience is key—accommodations are close to everything, including a modern refuge harbor, a full-service transient dock facility, and a public boat launch for those outings that friends and family will always remember.

The New Buffalo Business Association’s 100-plus members consistently meet their goal of making this Lake Michigan jewel welcoming and fun for shoppers, boaters, nature lovers, and those with a sense of adventure. Just outside of town in a setting of pristine natural beauty is the exciting and beautiful Four Winds Casino, offering endless possibilities for exuberant play, fine dining, and attentive, personalized accommodations.

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A crowd-pleasing tradition for over a quarter of a century, the Ship & Shore Festival, August 10-12, is a three-day

signature festival presented by the New Buffalo Business Association and Four Winds Casino.

This familyfriendly fest features fireworks, live music and shopping—to name just a few of the attractions.

The main street is devoted to arts, crafts, clothing, jewelry, entertainment and more. Sample handcrafted wines from Round Barn Winery and Free Run Cellars, or fresh Michigan craft brews.

Families love the “Family Fun Fest” section with kids’ activities ranging from ice-cream-eating contests to face painting, carnival games and so much more.

Not your ordinary street fair, Ship & Shore features top-notch popular bands like Mr. Blotto, Dot Dot Dot and Cathy Richardson Band. “These phenomenal bands are from all over the Midwest.

We even have a Jimmy Buffet tribute band, South of Disorder, perfect for a beachfront town!” says Tom Neubauer, festival producer from Traffic PR & Marketing. “People have a great time dancing, and the music highlights everything while people stroll along the main street to shop at the boutiques and vendors, sample the local wines, and enjoy the shoreline sights.”

Excitement is in the air as dusk nears on Saturday night, when everyone picks a favorite vantage point to view the Lighted Boat Parade followed by an amazing fireworks display. It’s a dazzling spectacle of floating yachts, pleasure boats and cruisers, each draped with twinkling lights, parading the waters of the harbor for an unforgettable scene. Afterwards, the night skies light up again with a spectacular fireworks display.

“It’s such an enjoyable weekend and one of the most scenic sights anywhere

in the Midwest,” says Migs Murray, Ship & Shore Festival chairperson.

“The backdrop of beautiful Lake Michigan makes it a fantastic event.

There’s something magical about the location of the fest in this terrific beachfront town.”

A suggested donation of just $5 for admission makes Ship & Shore Festival on August 10-12 a terrific bargain, even for those on a budget. For more info, visit newbuffalo.org.

Harvest & Wine Fest

Another of the nonprofit New Buffalo Business Association’s triumphs is the Harvest & Wine Fest, October 6 from noon-10 p.m. Eastern Time, celebrating the vibrant colors, tastes and traditions of autumn in Southwest Michigan.

Representing all that the season has to offer, the Harvest & Wine Fest boasts an abundance of local treats including world-class wines from Southwest Michigan, tasty fare from area restaurants, hayrides, a pumpkin patch, live music programming and more. There is truly something for everyone . . . from free activities for the kids to live music all day, to wine sampling to booths filled with crafts, jewelry and local merchandise for gifting or treasuring. Everyone from tots to grandparents enjoys the horse-drawn hayrides that head right through downtown for a ride along Lake Michigan’s shore. Families flock to the pumpkin painting craft area and the popular jumphouse. A big-top tent features “fantastic bands playing all day and evening—people just have a blast,” Neubauer says.

Several regional wineries will offer some of Michigan’s finest wines to sample by the sip or glass. “Local wineries are so popular in Southwest Michigan, which is the second most agriculturally diverse growing region in the country,” Neubauer notes. “We celebrate that by featuring local wines—it’s the highlight of the harvest season.” With fields turning to gold, Round Barn Winery and Brewery will feature its Harvest Ale, made with their very own homegrown hops.

There is a $5 donation to enter; find more information at newbuffalo.org.

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nglish is considered an easy language to start learning because it’s gender-neutral and doesn’t require different conversational rules for addressing friends and strangers. But hard to master because there are so many words with odd spellings and irregular pronunciations, and so many different meanings for individual words. One example is this issue’s theme—entertainment—which describes activities that are active, passive and personal. We entertain, get entertained, or entertain ourselves. Parents experience all three dimensions with their children—entertaining them with noises, movements, facial expressions and toys; getting entertained back with a growing range of sounds and gestures that signify development; and watching them entertain themselves in their baby reveries.

I’ve been experiencing this lately via Skype and visits to our new granddaughters in Brooklyn and Denver. But it also applies to one of my other great pleasures, golf, which operates on the same three planes. Good golfers entertain us—that’s a two-way transaction—and we entertain ourselves by practicing. Part 3 can be as frustrating as infants trying to crawl or walk, but also enormously satisfying when it produces improvements in that endlessly challenging sport.

Part 3 is where I live because, unlike social golfers who go out in foursomes to play and kibitz on Saturdays and Sundays, I mostly practice alone—hitting a few balls on each hole, working on specific shots with specific clubs and staying inside of my own head.

So where, you ask, can one do golf my way at a reasonable price?

Pebblewood Country Club in Bridgman, that’s where. Courtesy of the Stama brothers—Nick, Ted and Gary—who own a course that makes it possible and affordable.

I mentioned in an earlier column that I started golfing a few years ago, after the kids were out of the house and I had time on my hands. I played a bit as a teen but not during most of adulthood because, frankly, it was too timeconsuming. I was already devoting enough hours to the TV news business and opted to spend my free time with family.

But once the kids were gone and I was looking for a physical activity to pass the time, I went back to golf. The wrong way.

With initial instruction from friends who played well but didn’t know how to impart the subtle nuances of a golf swing to a newbie. The importance of balance, stability, shoulder-notarm turns, core muscles, etc. So my early swing was wrong, my balance was off and my game predictably erratic.

But I’m athletic by nature—I have good hand-eye coordination—so I’m capable of improving, and I’ve taken a few lessons to correct the early mistakes. I also joined Pebblewood as a “member” to have course time.

My way. Which means you can play 2 or 102 holes on any given day, and work on your game at your

own pace, as long as you don’t interfere with anyone else on the course.

Pebblewood is the perfect course to practice on. Short and straight enough to be welcoming, beautiful to walk around with its trees, ponds, woods and wildlife, and welcoming in its simplicity. Greens fees are a bargain—less than $20—and the annual membership to play whenever is $625. Less than two rounds at Pebble Beach.

The course dates back to 1923, the same year civic leaders in Chicago established the anti-corruption watchdog organization I run, the Better Government Association.

There is no evidence that Al Capone, who terrorized Chicago in those days, played at Pebblewood, but Olympic runner Jesse Owens did, along with members of the Chicago Bears.

When the Stama brothers bought it from a group of Chicago lawyers in 1986 the course was run down, but they lovingly restored it with new landscaping. And they hired a cast of elderly local characters to man the pro shop and the starter’s cart, including Herbie Trapp, who tells bad jokes and inspiring World War II stories; Kenny Clark, the course disciplinarian with the artificial heart; and Ralph Kapalczynski, who wears green on fall Saturdays to cheer on his Michigan State Spartans.

As for the Stama brothers, they’re private guys who don’t want a lot of publicity for themselves but hope an article like this puts a few more players on the course.

Ted is the serious one but tells me he has the “best personality.” Nick is the equivalent of the golf “pro” and the head landscaper.

And Gary is the political junkie who loves to argue about who’s saying what on the cable news shows.

I come out for at least a few holes on every temperate day I’m in Bridgman—viz.

50 degrees plus—pairing up occasionally with a Chicago media colleague, Don Moseley, but mostly trudging around alone—practicing and muttering to myself about balance, stance and swing speed.

Lost in my own world of self-entertainment, like the cooing and chirping of my baby grandchildren. But I candidly and cheerfully admit the little ones are infinitely more entertaining than my golf game.

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t began as a dream. altogether, either through demolition or neglect.”

And now, Nicole Schmied knows it’s a combination Architect and Crown Point resident Jim Smith completed his of vision and generosity, supported by hard work and inspection of the project in June. “It is outstanding to see the dedication, as the key to launching Northwest Indiana’s Arts Centre project on its way. I am delighted to be a part of this newest arts and cultural stage space to serve future and have found that working with supporters like Gloria Tuohy generations. and Nicole Schmied is great. Their energy, perseverance and News this summer of the completion of a lengthy enthusiasm have kept the project on course. This national register project—repairing and replacing the roof for the building has had an important part in Crown Point history and “work in progress” donated building at 2323 North Main Street is well on its way to live out a new role that will give it a second in Crown Point—is yet one more reason Schmied and supporters important place in history.” are celebrating.

Vacant since the 1970s, the building was in need of numerous What was a long-vacant former nurses’ dormitory donated to repairs when Lake County commissioners in 2003 donated the effort nine years ago is now closer to becoming a regional it to the Indiana Ballet Theatre on condition it be improved cultural arts center. “This is a valuable opportunity to provide significantly. The one-time Lake County Nurses’ Home for many yet another performance stage for both audiences and artists in years housed health care providers for patients at the former this region,” says Schmied, development director for the Indiana James O. Parramore Hospital in Crown Point, a tuberculosis Ballet Theatre, the nonprofit dance group helping lead an effort sanatorium for Lake County residents. to transform the Georgian Revival-style building into an ow, backers are working arts center. to raise the needed $3 She says the building will house a million it will cost for INDIANA BALLET theater, dining area, office and rental the repairs. The $25,000 THEATRE GALA 2012: spaces for art-based organizations. grant in historical “Hard Hats & Jazz” The project is funded in part by a grant preservation funds from from the U.S. Department of the Interior, the Indiana Department 6pm October 19 National Park Service’s Historic Preservation of Natural Resources St. Elijah’s Hall Fund and administered by the Indiana helped pay for the roof reconstruction and 8700 Taft St, Merrillville Department of Natural Resources, Division last year, Crown Point city officials agreed An elegant evening to of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. to donate $5,000 to the overall effort. A support the renovation “The Division of Historic Preservation fundraiser is planned for October 19 and project for the new Arts and Archaeology was pleased to be able will likely include a hard-hat tour of the Centre. Guests will enjoy to assist with the stabilization of the building, Schmied says. a five-course dinner, live For more information about the Lake County Nurses’ Home,” says Malia jazz entertainment, raffles, proposed arts center, contact Schmied Vanaman, DNR grants manager. “Often a silent auction and dance at Nicole@classicalartscentre.org or at buildings like this one, for which it is performances.

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The beauty of the South Shore area will take center stage this summer during Horizons, the annual photography exhibit at the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority in Hammond.

Horizons opens August 2 and runs through September 30 in the W.F. Wellman Exhibit Hall at the Indiana Welcome Center.

“This is the third year of the exhibit,” says Andrea Rivera, art director of South Shore CVA. When Rivera came up with the idea for the themed photo exhibition, she said it was meant to be both a celebration of and introduction to the region. “For travelers, there are many who have never visited here before, and we’d like this to introduce them to the area.”

Rivera says locals will be able to “see the area in a new light” and it will no doubt spark childhood memories of the region’s favorite locales.

The exhibit, which always takes on a different theme, will feature 130 photographs. An opening reception will be held August 2.

Visitors will see many scenes including a vast number of photos of the lakeshore, the Chicago skyline and other subjects. Rivera says the exhibit will include works by photographers who have taken shots of South Shore area subjects from Chicago to the Michigan border. New this year will be a special time-lapse photography exhibit

by Eric Hines of Valparaiso.

In conjunction with the exhibit, there will be a photo contest open to anyone with great photos taken during the warm weather season. For more information about the contest, “Summer Fun Photos,” call the South Shore CVA at 219.554.2722 or visit the website, southshorecva. com/photoexpo.

A one-day photo seminar will take place in the Welcome Center’s theater on September 23.

Call for more information and seminar prices.

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In brilliant blues, bright yellows and deep greens, the glass sculptures will seem to grow from the natural foliage in which they’ll be exhibited. Some mimic the flora; some resemble strange sea creatures, tall, tubular and gently swaying.

They are the artworks of artists—experienced and novice—at Water Street Glassworks in Benton Harbor, Michigan, where activity is heating up for an unusual display in August.

Water Street Glassworks is a nonprofit school and gallery for students young and older to create and show artworks in glass, metal, fused and stained glass, beads and more. For the August 18 Twilight in the Garden fundraiser exhibit, completed works will range from simple, evocative designs to complex sculptures with scores of pieces.

Richard Thomas and Eli Zilke are collaborating on a glass sculpture with three tiers of 27 colored “plates” and 63 spikes reaching 10 feet—140 pieces total. They will be among the 40 sculptures in the exhibit, installed in the gardens of Ronald and Barbara Weirich.

“We want to see them sell, for the school,” says Thomas, who is on the Water Street Glassworks board of directors and also volunteers in the activities there that encourage teens to explore their artistic abilities.

Margie Mattice began creating glass pieces when Water Street Glassworks opened seven years ago, the brainchild of artists Jerry and Kathy Catania. Her sculpture for the exhibit is 14-inch-tall glass flowers in a 5-foot-wide bouquet of turquoise, magenta, orange and green. Mattice took a class in metalwork, learning to weld metal to be intertwined with the glass flowers, lending textural interest and TWILIGHT IN THE GARDEN stability. “I’ve never done Aug 18, 6pm to twilight. For more an entire work like this information call 269.925.5555 or go before, so it’s new and exciting,” Mattice says. online to waterstreetglassworks.org Becky Wehmer’s tall, clear, tubular glass installations will capture the sun setting on the Lake Michigan horizon in the August 18 exhibit. For Wehmer, 41, of Benton Harbor, the physics of glassblowing is fascinating. Standing on a ladder for room to swing the blowpipe with its blob of molten glass, “It’s fun to find that balance between heat and gravity,” she explains.

Her delicate glass tubes will sway slightly with the wind and provide an ethereal element amongst the garden foliage. “Water Street Glassworks is an important part of my life,” Wehmer says.

“One of the intriguing aspects of the Twilight in the Garden fundraiser is the garden setting and the very organic nature of the sculptures,” says Susan Wilczak, curator and art consultant for the project. “Overlooking Lake Michigan, the light is incredible through the glass sculptures.” -JULIE DEAN KESSLER‌

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2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1

ince the resurrection of the iconic Camaro in the 2010 model year, Chevrolet has kept things interesting with continual refinements, special editions and the addition of a convertible to the lineup, culminating in the ultimate performance version, the 2012 Camaro ZL1. A performance package developed for track driving, the ZL1 packs a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8, complemented by the latest high-tech electronics helping deliver its 580 horsepower to the pavement.

To appreciate its potential, Chevrolet chose the challenging 3.27-mile Grand Course at Virginia International Raceway (VIR).

Founded in 1957, VIR held professional racing events until falling on hard times in 1974. Much like the Camaro, the legendary track was later revived for a new life. Billed as “America’s Motorsport Resort,” VIR’s scenic location is now a destination for driving enthusiasts, with a top-notch facility hosting sanctioned races and private events. Chevrolet also happens to hold the course record at VIR for the fastest lap in a production car with the Corvette ZR1. The Camaro ZL1, driven by a GM engineer, came within seven seconds of that time and costs half the price.

Changes were made to the Camaro’s body structure, and every part that bolted on was scrutinized. As a result, 30 percent of components are completely unique to the ZL1, according to Camaro chief engineer Al Oppenheiser. Aerodynamic tweaks are all functional. Like a racing car, the ZL1 was designed for downforce at high speeds, using the flow of air over and through the car to push it down for better traction.

Setting off on the track, I started in a manual transmission equipped ZL1, then took several laps in an automatic. Though the stick shift may have been more entertaining, the automatic was excellent, allowing me to get more comfortable with the car

and track. It features a manual tap mode, but the performance algorithms controlling the shifting worked exceptionally well with Drive selected. The automatic actually clocks a slightly faster time with the pros, 3.9 seconds to 60 mph, with the manual only a tenth of a second behind. The brakes feel strong enough to slow time itself, swiftly hauling the ZL1 down from track speeds via specially developed Goodyear tires.

Keeping all the power controllable, standard Performance Traction Management has five settings to adjust the stability and traction control for various track conditions and skill levels.

Add to this GM’s Magnetic Ride suspension, which automatically evaluates and recalibrates for surface conditions. As an additional diversion, I rode along for hot laps with two Camaro engineers, including the aforementioned record holder; these two were as much artists on the tarmac as the drawing board, really showing what this performer could do out there.

Magnetic Ride made the ZL1 feel supremely stable at high speeds on the track, which often means a punishing ride in the real world. However, later driving over a variety of surfaces on country roads near the track, the smoothness of the suspension was remarkable even on coarse pavement and tar strips. Coupled with an exhaust note that’s quiet at a part-throttle cruise, the ZL1 can be a perfectly tractable driver.

Still, while you could drive it every day, the ZL1 is most fun on the track. “We’re warrantying it as track capable,” Oppenheiser says. “You don’t have to add anything else to the car. Burnish the brakes and it’s off to track day.” A real performance bargain, the 2012 Camaro ZL1 Coupe starts at $54,995 including $900 destination, and will be joined by a convertible version for 2013.

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2012 BMW M6 CONVERTIBLE

elebrating 40 years of limited edition track-bred cars, BMW’s M performance division introduces an all-new M6 Convertible for the 2012 model year.

“It’s the fastest convertible we’ve ever produced,” says Matt Russell, M Brand Manager. It starts with the 650i Convertible’s extremely rigid body, which is additionally shored up for this high-performance application. This is important since convertibles are an engineering challenge as the roof makes up a significant part of a car’s structure. Even the suspension and running gear, down to the spindles and hubs, are beefed up for high torque and increased cornering forces.

At its heart, a 560-horsepower twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 can rocket the M6 Convertible to 60 miles per hour in a mere 4.2 seconds.

Russell says this powerplant 2012 Chevrolet evolved from an existing M engine Camaro ZL1

photography [this page] by ANDY MIKONIS; [opposite page, left] courtesy of BMW; [right] KRASL CONCOURS

REVVING NEW LIFE INTO ICONIC VEHICLES

Concours d’Elegance

It’s the fastest convertible we’ve ever produced.

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he eighth annual Concours d’Elegance of Southwest Michigan will be held August 4 at Lake Bluff Park in St. Joseph, Michigan. Formerly known as the Krasl Art Center Concours, the field has doubled since the event’s inception, now featuring more than eighty vehicles.

The entrants have been invited from all over the Midwest, including some area car museums. But these aren’t just dusty display pieces. Every vehicle will participate in a Pass-in-Review, where you will be able to see and hear these mechanical sculptures in motion, with background information provided by noted announcer F. Edward Lucas II. As in previous years, certain vehicles will be spotlighted as featured marques. This year’s headliners will be cars built in Indiana. Expect several examples of popular brands such as Studebaker, Cord and Auburn, but also the more obscure, like HCS and Haynes.

To fill in the blanks of Indiana’s surprisingly prolific automotive history, authors Dennis and Terri Horvath will be on hand to sign copies of their book Indiana Cars—A History of the Automobile in Indiana, as well as add their insights to the noon Pass-in-Review which will feature the Hoosier-built vehicles.

Entries are at least 35 years old and are judged on authenticity. “The oldest machine this year is a 1909 Economy Model G Surrey, which still runs and is owned by the great-great grandson of its original owner,” says Dar Davis, founder and entrant liaison. Vehicles still owned by the same family are also featured this year, as well as streamlined cars. Displays include antique bicycles and motorcycles, and a restored General Motors Futurliner bus from 1940, which toured the U.S. in the Parade of Progress promotion, one of only twelve built.

Admission is $5 for individuals or $10 per family.

Proceeds benefit cultural nonprofit organizations in Southwest Michigan. -ANDY MIKONIS‌

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and received Valvetronic variable valve timing, resulting in similar power levels but increased efficiency. It also employs BMW’s stop/start technology, which automatically shuts off the engine at a stop and restarts it when you remove your foot from the brake pedal in order to save fuel and reduce emissions.

While a racetrack would have been an appropriate setting, BMW chose the curvy roads over mountains and through valleys outside of Santa Barbara, California.

Two M buttons on the all-new steering wheel can be used to set up your favorite combinations of the individually selectable settings for damper stiffness, steering boost, transmission shifting, stability control, and engine response.

The M6 held cornering lines with tenacious grip, thanks to a substantial reworking of the rear suspension; its subframe is attached directly to the body, making for a firm ride that transmits a lot more direct road feel compared to the cushier 650i Convertible. Smooth corner exits are aided by an active rear differential, and liberal applications of traction and stability control.

Though some enthusiasts may cry out for a manual gearbox, this seven-speed dual-clutch transmission is one of the best in the business. It operates as an automatic, but shares mechanical principles similar to a manual. Shifting is hardly perceptible in comfort mode, but set it to sport and it bangs off satisfyingly firm gear changes as fast as you can think about working the shift paddles on the steering wheel.

Spot one by the M-exclusive forged wheels, subtle aerodynamic aids, and functional side vents. BMW won’t talk production numbers, but with a base price of $113,995 including destination charges, exclusivity is ensured. Plenty of personalization opportunities abound in colors and trim, with only a few tech and entertainment features left to the option list. The best entertainment option might be dropping the top and listening to the sweet music from the quad exhaust pipes. -ANDY MIKONIS‌

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The majestic dining room at the Valtos residence in Forbes Park.

Pako salad

SAVORING THE TASTES AND KINSHIP OF MANILA

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I met Billy Valtos in Chicago in 1989. We were both single and living carefree lives in the city. Billy was in the high-octane venture capital and finance field and I was catering to the needs of venture capitalists and celebrities at Le Ciel Bleu restaurant in Chicago, where I was the maître d’. Despite the contrast in our careers (I polished silverware to make people like Billy look good to their clients and friends), we found a common ground in the fact that we were both Filipinos eager to find a slice of our home in Chicago.

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y childhood days in Manila seemed like a distant past even though it was merely nine years prior when I immigrated to the States. Through chance encounters with other Filipinos and former classmates at the Ateneo De Manila, we formed our own group of former Manileños who longed for the same comforts and reminders of home in Chicago. We organized monthly dinners at hotspot eateries, planned dance parties at each other’s homes, and celebrated birthdays with Filipino food. It was the best of times, and perhaps, some of the best years of our lives.

All of my Chicago group members would eventually move back to Manila to pursue their respective careers and family life. We have valiantly stayed in touch with each other, occasionally mapping out rendezvous points in foreign cities to catch up on lost time and lost hair (on my part).

Fast forward twenty-three years and I find myself in Manila in a chauffeur-driven car en route to a homecoming dinner hosted by Billy and his wife Eliza. The security detail at the gated entrance to the tony Forbes Park, where Billy and Eliza reside, salutes our driver through. We weave our way through the towering acacia trees that blanket the village roads from the heat of the blistering Manila sun and drive past the most distinguished homes in all of the Philippines. I arrive at Billy’s home, where I find Eliza adding the finishing touches to the indoor garden she’s re-created in her dining room. The scene was breathtaking, to say the least.

To know Billy is to love Billy. He is unique for his quirky Filipino sense of humor. He is generous with his time and money. As a single person, he famously crafted an outlandish list for his ideal wife that we all dearly laughed at. Among his requirements were: she must be an “Assumptionista” (alumni of elite Assumption College in Manila), hail from the “right” family (open to interpretation), must love to throw parties, be physically attractive, smart and also be a good housewife.

Outlandish—yes—however, fate has a way of intervening in our daily lives by interjecting the unexpected, or in Billy’s case, exactly what he wished for. You can go

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canopy over the dining room. The same could be said to the assortment of indigenous flowers and vegetation she used as the centerpiece for the table.

Eliza meticulously placed rare archeology finds such as ceramic wooden paddles and clay pots in between greenery for the intrigued diner to discover.

Eliza strategically positioned each guest around the table to stimulate conversation along with name tags in her “Assumptionista” handwriting and token Galing Pinas handbags adorned with ornate and colorful floral patterns. She sat me in between Billy and Apple, the affable public relations specialist.

The menu was beyond intriguing.

Pinoys, as we Filipinos casually call ourselves, usually partner our foods with beer—more specifically, San Miguel. Wine at meals is associated with western-style meals and is rarely intentionally designed to accompany our garlic, soy and vinegar laced dishes. But times have changed and as Pinoys become more daring, and as good wines become more available in Manila, the quest for the perfect match is inevitable.

I haven’t met a dish that a prosecco couldn’t complement, and Billy’s choice of the 2008 Bisol “Crede” prosecco’s creamy and floral character perfectly balanced with the Tanigue Kinilaw (Spanish mackerel ceviche) and the popular late-night street food, sisig (sautéed pork cheeks and ears in garlic and chilies) empanaditas for the hors d’oeuvres.

I was impressed with the selection of the Pako Salad (wild fern) and the Sinampalukang Manok (a sour soup composed of chicken, vegetables and tamarind leaves) with the pear and apple scented 2009 Bodega Catena Zapata

chardonnay. The acidity of the soup and the slight bitterness of the salad were tamed by the well-balanced chardonnay from Mendoza.

The greatest pairing challenge may have been with the entrée courses—more specifically with the Kare-Kare (oxtail stew which is usually accompanied by fermented shrimp paste) and the Binagoongan na Baboy (pork cooked in shrimp paste). Both are hearty and uniquely Filipino in their flavor profiles.

A cabernet sauvignon would have been a disastrous choice and the bouquet of a pinot noir would have been tainted by the “lush” aromas of the Kare-Kare and Binagoongan na Baboy. Partnering these dishes with the smooth tannins and earthiness of the tempranillo grapes of the 2007 Vega Sicilia couldn’t have been more appropriate.

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artnering the Sweet Coconut Crepe and the Mini Turon (fried wrapped banana) in butterscotch with the subtly sweet, honey and apricot aromas of 2002 Oremus Tokaji Late Harvest is a match made in heaven.

In typical Billy fashion, he covertly opened two iconic Bordeaux bottles—1989 Château Latour “Les Forts de Latour” (one of Eliza’s favorites) and the 1989 Château Cos d’Estournel—to commemorate the year we met in Chicago. For the few of us who were hand-selected to partake in the royal juice, the evening couldn’t have ended in a more glorious way. Just like great wines, true friendships age very, very well.

-GEORGE AQUINO ‌

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ahead and put a check mark on each of the aforementioned requirements, plus some, because Eliza epitomizes the characteristics of “the perfect catch.” She is the pre-eminent archeology scholar in Philippine ceramics, a former television broadcaster, a writer and an involved mother to their two boys, William and Ian. Eliza is a devout advocate for the conservation of Filipino heritage through her research and her writings. More admirably, she initiated a start-up, Galing Pinas, to help low-income women gain additional income in creating stylish bags using indigenous materials.

Billy can navigate through a degustation menu at Le Bernadin in New York as well as the wine list at Taillevent in Paris. But it is Eliza who can bring the elegance of the world’s most spectacular dining settings into her home. She adds the color and the exclamation point to “dinner at the Valtos residence.”

Billy and Eliza made a risky move in selecting a Filipino food and wine-pairing theme for the dinner. I’m sure the theme has been done in some form or another, but probably not to the level the Valtos are accustomed to hosting. Other guests for the dinner included the dean of the University of the Philippines archeology department, a couple of Cambridge University archeology professors and a current scholar, a business entrepreneur, a public relations officer and the editor-inchief of Women’s Health magazine in the Philippines.

Eliza’s idea was to coalesce her passions for Filipino archeological conservation with the lush foliage that blossoms in their backyard. She had her household help painstakingly thread leaves into long strands of garland to form a green

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Indigenous flowers and vegetation were used as the centerpiece for the table, and name tags directed guests to their seats, strategically chosen to stimulate conversation.

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The Show Goes On

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hen I called my friend Myles to tell him I would be visiting L.A. during the Thanksgiving holiday, he said, “I want to take you to see the Walt Disney Concert Hall.” He bragged, “Designed by the great architect Frank Gehry.”

I immediately replied, “Do I know Frank Gehry? Hello, in Chicago, we have his marvelous stainless steel band shell in our renowned Millennium Park.” However, I did not object, because I had heard the venue was awesome and wanted to hear a concert there.

“Okay,” I agreed, “but you must go with me to tour the place of my dreams.”

He sighed, “Universal Studios?” Emphatically, I answered “No!” Then I sheepishly admitted, “I must tour the Kodak Theatre [now renamed the Dolby Theatre] and see for myself where the stars sweep in for their Oscars.”

THE WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL

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I was awestruck immediately by Gehry’s signature dramatic undulating curved stainless steel surfaces that envelop the entire building. Gehry has remarked that the building is based on beautiful sails that swoop and glisten in the sun, somewhat akin to his landmark Guggenheim museum in Bilbao, Spain, which has been acclaimed as the most important structure of the 21st century.

Indeed, Los Angeles and Chicago are fortunate to have venues designed by this eminent architect.

Gehry says, “Artists have always needed patrons, which we now call clients.” He adds, “I have been fortunate to be the beneficiary of the great ones.”

Lillian Disney is one. In 1987, she made the initial gift of $50 million to build

a world-class performance venue for the people of Los Angeles as a tribute to Walt Disney’s devotion to the arts. The Disney Foundation added another $25 million and inside the building, there is a major gifts donor wall, reminding visitors that there are dedicated performing arts supporters.

Visitors can listen to a 45-minute self-guided tour narrated by actor John Lithgow which includes interviews with Frank Gehry, Los Angeles Philharmonic music director Gustavo Dudamel, and acoustician Yasuhisa Toyota, among others. One big caveat is that you see just about everything: the lobby with the massive tree columns covered in Douglas fir which provide structural support; a green garden installed on concrete, resplendent with a fountain mosaic of Delft china emulating petals of a rose; the magnificent staircase; and additional performing arts rooms, including the Ira Gershwin gallery featuring artifacts from a wide variety of composers and arrangers. The auditorium is not included.

Nonetheless, just walking around the building and gazing at the structure is a visual delight.

We wanted to hear and see for ourselves what The New Yorker called “the most architecturally striking and acoustically satisfying performance space of modern times.” We were amazed by the glory of this 2,265-seat auditorium with curved walls, embellished by the unique, dazzling array of organ pipes, a collaboration between famed organ maker Manuel Rosales and Frank Gehry.

The acoustics were incredible; we didn’t miss a note of the Los Angeles Philharmonic performing Beethoven’s Second Piano Concerto led by Conductor Laureate Esa-Pekka Salonen featuring pianist Emanuel Ax, and were entranced by the new work Sirens from Swedish composer Anders Hillborg.

Myles was dead on: While in L.A., do whatever you can to attend a performance in this world-class concert venue.

The next day we were off to historic Hollywood Boulevard, well known as the Walk of Fame with more than 2,400 stars enshrined—permanent public monuments to achievement in the entertainment industry bearing the names of a mix of actors, musicians, directors and producers. Looking down while you walk, you can step on Errol Flynn, Marilyn Monroe, John Wayne, Louis Armstrong or Christina Aguilera.

THE KODAK THEATRE

But I digress. Looking up, there was the Kodak Theatre. I ascended the grand spiral staircase, a two-story Awards Walk, featuring backlit glass plaques for each Best Picture Winner on a series of limestone portals, beginning with The Way of All Flesh in 1929.

The theater had to be gorgeous as well as capable of serving the needs of the live worldwide television broadcast on Oscar night. Built at a cost of $94 million, designed by the renowned Rockwell group and partnered by Eastman Kodak, it opened in

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o I left Los Angeles on a high note, or should I say two high notes, after visiting these two extraordinary venues. Believe me, they should be on the high priority list of places to see in L.A., right up there with the Huntington Gardens and the Getty Museum.

Oh yes, I did descend the Kodak Theatre staircase clutching my Oscar (okay, a souvenir) and I loved every moment. -LOIS BERGER‌

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November 2001, and is now known to more than one billion people across the globe as the permanent home of the Academy Awards. The five-level spectacular theater lobby is surrounded by 26 images of famous Oscar winners on clear Plexiglas hung in front of shimmering beaded “silver screen” panels. The adjoining George Eastman Room boasts the display of an actual Oscar statuette, along with a fully equipped bar that dispenses free drinks to Oscar contenders before they file into the auditorium.

And what an auditorium it is.

The stunning 3,332-seat space FOR YOUR achieves the maximum intimacy INFORMATION between the audience and performers with a continuous Walt Disney flow of banked seating that Concert Center extends around the theater, laphil.com/visit highlighted by an exquisite Kodak Theatre “tiara” disguising the immense kodaktheatre.com ceiling grid for lighting.

Right now, the spectacular Cirque du Soleil show IRIS—A Journey through the World of Cinema is the resident production, and it takes your breath away. Directed and written by Philippe Decouflé, the show combines dance, acrobatics and interactive projections into a kaleidoscope of movement, moods and images that transports the audience into a world of wonder. The venue also spotlights many top-flight performers as well as the popular Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and the American Idol finals.

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A HYBRID LIFE Jeff Davidoff’s at home in Harbor Country and at ONE with work

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What motivates you to commute from Harbor Country rather than relocate closer to work? It’s peaceful, it’s beautiful and it’s the only place I’ve ever lived that feels like home. I used to be an urban guy [in Chicago] and very into what was trendy—new galleries, restaurants.

Now my friends care more about blueberry season than what you do for a living. It’s a hectic lifestyle [at ONE], which makes Union Pier all the more valuable to me. I would struggle to do what I do if it wasn’t for the haven of my house.

Two years ago, you left the corporate world to join a nonprofit organization. How did you make that decision? As an employee of Whirlpool, I had worked on a Jimmy Carter project [for Habitat for Humanity International] in Alabama in 2003. We were building a home and I saw the homeowner start crying, so I asked if she was alright. She couldn’t believe that people came from all over the world to work on her house.

I draw a line from that experience to ending up at ONE.

ONE, cofounded by Bono of U2, is fighting poverty and preventable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. How do you tackle these major issues?

We do not directly fund programs on the ground in Africa. We have staff people who work with presidents, prime ministers and politicians around the world to adopt the right programs and policies to help poor people on the planet. We work within the system and everything we do is bipartisan. We’re not asking for your money, we’re asking for your voice—by signing petitions, making phone calls,

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As a full-time resident of Harbor Country for the past twelve years, Jeff Davidoff is at home in Union Pier, calling it “a magic little place in the world” where he enjoys the change of pace from his hectic work week. As chief marketing officer for ONE, he commutes to a Washington, D.C., office and to cities all over the world. After 25 years in marketing positions at major corporations—including a six-year stint at Whirlpool in Benton Harbor, Michigan—Davidoff finds the ONE job is the one he truly loves.

attending events. The beauty of ONE is that together, as one voice, we can make a difference.

What are your responsibilities as chief marketing officer?

I’m responsible for growing the membership and keeping people engaged. We create tools people can use to actively participate. ONE reaches most people online. Social and mobile media are huge for us. For example, we want to raise awareness of AIDS. In the ’80s, the AIDS quilt project was a memorial to people who had died. Our new project is a digital quilt. We launched it December 1 of last year as “the beginning of the end of AIDS by 2015.” Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush came together with President Obama, rock stars and CEOs. It was an incredible event. About 4.5 million people saw it and half a million visited the digital quilt.

How do you know you’re having an impact? There are two ways: One way is that our membership increased from 2 to 3 million in the two years I’ve been here. The other way is my own internal barometer. I underestimated how it would feel for me to do something valuable with my skills.

I think about that when I’m tired and stuck in an airport.

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Have you visited the people in sub-Saharan Africa whose lives ONE is trying to improve?

Yes. The obvious things you see are how beautiful the people are and how hard they’re working on their own behalf. You see how much we’re exactly alike. People want their children to be healthy, to have food to eat, to have an education.

They want their kids to have a better life than they had. That’s pretty much universal. We’re all interconnected and all responsible for each other. Where you’re born shouldn’t determine whether you live or die. -LAURIE WINK

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MSI’s Smart Home features revamped gardens When the Smart Home at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry was remodeled this year, its gardens also got a bit of a face-lift

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he exhibit—a three-story home built outside the Henry Crown Space Center—was designed as a one-year attraction in 2008 to honor the museum’s 75th anniversary. The exhibit features eco-friendly construction and furnishings coupled with state-of-the art technology, and it was so successful that the museum decided to keep it permanently and change its interiors annually.

In the past, the area now housing the Smart Home’s gardens was used by employees and had a few old picnic tables.

Today, fifty volunteer master gardeners from the University of Illinois Extension Service care for the garden and grounds, which include vertical gardens, hydroponics, green roofs, and rain barrels capturing water from

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the museum’s roof line.

Benches in the garden are made from recycled plastic, and compost containers, earthworm bins and honeybees also dot the landscape.

After visitors take the 20-minute guided tour of the home, they are welcome to wander the gardens for as long as they’d like.

The oak trees on the property date back to the 1893 Columbian Exhibition World’s Fair in Chicago. “The one condition we had when we were building was that they couldn’t touch the oak trees,” says Anne Rashford, director of temporary exhibits and events.

“Two years ago, one oak tree was uprooted in a microburst, but we used the wood to make a dining room table and other pieces in the collection.”

-LAURI HARVEY KEAGLE‌

WHAT: Smart Home: Green + Wired // WHERE: The Museum of Science and Industry, 57th St and Lake Shore Dr, Chicago // WHEN: The exhibit requires a timed-entry ticket. Tours run every 10 minutes, but tour times are subject to change. // HOW MUCH: The tickets, which include general museum admission, are $23 for adults, $22 for seniors and $12 for children 3-11. // FYI: For more information or to purchase tickets in advance, go to msichicago.org.

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invaders FIGHTING THE BATTLE AGAINST LYME GRASS IN THE DUNES

-LAURI HARVEY KEAGLE‌

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Maggie Byrne is a superhero of sorts.

Her nemesis? Lyme grass, a sneaky invader secretly posing as a native dunes-dweller.

“We in Indiana are very fortunate in that it is not a major problem yet, but we’re working hard to make sure that doesn’t happen,” Byrne says.

Byrne serves as coordinator of the Indiana Coastal Cooperative Weed Management Area, which includes representatives from the Nature Conservancy, Save the Dunes, Shirley Heinze Land Trust, NIPSCO and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

Lyme grass looks like native marram grass, but with a few distinct differences. “The main difference is the color,” Byrne says. “If you look at it closely, you can see it right away. It is more of a bluish-green color.”

Lyme grass also has bigger seeds, stiffer seed stalks and tougher leaf blades. “Dunes are supposed to be always moving and changing with the winds,” Byrne says. “This holds on better than the marram grass would.”

The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is doing an excellent job of controlling lyme grass on their property, Byrne says, as is the Indiana Dunes State Park. “One of our goals is to try to cover every mile of beach in Indiana,” Byrne says. “The beach communities are an area where we don’t have very much coverage.

We’re hoping there isn’t much in private communities.”

Byrne isn’t sure how lyme grass, which is native to Europe and Asia, first came to the dunes. “If you go to a nursery, the tag says it is great for sandy soil,” she says. “If it is used to landscape in a dune community, it quickly spreads from people’s homes.”

Pulling the lyme grass out of the ground is not enough to get rid of it, Byrne says. “The roots break off and it will start regrowing from the roots,” she says.

The best way to remove it is to use an herbicide containing glyphosate. “It’s the most effective way,” she says. “It’s unpopular, but if it is used properly and judiciously, it’s not a problem. The most important thing is to not plant it in the first place.”

Treating with herbicide must be done after the plant flowers in mid-July. It is also recommended that the flowering heads be removed before treatment to prevent further spread.

“If you see it in a nursery, tell them about it,” Byrne says. “They may not be aware it’s so bad.”

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ir George Martin is an icon in the music business. If he had done nothing else in his career, the fact that he was the producer of every Beatles album except Let It Be would have been enough to cement his place in rock ’n’ roll history. He was their mentor, and they were my heroes.

When I received a phone call in December of 1995 alerting me to George Martin’s availability for radio interviews to promote the Beatles Anthology project, I was speechless for a moment. I cleared my throat, booked the interview, and bounced off the walls for twenty minutes or so before I told the host of the show—John Landecker. I wasn’t prepared for John’s reaction.

“You should interview him,” he said.

“Why me?” I asked. “It’s your show.”

“Because you’re the Beatles fanatic,” he said. “I want you to do it.”

I didn’t know it at the time, but John had a master plan. He figured his normally unflappable German producer would turn into a stuttering, stammering fool if he was forced to interview one of his heroes. In John’s mind, that had much more potential than a straight interview. When he started promoting the interview a few days later, he laid it on pretty thick to make me even more nervous.

“Don’t blow this, Rick,” he said. “There are millions of Beatles fans in Chicago, and since we’re the only station that gets to interview him, you have to speak for all of them.”

Gulp.

Outwardly I wasn’t showing it, but it was getting to me.

I called all of my Beatles friends across the country and asked them to submit questions to me. I carefully considered each of them, crossed off the ones that seemed “too inside” or “too geeky,” and prepared diligently. I knew we only had ten minutes with him, so I couldn’t waste a moment with frivolous questions.

The morning of the interview I came to the studio with a list of questions in my cold, sweaty hands. When the hot-line rang to alert us that Mr. Martin was standing by at his microphone in London, the color left my face.

“Look at Rick,” John joked. “He’s white as a ghost.”

“Am not,” I said. My voice cracked.

John couldn’t stop laughing. “Maybe I better start the interview,” he said. “Sir George . . . are you with us?”

We couldn’t hear anything for a moment and then there he was. His lovely British accent responded: “Hello, John. How are you this morning?”

“I’m great,” John said. “I hope you don’t mind, but we’re going to do something a little different this morning. My producer Rick is a gigantic Beatles fan, and he badgered me to let him do this interview, so I’m turning it over to him now. This will be fun—Producer interviewing Producer. Sir George Martin, this is Rick.”

He was silent for a moment again before answering politely:

“Hello, Rick.”

I almost fainted. I realize how pathetic this sounds in retrospect, but I don’t think I can find the proper words to explain how excited and nervous I was to be speaking with this man.

George Martin was the producer of the Beatles! He had been sitting across the glass from John Lennon when he sang “Strawberry Fields Forever.”

Hell, he pieced that song together for Lennon, and made suggestions, and . . . oh, my God . . . I could barely breathe.

It didn’t help that John Landecker was rolling on the floor laughing at me, but I ventured on. I knew I would impress Sir George with my knowledge of the Beatles. I knew he would warm to me instantly when he heard my insightful questions. So I launched right into them.

That’s the last thing I remember.

No, actually, that’s not entirely true.

I do remember his response to my first question—even though I don’t remember the question itself.

Total silence.

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hat’s when I started flop-sweating. I lost all my confidence instantly. If I had my wits about me, I would have realized that his silence was caused by the slight satellite delay, but I was too far gone by then. I was sure he was rolling his eyes at me from across the pond. He eventually answered me, but I didn’t even listen to his answer. After my second or third question, Landecker was forced to jump in to rescue me. I completely and utterly failed.

John loved every second of the experience. I needed an IV to replenish my fluids.

That happened seventeen years ago, and I can finally laugh about it now. It’s not easy coming to grips with the fact that you’re the Bill Buckner of Beatles interviewers. -RICK KAEMPFER‌

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Aug 10-Sept 23 FASHION ON THE SHORE SHOWCASE

Box Factory for the Arts 1101 Broad St, St. Joseph 269.983.3688. boxfactoryforthearts.org This exhibit will showcase the winning designs from Shore’s inaugural “Fashion on the Shore” design contest, held in May, featuring works from the top three student designers: Laima Gaudinskas, Alexandre Chandoha and Sarah Ducheny. Pieces from the showcase are one-of-a-kind designs by student designers that range from casual wear to dress attire.

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Through Sept 27 Crown Point Car Cruise, 4-8pm every Thu, S Main St, downtown Crown Point. 219.662.3240. crownpoint.in.gov. This classic car cruise transforms the streets back to the cool era of hot rods and muscle cars, while oldies music from Five Star Radio fills the air. All classic cars are welcome.

Through Oct Central Park Plaza Market, 8am-3pm Tue and Sat, Courthouse lawn, Lafayette and Indiana Sts, Valparaiso. 219.464.8332. valparaisoevents.com. This market features fresh produce, handmade products and beautiful plants and flowers. From August to October, live musical entertainment will be available on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market will relocate in midAugust to the New Central Park Plaza.

Jul 27-29 Pierogi Fest, 11am-10pm Fri-Sat, 11am-5pm Sun, 119th St, Whiting. 877.659.0292. pierogifest.net. A truly one-of-a-kind festival, this tribute to Whiting’s ethnic heritage offers authentic Polish food, ethnic dancers, a beer garden and the Polka Parade.

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Aug 11 Pop Up Art, 5-9pm, Lake Street, Gary. millerbeacharts.org. During this event, painters, photographers, sculptors, stained glass and jewelry artists, musicians, and spoken word artists will be featured in the storefronts along Lake Street.

Aug 18 Summer Rhapsody Music Festival, 8pm, Central Park Plaza, Lafayette and Indiana Sts, Valparaiso. 219.464.8332. valpolife.com. This festival will be composed of professional musicians, led by Miguel Rosario-Vega, playing selections from some of Hollywood’s classic and modern film scores.

Aug 25 Comparing Varietals from Around the World, 4pm, Towle Theatre, 219.937.8780.

towletheatre.org. This wine class teaches the difference between a Merlot and a Cabernet, a Chardonnay and a Pinot Grigio, and what to do when a waiter asks, “Want to smell the cork?”

Each of the four Wine School sessions will focus on different styles of wine provided by Dave and Jackie DeRosa of Mediterranean Wine Company and food provided by Chef Randy Berg of Ciao Bella in Schererville.

Sept 7-9 Midwest Zest Fest, Main Square Park, 3001 Ridge Rd, Highland. midwestzestfest.com. This event has free admission, free parking, fun carnival rides, festival food, arts and craft booths, live music, contests, a 5K race, and the crowning of a king and queen. Specially marked lemons will be hidden throughout the park to find for prizes.

Sept 8 Valparaiso Popcorn Festival, 7am6:30pm, Central Park Plaza, Lafayette and Indiana Sts, Valparaiso. 219.464.8332. valpolife.com. A true salute to Valparaiso native Orville Redenbacher, the Popcorn Fest offers family-fun activities for all ages, including a 5-mile run called the Popcorn Panic, a 5K walk, live entertainment, more than 200 food and craft booths and the nation’s only popcorn parade.

Sept 29 Valpo Brewfest, 1-5pm, Central Park Plaza, Lafayette and Indiana Sts, Valparaiso.

219.464.8332. valpobrewfest.com. Visitors can sample over 125 different styles of beers from America’s best craft brewers. The event also features live music and home brewer demonstrations.

Michigan

Through Aug 30 Downtown Holland Street Performer Series, 6:30-8:30pm every Thu, downtown Holland. 800.506.1299. downtownholland.com. Approximately 90 talented artists and groups will perform on a rotating basis in various locations in downtown Holland. These family-friendly performances will offer a glimpse into the performers’ cultures.

Through Sept 1 Chef Series at the Holland Farmers’ Market, 10am every Sat, Holland Farmers’ Market, 150 W 8th St, Holland. 616.928.0676. hollandfarmersmarket.com. Each week, talented local chefs will demonstrate how to incorporate fresh produce, herbs and other ingredients into healthy, creative and easy-to-make dishes.

Through Sept 2 Saturday Nights ALIVE, 6-8pm every Sat, corner of N Whittaker and Merchant Sts, New Buffalo. 888.660.6222. newbuffalo.org. The New Buffalo Business Association will feature live music, including jazz, reggae, country and more, every Saturday night throughout the summer.

Through Sept 8 Holland Farmers’ Market, 8am4pm, every Wed and Sat, Eighth Street Market Place, 150 W Eighth St, Holland. hollandfarmersmarket. com. This market features over 50 local vendors selling fresh fruits and vegetables, plants, baked goods, floral arrangements, dairy products and more. There are dining options for breakfast and lunch, as well as a variety of entertainment.

Through Sept 9 Weekly Summer Concerts, 7-8pm Wed, 7-9pm Thu, 6-8:30pm Sun, Riverfront Amphitheater, 10 Sycamore St, Niles. 269.687.4332. nilesmainstreet.org. The Wednesday night concerts at the amphitheater have been in existence for more than 10 years and now the Summer Concert season also includes Thursdays and Sundays.

Through Oct 5 Greenmarket, 8am-2pm Fri, through Aug 27 3pm-7pm Mon, Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver St, Saugatuck.

269.857.2399. The Greenmarket features Michigan farmers and artisan producers who are dedicated to bringing fresh, high quality food to the area.

Through Oct 7 Antiques on the Bluff, 10am5pm first Sun of each month, Lake Bluff Park, St. Joseph. sjtoday.org. Held along the tree-lined Lake Bluff Park, overlooking Lake Michigan, this antique show is the premier event for antiquers and

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The information presented in Essential Events is accurate as of press time, but readers are encouraged to call ahead to verify the dates and times.

Please note that Illinois and most Indiana events adhere to central time, and Michigan events are eastern time.

Through Oct 28 Jammin’ in the Vineyard, Sat and Sun, Round Barn Winery, 10983 Hills Rd, Baroda. 800.716.9463. roundbarnwinery.com. This event offers spirited, free entertainment, world-class wines, spirits and microbrews. Along with an impressive live band lineup, guests can grab a fresh grilled burger, brat, hot dog or chicken sandwich at the Round Barn Cafe to complete a perfect vineyard picnic.

Through Oct 28 Jazz on a Summers Day, The Lakeside Inn, 15251 Lakeshore Rd, Lakeside. 269.469.0600. lakesideinns.com.

Uncompromising jazz and creative improvised music will be provided for listeners, in a rural setting. Aug 26: Great Lakes Ensemble; Sept 30: Willem Breuker Kollektief.

Jul 27-29 Saugatuck Venetian Festival, 5:30pm-midnight Fri, 10am10pm Sat, 10:30am-2:30pm Sun, various locations, Saugatuck. 616.886.1162. saugatuckvenetianfestival.com. This festival is filled with family fun and entertainment including ’80s music, face painting, an art fair, poker games, a classic car show, and boat parade.

Aug 2-5 Niles Riverfest, 6:30pm, Riverfront Park Amphitheater, Sycamore St, Niles. 574.309.6790. nilesriverfest.net.

People of all ages can participate a variety of free recreational activities and events, entertainment, great food, craft booths, kids’ games and more. Riverfest is one of the only area festivals that celebrates the St. Joseph River.

Aug 10-12 Ship and Shore Fest, 5pm-midnight Fri, noon-midnight Sat, noon-7pm Sun, downtown New Buffalo.

773.791.1809. newbuffalo.org. Presented

by Four Winds Casino and the New Buffalo Business Association, this event is a unique summertime tradition on Whittaker Street where the road is closed down to vehicles but opened to the community for food, arts, crafts, games, live music and more. There will be a Lighted Boat Parade and fireworks display on Saturday evening.

Aug 11 The Art of Beer Festival, 1-5pm, The Mendel Center, Lake Michigan College, 2755 E Napier Ave, Benton Harbor.

269.927.1000. artofbeerfestival.com. Craft brewers from Michigan and the Midwest region will have a wide range of fresh and unique beers of all colors, styles and tastes to sample. The afternoon will also include food and live music from Midwest Hype.

Aug 15-25 Restaurant Week Grand Rapids 2012, various locations, Grand Rapids.

616.656.5885. restaurantweekgr.com.

This event of culinary delights will feature over 60 restaurants using fresh local products to create three-course dinner menus, with an emphasis on farm-to-table food preparation. Participating restaurants include the Acorn Grill at Thousand Oaks, Cygnus 27 at the Amway Grand Plaza, Houlihan’s, Marco New American Bistro, and six.one.six.

Aug 18 Twilight in the Garden, 6pm, Benton Township. 269.925.5555. waterstreetglassworks.org. This fundraising

Sept 22 Autumn Air Fall Festival, 10am6pm, Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve, 13988 Range Line Rd, Niles.

269.695.6491. fernwoodbotanical.org.

When fall is in the air, it’s time for the Autumn Air fall festival at Fernwood. This is an opportunity to view fall’s glorious colors in Fernwood’s gardens and along the St. Joseph River and preserve trails. The event includes food, music and children’s activities.

Sept 22 James VanPraagh, 6-9pm, Griswold Auditorium, 401 Hubbard St, Allegan. 269.650.7359. reflexionsplus. com. Spiritual medium and New York Times best-selling author James VanPraagh will be visiting Southwest Michigan for the first time, speaking about his experiences as a medium.

VanPraagh advocates spiritual awareness and has appeared on several television programs, including a made-for-TV film.

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Through Aug 18 Grant Park Music Festival, Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, 55 N Michigan Ave, Chicago.

312.742.7638. grantparkmusicfestival.com.

Celebrating its 78th season, the Grant Park Music Festival is the nation’s only remaining free, outdoor classical music series. Each summer, the festival is committed to providing free classical music to all of Chicago in its new venue.

Through Aug 20 Made in Chicago— World Class Jazz, Millennium Park, 201 E Randolph St, Chicago. 312.742.1168. millenniumpark.org. This acclaimed music series returns to Millennium Park featuring Chicago’s leading jazz artists and concerts that celebrate the sounds of blues, boogie, Latin, bop and beyond. Jul 26: Erwin Helfer; Aug 2: Makaya McCraven’s Global Unit; Aug 16: Matt Ulery’s Loom; Aug 23: Frank Rosaly; Aug 30: Opening night of the 34th annual Chicago Jazz Festival.

Through Aug 23 Cruisin’ Frankfort, 6-9pm every Thu, Oak and Kansas Sts, Frankfort. 815.469.2177. villageoffrankfort. com. Visitors will enjoy viewing classic cars as they line the streets of downtown Frankfort.

Through Aug 26 Concerts on the Green, 6:30pm every Sun, Breidert Green, Kansas and Ash Sts, Frankfort. 815.469.3356. frankfortchamber.com. This event offers live music with no admission charge. Jul 29: Jin and Tonic; Aug 5: The Midway Ramblers Cajun Band; Aug 12: The Tom and Lisa Band; Aug 19: TBA; Aug 26: The Outcast Jazz Band.

Through Sept 3 Butterflies & Blooms, 10am-5pm, Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe. 847.835.5440. chicagobotanic.org. Butterflies and Blooms is an outdoor butterfly garden where visitors can immerse themselves with hundreds of live tropical butterfly species from around the world. A field guide will be available to help visitors identify dozens of species in the exhibition, and up to 500 butterflies can be seen on most visits.

Through Sept 3 Cirque Shanghai—Year of the Dragon, various times, Navy Pier Pepsi Skyline Stage, Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago. 800.745.3000. ticketmaster.com.

This spectacular production features performers from China who are leaders in their craft of tumbling, juggling, balancing and more. This year’s production showcases an incredible lineup of awe-inspiring acts, including Bike Balances and Hoop Diving, as well as an all-new Group Chair Stack, Teeterboard act and the Wheel of Death.

Through Sept 16 Chicago SummerDance, 6-9:30pm Thu-Sat, 4-7pm Sun, Grant Park, 601 S Michigan Ave, Chicago. explorechicago.org. Over 100,000 people are expected to attend the largest annual outdoor dancing series in the United States. Jul 28: Angel d’Cuba; Aug 9: Bollywood, Bhangra, Reggae and Funk band Funkadesi; Sept 7: The Occidental Brothers Dance Band International; Sept 8: Chicago Samba.

Through Sept 30 Color Jam, State and Adams Sts, Chicago. 312.782.9160. artloop.chicagoloopalliance.com. Decorating downtown, Chicago-based, internationally renowned multi-media artist Jessica Stockholder has been commissioned by the CLA to create a three-dimensional work of art containing flashes of color and geometric shapes that spill from building facades onto the sidewalk and streets.

Through Oct 28 Landmarks of America, 10am-5pm, Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe. 847.935.5440. chicagobotanic.org. A family favorite during its 13th season, the Model Railroad Garden delights visitors of all ages with the sights and sounds of garden-scale trains traversing bridges and trestles, past miniature scenes of America’s best-loved landmarks and beautiful gardens planted to scale.

Jul 28 BLU, 7pm-midnight, Shedd Aquarium, 1200 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago.

312.939.2438. sheddaquarium.org. Shedd Aquarium’s annual summer soirée will bring together over 1,200 young philanthropists, as they discover every imaginable habitat and 32,500 animals from all over the Earth.

Jul 28-29, Aug 25-26 Randolph Street Market Festival, 10am-6pm Sat, 10am-5pm Sun, two entrances—1350 block of W Randolph St and 1340 W Washington St, Chicago. 312.666.1200. randolphstreetmarket.com. Held one weekend of each summer month, the European-style, indoor-outdoor market has earned an international reputation as one of the finest and most diverse antique markets in the world, drawing comparisons to Paris’ legendary Le marche au puces de Saint-Quen.

Aug 1 Movies on the Green, 8:30pm, Breidert Green, downtown Frankfort.

815.469.2177. villageoffrankfort.com. A free showing of The Muppets will be displayed under the stars on a 20’ by 30’ screen. Free popcorn is included. No pets allowed.

Aug 11-12 Kite Festival, 11am-4pm, Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe. 847.835.5440. chicagobotanic.org.

Members of the award-winning Chicago Fire Kite Team and Kite Society of Wisconsin and Illinois will perform sport kite ballet and precision flying demonstrations. With the precision of an Olympic ice skater and the grace of a prima ballerina, brightly colored kites will glide and pirouette through the skies over the West Meadow behind Evening Island at the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Aug 18 Dance for Life, 8pm, Auditorium Theatre, 50 E Congress Pkwy, Chicago. 312.431.2357. danceforlifechicago. com. Six of the city’s top dance companies will join together for the Midwest’s largest performing arts fundraiser for HIV/AIDS. Dance for Life has raised more than $4 million to support care, education and prevention in

the Chicagoland area. The Gala Reception will be held at 5 p.m. at the Hilton Chicago, 720 South Michigan Avenue.

Aug 18-19 Chicago Air and Water Show, 10am-3pm, lakefront, North Ave Beach, Chicago. 312.744.3315. explorechicago.org.

This year the Chicago Air and Water Show celebrates 54 years of daredevil thrills in the air and on the water. With Chicago’s Skyline as a backdrop, audience numbers reach 2.2 million annually, making this the largest free admission air and water exhibition of its kind in the United States.

Aug 30-Sept 2 Chicago Jazz Festival, Grant Park, Jackson Blvd and Columbus Dr, Chicago. 312.744.3315. chicagofestivals.net.

Once again the festival will take place in multiple locations, starting on Thursday, with afternoon performances at the Chicago Cultural Center and Millennium Park with a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald. Friday evening continues at Millennium Park with Roy Haynes. On Saturday and Sunday, the festival features Dianne Reeves and Allen Toussaint at the Petrillo Music Shell.

Sept 22-23 Expo Chicago, Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago. expochicago.com.

This innovative exposition will feature leading international galleries and offer a curated blend of contemporary and modern art and design. Expo Chicago will present a unique mix of dealers, artwork and design for collectors, curators and arts enthusiasts to explore.

exhibitions Indiana

Through Aug 26 Beaten & Bound, Hyndman Gallery, Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W Second St, Michigan City.

219.874.4900. lubeznikcenter.org. This exhibit features American artists including Lesley Dill of New York; sculptor, book artist and art theorist, Buzz Spector; Brian Dettmer; and local artist Andrea Peterson exploring the cutting edge of contemporary book and paper works. Also, through Aug 26: Light & Flow—50 Year Anniversary of the Studio Glass Movement.

Through Sept 2 Summer of Art, Southern Shore Art Association Gallery, 724 Franklin, Michigan City. 219.879.4980. southernshoreartassociation. This is the Southern Shore Art Association’s salon style member exhibit, which features the members displaying a variety of their works, from traditional to contemporary in all media.

Painters, photographers, fiber artists, glass artists and 3-D artists will be participating.

Through Sept 23 Cassatt and Beyond, The Snite Museum of Art, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame. 574.631.5466. sniteartmuseum.nd.edu. This exhibition of eight turn-of-the-century modernist paintings introduces viewers to a transitional period when the avant-garde’s oncechallenging ideas were embraced and assimilated. In addition to Mary Cassatt, artists represented in the exhibition include Eugène Boudin, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Pierre Bonnard, Edouard Vuillard, Alfred Stevens, and American impressionists Childe Hassam and Frederick Frieseke. Also, Sept 2-Dec 2: Breaking the Mold.

Through Oct 5 Studebaker’s Last Dance—The Avanti, Studebaker National Museum, 201 S Chapin St, South Bend.

574.235.9714. studebakermuseum.org.

This exhibit presents the story behind Studebaker’s fiberglass-bodied sports car, from its secretive beginnings in a Palm Springs bungalow in early 1961 to its debut as “America’s Most Advanced Automobile” just over one year later.

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Aug 18 The Music of Queen, 7:30pm, Shadowland Pavilion, St. Joseph.

269.982.4030. smso.org. The Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra will join the musicians of Jeans ’n Classics and the Citadel Symphony Chorus for a journey back to the ’70s and ’80s with Queen’s classic hits including “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Are the Champions,” and “Somebody to Love.”

event, hosted by Water Street Glassworks and Barbara and Ronald Weirich, initiates the opening of an outdoor exhibit of glass and metal sculpture created by several regional artists. The event will feature guided tours through the gardens, sculptures for sale and a silent auction. The cuisine will be prepared by Tim Sizer of Timothy’s restaurant and guests will be entertained by Jenna Mammina.

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essential events Aug 8-Sept 8 If I Were Still, Atrium Gallery, The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Rd, Munster.

219.836.1839. unionstreetgallery.org.

Union Street Gallery is an arts and culture resource for the south suburbs serving 3,000 people per year through diverse art exhibits, classes, workshops, and outreach programs. Currently, there are 16 studio artists, 20 guild artists, and 30 volunteers working to further the mission and vision of Union Street Gallery. Also, Aug 8-Sept 8: Blur.

Aug 21-Nov 16 The Art of George Ames Aldrich, West Gallery and Education Room, Brauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso University Center for the Arts, 1709 Chapel Dr, Valparaiso. 219.464.5365. valpo.edu. This exhibit, curated by Michael Wright, will feature the works of George Aldrich. Also, through Aug 5: The Photography of William D. Richardson.

Michigan

Through Aug 19 Michigan Tile Makers—Ceramic Tiles, Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve, 13988 Range Line Rd, Niles.

269.695.6491. fernwoodbotanical.org.

This exhibit features Michigan’s most prestigious tile artists, together for the first time at Fernwood. Tile makers include Pewabic Pottery of Detroit, Motawi Tileworks of Ann Arbor, Weaver Tile of Horton, Denison Tiles of Honor, Ziggurat Tiles of Edwardsburg, Ellison Tile of St. Clair Shores, Gretchen Kramp Ceramic Tiles of Royal Oak, and JoAnn Aquinto Ceramics of Eastpoint. Sculptural tiles include arts and crafts-era designs, garden motifs, contemporary themes, and whimsical images. Also, Aug 24-Oct 7: Susan K. Johnston—A Sense of Place.

Through Aug 26 Cities in Transition, Grand Rapids Art Museum, 101 Monroe Center, Grand Rapids. 616.831.1000. artmuseumgr.org. This suite of interdisciplinary exhibitions and programs explores the many ways art, design and history shapes our understanding and appreciation of the urban environment. A variety of vantage points provide insights into how the constant evolution of cities—responding to shifts in population, industry and land use—brings both challenges and opportunities.

Through Sept 2 Energy Reboot—The Art of Indira Johnson, Dar Davis Gallery and Gallery II, Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph. 269.983.0271. krasl.org.

Indira Johnson mixes discarded objects with traditional sculptural practice and allows traces of former identities to remain amid transformed states. The objects convey renewed energy and sensibility, function physically as well as spiritually, and reinforce the concept that everyday life is sacred.

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Through Oct 4 2012 Plant Show Series, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, 1000 E Beltline Ave, NE, Grand Rapids. 888.957.1580. meijergardens.org. For this exhibit, the Gardens teamed up with local plant societies and the area’s greenest thumbs to showcase tropical orchids, bonsai, iris, herbs and more. Many of the shows feature workshops, demonstrations or tours and all include local plant experts.

Jul 7-Sept 23 Elliot Erwitt—Dog Dogs, Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo. 269.349.7775. kiarts.org.

This exhibition about dogs proves that humans’ relationships with them are due to mutual resemblance and emotion.

The way Erwitt sees the dignity of the

ankle-high Chihuahua, the anxiety of the homeless hound, and the smugness of the adored dachshund makes the artist an acute observer of the canine world.

Aug 10-Sept 23 Water Works—The Art of Diane Lynne Cheeseman, South Haven Center for the Arts, 600 Phoenix St, South Haven. 269.637.1041. southhavenarts.org. Water is intrinsic to the paintings of Diane Lynne Cheeseman, who uses many layers of transparent color, with occasional opaque contrasts, to add richness and depth to her work.

This exhibit will include work from each decade of Lynne’s career, along with a large group of recent paintings.

Illinois

Through Sept 3 Genghis Khan, The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago. 312.922.9410. fieldmuseum.org.

Uncover the amazing story of one of the world’s greatest leaders and most misunderstood conquerors, while discovering the essence of his extensive empire and the lasting influence of his legacy. Also, through Dec 2: Nature’s Toolbox.

Through Sept 3 Roy Lichtenstein—A Retrospective, The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago.

312.629.6635. artic.edu/aic. This exhibit is an extensive timeline of Lichtenstein’s life and career, filled with archival images and 172 color plates. Also, through Sept 9: Parcours; Dawoud Bey—Harlem, U.S.A.; through Sept 13: Fashioning the Object—Bless, Boudicca, Sandra Backlund; through Oct 28: Katharina Fritsch; Recent Acquisitions of Contemporary Japanese Art; Told and Retold—Picture Book Artists from Studio Goodwin Sturges.

Through Sept 23 Skyscraper—Art and Architecture Against Gravity, Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago. 312.280.2660. mcachicago.org. This exhibit examines contemporary works of art that take as their subject the form, technology, myth, message and image of the skyscraper.

While the exhibition has particular relevance to Chicago, the city that is widely known as the birthplace of this architectural type, artists throughout the world have been fascinated by the desire to build farther and farther into the sky.

Through Oct 1 Tornado Alley, Museum of Science and Industry, 57th St and Lake Shore Dr, Chicago. 773.947.3133. msichicago.org. Armed with an IMAX camera, a fleet of customized vehicles designed to withstand gale force winds, torrential rains and unrelenting hail, and an arsenal of the most advanced weather measurement instruments ever created, this movie delivers audiences the thrill of experiencing a tornado’s destructive power at point blank range.

Aug 27-Nov 11 Choosing to Participate, Harold Washington Public Library, 400 S State St, Chicago. choosingtoparticipate.org. The exhibit examines the impact and history of bigotry and injustice, and inspires conversation about the daily choices made to foster civic engagement, tolerance and mutual understanding of communities.

Sept 1-2 Oakbrook Center Fine Art/ Craft Exhibition, 100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook. 630.573.0700. The Fine Art Exhibition, named one of the Top 200 Best Shows in the Country, showcases photography, watercolors, glass, jewelry and more, from more than 150 artists.

Admission is free.

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Portage 16 IMAX, 6550 US Hwy 6, Portage. 219.764.7569. portage16imax. com. The brand-new Portage 16 IMAX showcases blockbusters as well as electrifying 3D films that are uniquely suited to the IMAX format. With projected images up to eight stories high and a spectacular, wraparound digital surround-sound system, this theater offers a total-immersion moviegoing experience.

Michigan

The Vickers Theatre, 6 N Elm St, Three Oaks. 269.756.3522. vickerstheatre.com.

Home of the annual “Sound of Silents Film Festival,” this painstakingly restored turn-of-the-century art house screens a variety of notable independent films. A lofty, two-story gallery space, showcasing the works of Midwestern artists, is open to the public before and between shows.

Further enhancing its art-house cachet, the Vickers hosts live music, performance art and poetry readings on its stage.

Illinois

The Gene Siskel Film Center, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 164 N State St, Chicago. 312.846.2600. siskelfilmcenter.org. This film center— renamed in 2000 for its most passionate supporter, the late film critic Gene Siskel— has been exhibiting critically acclaimed, as well as entertaining “motion picture art” in its state-of-the-art facilities since its inception in 1972. Presenting more than 100 films each month, the center showcases cutting-edge, independent features and classic revivals, as well as premieres of new American and foreign films. A focus on education is supported by guest lecturers, discussions and courses, and film-related exhibits can be viewed at the on-site gallery/café.

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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 theater classes for both adults and children. Aug 31-Sept 9: Snow White; Oct 12-31: Dracula.

Dunes Summer Theatre, 288 Shady Oak Ln, Michigan City. 219.879.7509. dunessummertheatre.com. The Dunes Summer Theatre, which seats over 200 patrons, is located on the border of Indiana and Michigan. The theater features more than twenty acres of scenic woods in the Lake Michigan dunes.

Through Aug 5: The Tempest.

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. Aug 3-5, 9-12: On Golden Pond; Oct 5-7, 11-14: The 39 Steps.

Horseshoe Casino, 777 Casino Center Dr, Hammond. 866.711.7463. horseshoehammond.com. World-class gambling and top-name entertainment combine to create an unprecedented experience at this 350,000-squarefoot casino. The Venue, the casino’s

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LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra, performances in LaPorte and Michigan City, 614 Lincolnway, LaPorte.

219.362.9020. lcso.net. This exciting orchestra offers a variety of concerts throughout the season, including classical, pops, chamber, children’s and family. Sept 15: Hoosier Star 2012; Oct 10: The Shirley Lubeznik Family Children’s Concert.

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. Jul 25: Reel to Real—The Women of the Silver Screen; Aug 3-5, 10-12: Thoroughly Modern Millie; August 3-5, 10-12: Triumph of Love; Aug 22: The Music of Henry Mancini; Sept 19: Loesser is More!...The Music of Frank Loesser; Sept 22: The Smithereens; Sept 28-30, Oct 5-7: SHOUT! The Morris Performing Arts Center, 211 N Michigan St, South Bend. 574.235.9190, 800.537.6415. morriscenter.org. The home of the Broadway Theatre League, the South Bend Symphony Orchestra and the Southold Dance Theater, the 2,560seat Morris Performing Arts Center has enraptured audiences in the heart of downtown South Bend for more than 75 years. Jun 28: Steve Miller Band; Jul 18: Jeff Dunham—Controlled Chaos; Aug 2: 2Chainz; Aug 10: George Wallace, Arnez J. and J. Anthony Brown—I Be Thinking Tour; Sept 16: Ron White; Oct 17: Fresh Beat Band.

Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra, various venues. 219.836.0525. nwisymphony.org. Conducted by the charismatic Kirk Muspratt, this professional orchestra performs concerts that range in atmosphere from the whimsical pops series to the edifying and inspirational maestro series, many of which offer pre-concert discussions with the conductor an hour before the concert.

Jul 27: Summer concert—Griffith; Jul 28: Summer concert—Crown Point; Aug 3: Summer Concert—Hammond; Aug 4: Summer concert—Valparaiso; Sept 21: Classical Mystery Tour—The Star Plaza.

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 Radisson Hotel, the Star Plaza offers a total entertainment package to area theatergoers. Aug 25: Gipsy Kings; Oct 14: Loving Llanview.

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.

Through Aug 19: Little Shop of Horrors; Sept 13-Oct 21: 42nd Street.

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essential events 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. Jul 27-28: Free Willy Shakespeare; Aug 10: Blake by the Year; Sept 7-9, 14-16, 20-23: Leaving Iowa.

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The Acorn Theater, 6 N Elm St, Three Oaks. 269.756.3879. acorntheater. com. The 250-seat Acorn is home to a carefully reconstructed, rare Barton Theater Pipe Organ and boasts bistro tables and occasionally offbeat entertainment options. Jul 28: Emile Pandolfi; Jul 29: Goldmine Pickers; Aug 2: The Nitz & Howe Experience; Aug 9: Will & Anthony; Aug 10-11: The Platters Revue; Aug 17-18: Opera at the Acorn—I Pagliacci; Aug 22: Bodeans; Aug 24-25: Side Effects May Include; Aug 31: Super Happy Funtime Burlesque; Sept 7-9: The Language of Birds—Rosa Luxemburg and Me; Sept 29: You Make Me Laugh—A Love Song to Gilda Radner.

Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad St, St. Joseph. 269.983.3688. boxfactoryforthearts.org. The Berrien Artist Guild has converted an old box factory into a multidisciplinary arts resource, housing galleries, studios, an art shop and a café. Visitors also can take advantage of the Box Factory as an entertainment venue, attending stage performances by singers, musicians, poets and actors. Through Aug 31: Sculpture at the Box; Jul 28: Bryan Lubeck; Aug 11: Ed Bagatini’s New Swing Orchestra.

Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra, DeVos Performance Hall, 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids. 616.454.9451 ext 4. grsymphony.org. Recognized as one of America’s leading regional orchestras, this Grammy-nominated symphony provides the orchestra for Opera Grand Rapids and the Grand Rapids Ballet Company.

The orchestra’s eight concert series with performances designed for young children through adults feature a wide range of repertoire. Jul 26-27: A Tribute to John Denver; Aug 2-3: Kansas—Live in Concert!; Sept 21-22: Opening Night Spectacular!

Percussion and Rachmaninoff; Sept 27-28: Bach and Mozart.

Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, various venues. 269.349.7759. kalamazoosymphony.com. Founded in 1921, this outstanding ensemble entertains the Kalamazoo area with a classical subscription series, annual holiday presentations, chamber orchestra concerts, free summer park concerts and various educational programs. Sept 19: Lang Lang; Oct 12: Tchaikovsky’s Pathetique.

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The Livery, 190 5th St, Benton Harbor.

269.925.8760. liverybrew.com. As its name suggests, the Livery is a former horse stable, residing in the Arts District of downtown Benton Harbor. Not content to just offer its twelve taps of microbrew, an outdoor beer garden, an appetizing soup and sandwich menu, and a coffee bar, the Livery is also a venue for an eclectic variety of musical performances.

Jul 27: Denny Snyder; Jul 27-28: Michigan Summer Beer Festival.

Mason Street Warehouse, Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver St, Saugatuck. 269.857.2399. masonstreetwarehouse.org. Located in the Saugatuck Center for the Arts,

Mason Street Warehouse is dedicated to building relationships and connecting to the community through the creation and production of entertaining, diverse and stimulating plays and musicals. Jul 27-Aug 12: Our Sinatra; Aug 17-Sept 2: Boeing Boeing.

Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, 1000 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids.

616.975.3155. meijergardens.org. In its ninth season, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park announces its largest Outdoor Summer Concert Series lineup to date. The newly improved 1,900-seat amphitheater is one of the most unique and intimate venues in Michigan and will feature a variety of genres this summer.

Jul 25: Lyle Lovett & His Large Band; Aug 2: The Head and the Heart; Aug 3: Gavin DeGraw and Colbie Caillat; Aug 8: k.d. lang & the Siss Boom Bang; Aug 16: Grace Potter & the Nocturnals; Aug 17: Bonnie Raitt; Aug 22: Darius Rucker; Aug 23: Five For Fighting with the Twilight Symphony Orchestra; Aug 29: Wynton Marsalis.

Silver Creek Event Center, 11111 Wilson Rd, New Buffalo.

866.494.6371. fourwindscasino.com. The Silver Creek Event Center is a 1,500-seat, multi-use facility that is located next to the casino floor. In addition to hosting concerts, the 70,000-square-foot event center can be reconfigured to host a variety of meetings, special events, conferences and banquets. Jul 28: The Wallflowers.

Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra, various venues. 269.982.4030. smso.org. This versatile orchestra offers a traditional Mendel Mainstage Series, small ensemble works in the Around Town Series, and the Performing Artists series, which showcases a wide range of styles with guest artists. Aug 4: The Reel Score; Aug 9: Sherlock Jr.; Aug 18: The Music of Queen.

Van Andel Arena, 130 W Fulton, Grand Rapids. 616.742.6600. vanandelarena. com. Ranked second on Billboard Magazine’s 2003 Top 10 Arena Venues for its size, this $75 million 12,000-plus capacity arena offers world-class family shows, concerts and sporting events to the increasingly popular Grand Rapids area. Sept 9: Big Time Rush; Sept 2023: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus—Fully Charged.

West Michigan Symphony, Frauenthal Center for Performing Arts, 425 W Western Ave, Muskegon. 231.727.8001. westmichigansymphony.org. With eight pairs of concerts a year, the West Michigan Symphony has played a leading role in the region’s cultural community for almost 70 years. It has helped bring a renewed vitality and life to the center of Muskegon and with it, the historic Frauenthal Theater, a 1,729-seat venue with extraordinary beauty, excellent acoustics and sight lines. Aug 23: Summer Concerts— Fremont; Aug 24: Summer Concert—Spring Lake.

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 theater since 1889, the Auditorium continues to provide unparalleled ballet performances and a variety of artistic productions. Aug 25: Tammy McCann—I’ll Be Seeing You: The World War II Songbook; Sept 15: On Stage With...Susan Werner; Sept 29: Michael Feinstein with Jeff Lindberg’s Chicago Jazz Orchestra.

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. Through Aug 5: Rock of Ages; Through Aug 5: Pinkalicious; Sept 12-Nov 11: I Love Lucy Live Onstage, Broadway Playhouse, 175 E Chestnut; Sept 27: Ben Harper; Nov 14-Dec 2: Les Miserables, Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W Randolph St; Aug 8: Rufus Wainwright; Oct 2-Nov 4: Kinky Boots, Bank of America Theatre, 18 W Monroe St; Aug 6: Broadway in Chicago Summer Concert at Millennium Park.

The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University, 1 University Pkwy, University Park. 708.235.2222. centertickets.net. The Center for Performing Arts is celebrating 11 years of promoting cultural enhancement on the South Side of Chicago through worldclass performing arts productions and arts education. Jul 28-29, Aug 4-5: Legally Blonde—The Musical.

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. Jun 28-Aug 26: Beauty and the Beast; Sept 26–Oct 14: The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart; Oct 10–21: Black Watch.

Chicago Sinfonietta, Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center, 2205 S Michigan Ave, Chicago. chicagosinfonietta.org. In its pursuit of “Musical Excellence through Diversity,” the Chicago Sinfonietta—the official orchestra of the Joffrey Ballet— presents compelling, innovative works, often by composers and soloists of color.

Aug 14: Hello Chicago! Free Concert in Millennium Park; Sept 24, 26: Concert I— As fate would have it; Sept 26: Opening Night Soiree.

The Chicago Theatre, 175 N State St, Chicago. 312.462.6300. thechicagotheatre. com. The Chicago Theatre has been a prototype for area theaters since 1921.

With its lavish architecture and an elegant stage, the Chicago Theatre seats 3,600 and stands seven stories high. Aug 22: II Volo; Sept 15: Buddy Guy and Jonny Lang; Sept 18: David Byrne and St. Vincent; Sept 26: Blondie and Devo; Sept 28: Radiolab Live—In the Dark; Sept 29: Wanda Sykes; Oct 6: Sports Radio Awards Show; Oct 9: Norah Jones.

however, a new, state-of-the-art twotheater complex was completed in 2000—75 years to the day after the dedication of the original—and resides in the vibrant North Loop Theater District within walking distance of fine hotels and restaurants. Through Aug 12: Crowns; Sept 15-Oct 28: Sweet Bird of Youth; Sept 29-Oct 28: Black N Blue Boys/ Broken Men. Harris Theater, 205 E Randolph, Chicago.

312.704.8414. harristheaterchicago.org.

Now in its fifth season at its home in the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park, this modern stateof-the-art theater guarantees that the audience will enjoy a wide variety of performances in an intimate setting. Aug 20: Chicago Dancing Festival; Sept 15, 19, 21, 23: The Magic Flute.

Lyric Opera of Chicago, Civic Opera House, Madison & Wacker, Chicago.

312.332.2244 ext 5600. lyricopera.org.

The world-class Lyric Opera enraptures audiences with its spectacular artistry, performing in one of the most unique theaters in the world. The recently refurbished Civic Opera House not only is an elaborate treasure on the inside, but it is architecturally distinctive as well, shaped like a throne facing the Chicago River. Oct 6-Oct 30: Elektra; Oct 15-Nov 9: Simon Boccanegra.

Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago. 312.397.4010. mcachicago.org. Reflecting the modern atmosphere of the adjoining museum, the state-of-the-art MCA Theater features elegant oak-paneled walls and tiered seating, which guarantees that every one of the 300 seats can boast the best seat in the house. Aug 1-2, 4: Chicago Human Rhythm Project JUBA!; Sept 14-16: John Jota Leaños Imperial Silence—Una Ópera Muerta; Sep 27–30: Handspring Puppet Company Woyzeck on the Highveld; Oct 6: ICE (International Contemporary Ensemble) John Cage—Correspondences.

Paramount Theatre, 23 E Galena Blvd, Aurora. 630.896.6666. paramountaurora. com. Named “One of Chicago’s Top Ten Theatres” by the League of Chicago Theatres, the Paramount is renowned for the quality and caliber of its presentations, superb acoustics and historic beauty.

Aug 11: Downtown Alive; Aug 24: Happy Together Tour; Aug 26: Alison Krauss & Union Station; Sept 8: Rodney Carrington; Sept 12-Oct 7: Grease.

Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E Main St, St Charles. 630.584.6342. pheasantrun. com. Acclaimed throughout Chicago and the Midwest for its entertainment, Pheasant Run Resort features theater at its new Mainstage and Studio theaters, comedy at Zanies Comedy Club, and live music, entertainment, art exhibits and shopping at its own version of Bourbon Street. Through Aug 5: High School Musical; Jul 28: Rosie!

A Tribute; Aug 4: TV & Me; Aug 10-11: Best of the Second City; Aug 16-Oct 7: Sirens.

Court Theatre, 5535 S Ellis Ave, Chicago.

773.753.4472. courttheatre.org.

The Court Theatre is a not-for-profit, professional regional theater that is located on the campus of the University of Chicago. Its mission to “discover the power of classic theater” is realized in its intimate, 251-seat auditorium. Sept 6-Oct 14: Jitney.

Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N Halsted, Chicago. 312.335.1650. steppenwolf.org.

The Chicago-based cast is an internationally renowned group of 43 artists, committed to the art of ensemble collaboration. Now in its 35th season, Steppenwolf continues to fulfill its mission by offering intriguing performances and taking artistic risks.

Through Aug 26: Three Sisters.

The Goodman Theatre, 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago. 312.443.3800. goodmantheatre.org. Since 1925, the Goodman Theatre has provided entertainment to the Chicago area;

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THE WGN-TV MORNING NEWS CREW HAS SEEN IT ALL OVER THE YEARS

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Of course it’s one thing to have a guest do something crazy, or to have your evil genius segment producer (Hoover) appear on camera and perform his dead-on Jerry Lewis, Christopher Walken or Neil Diamond impersonations, or to have a regular contributor like gifted comedian Mike Toomey do a wacky character on the show, but it’s another thing altogether for the anchors to do something like that themselves.

Is there anything they’ve ever refused to do?

“I won’t dress like a woman,” Potash admits, drawing the line.

“I won’t dance,” Konrad adds.

“Um,” Robin says, thinking about it.

“Wow, well, let’s see. I’m trying to think if I’ve ever said no to anything before. Maybe that’s part of my problem.”

But despite the casual and lighthearted nature of everyone on the show, all of the anchors and producers put in a lot of time and effort. Executive producer Sandy Pudar admits as much. “They really do push you to do your absolute best.”

Many, many hours of hard work go into the show, but sometimes, something unforeseen happens. That’s when there’s no replacement for another trait found in abundance on this show: grace under pressure. On the day we were observing, a segment blew up during the commercial break just before they returned to the air. Evening anchor Mark Suppelsa was scheduled to be on the show, and he unexpectedly wasn’t answering his phone.

In the thirty seconds between being alerted that Suppelsa wouldn’t be on, and the moment the director pointed to Larry to let him know he was back on the air again, Potash found a YouTube video of a wacky bit they had done months earlier, got it up on his laptop, calmly introduced it as if it had been planned all along, and then played the video himself.

“Nothing to it,” he said later.

Right.

If someone were to try and re-create this show elsewhere, it would be almost impossible to find all of these ingredients in every show member: professionalism, humor, grace and fun. Frank Holland—who anchors in the morning before they arrive, fills in when anyone is on vacation, and was part of the wacky video Potash found in the nick of time—knows the one ingredient that’s even more important.

“They are genuine,” he points out.

“They’re real.”

“That’s their secret,” Sandy Pudar concurs. “They’re totally honest. On air and off.”

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with in my life. He is quick-witted and his sense of humor is effortless. What you don’t know, is that in our post-show meetings, he actually has a great news brain, too. He offers a lot of suggestions about newsmakers and story angles we might have missed.”

And Paul Konrad is the weatherman.

Larry Potash is the “traditional” newsman on the staff, but one that is simultaneously comfortable exploring the humorous side of life. On the morning we were there, he described a woman that had tanned waaaay too much as having “a catcher’s mitt face.”

And that was during the news. But that story was surrounded by serious hard news, and he switched back and forth effortlessly.

His co-anchor Robin Baumgarten explains how those two sides of Larry’s brain can work on a show like this. “We had David Carradine on the show one time,” she says, “and all of a sudden, he said the ‘F-word.’ It just flopped out. Larry didn’t miss a beat. He immediately looked into the camera, and slipped into news director mode. ‘We’d like to apologize to our viewers.’ Thank God he did that. I didn’t have the slightest idea what to do.”

Those are the kind of shows that producer Jeff Hoover worries about the most. Hoover, a St. Joe native, came from the wacky world of morning radio (Jonathon Brandmeier), but on that show, no attempt was made to also be serious.

This show has to walk a more delicate dance.

“The day Carradine was here, I knew we were in trouble,” he now admits. “I went into the green room before he came on the show and he was standing there in the dark, lit only by the television, and he was smoking a cigarette. I said, ‘Um, Mr. Carradine, do you mind not smoking in here?’ He just looked at me and said, ‘What are you going to do about it?’”

Living on the edge in local television news usually refers to wearing a loud sports coat or a wacky tie—or playfully teasing the weatherman about the weather. Inviting potentially unstable guests is normally something that simply isn’t done. Guests like Tracy Morgan, for instance.

“On that day,” Hoover remembers, “I actually saw my career flashing before my eyes.”

What did Morgan do on live television?

He climbed onto the anchor desk, lay down on it, pulled his shirt up, and rubbed his belly as if he was pregnant. Were the anchors flummoxed or thrown off? Not in the slightest.

“It was hilarious,” Robin Baumgarten says.

“Hilarious,” Potash agrees.

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an you imagine being in the pitch meeting when they came up with the WGN-TV Morning News?

“Um, Mr. Corporate Media Behemoth, I’ve got an idea to remake your morning news television show. Here’s what we’ll do. We’ll put established newscasters on a traditional news set, and have them report traditional news . . .”

“Okay, okay, sounds good so far.”

“And then we’ll do wacky comedy bits.”

“Who? Comedians?”

“No, the anchors themselves.”

In any traditional media outlet, especially a heritage television station like WGN-TV, it’s hard to imagine that that conversation ever took place. It would have ended with a polite shove out the door and a whispered order to the assistant: “Never allow that nutball to come back into my office. Ever.”

Of course, The WGN-TV Morning News show has evolved into this show over time.

It has had the luxury of doing so because of the unheard-of longevity of the major players: Larry Potash, Robin Baumgarten and Paul Konrad.

“I’m the pup around here,” Konrad explains. “I’ve only been doing this show for 16 years. Robin’s been here for 17 years, and Larry was the first one—he’s been here for 18 years.”

How is that even possible in this current media climate? Keeping an ensemble cast together for that length of time, considering the impatience and restlessness of media management, the fickle nature of television viewers, and the economic realities of paying everyone (especially since the company has been in bankruptcy for the past few years), is virtually impossible.

What’s their secret?

“Really talented people would leave,” Konrad quips.

His answer is really at the core of what makes this show work. Everyone on the WGN-TV Morning News is naturally funny and relaxed. And most importantly, they don’t take themselves too seriously. To be able to find three people like that in the notoriously uptight TV news business (think Ron Burgundy) is a coup beyond measure.

Segment producer Jeff Hoover, the genius behind a lot of the comedy on the show, agrees. “Paul Konrad is one of the most naturally funny men I ever worked

ROCK AND ROLL PHOTOGRAPHY ARE A PERFECT COMBINATION FOR BOBBY TALAMINE Bobby Talamine clearly remembers the instant time stood still. He was in his early teens when he knew his calling was rock and roll photography. • Album covers and photos in top music industry magazines—Circus, Crawdaddy! and Creem— smacked him right between the eyes. He became insatiably curious about how professional photographers captured the essence of these rock gods. • “I knew in my gut that I wished I could do this,” Talamine says, adding, “I knew that I could do this and I wanted to do this.”

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Maynard James Keenan of Tool, performing at Lollapalooza in 2009

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power to shoot where, when and what I want,” Talamine says.

His photos appear in national publications and are distributed by Pollstar, the top concert industry trade magazine.

But his biggest thrill is when bands love his work and buy his photos. Talamine’s photo of drummer Jimmy Page is posted on Led Zeppelin’s website.

From the outside looking in, the life of a rock and roll photographer seems glamorous. But Talamine has earned his success through dogged persistence, a willingness to outwork other photographers and, at times, being “totally ballsy.” He hates hearing “no.”

Most groups give Talamine free access to

move around near the stage so he can be in the right place at the right time to get great photos. When denied access, he works that much harder to overcome the obstacles.

That was the case when he tried to photograph Tool at a recent Lollapalooza concert in Chicago. Talamine says Tool prohibits access to photographers beyond their first two songs. But he needed more time to come up with killer shots. So he talked the band’s road manager into letting him take photos as a member of the audience.

That was the good news. The bad news was that Tool has what Talamine calls “a devoted fan following of younger metal heads.” Their concerts attract hordes of

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t the age of 14, he managed to get access to the photo pit at the 1974 Led Zeppelin “Physical Graffiti” tour in Chicago. Like a scene out of Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous, rookie Talamine found himself alone with one of his idols—Neil Preston, Led Zeppelin’s official photographer.

“He was the largest rock and roll photographer in the world—the King of Kings.”

It didn’t take long for Talamine to shoot through his two rolls of film. But he kept firing the flash on his Pentax while he studied Preston’s every move. Talamine remembers thinking, “This is more difficult than I thought, and it’s expensive.”

Flash-forward four decades. Talamine has achieved Preston’s status as one of the premier rock and roll photographers in the country. He’s photographed Led Zeppelin and an amazing array of other notable musicians, including Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, the Police, Rolling Stones, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, U2, the Who . . . the list goes on.

“I’m one of four photographers with the

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frenzied fans that form mosh pits in front of the stage, where they thrash about in frantic, physically exuberant ways.

Talamine knew security had been ramped up for the Tool performance and he was concerned about his safety. But he bravely forged into the crowd to jockey for position and lost control right away.

“I was yanked up and was body surfing into the eye of the storm—a mosh pit with a thousand kids,” he says. “I fell on the ground and crouched over to protect my gear. I was being pummeled and had Doc Martens boot prints all over my back.”

He spotted four Marines nearby and yelled, “Huddle up, Marines.” He offered them $100 in exchange for protection while he was photographing and they readily agreed.

“I was shooting from the eye of the mosh pit with bodies flying by me,” Talamine says.

“The Marines were happy to be pummeling people to protect me. Meanwhile, I’m getting the best pictures of Tool they’ve ever gotten.”

The next day, Talamine showed his work to the band’s manager and, “He was blown away.

It was 100 percent worth it. They’re one of my favorite bands of all time.”

Talamine tends to speak in superlatives about whichever band he’s discussing. After decades of documenting the rock music scene, he shows no signs of slowing down

Eddie Van Halen, guitarist/leader of Van Halen, shot recently in Chicago during their world tour

or burning out. “I’m a 17-year-old in a 53-year-old body,” Talamine says. “My idol of idols is John Peel, a British DJ who introduced new music until the day he died. He was massively influential, but humble.”

Rock and roll photography is the perfect combination of

Talamine’s two loves: music and photography. He grew up in Lincolnshire among classically trained organists in his mother’s family and gained an appreciation of all kinds of music. Then the rock and roll scene of the ’70s catalyzed his interest in photography.

Now living in Chesterton with his wife, artist Janet Bloch, Talamine’s studio is a testament to his dual passions.

Nearly a thousand books on rock and roll photography and some 10,000 music CDs line multiple shelves.

Several file cabinets are filled with archival film and have expanded into dozens of boxes bursting with his work to date.

The biggest coup of his career came in May 2011, when he was the only photographer at a much anticipated reunion of Pink Floyd’s original band members. Roger Waters, the creative force behind the band’s album The Wall, had been engaged in legal wrangling against the others for several decades.

The consensus among professional photographers was the reunion would take place during Waters’ 2010 fall tour of The Wall. When it didn’t happen, the reunion was dismissed as just a rumor. The following May, Waters committed to six performances of The Wall in London. Talamine’s persistence kicked in and he arranged to be at all of them.

“I knew in my gut that, if it hasn’t happened during appearances in the States, it’s going to happen in London,” Talamine says.

Roger Waters performs in London at the O2 Arena with guitarist David Gilmour during the song ‘Comfortably Numb’ from The Wall.

Paul McCartney, with his signature Hofner Bass that he used prominently during his Beatles days, at Wrigley Field in Chicago, summer 2011

[the reunion] happened.”

Talamine instantly realized he needed to be farther back to capture both performers in one frame. “I darted back 50 yards to get the shot,” he says. “The next day, I released the photos to

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he magic moment came on May 11 during a performance of “Comfortably Numb,” the only song band member David Gilmour wrote for the iconic album. As it opened, Waters pointed to the top of the 35-foot-high prop wall.

“He said, ‘Look up,’ and there was David,” Talamine says. “The audience was about 80 percent men and by the dozens you could see these grown British men crying because

classic rock publications and within 24 hours they were all dying to get the shots immediately.”

Talamine has a fascinating story for every photo. The black-and-white photo of Paul McCartney hanging on his living room wall was taken at Chicago’s Wrigley Field on a hot night last June. McCartney was six songs into a set and singing “Baby You Can Drive My Car,” when Talamine noticed the famous Beatle was breaking into a sweat and really getting into the music. Those are the photographic moments he lives for, rather than the typical shots of a performer at a microphone.

“I like more esoteric shots, when a performer feels it or is looking dreamily out into the ether,” Talamine says. “Paul had the Hofner bass guitar that he’s used since the Beatles days. It only comes out for two or three songs. That’s what I want to shoot.”

Talamine constantly scours the current music scene through YouTube and conversations with DJ friends. He’s energized by discovering unique new groups and has been photographing the Bellwether Syndicate, recently formed in Chicago by William Faith, formerly of Faith and the Muse.

“I love working with bands from the get-go if I’m totally enthralled with the music,” Talamine says. “My goal is to be involved with their artistic vision. His [Faith’s] music is so glorious. No matter what he creates it will definitely be worthwhile. The stuff is genius.”

Talamine isn’t ready to quit his day job as a leasing agent with Apartment People in Chicago. And he isn’t about to abandon his calling as a rock and roll photographer. In fact, he has ten shows lined up through September.

“I can’t think of a higher calling than to keep pursuing your discovery of music. Nothing turns me on more than discovering new bands and being involved with that.”

Radio legend Steve Dahl gets away from it all at his New Buffalo home

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was the early 1980s and broadcasting legend and dad of three Steve Dahl was watching his career take off. Yet, the guy needed a vacation . . . desperately.

“We were on our way from Chicago to South Haven with a 4-year-old, a 2-year-old and an infant in a minivan, and I could only make it to exit one,” he laughs heartily. “I said, ‘This isn’t going to work.’ It was just about that time when my wife had seen an ad in Chicago magazine for a condo development where we ended up buying a place. We couldn’t afford it . . . but we bought it anyway.”

“When did we buy our place in New Buffalo?” he yells across the room to his wife of 32 years, Janet, a fixture of not only Dahl’s personal life but the subject of much on-air banter. “It was 1985 . . . she’s right. New Buffalo on the weekends is like a mini-Chicago.

I love being on the other side of the lake and watching the sunsets. Being in New Buffalo can really make you feel a million miles away from the city. I have a boat small enough to handle by myself and I love to go out and think . . . which is fun.”

Indeed, on the outside, it has looked as if Dahl’s day-to-day life has been a fun one since breaking into radio back in 1976. Yet, his on-air and off-air antics often landed Dahl in hot water both personally and professionally. From garnering national attention with his Disco Demolition stunt at Comiskey Park back in the ’80s to his newly launched Dahl Cast, these days Dahl seems to have found himself at a crossroads where the once outlandish personality has mellowed just a bit, but still believes in the mantra that everything is possible.

Often referred to as the “Founder of Modern FM Talk Radio,” Dahl’s career has gone on to influence countless other comedians and broadcasters. “Steve is—without doubt—my single biggest influence in radio,” remarks lifelong Chicagoan and radio host Roe Conn. “When I was 13, I heard him for the first time as a solo act on WDAI-FM. I was blown away by how smart and irreverent he was. It was nothing short of revolutionary for this guy who sounded like a teenager himself to be on the radio, break all the rules, scare his competitors, tell his bosses to ‘go to hell,’ and not just survive, but win! Like all revolutionaries, he inspired a generation and I’m proud to say I’m among them.”

These days, Dahl continues to break new ground with the unveiling of the Steve Dahl Podcast Network. Created in 2011, the network includes fellow Midwestern and Chicago-area radio personalities Kevin Matthews and James VanOsdol, with subscribers enjoying daily shows from Steve Dahl, biweekly shows from Kevin Matthews and over 30 years of radio archives.

Completely uncensored, Dahl continues to cover content relevant to his listeners, from sports to life in Chicago, to the often addictive world of pop culture. Stumbling onto this new podcast technology was something Dahl says has effectively changed everything, allowing him to broadcast his show from virtually anywhere—the basement of his Chicagoland home or the luscious surroundings of his New Buffalo getaway condo.

“Nowadays I get to go down a flight of stairs to go to work,” laughs the California-born broadcaster. “It’s kind of like being semi-retired but still being able to put out a quality product every day. The podcasts are two hours of content that I can crank right through. It’s an efficient use of everyone’s time, both mine and the listeners.”

The portable format allows Dahl to record his shows at any time and from anywhere, with plans currently in place to bring the show out to various locations throughout the year. Nearly 700 shows into this new post-radio era, Dahl and his talented on-and-off-air team claim that they are only just getting started in terms of making the show and the network as a whole, everything it can be.

“It kind of cuts out the middle man in terms of having to work for a broadcast company who, these days, are cutting back on personnel and advertising budgets and all that,” Dahl explains. “I don’t have to really answer to any advertisers in terms of my content whatsoever, so it’s very liberating. Listeners can download [the podcasts] and listen to [the show] whenever you want. It’s much more of a complete show rather than a fourhour thing where you constantly have to keep getting people up to speed.”

“As a broadcast personality, he is without equal,” adds Dag Juhlin, the current director of creative services at the Steve Dahl Network.

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first arrived in Chicago. As our network grows, I think more and more people are going to continue to embrace the format and never look back.”

While the response to this extension of the already successful Dahl brand has been good, Dahl stresses that there is “always room for more.”

“I feel that there are a large number of people who used to listen to the radio in the glory days of the Loop or AM 1000, but because of business demands and cell phones they just got out of the habit of listening to the radio,” says Dahl, who is currently offering a promotion in which subscribers can receive the first month free. “Those are the ones we are targeting. We want to explain to them that the technology isn’t as complicated as they might think. It’s definitely the biggest challenge—trying to find these people that have drifted away through the years and show them the simplicity of [the podcasts].”

Indeed, Dahl says that he is not sure he would ever fit into today’s drastically different world of radio. “They look at ratings differently now, and it has really changed the nature of how they program and how they promote,” he says. “Radio today is a constant trick to keep you listening all of the time as opposed to just doing something compelling that would make you want to listen all of the time. The model has gotten inverted.”

“Steve’s like a lot of guys who play bad boys on the radio, he’s really kind of shy, incredibly polite, and very generous professionally and personally,” Conn adds.

So, as Dahl finds himself amidst the evolution of the broadcasting industry, he still finds his three-bedroom condo in New Buffalo as the place he can truly relax, often stopping by his favorite pizza joint Stop 50 Wood Fired Pizzeria or spending time with family and friends. “The hardest part of going on vacation is bringing the kids and all their stuff,” Dahl explains. “It’s nice to be able to go there and be on vacation without all of the hassle. Everyone uses it now—the boys and their families—and we like to get up there every other weekend. Sometime during every summer we spend a couple of weeks up there. It’s perfectly situated for us—I’m glad we pulled off on exit one.”

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“With radio in such a state of decline, the most practical outlet for a show like Steve’s seems to be the podcast format. I am thrilled to be a part of it, especially as one who’s been a fan since Steve

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very cruise is a theater of moving parts.

It is a full deck of anticipation, laughter, stress and escape. By the end of a good cruise a sense of community exists.

Everything is in its place.

Of course, this is not lost on a transplant surgeon.

Dr. Alan Koffron of Birmingham, Michigan, was aboard the first Kiss Kruise, a four-day affair held last October. Also featuring hard rock mavens Skid Row and Chicago-based Bad City, the cruise tooled from Miami to the Bahamas and back.

Yes, it is THAT Kiss: “Rock ’n’ Roll All Nite,” party every day, greasepaint makeup and the fire-spewing tongue of bassist and Family Jewels star Gene Simmons. Kiss has been around since 1973, when they were considered really scary.

“I’m a huge fan,” Koffron says as the band plays an unplugged set on the Lido Deck of the 15-year-old Carnival Destiny as it pulled out of Miami. “But everywhere I go, everywhere I’ve been, I say, ‘I’m a Kiss fan’—they’re like, ‘Really?’

It invalidates you.”

This isn’t Dr. Love, as in the 1976 Kiss hit of the same name.

Koffron, 45, is a surgeon who is director of Multi-Organ Transplantation at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oaks. Prior to coming to Michigan in 2007 he spent 10 years at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, where he was medical director of the Living Donor Program. “I love the music,” says Koffron, a native of Iowa City, Iowa. “People go, ‘You are going on a Kiss cruise?’ Absolutely. Why not?”

The Kiss Kruise was produced by Sixthman, the Atlanta, Georgia-based company that has been creating musical themed cruises since 2001. The Kiss Kruise was a near sellout with more than two thousand people representing twenty-six countries.

Sixthman had assembled thirty-seven musical cruises prior to the Kiss Kruise. Headline artists have ranged from Lyle Lovett to Lynyrd Skynyrd.

No cruise has attracted more international visitors. “Every one is unique,” Sixthman CEO Andy Levine said in a Q & A with fans on the final day of the cruise. “But the one thing we see is that

if someone is 20 years old or 90 years old, there’s this attitude, belonging and family that forms from year one to year two to three. It’s powerful, the relationships that come out of it.”

Another Kiss Kruise will embark this fall, October 31 to November 4.

Kiss had never performed on the ocean. The band’s roots are the landlocked boroughs of the Bronx and Queens, N.Y. “It was far beyond what I anticipated,” Kiss cofounder, guitarist Paul Stanley says from his home in Beverly Hills, California.

“Halloween would only increase the intensity. The feeling is much more of a tribe than a rock concert. Rock bands are agespecific. If you’re there, you don’t want your younger brother at a rock show—and God forbid, your parents. But this is the world’s largest secret society. There is a sense everyone is in it together.”

Just like Kiss, Koffron had never been on a cruise. He was with his fiancée Julie Stein, who is a liver surgeon in Michigan.

(Enter your rock ’n’ roll joke here.) They met when Koffron was presenting a paper at a medical conference. They were married in December.

The Kiss getaway was the idea of David Colling, who owns and operates the popular Vivio’s restaurant in the Eastern Market in Detroit. He had seen Kiss thirty times prior to the cruise, dating back to the Cobo Hall days in downtown Detroit.

Christine, his wife of 20 years, grew up with Stein in Detroit.

They remain best friends.

Colling, 44, says, “I was looking for something for a long weekend because she is a teacher. This fell in our lap. Then we asked Julie and Alan, which made it even better. My big theme has always been around something I love.

“And this is something.”

In his comments to the Kiss Navy, Levine says, “One thing we talk about when we’re discussing whether to do a cruise or not is how deep the roots are between the band and the fans: how many years, how many albums, how many tours. Without question Kiss is the deepest roots we have seen. We challenged the band to bring it to life. If anyone can be creative, it is Kiss.

We’re not going to try to out-create Kiss. And we felt four days

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is a good time for everyone in the band.”

Between catching three live Kiss sets in four days, Kiss fans amuse themselves with a Kiss look-alike contest that included hundreds of folks mimicking Simmons’ long tongue, Kiss Karaoke and Kiss Trivia.

On the first day of the cruise, Koffron says his favorite Kiss song is the rather sedate symphonic version of “God Made Rock ’n’ Roll,” recorded in 2003 with the seventypiece Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and filmed for Kiss Symphony Alive IV. “It’s a powerful thing,” he says. “It builds and builds. It’s a shifting crowd song. Their music absolutely resonates in Michigan.” At the end of their second of two plugged-in, full makeup shows on the cruise, Kiss dug back to their chestnut “Detroit Rock City.”

Koffron reflects, “One of the reasons I left Chicago is there wasn’t the buy-in of loyalty like there is in Detroit. In Detroit, people live and love their place as good as bad as it can be. There’s more transplants in Chicago. Since I moved to Michigan, it’s been imparted on me to give a hug and let’s go forth.”

The healing power of music and medicine go together like Kiss cofounders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. “Music is like your fuel,” Koffron explains as the band plays their hit ballad “Beth” in the background. “You wake up, music makes your day go. If you’re having a bad day, you don’t want a song to make you cry. It can charge you up.

“I don’t listen to music during an operation. But before, we have it on ‘Let’s go, let’s go.’ It’s always a similar genre to Kiss, a powerful, driving music.”

Kiss negates the aging process when they perform with their black and white face painting. It’s not like watching Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones or Paul Simon add mileage over the years. Simmons’ persona has always been “The Demon,” while Stanley is “The Starchild.” Stanley explains, “The longer we go on, the bigger we become. There’s a sense of timelessness. There are times I see photos and I have to check out some of the details to know when it’s from. And we have so much respect for our music and our fans that when we play a song we play it the way it was recorded.

There’s nothing more disrespectful to everybody than to turn your biggest hit song into a reggae number because you’re bored. There’s something invincible about Kiss, and it’s more apparent when you see us live.” The Kiss Kruisers appreciate the fact that the band plays the hits note-by-note the way they were recorded.

The Kiss Kruise was the third appearance on the high seas

by Skid Row. They’ve been on Motley Cruise, Vince Neil’s popular late 2000s cruise which raised money for the Skylar Neil Foundation (his daughter Skylar died of cancer at age 4), and Ship Rocked (the November 2011 cruise included Queensryche and Living Colour), produced by ShipRocked LLC in Nashville. “It’s a good way to get face to face with hardcore fans,” Skid Row’s original bassist Rachel Bolan says. “Just be able to hang out, walk around. We take over a corner of the boat and whomever wants to come up, hang out.”

But Kiss never left their cabins except to play their gigs.

Stanley was seen from his cabin waving to fans as they tendered back to the ship from Half Moon Cay, Bahamas.

“I want to make myself as available as possible without making myself a pest,” he says. “You can’t miss me if I don’t go away.”

Long-time Kiss manager Doc McGhee also appears in a 90-minute Q & A with hundreds of fans on the last day of the cruise. He admits some kinks have to be worked out. “I’ve never been on a cruise, Kiss had never been on a cruise,”

McGhee explains.

“We didn’t know what to expect.

[Country star] Tim McGraw did a cruise. He never got on the boat. He flew into Nassau, did his show on the beach and left.

But we have to figure out a way the band can be more transparent to everybody.”

A common beef at the Sixthman Q & A was the lack of autograph sessions with any of the bands, including Kiss. Artists are very accessible on most cruises. Kid Rock has been known to join fans on the water slide of a cruise ship, and I’ll never forget tendering into Montego Bay, Jamaica, with the late Muddy Waters piano player Pinetop Perkins on the 2005 Rhythm and Blues Cruise. Levine says, “It would be great to get more time to do signings. You can have a band sign things all day or have them play in an environment where they’re comfortable, playing songs they haven’t played in a long time.”

During the acoustic unmasked show, Kiss played the hit pop ballad “Hard Luck Woman” for the first time since 1995 (and again during the electric show) and the Gene Simmons rarity “See You Tonite.”

Skid Row’s Bolan adds, “A performance is a little more laid back than a regular show. You can do an acoustic show or pull out rarities. Kiss’s second show set list blew my mind. I was writing songs down as they were going along.

You’re paying good money to get on these things and fans should get something special.”

Like Michigan surgeons—unmasked.

AREA ARTISTS ARE AT WORK Tony Klassen says it takes six weeks to complete a guitar, which he makes from maple, rosewood, mahogany and Adirondack spruce.

In the 16th century in Cremona, Italy, the Amati family established itself as the premier maker of violins. The family patriarch, Andrea Amati, passed his tradition for crafting violins to his sons Antonio and Geronimo, and Geronimo passed along his knowledge and skill to his son, Nicolo, the most talented in the family. Nicolo’s models were small but capable of producing great, rich sound.

But it was the Nicolo protégé, his pupil, who truly brought violin making to the level of masterpiece. Antonio Stradivari studied in the Amati workshop before going on to establish his own studio, improving on the Amati design, playing with arches, tinkering with thicknesses of the wood, developing the specific varnish, and allowing the scroll to add flourish to the instrument which became much more than functional—it was a piece of art.

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tradivari set the tone for the violin and for all stringed instruments to follow. He was the master luthier, the one who set the pattern, the maker of the mold. And here in our region there are those who have the same passion as Stradivari, to be an expert luthier, one who makes or repairs stringed instruments.

In Kalamazoo, Michigan, Orville Gibson founded his own studio in 1894 making mandolins and guitars, establishing one of the most well-known guitar companies in the world and giving substance, creativity, and skill to thousands of master musicians in a variety of genres. Still today, luthiers are at

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Klassen lays in pieces of abalone and mother-of-pearl in the rosette by hand. He gently bends thin slices of wood with just enough tension to hold but not break, fastens jigs, sets the molds, sprays the lacquer in a sunburst pattern. He says it takes six weeks to complete a guitar, which he makes from maple, rosewood, mahogany and Adirondack spruce.

Today Klassen has a two-and-a-half-year waiting list for his guitars and he produces eighteen to twenty guitars a year that cost anywhere from $3,000 to $9,000. He admits he works seven days a week in his studio, sometimes just for two hours at a time, sometimes all day. “Some of my customers are repeat customers and have become good friends. I make guitars for Stefan Grossman, a country-blues artist; Country Joe McDonald of Woodstock fame; and I was hired by the Buddy Holly Foundation to make guitars for Peter Frampton, Pete Townshend, Nokie Edwards of the Ventures, and Peter Asher of Peter and Gordon,” Klassen says.

“I just love it. I don’t have an IRA. I’ll make guitars until I fall over. It’s art with function. Music is so important and for me, this is more rewarding than playing the guitar. The best thing is stringing it up for the first time.”

Fellow local luthier Richard Biggs also studied at the American Academy of Art in Chicago before opening his own violin studio in downtown Porter, Indiana. Born and raised in Gary, Indiana, Biggs came to know about violins through his school, which was located on a floor in a building just below a violin shop. “I got to know several makers and ended up doing an apprenticeship with several makers there. I studied bow making, and even though I worked as an art director and illustrator for many years, I still made violins and repairs as a vocation. So I decided to retire from art directing in the mid ’80s and devoted myself to it full time,” Biggs says.

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work right here at home, working in the designs of the masters and crafting instruments all their own.

Six years ago, Tony Klassen started his own studio, New Era Guitars, in Furnessville, Indiana. As a graduate of the American Academy of Art, building guitars was a dream that he put on the back burner as he pursued a career in print design and furniture making. “I grew up in Crown Point and started playing guitar in college, and it was always a dream of mine to build guitars. But in my print career I was working with paint, pens, wax, tape and X-Acto knives, because I really hated the computer at first. But then when computers took off, I was able to use them and work from home, so I became self-employed in design in 1993. When the World Trade Center towers came down in 2001, my phone stopped ringing. I already had a woodshop here at my home and so I decided I would change jobs and try to make furniture, but you can’t ship a dresser to Japan and people here like to buy at IKEA, so I figured, why not do something you love?”

Klassen says.

He took his skills from his design days, and his know-how from his furniture work, and he began making guitars in the tradition of his masters. “The Larson Brothers had a two-man shop in Chicago from 1900 to 1944. Their guitar designs were very innovative, way ahead of their time. When they died, they had no one to take over, and I thought, ‘Man, why isn’t anyone building like these guys?’ There are a million people who make guitars, but I make them in the Larson Brothers tradition,” he says. One of his guitars sits on top of a tall table in his shop, laminated rosewood strips in the top inside for bracing, for strength. “Nobody was doing this bracing. The Larsons had a patent on it in 1904,” he says, showing the inside geometrical pattern of expertly cut wood.

Richard Biggs is a master bow maker.

He calls on his days learning from master Franz Kinberg, one of the most famous violin makers in the U.S. Biggs worked in Kinberg’s shop for five years. Biggs has done work for many shops, but when the building at 106 Lincoln Street in downtown Porter became available, Biggs seized the opportunity to purchase the structure built in 1893 as the perfect new home for his own studio.

These days, Biggs doesn’t make violins much. Instead he focuses on making bows. Ten years ago he was invited to attend the Oberlin Bow Makers Workshop to study with the world’s most famous bow makers and he became a master bow maker. He was also appointed a master luthier in Chicago. “It’s infinitely harder to make a bow than a violin.

There are only two hundred bow makers in the world and I’m really fortunate to be included in that group, but that group is small because it’s so hard. It requires so many more disciplines to make a bow than to make a violin. A lot of science and a lot of art is involved along with knowledge of wood and precious metals. Just the slightest slip and you go from making an excellent bow to a mediocre bow. You’re working 0 VISITSHOREMAGAZINE.COM 7

with a thousandth of an inch. With bow making you’re changing the wood with heat and it was to stay that way.

You’re telling the wood, ‘I need you to do this for me, can we cooperate together?’ It’s a great challenge, and that’s why I love it so much,” Biggs says.

But Biggs may be facing an even bigger challenge as the materials for his bows become scarce, and as a result, the next generation of bow makers may not be able to carry on this part of the luthier tradition. “The Brazilian government has stopped exporting the only wood that is used to make the bow, pernambuco. It’s not because of destruction of the trees, but politics. A piece of wood that used to cost $20 now costs $600 and there is a 20 percent failure rate when making a bow. But this is the only kind of wood to use, because of the strength and weight ratio. Everything in a bow vibrates so it has a musical signature. Nothing else works. We’ve been using it since 1775. And it will get worse. If pernambuco gets on the endangered species list, you won’t be able to travel with your bow. I’m part of a conservation organization and ten years ago we planted 15,000 pernambuco trees in Brazil that are ready for harvesting, but we can’t have them. We can’t export them. There’s no future for bow makers now,” he says.

Still, Biggs loves what he does. “I go very deeply into everything I do. I look at every facet of it. You owe it to the instruments to get all the knowledge you can before you touch it. Do no harm. That’s why our customers come here.

They want their instrument improved. It’s an interesting life.

I love this life. I’ll never retire. I’ll die at the bench, just like Stradivari,” he says.

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Future Exhibits & Opening Receptions: Robert Winslow, August 24, Small Sculptures & Paintings A Tribute to Marilyn O’Bryant, October 12, Paintings Anna designed and implemented programming for children’s art camps, as well as film education for several years. She developed an extensive outreach program, raising funds, and offering sponsorships to disadvantaged youth. Anna is also partnering with Detroit based artist, John Sauve, to bring a public art exhibit to The Benton Harbor Arts District titled “I Am The Greatest,” and to create an arts education ANNA RUSSO-SIEBER GALLERY sponsorship program to teach 147 Fifth St youth about Muhammad Ali, Benton Harbor, Mich. public art, and to create their Gallery Hours: Tue, Wed, own sculpture. This exhibit Thu, Sat, 10-4; Fri, 10-6 and project continues through 2013. Go to annarussoart.com or 269.208.4409 annarussoart.com iamthegreatestbh.com for more iamthegreatestbh.com information.

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All of this propels an irresistible essence of Cumino, Salsas and bubbling stock pots into downtown Crown Point daily, leaving its neighbors and shoppers craving the opportunity to dine on what is in store.

“What are Americans doing owning a Mexican restaurant?” is the most frequently asked question of owners Ron and Michele Burget.

Ron was previously involved in the corporate food sales industry, and he and his family owned Ronnie B’s Prime Rib and Seafood House for over twelve years, closing after his parents retired. He and his wife also owned and operated a successful local night club, until the birth of their first child Jett. Michele has been involved in the restaurant business for over 25 years as staff, bar tending, management and consulting. Today, melding their years of business experiences allows them to successfully implement this Mexican restaurant opportunity.

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Visitors will find one-of-a-kind items at price ranges that fit every pocketbook or wallet.

Amanda Joyner, a new festival artist this year, will feature her hand created “chapeaus,” called fascinators. A fascinator is a headpiece that is also considered a cocktail hat. She began making them for herself and her artistry has recently been featured on the Grammys as well as New York fashion runways.

Made from a wire frame covered with cloth, these chic little hats—as colorful as the artist’s changing hair—are adorned with one-of-a-kind accessories that fit the owner’s personal style.

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Carolyn Saxton, executive director of Lubeznik Center, says, “We encourage visitors to Lakefront Art Festival to use our complimentary off-site parking and shuttle bus. By doing so, they will avoid the $6 fee that Washington Park charges for parking.” Signs will direct you to free parking at several locations including Lubeznik Center for the Arts, Michigan City Chamber of Commerce, and Lighthouse Place Premium Outlet Mall. Saxton adds, “This is going to be a great festival this year with a number of new and exciting exhibiting artists.

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FORAGING IN THE MICHIGAN WILD (Somewhere near Wyncroft) WORDS BY PAT COLANDER PHOTOGRAPHY BY TONY V. MARTIN & JANE AMMESON

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Eric Lester dons an all-neon orange waterproof outfit for the rainy foraging trip in Buchanan.

Once in the woods in Buchanan, chicory roots, sweet woodruff, goldenrod, milkweed, sun chokes, raspberry leaves, dandelions and ramps can be seen all around.

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yncroft Winery itself is probably one of the more difficult places to find, despite its longtime reputation as a quality producer and about as high a profile as you can get outside of California, with top tier restaurants in the Great Lakes region. The entrance is just off the main street dissecting Buchanan, behind stores too old to qualify as a strip mall. With coaching from winery owner Jim Lester, I hope I have managed to arrive in the nick of time.

Jim Lester has invited me on a foraging adventure his son Eric is leading with the staff of Charlie Trotter’s. And by staff, he isn’t talking about just folks who do the cooking— five chefs including the grilling chief—there are others on this hiking tour whose numbers are growing by the minute. A couple of people in the group are former CTs who now work at the Metropolitan Club (at the Willis Tower in Chicago). Some of the young men and women in the entourage are hostesses and wait staff at Trotter’s. I only realize this when I overhear a conversation about the brands of stiletto heels best for running up and down the narrow staircase at the iconic restaurant.

Lena, Robert, Sean, John, Josh, Stephanie, Jim Jesse and Chris are some of the names I catch.

Oh, and there are also two children along for the hike and one of them, who is 13 years old, is Violet Trotter.

As it happens, special qualifications to go foraging in Michigan are minimal. What you do need is Eric Lester. Eric, who will soon be dressed in an all-neon orange waterproof outfit, not only understands but has an encyclopedic knowledge of agriculture and probably

a range of other subjects. Like geology. Jim triggers an interesting excursion into the life of eels who seek fens in the earth’s crust, by opening a bottle of 2010 Wyncroft Lake Michigan Shore Riesling, whose grapes come from the San Souci vineyard so near New Buffalo that it is only three miles from Lake Michigan. (Wyncroft gets other grapes from Avonlea, nine miles from the lake, making the clay soil less cool.) Eric has worked the vineyards, so he knows mud, what grows where and hence the earth’s crust and the fish in the ecosystem in the North Atlantic that produces such tasty eels.

The closest we get to an eel is a big, fresh lake trout, the main dish in a meal the Trotter chefs will put together later on today. But first, we fortify for the mean outdoors, which on this April day, is wet, cold and cloudy. For that we have other Wyncrofts that are mostly sold out, including a Pinot Noir, more Rieslings from Stockman vineyard as well as Avonlea, and Chardonnay from Avonlea vineyard, too.

Jim Lester introduces each wine with the spirit of a ringmaster and loving tenderness of a parent. Jim instructs by letting the class taste, smell, savor and guess. Flavors like toasted pecan praline, peaches, eggnog, butter, crème brûlée, mushroom, leather, honey, green bell pepper, grapefruit rind, pear, carrot, coffee, are floated after each sip. Almost invariably even the most experienced tasters miss something. There is a side conversation about famous vintages from 2009, 2007 and the legendary 2005, to 1983— a bad year for the economy that was great for wine—1973, 1972 and 1971, at least in France.

A comparison is made about Cabernet franc from grapes grown in one part of the world to another being like the difference between the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Berlin Orchestra playing Beethoven’s 5th. Then Jim Lester’s theology (B.A.) background (and philosophical bent) kicks in. He reminds the tasters that,

Jim Lester [left], the owner of Wyncroft Winery, with Ryan Stetins, front of the house manager at Charlie Trotter’s.

After a day of foraging, the participants gather for a feast.

“Our consciousness remembers flavors antioxidants for tea. And the violets, and proportions. Color is the least which are abundant here in spring, are significant in wine.” If you go to Jim good with everything. So are lilacs, but Lester’s LinkedIn page you will find where it’s wild they don’t last long.

Stuffed Trout out that he “. . . began work on my Eric mentions a memorable pesto Master of Divinity degree at Andrews from garlic mustard, fried goldenrod, Grilled Morels University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, delectable clover and dandelion salad Stuffed with Risotto in 1976. Left just before completing due fried in eggs. One of the young male Coleslaw with Dressing to philosophical differences.” This is chefs has found some morels, he calls something to contemplate, considering out, and we scatter, the most competitive Ramp Vichyssoise Charlie Trotter will close his Chicago and youngest moving quickly through restaurant in August to go back to school the trees and up the side of the hill. for a degree in philosophy. Maybe this is Though most of the foragers are city irrelevant, but there is some connection folk, they are also organized and quickly with perfect food and poetry—maybe it’s just the human establish who is carrying what herb in which bag. They break necessity of both. into teams and collect way more plants than they will eat this We hit the road in a caravan lined up behind Eric in his evening, or possibly all year. jeep. The journey seems to take forever the way these trips Charlie Trotter’s grill master Jim Phillips, who is a veteran do when you don’t know any of the landmarks along the of last year’s foraging dinner at Wyncroft, tells my colleague way. But in reality it probably is about 15 to 20 minutes to Jane Ammeson that the staff made their own version of the forest. We disembark and gather around Eric, who is the amaro, an Italian herbal liqueur from the roots of plants only person dressed properly. Little attention is devoted to they foraged last year. morels because the mushrooms get so much mainstream Hours later the Lesters round up the foragers, who attention now everyone knows exactly what they look like. pile back into their cars and caravan through the back They lurk here, Eric explains, on tree stumps. I miss the roads to the winery. The grill, the steaks, the frying and botanical name, but I can see garlic mustard all over the sauce pans, the lake trout, the marinated chickens and the place. Chicory roots, sweet woodruff, goldenrod, milkweed, vichyssoise await. sun chokes, raspberry leaves, dandelions, ramps—which I will be gone, but safe in the knowledge that there will Jim Lester uses later to dress vichyssoise he made the day be photos. The table is set. There will be more delicious before for the chef’s dinner—Eric lists the plants’ properties Wyncroft. And the from his prodigious memory along with nonedible uses. heavens will open that There are thistle family plants that can be used as twine and night for a demonstration more shore packaging, unless you want to substitute for a root vegetable. of what makes this For the recipes to the foraging feast menu items, Burdock, he says, can be as sweet as carrots. Rosebuds, appellation in Michigan please visit Jane Ammeson’s blog at janeammeson. lindera (benzoin), wild ginger and sassafras are good so special.

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BARTLETT’S GOURMET GRILL & TAVERN 131 E Dunes Hwy 12, Beverly Shores. 219.879.3081. eatatbartletts.com. Bartlett’s is a gourmet grill by husband-and-wife team Gary Sanders and Nicole Bissonnette-Sanders. Located in the heart of the National Lakeshore, Bartlett’s has a cozy but very modern ambience. The menu is an exceptionally creative take on upscale roadhouse-type food. Starting off the meal are appetizers such as andouille sausage corndogs and surf & turf potstickers, as well as family style offerings like Low Country spiced boiled peanuts and smoked venison sticks. Entrées include 5-hour pot roast, whitefish fillet and linguine bolognese, ranging in price from $10 to $20. The wine list is modest but well-crafted.

BISTRO 157 157 W Lincolnway, Valparaiso. 219.462.0992. bistro157.net. Trained in Paris at Le Cordon Bleu, chef and owner Nicole Bissonnette-Sanders has created a menu of classics—like a decadent sautéed veal and gulf shrimp, a pork rib chop with apple horseradish ham, and an herb-rubbed roasted half chicken—combined with her own creative takes on nouvelle cuisine with a number of fresh fish selections. Desserts include black chocolate-infused confections that have become standard for fine dining, and also sorbets and ice cream made from fresh fruit. There are some treasures on the extensive list of bottle wines, and many solid choices by the glass.

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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. Patrons can sample a 12-inch gourmet pizza with a creative array of toppings like the Pizza Quattro Stagioni— tomatoes, artichokes, prosciutto and black olives—or the sauceless Pizza Al Fichi topped with goat cheese, figs and onions and drizzled with a balsamic glaze. For those who like more traditional pies, there are thin-crust options with toppings such as sausage, fresh garlic,

salami and jalapeños. Or try such entries as Ciao Bella’s signature dishes, Rigatoni Boscaiola—spicy Italian sausage and rigatoni noodles topped with a tomato cream sauce—and the Chicken Pollo Ala Romana, a chicken breast sautéed in a white wine sauce with roasted tri-color peppers and then sauced in a tomato cream. There’s also a great selection of seafood, pork and beef. Desserts change frequently, but the tiramisu is always on the menu. The extensive wine list focuses on European and Californian wines. Delivery and takeout available.

for dishes like seared ahi tuna with soba noodle salad, veal chop Wellington, Maryland-style jumbo lump crab cakes, wasabi-coconut-encrusted Florida grouper, seafood risotto with black truffle oil, grass-fed filet of tenderloin, or a small plate designed for those with a lighter appetite. Looking for a casual dinner? Choose the best fresh burger in the area, tender smoky babyback ribs, or the best fried chicken. For the total experience conclude the evening by reserving one of the restful, reinvigorating Jacuzzi suites with private bath and peek-a-boo shower in the inn.

DON QUIJOTE 119 E Lincolnway, Valparaiso. 219.462.7976. donquijoterestaurantandimports.com.

Proprietor Carlos Rivero’s authentic Spanish cuisine, lively and friendly atmosphere, and conviviality with his return customers make this downtown Valparaiso restaurant a destination for Chicagoans and Michigan residents alike. The exciting menu features dozens of small courses, including a well-known classic paella with saffron rice and fresh-grilled seafood chunks. Grilled steaks and lamb and veal chops are abundant and cooked according to family recipes handed down for generations. The house specialty is a flan-textured vanilla cake. Lunch entrées average $15, dinner $25.

GAMBA RISTORANTE 455 E 84th Ave, Merrillville. 219.736.5000. gambaristorante.com. The former owners of the Venezia Bar & Grill and Venezia Café, Benito and Hilda Gamba, have combined their efforts into the grand Gamba Ristorante. Located in Merrillville, this restaurant is housed in an architectural masterpiece, which is hard to miss with its circular design and copper roof.

Modeled after upscale restaurants in exotic European locations, the menu offers classic Italian cuisine. The risotto alla Milanese features Arborio rice with saffron, “just like in Milan,” and the wine room boasts storage space for 1,000 bottles. A banquet hall holds up to 200 people and looks out onto an open courtyard.

DUNELAND BEACH INN 3311 Pottawattamie Tr, Stop 33, Michigan City.

800.423.7729. dunelandbeachinn.com. Duneland Beach Inn is nestled in a quiet residential neighborhood just outside of New Buffalo, Michigan. The newly remodeled circa-1924 Inn houses eight guest rooms as well as the superb restaurant, catering to loyal locals and Chicagoans. Begin your Duneland Beach evening by unwinding in the cozy bar with one of their signature ice-layered martinis, or select from an extensive wine list like none other in the region (prices range from $26$336), or simply relax with a cold craft beer after a day at the beach. For dinner, choose the tranquil outdoor patio or the comfortable dining room. The dinner menu includes special chef’s features such as prime steaks, fresh fish and seafood, and seasonal cuisine.

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GAUCHO’S 597 US Hwy 30, Valparaiso. 219.759.1100. gauchosvalpo.com. At Gaucho’s, diners enjoy delicious and unique cuisine invented by the Gaucho cowboys of southern Brazil, who provided meats for the people of Brazil with their famous “Churrasco” barbecue. At Gaucho’s, this centuries-old traditional feast is created tableside as servers bring such offerings as filet mignon wrapped in bacon, chicken parmesan, pork sausage, garlic-roasted turkey breast, merlot-marinated leg of lamb, and a variety of other meats, during Gaucho’s traditional Brazilian-style dinner experience for $39.95.

Seafood selections on Wednesday and Friday—just $29.95—include crab legs, shrimp, tilapia, perch, tuna, mahi mahi, salmon and clam strips, or add the meat selections for $45.95. All dinners include a 35item salad bar, Brazilian mashed potatoes, and fried

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GINO’S STEAK HOUSE 1259 W Joliet St, Dyer. 219.865.3854.

600 E 81st Ave, Merrillville. 219.769.4466. ginossteakhouse.com. The chefs at Gino’s, who have more than thirty years of combined experience, use only the freshest ingredients in their homestyle cuisine. Starters include traditional minestrone soup from a family recipe, salads with fresh, locally grown produce, and crusty bread with crocks of butter. The nine-ounce prime steak tops the menu and is itself topped with Roquefort cheese in its most popular rendition. All main dishes are served with the restaurant’s signature marinated peppers, and entrées include fish and lobster delivered daily. The dessert menu features créme brûlée and various cheesecakes, but the housemade tiramisu is the highlight—a rich blend of coffee, chocolate and cream cheese flavors. A premium selection of wine, beer and cocktails is available at the full-service bar, and there is a special children’s menu so the entire family can enjoy the dining experience.

GIOVANNI’S 603 Ridge Rd, Munster. 219.836.6220. giosmunster.com. This classic upscale Italian bistro is a local favorite, with charm, gracious service and an extensive menu.

Innovative selections include a variety of appetizers, and specials are paired with recommended wine by the glass. A crab cake salad with fresh mozzarella and Bibb lettuce is a staple for lunch, and all entrées are accompanied by hot and crusty garlic Parmesan cheese rolls. You can indulge in a traditional multi-course Italian dinner or order by the item. For lighter fare, soups, salads and pizzas are served with cheerful dispatch. Sumptuous dinners include a renowned Veal Scallopine Piccata, served in a white wine sauce, and scampi sautéed in garlic, lemon, thyme and butter. The wine list is extensive but educational, and the desserts range from classic tiramisu to real Italian gelato. Lunch entrées average about $12, while dinners cost $18 to $25.

GOOD TO GO BY LUCREZIA 420 S Calumet Rd, Chesterton.

219.926.3866. goodtogobylucrezia.com.

Shop the specials, such as a cheese selection of the month like Pecorino Romano, a grating cheese made from sheep’s milk, so classic it was on the menu for legions of Ancient Rome; pick from two featured wines of exceptional value; taste specialty olive oils and aged vinegars; or pick up a boxed lunch or a signature sandwich to go. Featured on the deli menu: Tipperary Irish Cheddar Cheese, Boar’s Head “Salsalito” Turkey and Marieke Foenegreek Gouda from Holland’s Family Farm. Daily special sandwich $3.99.

LIGHTHOUSE RESTAURANT 7501 Constitution Ave, Cedar Lake.

219.374.WAVE. cedarlakelighthouse. com. Stunning water views through floorto-ceiling windows is perfect for sunset aficionados and is just one more reason to stop at this restaurant nestled on the eastern shoreline of Cedar Lake. Executive Chef Ken McRae draws upon his 25 years of culinary experience in creating a menu with such signature dishes as steaks—offered blackened or Cajun style upon request and served at a sizzling 500 degrees for the ultimate in flavor—plus lake perch and Chilean sea bass. For more casual fare, offerings include burgers, salads and pastas. There’s an emphasis on local products from nearby farms and ice cream from Fair Oaks Dairy Farm.

Bottles of wine are half price on No Whine Wednesdays.

LUCREZIA 428 Calumet Rd, Chesterton.

219.926.5829. 302 S Main St, Crown Point. 219.661.5829. lucreziacafe.com.

Lucrezia has been a Northern Italian favorite since owners Michael and Nada Karas first opened it in the mid-nineties, in a historic downtown Chesterton building.

Several years later, the couple renovated the William Barringer Brown Mansion just off the downtown square in Crown Point, continuing their fine dining tradition.

(In fact, Lucrezia won a 2006 and 2008 ROSE Award for “Putting Porter County on the Map.”) Signature dishes include chicken Vesuvio—slow cooked chicken served in a rosemary garlic sauce with roasted potatoes and fresh vegetables— and roasted lamb shank braised in its own juices accompanied by roasted potatoes and braised red cabbage. Specials include veal medallions with mustard and mushrooms topped with a roasted brandy cream sauce. Not to be missed is the zuccotto, a sinful domed-shaped chocolate sponge cake filled with white chocolate mousse and pistachios and sauced with both chocolate and raspberry.

Lunch entrées average $20, dinner $30.

STOP 50 WOOD FIRED PIZZERIA 500 S El Portal, Michiania Shores.

219.879.8777. stop50woodfiredpizzeria. com. Just north of US Hwy 12 and west of New Buffalo, this café enjoys a welldeserved reputation—including being named one of the top four pizzerias in the Midwest by Rachael Ray magazine—for authentic Italian pizza baked “Naplesstyle” in wood-fired hearth ovens.

Customers return again and again—it’s only difficult to find the first time. The recipes are traditional, and the ingredients are fresh daily. In addition to the Napoletana pizza, sandwiches and salads are available to eat at Stop 50, or you can get your snack or meal to go. Try the banana peppers stuffed with house-made sausage or a fiery tomato and goat cheese dip with hand-cut fried chips. Owners Chris and Kristy Bardol, who rehabbed the 50-year-old beach community grocery

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t’s Friday morning, and before the first customer sets foot through the doors of Stop 50 Wood Fired Pizzeria, owner Chris Bardol is hard at work.“Thanks for calling me back,” he exclaims to a local farmer from down the street, attempting to cradle two phones in his hands. “We will be over to pick up a bushel of green beans later today.”

And so starts the day for Bardol, who’s operating fundamentals for his thriving Michiana Shores eatery is relatively simple. “We use fire and smoke and the same cooking techniques that are thousands of years old,” says Bardol, who owns the eatery alongside wife Kristy.

“The fundamentals of what we do have not changed since we opened back in 2006. From the very beginning, we wanted to create a destination.”

These days, countless food lovers go out of their way to seek out the authentic Naples style pizza pie that Stop 50 Wood Fired Pizzeria is known for. “It’s a process of educating people,” says the father of four. “You do not need a pound of cheese to make something have a good flavor.”

“Life in general is an equation, and the same goes with food,” says Bardol, whose family recently purchased a farm where they Stop 50 Wood hope to begin growing some of Fired Pizzeria their own ingredients. “There 500 S El Portal always has to be a balance.

Michiana Shores, Ind. Pure, simple food gives you this 219.879.8777 balance.” stop50woodfiredpizzeria.com

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KELLY’S TABLE 5727 N 600 W, Michigan City.

219.872.5624. kellyscreekwood.com.

Tucked away amidst 30 acres of woodland, the Creekwood Inn, built in the 1930s as a second home, is a delightful spot for those wanting to get away.

But you don’t have to spend the night to enjoy a great repast at Kelly’s Table, located inside the inn. It’s here that chef/ proprietor Patricia Kelly Molden creates a seasonal menu using the local bounty of the neighboring farms and orchards.

Recent appetizer offerings include a rich Onion Soup Savoyarde with egg yolks and cream, topped with Gruyère toast as

well as crabmeat and artichoke-stuffed mushrooms. Entrées range from the simple but delicious chicken tetrazzini to grilled cumin-crusted tuna with a mango habanero salsa, and rabbit braised in wine and served with summer vegetables. Fresh pumpkin custard—topped with whipped cream and flavored with Grand Marnier and crystallized ginger—and chocolate mousse served in chocolate tulip cups accompanied by a berry sauce are among Molden’s to-die-for desserts. For cocktails, consider Kelly’s Table Cosmopolitan: a delightful concoction of Absolut Citron, Triple Sec, Chambord, lime and cranberry or a capirinha made with Brazilian cachaça, fresh limes and turbinado sugar.

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bananas. The lunch menu offers a large selection of sandwiches and salads. Start or finish dinner in the Twisted Martini Lounge upstairs for cocktails, cigars and live entertainment in a modern, intimate setting.

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STRONGBOW INN 2405 E US 30, Valparaiso. 800.462.5121. strongbowinn.com. The menu at this classic institution still includes a wide variety of turkey selections, but with daily specials that include barbecued pork ribs, seafood choices, prime rib and other comfort foods, one would never guess that the bakery and restaurant started as a sandwich stand during the Depression.

Many families have had Thanksgiving catered by Strongbow—the meticulously prepared traditional meal that can be ordered as take-out is virtually indistinguishable from that produced by a family team working in the kitchen for ten hours. Also, the bakery has exploded with a range of treats created daily, including cinnamon rolls, cakes, pies, brownies, fruit tarts, truffles, crème brûlée and strawberry napoleons. Lunch entrées average $8, and dinner is $18.

TEQUILA RESTAURANTE 110 S Main St, Crown Point.

219.661.8226. tequilarestaurante.com.

Striving to exceed any and all expectations of a typical Mexican restaurant, Tequila Restaurante offers a revolving menu that pairs fresh, seasonal offerings with the staff’s longtime traditional family recipes prepared in a scratch producing, labor-intense kitchen. Hearty plates are delivered to white linen, flower and candle adorned tables by devoted professionals. There’s something for everyone, starting with tableside guacamole, hand-cut carne asada, a build-your-own-plate of tacos, tostadas, sopes, enchiladas, tamales and flautas, as well as fresh ahi, mahi mahi, and sea bass tacos, to 21-day aged filets, one-pound pork chops and bone-in rib eyes. The seasonal cocktail selection boasts scratch-made 21-ounce margaritas and house drinks as well as a boutique of perfectly paired wines.

Established in 2009, Tequila Restaurante takes great pride in its current “on the square” location, offering a one-ofa-kind “Mexperience” in its eclectic social dining room (children’s menu available), tequila cantina (21 and over) or outdoor seating (weather permitting).

Reservations strongly suggested.

VENICE ITALIAN STEAK HOUSE 275 Joliet St, Dyer. 219.322.8565. veniceitaliansteakhouse.com. A quality restaurant with pickup and delivery services available, Venice Steakhouse offers a wide array of cuisines, from Italian-inspired meals to steakhouse classics. The menu includes dinner house specialties such as chicken saltimbocca, veal medallions, and roasted whitefish.

In addition to a variety of dishes, the eatery provides a stylish atmosphere for socializing and dining. Guests can mingle in one of the two outdoor dining areas—a glass-encompassed patio and an openair patio—as well as enjoy a marble bar indoors.

WILLIAM B’S STEAKHOUSE at BLUE CHIP CASINO 777 Blue Chip Drive, Michigan City.

888.879.7711, ext 2118. bluechipcasino.com. Named after Boyd Gaming Corporation’s chairman and CEO William S. Boyd, William B’s is a world-class steakhouse in the tradition of the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas. Executive Chef Rudy Paniuagua advises that you should not over-grill a great steak: “The flavor of the meat and the marbling should speak for themselves.” Rib eyes, T-bones, filet and porterhouse are the centerpiece of the menu—and all the little extras are available, including creamy horseradish, sautéed onions and mushrooms, and au poivre sauce with shallots, butter, cracked peppercorns and cognac—but you will also find fresh seafood, occasional exotic selections like ostrich, and exquisite pasta dishes, prepared in-house. There is a complete cocktail menu (the traditional martinis are excellent), as well as a fivestar wine list and complete appetizer and dessert selections. The average cost of dinner is $25, and reservations are highly recommended.

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BISTRO ON THE BOULEVARD 521 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph. 269.983.6600. theboulevardinn.com/bistro.

This American Bistro on Lake Michigan has a well-deserved and unrivaled reputation in Southwest Michigan. The view through the French doors overlooking the bluff is spectacular no matter what season, though dining outside on the porch has its own special charm, particularly at sunset or on a starry summer night. The interior of the dining room and cozy adjacent bar is impeccable. The menu changes frequently to accommodate seasonal, fresh and available fruits and vegetables, much of which are grown locally, but the basic entrée list—created by executive

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EVERYDAY PEOPLE CAFÉ 11 Center St, Douglas. 269.857.4240. everydaypeoplecafe.com.

Since its transformation from a dinette in 1998, the award-winning hotspot has been earning its awesome reputation. The comfortable but tastefully appointed dining room at the middle of town attracts followers from all over. Executive chef Matt Balmer and head chef Michael Bild have developed a first-rate menu that in some ways defies comparison. Entrées range from Buffalo strip steak and gorgonzola pork chops to lobster-scallop risotto. The signature dessert is crème brûlée served with puff pastries. Wines by the glass are an excellent value. Lunch entrées average $7; dinner average is $16.

THE GRILLE AT HARBOR SHORES 400 Klock Rd, Benton Harbor.

269.932.4653. harborshoreslife.com/ grill. The 18-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course is the picturesque back-drop for the Grille at Harbor Shores. The new clubhouse restaurant will open seven days a week during golf season (April-October) and will schedule selected open days of the week in the off-season. Executive Chef Mark Smith’s menu plans for breakfast, lunch and dinner will be focused on locally grown and sustainable food including a range of daily and weekly specials. While the lunch menu will have a variety of sandwiches, burgers and entrée salads, dinner will feature steaks, poultry, dish and signature dishes, also a complete wine list.

LUISA’S CAFE 13698 Red Arrow Hwy, Harbert.

269.469.9037. harbertswedishbakery. com/luisascafe.html. Luisa’s Café features handmade batters with unbleached and whole grain flours with a gluten free menu. Locally grown fruits and vegetables are used when available, and favorite offerings include fresh hand-squeezed orange juice, frittatas, Swedish pancakes, panini and crepes. The bakery next door carries Swedish limpa and rye as well as coffee cakes and pastries.

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Prices are reasonable, starting at $14 for the All American Burger with bacon, smoked gouda, lettuce, and tomato, to steaks for around $30. Be sure to check out the last Wednesday of the month sushi menu for such delights as seaweed salad with sesame dressing, shrimp tempura, avocado and cucumber with wasabi topikiko—as well as the choice of sakes. Reservations are always helpful, especially on the weekends.

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MARY OLIVES 229 Center St, Douglas. 269.857.1107.

Attached to Lakeview Lanes in Douglas, Mary Olives is a family-friendly location that serves up a variety of foods seven days a week. The restaurant includes a full bar and an outdoor seating area for guests. Owned by Blake Hotz and David Gregersen, the restaurant has the capability to hold private parties and is good for groups.

THE PHOENIX 124 Water St, Benton Harbor.

269.925.8060. thephoenixbh.com. For those wanting to taste Elizabeth Frost’s exquisite, freshly made croissants, timing is everything at the Phoenix, her cafe in

the Arts District of Benton Harbor. Frost starts rolling out the laminated layers of butter and dough in this historic building, with its large windows overlooking the blossoming neighborhood, at a time when late-nighters are just thinking of going to bed. Since she first opened, word of mouth has spiked demand and the French pastries sell so quickly that Frost, who is dedicated to quality, often can’t keep up with the demand. Currently she’s offering three varieties—plain, ham and Gruyere cheese, and chocolate. But even those that miss out on her croissants can still enjoy her other baked goods, like the wonderful scones—often made with fresh fruit when in season—and such breakfast offerings as the One Eyed Jack—bread with a hole cut out of the middle to accommodate a cooked egg—and Egg McPhoenix, two organic eggs with a blend of cheeses served grilled on Challah bread. As with all the breakfast breads, lunch items are made with breads shipped in from the famed Zingerman’s Deli in Ann Arbor and include grilled pimento and cheese, and turkey, havarti, bacon and avocado with mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato. Outdoor seating completes Frost’s croissant dream.

SALT OF THE EARTH 114 E Main St, Fennville. 269.561.7258. saltoftheearthfennville.com.

Rustic American cooking—using local produce and meat from the farmlands dotting Western Michigan—reflects the food philosophy of Salt of the Earth located in Fennville, a small farm town with a serious food presence. “We cook from scratch,” says executive chef Matthew Pietsch, who has created a full menu of entrées, sandwiches, wood oven fired pizzas, creative soups, fresh salads, desserts, and artisan breads. Their full service bar proudly serves Michigan craft beers, hard ciders, spirits, and wines alongside other domestic and international products. A “Specialty Sips” menu includes a scratch margarita, fresh mojitos, and other seasonal cocktails.

They are also an entertainment destination presenting the finest roots musicians on the scene at weekly house concerts.

Says proprietor Mark Schrock, “We are proud to offer a high-quality experience in a relaxed and casual atmosphere and hope to serve you soon.” Open for dinner only, call 269.561.7258 or visit saltoftheearthfennville.com for menus, current hours of operation, house concert, and event schedules.

SIX.ONE.SIX at JW MARRIOTT HOTEL 235 Louis Campau Promenade NW, Grand Rapids. 616.242.1500. ilovethejw. com/dining.html. Bringing the best through the door on the front end is the hallmark of this luxury hotel, located in this Michigan town on a growth trajectory. The menu is simple, and executive chef Justin Dalenberg satisfies the most discerning palate. Size, freshness and outstanding taste characterize the seafood. The mussels, oysters, salmon, tuna and scallops are cooked flawlessly and served in a variety of ways, including raw, grilled and poached in herb and broth combinations that coax out and mix perfect flavors. Locally produced poultry, particularly the duck breast, gets an excellent treatment with specially designed, hand-cut vegetable sides.

Steaks, chops and filets are held to a high standard, and the wine pairings exceed expectations. But the extras make the entire experience so memorable: the perfect martini with a choice of olives; spiced butter and cheese selections served with a variety of fresh-baked crackers and breads; a cheese plate presented with separate garnishes for each type and

TABOR HILL WINERY & RESTAURANT 185 Mt. Tabor Rd, Buchanan.

800.283.3363. taborhill.com.

Tabor Hill Winery’s restaurant is all at once elegant, urbane and semi-casual. Its windows afford ample, rolling vineyard views; the menu is sophisticated. Chef John Paul Verhage, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, gives a modified California-cuisine touch to signature dishes like raspberry chicken and the salmon wrapped in grape leaves.

The extensive appetizer menu includes items like mini Morel Mushroom Pizzas and Kobe Beef Carpaccio. Though the restaurant is easy to find—just a half hour north of South Bend and 20 minutes east of New Buffalo—it’s not always easy to get in. Reservations are suggested—but those who wander in unannounced can sip at the complimentary wine bar or purchase a glass and enjoy it on the stone terrace overlooking the vines. Tabor Hill produces a wonderful variety of awardwinning wines, but for those who desire a harder libation, a full bar awaits.

TIM’S TOO ASIAN GRILL 511 Pleasant St, St. Joseph. 269.985.0094. timstoo.com. Tim Sizer’s new restaurant is a definite departure from Timothy’s in Union Pier, his legendary, swank seafood emporium along the beach at the Gordon Inn, though the collection of Asianinspired selections have plenty of fresh fish that the chef proprietor is already so famous for in Harbor Country. The basic program to order stir-fry: you pick the vegetables, meat and noodles and the chef fries them together. The main course is creatively priced at $8.99 for lunch, and a second trip will only cost you $3 more.

Dinner is $13.99 and $4 for a second trip.

The house-prepared appetizers are where the buzz is right now, with favorites like sugarcane shrimp, wonton shrimp, and vegetable spring rolls. You can choose from 21 sauces to go with your meal, which are easily combined. (The menu suggests complementary pairings.) Also available are vegetarian and gluten-free foods and sauces. Must-have desserts include warm chocolate lava cake and assorted cheesecakes. Your choice for $7.

Tim’s Too now has a full liquor license, and proclaims the largest Asian beer collection in St. Joseph.

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WILD DOG GRILLE 24 Center St, Douglas. 269.857.2519. thewilddoggrille.com. Sam Kendall, coowner of the Wild Dog Grille, says their Italian-inspired cuisine, with a new-age twist, has been delighting the public ever since they opened their doors in June 2007. Start out with fresh spring rolls stuffed with crab meat and wrapped in a thin rice paper, or try the crab cake served with three dollops of Creole rémoulade for a flavor enhancement. Another tasty option is the pesto spinach cheese dip served with flat breads fired fresh in the stone oven. Their trademark stone oven pizzas are fired in the best stone oven on the market for an old-world, thincrust flavor. Fresh-cut steaks, such as the popular filet mignon and New York strip, are exceptional. Finish the meal with a vanilla panna cotta made from scratch from the chef’s family recipe, the Oregon berry cobbler or a Key lime tart.

The restaurant has a liquor license, and the owners pride themselves on offering a laid-back atmosphere with the quality of high-end restaurants. Prices go up to $25.95 for the filet mignon, with most selections under $20.

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Illinois GLENWOOD OAKS RIB & CHOP HOUSE 106 N Main St, Glenwood. 708.758.4400. glenwoodoaks.com. The Jarosky family has been serving a solid menu of steaks, chops, fresh seafood and vegetables for a generation, with specials that reflect newly popular items or vegetables in season. But the clientele returns again and again for the staples, which include Angus steaks and chops, sautéed fresh lake perch, oysters Rockefeller done à la Isabelle, and salads of crunchy iceberg lettuce with house dressing. Armadillo eggs—fresh jalapeño peppers stuffed with cheddar, fried and served with salsa and sour cream—are the ultimate in comfort food. Dinner entrées average $20; lunch entrées run in the $12 range.

SIAM MARINA THAI CUISINE 80 River Oaks Center, Calumet City.

708.862.3438. 1669 Sibley Blvd, Calumet City. 708.868.0560. Chef-proprietor Tammy Pham has evolved into a legend for her mastery of a full menu with dozens of vegetarian options as well as traditionally spiced and marinated poultry dishes. The spring rolls and peanut sauce are prepared in-house daily, along with special soups. The authentic pad Thai has a loyal following, and fresh coconut works in many of the dishes, including dessert. A multi-course lunch averages $12, dinner $15.

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WHEATBERRY RESTAURANT & TAVERN 15212 N Red Bud Tr, Buchanan.

269.697.0043. wheatberrytavern.com.

Nestled on a bend of the slow-moving St. Joseph River just north of Buchanan—a town transforming into trendiness with its historic downtown filled with eclectic shops—the owners of the recently opened Wheatberry Restaurant & Tavern see their place as a gathering spot for lovers of regional American cuisine. “We cook everything from scratch,” says Mike

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Besides a dedication to using the best of local farms and food producers, there’s also an emphasis on the smoked ribs, pork and chicken that come out of the large Southern Pride Smoker in the back of the restaurant. Other entrées include prime sliced sirloin topped with Wisconsin’s wonderful Mindoro blue cheese, basil and toasted pine nut butter, as well as cedar-planked salmon and wood-roasted chicken Vesuvio. Soups, sandwiches, salads and killer hamburgers, thick and juicy and cooked to order, are also on the menu. Dessert specialties include Texas sheet cake—a dense, rich brownie-like cake—and Key lime pie.

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slice; and housemade desserts, including a thick, rich and dense crème brûlée in multiple flavors. Even the coffee is a treat, especially when complemented by an aged Porto. The architecture, spacious interior design, orchestrated and technically perfect lighting, and impeccable service combine to create an atmosphere that enhances the experience.

Entrées average $25-$35. The specialty drink (the bar features a wall of blue Skyy Vodka bottles) and the wine list, like the menu, are high-quality and carefully chosen. Reservations are a very good idea; while the restaurant, Mixology bar and the atrium lounge fill the vast expanse of the first floor, at certain times on the weekends every seat is taken, and there may be a short wait.

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It was the 1980s. Lovell & Whyte owners Doug GeBraad and Jim Fitzmaurice both had corporate jobs in Chicago.

As a sideline, GeBraad began to buy and redesign homes in Southwest Michigan. As he became more involved in that, the two decided to buy a second home in the area.

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Once a screened-in porch, an all-season room runs along the west side of the home, capitalizing on the view and creating more living space. The iron daybed in the center of the room came from a French convent.

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and books. “The style is everything that hasn’t sold at Lovell & Whyte,” Fitzmaurice teases.

“It’s true!” GeBraad chimes.

Leftovers or not, the style is at once casual and elegant.

Cast iron French garden chairs pepper the home. “We like those,” Fitzmaurice says.

From Chicago antique dealer Mike Bell came the French daybed, also of iron, in the four-season room. Covered with a white coverlet, it also makes the perfect platform for springer spaniels Pistol and Sugar (SpringerRescue.org). Wriggling, they make their lobby: w-a-l-k!

Other treasures include a 19th-century English pine partner desk, antique Chinese pots, and 17th-century tapestries—the latter, gifts from friends. A collection of Rookwood lines the mantle above the fireplace. The matching white sofas in the living room are from Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams, and from JANUS et Cie, the dining room chairs.

Outside, swells of hydrangeas, peonies and roses line walking paths.

Boxwood shrubs formalize the flow.

GeBraad and Fitzmaurice turned a potting shed in the middle of the garden into an enclosed outdoor room. It is a good spot for reading, or eating dessert. “We use it for parties,” GeBraad says. “We’ll set up a bar [inside].”

At the bottom of the dune, the beach beckons. “We spend a lot of time on the beach,” Fitzmaurice says. “Almost every night, we sit on the beach and watch the dogs.”

A growing collection of crinoid bits offers proof.

After twenty-two years, the place is indeed home. “We bought the place for its solitude,” Fitzmaurice says.

“We stayed because of the peaceful surroundings.”

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What they found was the little beige-brick ranch that would become their weekend retreat—and eventually their home.

“Its only positive feature was that it was on the lake,” GeBraad remembers. “It had only one bedroom and one bath. A makeshift bedroom and bath had been created in the garage. The garage door still existed, so it was rather peculiar. The garage door would open, and then there was a false wall.”

Built in the 1950s, the home was also outdated. “There was a pink bathroom with a pink corner tub,” GeBraad says.

But there was the lake. Nestled into oak trees atop a wooded dune, the house looked out over infinite blue. The beach sprawled below. And there was the privacy. “We can’t see our neighbors on either side,” GeBraad points out.

So, they made the purchase and went to work. They turned the makeshift bed and bath into a master suite—and built a garage. They divided the one “real” bedroom into two, and added a bath. They oriented all the rooms toward Lake Michigan, capitalizing on the view. “Where the pink corner bathtub was is now the front door,” GeBraad says. “We changed the location of the kitchen from the road side of the house to the lake side, and we added a screened-in porch, which years later we converted into a four-season room.” They had a retreat they could enjoy.

But all those years of buying and redesigning had an unexpected effect. They liked it! So, fifteen years ago, they left their corporate jobs, opened Lovell & Whyte in Lakeside—and made Michigan their home.

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HORIZON AWNING 2227 E US 12, Michigan City. 219.872.2329. horizon-awning.com. For more than 25 years, this company has built canvas and aluminum awnings for the home and business, plus custom boat covers.

Canvas awnings are made of long-wearing, faderesistant fabrics, and the aluminum variety come with whimsical scalloped edges.

MARUSZCZAK APPLIANCE 7809 W Lincoln Hwy, Schererville. 219.865.0555. maruszczak.com. For decades, this award-winning, family-owned company has been selling and servicing major home appliances in the Munster area.

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MC COLLUM ARCHITECTS 16109 Red Arrow Hwy, Union Pier. 269.469.9211. mccollumarchitects.com. This full-service architectural firm has spanned 40 years and 100 miles, and has built everything from urban to second home communities, low to upscale housing, single family to multi-family homes, tiny boutique restaurants and even upscale urban eateries. The firm is involved with renovating and creating new housing, amphitheaters, day care centers, and special community development projects designed to create flexible environments.

WATER PLACE 18853 W US 12, Ste 3, New Buffalo. 269.231.5153.

The Water Place is a decorative plumbing and hardware products superstore. With whirlpools, faucets and cabinets, this facility has “everything you need for plumbing services.”

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4TH STREET MARKET 402 Broadway, Chesterton. This upscale gift shop features a wide array of pampering and home décor products, including South Bend chocolates and spa products, candles and jewelry by Blue Butterfly.

Also available are Asian furniture and collectibles by Champion Home, metal art for the garden, gourmet foods, books and works from local artists.

ANTIQUES 101 101 Broadway, Chesterton. For fifteen years, this shop has been a popular destination for antique lovers in and around the Chesterton area. Thirty-two dealers are represented here, featuring furniture, glassware, jewelry, silver, linens and porcelains.

THE BEACH HOUSE 619 E 3rd St, Hobart. 219.942.0783. The 1,000-squarefoot showroom at the Beach House features “beachy,” cottage-style home furnishing and accessories. In the store’s lower level, the Wicker Gallery, custom orders are accepted. The store began as and still houses an upscale showroom of very current, high-quality, preowned furniture known as Like New. FENKER’S HOME FURNISHINGS AND GIFTS 1114 Lincolnway, LaPorte.

219.362.3538. fenkersfurniture.com. For more than 100 years, Fenker’s has been a regular fixture in downtown LaPorte. Among the large inventory are quality home furnishings for every room of the home—from the largest sofa to the smallest accessory. Fenker’s carries reputable lines such as La-Z-Boy, Kincaid, Howard Miller, Lane and many others.

FULL CIRCLE ART 1405 119th St, Whiting.

219.659.0901. whitingindiana.com/marketplace/fullcircleart. Artists and antiquers alike will appreciate the many features of Full Circle Art, including custom framing, fine art supplies, posters and a wide array of antiques. Art classes are also available, taught by owner Kathy

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HOMENCLATURE 1948 45th Ave, Munster.

219.697.2548. myhomenclature.com. This furniture store’s everchanging high quality inventory includes new and gently used home furnishings—complete living room sets, armoires, footstools, candlesticks and more— and original one-of-a-kind décor. Homenclature offers a range of styles from traditional, modern and contemporary to retro and eclectic.

INDIANA FURNITURE 1807 E Lincolnway, Valparaiso. 219.465.0545. athomeatlast.com. Since 1980, this family-owned and -operated company has offered quality home furnishings and customer service. A wide range of home furnishing providers are represented here, including Ashley, Lane and La-Z-Boy. INTERIORS ETC 301 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka. 574.259.7717. interiorsetcdetails.blogspot.com. Interiors Etc. features stylish furnishings, accessories, ornaments, antiques and gifts, along with custom window treatments, wallcoverings, area rugs and carpet. The store’s professional interior designers can help with home décor decisions including paint colors, window treatments and furniture. Several seasonal events take place throughout the year, and the inventory changes frequently.

LIFESTYLES THE GALLERY 122 E Lincolnway, Valparaiso. 219.464.9167. This home décor store is a feast for the eyes, with a large inventory nestled into a large, inviting space. Items range from lamps and furniture to clothing and jewelry, and even unique toys for children.

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ALAN ROBANDT 114 E Front St, Buchanan. 312.560.7482. alanrobandt.com. Alan Robandt, formerly an antique dealer who owned Alan Robandt & Co. in Chicago, moved to Buchanan to open a new shop that goes by nearly the same name. This time, though, while antiques are in the mix, the inventory is more modernized and eclectic.

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BRACKETT & COMPANY HOME ACCENTS 34 Center St, Douglas. 269.857.2060. brackettandcompany.biz. Since 2006, this Douglas shop has been earning a reputable name for its beautiful home furnishings and accents. Owner Lincoln Brackett also offers interior decorating services to residential and commercial clients, incorporating designs from the

RED ARROW GALLERY 13648 Red Arrow Hwy, Harbert.

269.469.1950. redarrowgallery.com.

Red Arrow Gallery is the largest gallery in southwestern Michigan dedicated to bringing art lovers a vast selection of art from the most talented and unique artists in the area. The collection includes oils, acrylics, sculptures, jewelry, art lamps and sculptural furniture. The gallery offers a varied collection of fine art by established well-known artists as well as talented emerging artists. Furniture artists are available to design and construct one-of-a-kind pieces that could be the centerpiece of a home.

SANCTUARY at CUSTOMS IMPORTS 430 S Whittaker St, New Buffalo.

269.469.9180. customsimports.com.

Born out of a desire for inner peace amidst the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current economic turmoil is Sanctuary, the new storewithin-a-store at Customs Imports.

Owner Dee Dee Duhn has dedicated this space to feature items promoting quiet and tranquility, including art, music, candles, fountains and incense.

SAWYER HOME & GARDEN CENTER 5865 Sawyer Rd, Sawyer. 269.426.8810. sawyergardencenter.com. The Sawyer Garden Center offers a large inventory of items for the garden, including annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees, plus a variety of high-quality lawn accessories. A large gift shop and gourmet shopâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;featuring produce, breads, sauces and cheesesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; are also on site.

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THE VILLAGE DOOR 2019 Ridge Rd, Homewood.

708.798.8665. All of the items in this store are either donated or consigned, with the profits benefiting the Jennifer S. Fallick Cancer Support Center in Homewood.

(All of the Village Doorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s employees are volunteers.) Items include high-quality fine furnishings and home accessories, lamps, dishware and paintings.

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ARNELL CHEVROLET 239 Melton Rd, Burns Harbor.

219.787.9200. arnellmotors.com. One of Northwest Indianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest auto dealers features an impressive inventory of new and used Chevrolets, Hummers and Corvettes. Parts, servicing and financing are also available.

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BLUE STAR ANTIQUE PAVILION 2948 Blue Star Hwy, Douglas.

269.857.6041. bluestarantiquepavilion. com. Antique lovers travel from all over to arrive at this destination mall, voted â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best of the Bestâ&#x20AC;? in a four-state area. BSAP features more than 175 dealer booths of quality antiques, collectibles and other fun merchandise. Even non-antiquers will appreciate the diverse inventory. Patrons can also try â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brewtiquing,â&#x20AC;? at the onsite award-winning Saugatuck Brewing Company.

HARBOR TOWN INTERIORS 613 Broad St, St. Joseph. 269.983.7774. harbortowninteriors.com. Harbor Town Interiors offers home dĂŠcor items such as furniture, mattresses, bed coverings, rugs, and home accessories. Gift items and full service design consultation is available.

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NO PLACE LIKE HOME 110 Elmwood Dr, Michigan City.

219.879.9140. 400 E Randolph St, Ste 3414, Chicago. 312.938.9140. nplhinc. com. This eco-minded interior design firm has multiple specialties, including space planning, architectural design consultation, kitchen and bath design and renovations, custom cabinetry design and installation, and selection of additional materials, plus decorating and staging services.

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888.603.2628. bemarine.com.

This family-owned and -operated boat storeslash-marina features a large inventory of new Sea Ray and Boston Whaler models, along with an ever-changing selection of used and brokerage boats. Its waterfront location allows B&E Marine to provide on-the-water services, including boat slip rental, storage, hoists and fuel dock.

DORMAN GARAGE, INC 1317 Lake St, LaPorte. 219.324.7646. dormangarage.com. With more than twenty years of experience, Dorman Garage specializes in classic car restoration.

Aside from offering restoration services, there is also a large inventory of restored classic automobiles for sale.

HARBOR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 9911 W 300 N, Michigan City.

219.879.6789. harborcars.com. This auto dynamo features new and pre-owned vehicles by Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, GMC, Honda, Jeep and Pontiac.

On-site parts, servicing and financing are also available.

THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON SHOP OF MICHIGAN CITY 2968 N Hwy 421, Michigan City.

219.878.8885. hdmichigancity.com.

While the Harley-Davidson brand needs no introduction, the Michigan City store stands out in the crowd, being a member of the largest Harley dealer in the state. A large selection of new and pre-owned motorcycles are available for purchase or for rent. The store also offers accessories, repair services and periodic events.

LEXUS OF MERRILLVILLE 3957 US Hwy 30, Merrillville.

219.769.4545. lexusofmerrillville.com.

Lexus vehicles and customer-service focused sales teams can be found at this dealership, which features new and preowned vehicles—including luxury and sport sedans, SUVs and convertibles.

Financing, vehicle services and parts and accessories are also available.

MICKEY’S CAR BARN 1300 Erie Ct, Crown Point. 219.663.2300. mickeyscarbarn.com. Owner Tim Mickey and his staff specialize in classic Corvette restoration, and the team is widely recognized as being a top leader in the industry. Their services range from brake jobs to full body restoration on models ranging from 1953-1973. Mickey is a member of the National Corvette Restorers Society and helped write the NCRS judging manual.

SCHEPEL AUTO GROUP 2929 Lincoln Hwy, Merrillville.

866.724.3735. schepel.com.

This renowned auto dealer in Northwest Indiana offers new and pre-owned vehicles by Cadillac, Hummer, Saab, Buick and Pontiac. The experienced sales staff, plus the extensive online inventory, helps consumers find the car most suited for their needs. Repair services are also available.

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RUSSELL’S FOREIGN CAR REPAIR 8754 US Hwy 31, Berrien Springs.

269.473.3088. This dealer alternative provides service, repairs and maintenance during the vehicle’s factory warranty and beyond. Russell’s Foreign Car Repair services all imported car makes, but specializes in upscale European and Asian vehicles.

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CHESTERTON’S EUROPEAN MARKET 220 Broadway, Chesterton. 219.926.5513. chestertonseuropeanmarket.com. More than 150 vendors set up shop at this wellknown outdoor market, which features a wide range of products, including gourmet breads, cheeses and foods, along with plants, produce, rare books, accessories and gifts. Guests can also watch artists at work and enjoy live entertainment. The market takes place every Saturday through the end of October.

GREAT LAKES CATERING 701 Washington St, Michigan City.

219.898.1502. greatlakescatering.com.

With a combined 150 years of experience, Ed Kis and family have formed one of the area’s leading catering companies.

A full range of services is available for all kinds of events, including catered foods and beverages, bands, tents, tables and more.

For 10 years in a row, Great Lakes Catering has been voted Northern Indiana’s premier caterer and special event planner.

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HARBERT HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST 13827 Prairie Rd, Harbert. 269.231.5111. harberthouse.net. This charming getaway offers five cozy rooms with baths, nestled on a 1-1/2-acre prairie, close to Lake Michigan as well as shopping and dining establishments. Amenities include gourmet breakfasts, a fireplace, huge common rooms and a screened porch.

OLIVE MILL 220 Culver St, Saugatuck. 269.857.5900. olivemillsaugatuck.com. The Olive Mill offers imported and flavored olive oils, nut oils, aged balsamic vinegars, and dipping spices for bread, along with chips and dips, tapenades, spreads and sauces.

Patrons can sample from the wide variety of olive oils and balsamic vinegars in the store, and items can be purchased online as well. Several tasty gift sets are available, as well as serving pieces and bath and body creams, oils and shampoos. The Olive Mill also has locations in Geneva and Naperville, Illinois.

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COPPER BUTTERFLY 120 S Main St, Crown Point. 219.663.1506.

This contemporary boutique features a large selection of Franz porcelain and jewelry, along with original art, interior accents and custom florals. Millicent and Maruca Fine Handbags and fragrances

by Elizabeth W. and Hill House are other popular items.

SCHOOLHOUSE SHOP 278 E 1500 N, Chesterton. 219.926.1551. schoolhouseshop.com.

This quaint collection of shops—located inside a schoolhouse built in the 1800s—features a wide array of gifts, antiques and home décor. Adelaide clothing boutique and the Magic Pantry—which features Marilyn’s Bakery products—are popular favorites at this shopping destination.

WHITING FLOWER SHOP 1341 119th St, Whiting. 219.659.0326.

Established in 1900, this reputable flower shop offers a large variety of floral styles, for an equally large variety of occasions.

In addition to flowers, the shop carries a wide selection of giftware and collectibles, as well as plants.

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CABBAGES AND KINGS 36 Center St, Douglas. 269.857.1950.

Owned by Diana Parsons and her daughter, Katherine Breyers, Cabbages and Kings is a children’s bookstore located in the main block of Douglas. Books in the shop contain beautifully illustrated tales and classic—as well as new—stories. The whimsical shop aims to delight children of all ages and to promote a positive atmosphere.

POSSESSIONS 25 Center St, Douglas. 269.857.1925. possessionsdouglasmi.com. Possessions Gift Shop, located in downtown Douglas, is a destination where visitors can find an array of novelty items, as well as necessities. The gift shop holds clothing, jewelry and home accessories. It also features original art by local artists Lisa Doezema-Schulist, Krista Ardensen, Brandy Schroeder, Eva Snow and Greg Gale.

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HOMEWOOD FLORIST 18064 Martin Ave, Homewood.

708.798.0326. homewoodflorist.com.

Serving the Chicago area for more than 40 years, this full-service florist offers friendly and prompt service. Homewood Florist boasts a large inventory of fresh flowers and also specializes in tropicals, plants, European gardens, high-style floral, silk and dried arrangements, and gourmet and fruit baskets.

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FRANCISCAN ST. ANTHONY HEALTH 301 W Homer St, Michigan City.

219.879.8511. saintanthonymemorial.org.

This acute care hospital, serving LaPorte, Porter and Berrien Counties, boasts an integrated health care network that is made up of an intensive care unit, a new birthing unit, an emergency department, behavioral medicine, rehabilitation services, medical surgery units, oncology, pediatrics and a multidiscipline physician practice.

FRANCISCAN ST. MARGARET HEALTH 5454 Hohman Ave, Hammond.

219.932.2300. smmhc.com. One of the largest acute-care hospitals in Northwest Indiana, Saint Margaret Health offers myriad services in their Dyer and Hammond locations as well as multiple off-site facilities.

The hospital offers all private inpatient rooms, a wide variety of health care services, and state-of-the-art technology.

METHODIST HOSPITALS 600 Grant St, Gary. 219.886.4000. 8701 Broadway, Merrillville.

219.738.5500. methodisthospitals.org. With two fullservice campuses in Northwest Indiana, these not-for-profit, community-based hospitals have a reputation for being one of the region’s leading health care providers.

Methodist’s physicians, staff and volunteers proclaim a dedication to quality service, with specialties in multiple areas of physical and mental health, including cardiovascular, oncology, neuroscience, rehabilitation and behavioral health.

CENTER FOR IMPLANTS, SEDATION AND COSMETIC DENTISTRY 890 Richard Rd, Ste A, Dyer. 219.227.5084. chicagonodentures.com. The doctors at this state-of-the-art dental office—Dr. Irfan Atcha, Dr. Jasmine Sandhu, Dr. Nilofer Khan and Dr. Romal Sediq—specialize in full or partial implant services. The staff at the center is up to date on the latest technology and offers a pleasant, peaceful and even fun experience with friendly service and a gentle touch.

OBSTETRICAL & GYNECOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES, INC 1101 E Glendale Blvd, Ste 102, Valparaiso.

877.462.6249. weunderstandwomen. com. The board-certified obstetriciangynecologists—Drs. Murphy, Rutherford, Short, and Strickland—at this clinic specialize in pregnancy care, family planning, infertility and menopause, along with general women’s wellness. Patients are made to feel at ease because of the clinic’s state-of-theart equipment and a skilled staff.

CENTER FOR OTOLARYNGOLOGY 9120 Columbia Ave, Ste A, Munster.

219.865.4368. Bethany Cataldi, D.O., specializes in ear, nose and throat surgery and facial plastic surgery. In fact, she is the only female facial plastic surgeon in Northwest Indiana who’s been specifically trained in surgery of the face, head and neck. Dr. Cataldi’s expertise in such procedures exclusively ranges all spectrums, from topical treatments like skin peels, to hair removal, to full nasal construction.

PINNACLE HOSPITAL 9301 Connecticut Dr, Crown Point.

219.796.4150. pinnaclehealthcare.net.

This acute care hospital prides itself on its small facility; with only 18 beds and 5 operating suites, each patient receives high-quality care and undivided attention.

Owned and operated by physicians, Pinnacle offers a full range of specialties, including orthopaedics, spinal surgeries and women’s health, and is the home to the Indiana Breast Center, led by Dr. Marylyn Rosencranz.

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 901 MacArthur Blvd, Munster.

219.836.1600. comhs.org. This awardwinning hospital is a not-for-profit acute care facility with 354 beds and a medical staff of more than 530 physicians. Community’s services include a surgery center, oncology center, women’s diagnostic center, pain clinic and rehabilitation center. One of the hospital’s newest endeavors is the daVinci Surgical System, which is a cutting-edge technological system for prostate cancer.

FRANCISCAN PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL 701 Superior Ave, Munster. 219.922.4200. franciscanphysicians.org.

Franciscan Physicians Hospital offers nearly 50 medical specialties and subspecialties in a 63-bed acute care hospital setting. Physicians and staff provide award winning services, stateof-the-art technology and best-in-region staffing ratios to deliver the highest quality

PORTER HOSPITAL 814 LaPorte Ave, Valparaiso. 219.263.4600.

3630 Willowcreek Rd, Portage.

219.364.3000. 650 Dickinson Rd, Ste 150E, Chesterton. 219.926.7755. porterhealth. org. Since opening in 1939 as a communityowned, not-for-profit hospital, Porter has served area families by providing quality care and programs. With ten facilities in two counties, Porter provides health care that is recognized on local, state and national levels and offers a continuum of specialized services such as emergency/trauma, cardiology, family medicine, surgery, obstetrics, pediatrics, orthopedics, oncology, sleep lab, physical rehabilitation care and more.

ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER 1500 S Lake Park Ave, Hobart.

219.942.0551. Known for its outstanding patient care, this non-profit, acute care hospital has 190 beds and a medical staff

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UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago.

773.702.1000. discover.uchospitals.edu.

Since 1927, the University of Chicago Medical Center has been one of the Midwest’s most reputable hospitals.

Aside from basic health care, the Medical Center consists of a children’s hospital, a maternity and women’s hospital, multiple outpatient facilities, and the renowned Pritzker School of Medicine.

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MUTUAL BANK, KATHY SELLERS 307 W Buffalo St, New Buffalo.

269.469.5552. bankwithmutual.com.

Kathy Sellers is a Mutual Bank agent who services both first-time home buyers and seasoned investors. Mutual Bank specializes in investments and wealth management for businesses and personal clients.

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COLDWELL BANKER, DAWN BERNHARDT 2110 N Calumet Ave, Valparaiso.

219.241.0952. dawnbernhardt.com.

Dawn Bernhardt is the go-to agent for homes in Chesterton’s luxurious Sand Creek subdivision, along with other properties in Porter, LaPorte and Lake Counties. The website offers an abundance of resources for both buyers and sellers.

COLDWELL BANKER, DONNA HOFMANN 219.331.1133. dhofmann.com. Donna Hofmann, Coldwell Banker and Residential Brokerage, specializes in residential properties in the Indiana Dunes.

SOURCE ONE REAL ESTATE 855 E North St, Crown Point.

219.662.5445. source1re.com.

This independent real estate company provides residential and commercial real estate sales to individuals, small businesses, large corporations, nonprofit organizations, home builders and developers throughout Northwest Indiana. Owners Roger Lain and Joe Gambril bring a combined 30+ years of experience in real estate sales and customer service.

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COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE 10 N Whittaker St, New Buffalo.

269.469.3950. coldwellbankeronline.

HARBOR SHORES REALTORS 584 Lake St, Saugatuck. 269.857.3900. harborshoresrealtors.com. Principal broker Tammy Kerr and team specialize in helping their clients buy and sell properties in the Saugatuck/Douglas area. Each of the agents are members of the National Association of REALTORS. HARBOR SHORES RESORT 269.932.1600. harborshoresresort. com. Southwest Michigan’s biggest, most talked about project is underway in Benton Harbor. The residential community will include a Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, marinas, an indoor water park and a luxury spa. The property is surrounded by two rivers and five beaches. Custom homesites and cottages are available.

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269.469.8300. rubloff.com. Since 1930, Rubloff has been one of the premier real estate firms on the local scene.

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SHORES OF SOUTH HAVEN 300 Kalamazoo St, South Haven.

269.637.8555. shoresrealestate.com.

This reputable firm provides assistance with development, sales and leasing of condominiums, single-family, vacation and retirement home sales, along with lots, boat slips and commercial property.

Shores also manages and leases property for investor-buyers.

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DEWITT PLACE 900 N DeWitt Pl, Chicago. 312.642.7020. dewittplace.com. This 82-unit vintage building, built in 1924, offers corporate housing, temporary furnished apartment rentals and long-term temporary housing solutions. These studio and one-bedroom apartments come with a variety of amenities, including a fully equipped kitchen, wireless Internet access, DirecTV satellite service and an exercise room.

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COSMEDIC SKIN & BODY CLINIC 210 E 86th Pl, Merrillville. 219.795.1255.

58 E Walton, Chicago. 312.377.3333. cosmedicclinic.com. Dr. James Platis, who has been featured on local and national news programs and has been applauded

by Dr. Phil, specializes in all forms of surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures, particularly breast surgery, body contouring and facial aesthetic surgery. Less invasive procedures include tanning, waxing and facials.

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AMERICAN HOMES, SHARON HALLIBURTON 4532 Red Arrow Hwy, Stevensville.

269.208.3862. sharonhalliburton.com.

For more than 30 years, Sharon Halliburton has specialized in property management, having been licensed as a real estate agent and a broker more than 10 years ago.

Her expertise covers residential, lakefront and vacation properties, plus farms, golf courses and vineyards.

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219.874.3553. This upscale salon, situated in Michigan City’s historic district, offers full-service hair care, plus manicures, pedicures and facial waxing. Retail products include skin care, body care, a men’s line, wooden styling tools, a full line of Aveda products, and other calming items such as Aveda teas, candles and oils.

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219.879.2898. This upscale pet hotel and grooming salon pampers pets with all-suite runs, ample exercise, high-quality meals, modern grooming equipment, flea treatments, hair bows and nail polish. The 6,000-square-foot building features 65 boarding suites, a separate cat boarding area, and a state-of-the-art grooming facility.

REVERIE SPA RETREAT 3634 N 700 W, LaPorte.

219.861.0814. spareverie.com.

Located on more than fifty acres of deep woodlands, this spa retreat offers an imaginative menu of personal luxury care which includes facials, massage therapy, reflexology, botanical treatments, envelopments and azulene waxings. There are four guest rooms blending calming Asian and classically antique influences and a dining room, which serves twentysix people vegetables from the garden and other goodies.

STUDIO ONE 9228 Indianapolis Blvd, Ste 3, Highland. 219.923.1915. Dennis Schram and his staff at Studio One present a home-away-from-home atmosphere at their salon. Seven stylists work on the floor, and they offer a range of services including hair, nails and massages.

VANIS SALON & SPA 221 US 41, Ste J, Schererville.

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219.663.5200. vanis.net. One of Northwest Indiana’s premier salons, Vanis features a well-trained, professional staff for hair care, nail care and spa body treatments. Group and corporate retreats (for four to twenty people) can be arranged.

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888.879.7711. bluechipcasino. com. The casino portion of Blue Chip features 65,000 square feet of gaming, all on one level, including more than 2,100 slot games and all the classic table games. The 22-story Spa Blu Tower features a state-of-theart hotel, luxury spa and convention center. Dining options include It’s Vegas Baby! and The Game, along with the fine-dining restaurant William B’s Steakhouse.

HORSESHOE CASINO 777 Casino Center Dr, Hammond.

866.711.7463. horseshoe.com. The legendary Jack Binion’s Horseshoe is one of Indiana’s largest casinos, located just minutes from Chicago.

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FOUR WINDS CASINO RESORT 1111 Wilson Rd, New Buffalo, Michigan.

866.494.6371. fourwindscasino.com. Four Winds offers 130,000 square feet of gaming. Patrons can enjoy 3,000 slots, featuring the area’s biggest progressive jackpots and a large selection of table games including blackjack, craps and traditional and automated poker in a World Poker Tour poker room. Dining includes three restaurants, from Copper Rock Steakhouse to an all-you-can-eat buffet.

NEW BUFFALO BUSINESS ASSOCIATION 888.660.6222. newbuffalo.org. The New Buffalo Business Association is made up of more than 100 members representing New Buffalo and neighboring communities.

OUTPOST SPORTS 105 W Buffalo St, New Buffalo.

269.469.4210. 800 Lions Park Dr, St. Joesph. 269.983.2010.

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269.637.5555. outpostsports.com.

Whether bicycling, kayaking, surfing or simply sunbathing, any summer sports fan will find a large inventory of sporting products here. Owner JV Peacock emphasizes a life-is-short/ seize-the-day philosophy throughout his inventory, events, lessons and staff. Clothing, beach accessories and eyewear are also available.

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INN AT ABERDEEN 3158 S State Rd 2, Valparaiso.

219.465.3753. innataberdeen. com. Located in the beautiful and prestigious Aberdeen neighborhood, just minutes from downtown Valparaiso, the Inn at Aberdeen is a comfortable and convenient place to stay. A variety of unique rooms and suites are available, as well as a Flavia coffee and tea bar, a full gourmet breakfast every morning, and all of the amenities needed for both a personal and business stay.

A conference room is available for business meetings and private parties.

THE RADISSON HOTEL AT STAR PLAZA 800 E 81st Ave, Merrillville.

219.769.6311. radisson.com/ merrillvillein.

This Northwest Indiana staple recently underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation, which means new carpets, wall coverings, draperies and upgraded bathrooms and beds—Sleep Number!—in the guestrooms. The hotel also features modern meeting facilities, a spa, two swimming pools and whirlpools, and several restaurants and lounges.

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THE BOULEVARD INN 521 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph.

269.983.6600. theboulevardinn. com. Warmth and coziness are a theme at this historic hotel in St.

Joseph. From the plush furniture in the lobby to the comfort food at the Bistro, to the luxurious amenities in the hotel’s suites, the Boulevard offers more than just a place to stay.

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THADDEUS C. GALLERY 822 Lincolnway, LaPorte.

219.326.8626. thaddeusc.com. Often recognized as one of the top fine art galleries in Northwest Indiana, this gallery is located in a 2,000-squarefoot ground floor space, right in the heart of downtown LaPorte. Both contemporary and traditional fine art is found here, featuring functional and non-functional art by artisans from around the world.

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BLUE GALLERY 16 S Elm St, Three Oaks.

574.276.6001. bluegalleryart.com.

Run by owner and art director Judy Ferrara, this well-known gallery features the works of more than 15 artists, including local notables like Joe Hindley and Kellie Pickard. Several art-related events take place here, including a gallery walk every third Saturday of the month, when the facility is open until 9 p.m.

BOX FACTORY FOR THE ARTS 1101 Broad St, St. Joseph.

269.983.3688. boxfactoryforthearts. org. This multi-use arts center features the studios of more than 30 artists who specialize in ceramics, fabric art, painting, printmaking, photography and more. Artists give classes and also have their work on display for various exhibits and for purchase. The center also hosts a performance stage, classrooms and meeting space, and events are held there regularly.

GALLERY ON THE ALLEY 611 Broad St, St. Joseph.

269.983.6261. The works of over 175 of the country’s most talented artists are beautifully displayed in this charming and pleasant art boutique.

Gallery on the Alley specializes in the unique and unusual—from whimsical windsocks, furniture and clocks to exquisite blown glass, elegant lamps and distinctive handcrafted jewelry.

Visitors will also enjoy the framed color prints of St. Joseph in the early 1900s and the black and white photos of downtown St. Joseph and Silver Beach in the 1950s.

WATER STREET GALLERY 98 Center St, Douglas.

269.857.8485. waterstreetgallery. com. This contemporary fine art gallery features original work by regional, national and international artists. Works include painting, glass and sculpture. The staff at Water Street will also help select art for private and corporate clients, and works closely with interior designers.

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ALBERT’S DIAMOND JEWELERS 711 Main St, Schererville. 219.322.2700. albertsjewelers.com. Besides the fact that Albert’s showcases 5,000 square feet of jewelry, the store in itself is an entertainment destination. A bar, largescreen TV, dance floor and karaoke are among the many ways that patrons can let loose while browsing every type of fine jewelry imaginable. Brands include Tacori, Bulgari, Cartier and Bez Ambar, and the store’s entire back wall is devoted to bridal jewelry and accessories.

SILVER BEACH CENTER 333 Broad St, St. Joseph. 269.982.8500. silverbeachcarousel.com. Brand new to St. Joseph is this family-friendly center, which features an abundance of fun and unique activities for people of all ages. The primary attraction is the Silver Beach Carousel, a spectacular structure that features 44 colorful, hand-carved horses. Also at the center is Curious Kids’ Discovery Zone, the Shadowland Ballroom, Whirlpool Compass Fountain, and Michigan’s tallest kaleidoscope.

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SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN TOURIST COUNCIL 2300 Pipestone Rd, Benton Harbor.

269.925.6301. swmichigan.org. The natural attractions of Southwest Michigan—the dunes, miles of scenic Lake Michigan beach, rivers and parks with hiking trails and biking paths—offer beauty in every season. The friendly staff at this nonprofit organization can assist travelers whether they seek solitude or a group learning experience.

INDIAN SUMMER, CHESTERTON 131 S Calumet Rd, Chesterton.

219.983.9994. This women’s clothing boutique offers casual and contemporary clothing and jewelry from around the world.

Indian Summer features brands such as Sympli, Oh My Gauze, Connie’s Moonlight, Minnetonka, Big Buddha and San Miguel shoes. The Chesterton shop offers a large selection of apparel, jewelry and accessories, while the original New Buffalo storefront continues to feature its quality inventory for those on the other side of the lake.

ST. JOSEPH TODAY 421 State St, St. Joseph. 269.985.1111. sjtoday.org. Visitors to St. Joseph will find a variety of helpful information—on shopping,

JUDEE’S 1104 Indiana Ave, LaPorte. 219.324.6443. judees.com. Owner Judee Gartland and her daughter frequently travel to the garment

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URBAN SOLES 624 Franklin St, MC. 219.221.6208. urbansolesinc.com. This brand new boutique—located in Michigan City’s downtown arts district—features a diverse array of high-quality shoes and accessories from brands like Poetic License, Dansko, Ugg, Toms and Sanuk. Jewelry, hats, purses and scarves are available, and there’s even a men’s room with men’s shoes, hats and sunglasses, plus comfortable seating, a TV and a stocked refrigerator. Art from local and Chicago artists is featured throughout the store.

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INDIAN SUMMER, NEW BUFFALO 126 S Whittaker St, New Buffalo, Mich.

269.469.9994. This women’s clothing boutique offers casual and contemporary clothing and jewelry from around the world.

Indian Summer features brands such as Sympli, Oh My Gauze, Completo, Flax, Connie’s Moonlight, Minnetonka, and San Miguel shoes. The Chesterton shop also offers a distinctive selection of apparel, jewelry and accessories.

LAURA JEAN 33 Center St, Douglas. 269.455.5110. laurajeandouglas.com.

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boutique with french touches features clothing and accessory lines for both men and women. Owner Tammy Kerr opened the shop to honor and commemorate her best friend Laura Jean who died from breast cancer last summer. The shop features many items and motifs that Laura Jean loved.

The boutique houses a selection of SNO of Sweden jewelry for women and famed men’s clothing line Bugatchi that celebrity actor Brad Pitt is often seen wearing out and about. Portions of credit card purchases made within the boutique are donated to the American Cancer Society.

PHILLIP & SON JEWELRY 23 Center St, Douglas. 269.857.8738. This charming shop features distinctive jewelry and accessories in every price range—from high-end to affordable for every patron. A selection of vintage pieces is available as well.

SANTA FE TRADING COMPANY 325 Butler St, Saugatuck. 269.857.1359. santafetradingco.com.

Specializing in Southwestern lifestyle products, this storefront houses a variety of different brands from around the globe including Ariat and Dansko. Within the store there is a wide selection brands for both men and women including Scully Western Jackets.

The store also features Wolky footwear from the Netherlands for women and Ryan Michael Shirts for men.

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[leo] JULY 23AUGUST 22 KEY WORDS in August: Your Personal Endeavors. This is always your most cherished month, for August is the month when the New Moon (new beginnings) occurs in Leo, the Lion— and marks the start of your personal new year.

Get on with it! SIDESTEP an inclination to argue.

KEY WORDS in September: New Sources of Income. High activity takes place, as you search for the ways to increase your income. Start with the details involved in the process—and back your efforts, consistently, with a strong, firm follow-through. SIDESTEP wandering too far afield.

KEY WORDS in September: Working in Private. And most likely, on private projects with one or two private associates. Or, given that the truth is involved, you may be working alone. Whichever way, finish the endeavor now!

SIDESTEP the absence of proof. Have facts and figures close at hand. [scorpio] OCTOBER 23-NOVEMBER 22 KEY WORDS in August: Your Career and Its Direction.

While you’d like to take off for the summer, the Grand Plan (your Grand Plan) for the whole of your career, beckons. And since you insist (even to yourself) on being in charge, you’ll now forge ahead. Brilliantly. SIDESTEP discordant notes.

KEY WORDS in September: Getting What You Want.

Nothing is quite so complex or so intricate as are the desires of your heart. Actually, you’ll do without rather than settle for anything less. That’s good. Go for it!

Now’s the time. SIDESTEP allowing the conversation to go on endlessly. [sagittarius] NOVEMBER 23-DECEMBER 21 KEY WORDS in August: New Ideas. And you plan to develop them at home—plus! at any viable location oversees. For you, this is a fine step, since you’re now taking your closely guarded concepts off of the drawing board—and making them tangible. SIDESTEP what others think you should do.

KEY WORDS in September: Top of the Mountain. This New Moon (new beginnings) in Virgo, the Virgin (your 10th house of career), comes at the ideal moment in time.

You’re ready to advance within your career—and all the details are in place. SIDESTEP opinions that you haven’t asked for.

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[virgo] AUGUST 23SEPTEMBER 22 KEY WORDS in August: Confidential Matters. Even in the midst of the warmest weather, you’re working out-of-sight, totally involved in at least one secret strategy-planning session. Stay with it; next month will be time for its launch. SIDESTEP being casual about your financial affairs.

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KEY WORDS in September: Closeto-the-Heart Efforts.

The New Moon (new beginnings) now occurs in Virgo, the Virgin, and marks the start of your own new year. Be ready to initiate those special efforts designed to make you very happy.

SIDESTEP allowing a rigid point of view to consume you.

[capricorn] DECEMBER 22-JANUARY 19 KEY WORD in August: Revitalization—mental, emotional, physical, financial and spiritual. Don’t try to make anything happen. Instead, go within and listen—listen to what your heart wants. Then, follow its instructions. You’ll be amazed. SIDESTEP yesterday’s way of doing things.

KEY WORDS in September: People, Plans and Projects— near and at a distance. New energy fills your life now, as you sort through a myriad of past plans and projects. Only a few are worthy of further development. But those few are superb. Get to it! SIDESTEP the lure of the unusual.

[pisces] FEBRUARY 19-MARCH 20 KEY WORDS in August: The Work Scene. While you’re often low-key in other areas of your life, you’re usually center stage within your working environment. Resolve now to streamline those surroundings, as new projects are about to surface. SIDESTEP not enough actual rest.

KEY WORDS in September: New Arrangements. You seem so easy to talk with. And you often are. However, your Inner Critic will frequently call your Inner Attention to a fine point. That’s good, for this is the time for a new arrangement. Be sure that it’s the right one.

SIDESTEP confusion. [aries] MARCH 21-APRIL 20 KEY WORDS in August: Love is in the Air. And you’re more than ready to respond to it. However, this cycle, in which your emotions are deeply involved, could be challenging— even for you. So, pace yourself and take it, one response at a time. SIDESTEP being silent at the wrong moment.

KEY WORDS in September: Your Working Environment.

An awareness, on your part, of the facts and figures under discussion is vital. Know what you have; decide what you need. Stop, if necessary. Put everything in order; then, move ahead with assurance. SIDESTEP risky involvements. [taurus] APRIL 21-MAY 20 KEY WORDS in August: Your Base of Operations—which includes where you live as well as where you work—is usually in your thoughts. For this reason, you want to maintain an optimistic outlook—at all times. Even during an uneven cycle, stay upbeat! SIDESTEP being critical— of yourself.

KEY WORDS in September: A Loving Thought.

With remarkable ease, you now turn your time and attention to close relationships and creativity—of all kinds. In fact, this is one of your favorite months—when people and projects dovetail beautifully. SIDESTEP being emotionally unavailable. [gemini] MAY 21-JUNE 20 KEY WORDS in August: Perfect Communications.

This is exactly the type of activity that you relish—perfect calls, emails, text messages; even, surprise encounters (the good kind)—preferably in great amounts. Still, select wisely. SIDESTEP getting involved in the wrong-foryou relationship.

KEY WORDS in September: Home and Home-Related Matters. With that sought-after planet Jupiter (Lady Luck) now traveling through your own sun-sign Gemini (the Twins), you’ll find it much easier to adjust several basic issues than in the recent past. SIDESTEP a tightfisted attitude.

[aquarius] JANUARY 20-FEBRUARY 18 KEY WORDS in August: Special Arrangements. Everything will go much more smoothly if you determine—at the start—to be the diplomatic You throughout all discussions.

Otherwise, you’re letting yourself in for a verbal tug-of-war.

Try it. SIDESTEP lumping things together. Outline.

[cancer] JUNE 21-JULY 22 KEY WORDS in August: Possessions and Lifestyle.

Your personal earnings are an intricate part of this cycle.

Time now to survey your records with the intent of finding those columns that demand improvement. You have the skill; apply it. SIDESTEP an indecisive response to a significant issue.

KEY WORD in September: Renewal, on all levels.

Included within this is your magnificent ability to rejuvenate yourself—mentally, emotionally, physically, financially and spiritually. You can do it—one detail at a time. SIDESTEP hesitation—when direct action, on your part, is called for.

KEY WORDS in September: Expressing Yourself.

Included here are those surprisingly good meetings with absolutely wonderful people who can back your efforts. But first, decide on your best direction; then, make those calls. SIDESTEP being really, really late for an important meeting.

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[libra] SEPTEMBER 23-OCTOBER 22 KEY WORDS in August: Secret Agenda. Although you have many friends—and are always receptive to a good talk—no one ever knows what you’re planning. Step back—and acknowledge (to yourself) what your plans really are, for this is the time to initiate them. SIDESTEP the unfamiliar.

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SHIP AND SHORE FEST 5pm-midnight Fri noon-midnight Sat noon-7pm Sun downtown New Buffalo 773.791.1809. newbuffalo.org This unique summertime tradition on Whittaker Street features food, art, crafts, games, live music and more. There will be a Lighted Boat Parade and a fireworks display on Saturday evening.

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CHICAGO AIR AND WATER SHOW 10am-3pm lakefront, North Ave Beach Chicago 312.744.3315 explorechicago.org This year the Chicago Air and Water Show celebrates 54 years of daredevil thrills in the air and on the water. Audience numbers reach 2.2 million annually, making this the largest free admission air and water exhibition of its kind in the United States.

‘CHECK, PLEASE!’ FARM TO TABLE FEST noon-4pm Round Barn Winery’s estate 10983 Hills Rd, Baroda checkpleasefestivals.com Chicago’s restaurant television show, Check, Please!, is bringing an all-star lineup of award-winning chefs to this event, which pairs chefs with family-owned Michigan farms and boutique food artisans. Attendees will experience outdoor cooking demonstrations, gourmet tasting samples and get to meet some of the chefs.

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VALPO BREWFEST 1-5pm Central Park Plaza Lafayette and Indiana Sts Valparaiso 219.464.8332 valpobrewfest.com Visitors can sample over 125 different styles of beer from America’s best craft brewers.

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n a typical night at the theater, the World’s Tallest Woman with the World’s Largest Hair and World’s Strongest Perfume will inevitably be seated directly in front of me; the gentleman clutching the grease-stained doggie bag from a nearby Italian restaurant will end up sitting right next to me, his gentle belches periodically wafting over me like a garlic cloud; and the two chatty women on their annual “Girls’ Night Out in the Big City” will be located right behind me, completely absorbed in a running commentary whose volume is directly proportional to the sensitivity and importance of the dialogue on stage.

All of these uncomfortably close encounters with humankind have made me self-conscious to a fault when sitting in an audience. Before any show commences, not only do I dutifully turn off my cell phone, but I continue to hold it in my hand throughout the performance so I can immediately silence my embarrassing ring tone in case it spontaneously reboots. I even line up mints (already unwrapped, of course) on my knee like tiny soldiers to be deployed in case of a breath emergency.

But even though I get stressed out when surrounded by a group of strangers, there are certain entertainment options that can’t be properly appreciated with an audience of one, such as comedy shows, demolition derbies and, of course, team sporting events.

My family and I recently went to see the Chicago White Sox play the Cleveland Indians at an evening game in Chicago. Per tradition, we arrived unnaturally early, and spread out in our seats in luxurious privacy to watch our Sox take batting practice. But unavoidably, the crowd started filling in, and I began to grumpily predict the negative traits of our seat neighbors.

First came the people behind us. My inner pessimist was expecting a group of profane teenage boys, but instead, their arrival was announced with a worried “Oh, no! I dropped the sippy cup!” With much commotion, a young couple and their three small children settled themselves behind us as their baby began kicking my seat and grabbing at my hair.

Within a few minutes, I noticed that we were flanked to the right and left by very boisterous Cleveland Indians fans.

Things weren’t looking good. And finally, a large group of impossibly perky women filed by to sit in front of us, next to an attractive couple with a son who was

optimistically wearing a baseball glove to catch foul balls.

Starting to feel claustrophobic, I drowned my anxiety in the venue’s gourmet specialty: an inverted plastic White Sox batting helmet, stuffed with nachos. My spirits bolstered by the selfmedicating infusion of sodium and fat, I inadvertently relaxed and let myself be entertained by the crowd instead of annoyed.

First, my husband and I barely suppressed giggles after hearing the following exchange take place behind us: Excited child: “Mommy, where’s the mascot?”

Clueless mother: “He’s probably hiding right now, but maybe he’ll pop out and give you a big hug!”

Understandably frightened child, backpedaling: “NO! NO! I hate the mascot!”

Then the women in front of us started taking pictures of each other, which encouraged my teenage son to take part in a hilarious round of “photobombing”—casually insinuating himself into the photo every time their camera was pointed in his direction.

Before long, the Sox fans were joking around with the Indians fans, and everyone started having a good time. Suddenly, a foul ball came right toward our section. Everyone leapt to their feet, arms outstretched, including the young boy with the baseball glove. We were all conscious of his excitement and it looked like the ball was heading right for him, but at the last minute it was snatched away by a man across the aisle who was wearing an Indians shirt. Subdued, we all sat down, including the dejected little boy, while the man and his buddies high-fived each other in celebration.

But then, between innings, that Indians fan came over to the boy with the glove and unexpectedly gave him the baseball he caught. The boy was thrilled, and the whole section spontaneously clapped for the man, who was immediately christened with the un-PC nickname “The Indian Giver.” And the goodwill continued during the next inning, when the boy’s parents summoned the beer vendor and sent a frosty beverage to the generous man.

By the time the game was finished, I’m pretty sure that, like the Grinch, my heart grew three sizes that night. And it swelled just a little extra when we got up to leave and the mascot-hating little girl behind us chirped, “Good night! Nice to meet you!”

I learned two lessons that night that changed me. The first was that it’s important in life to give people a chance to surprise you. And the second was even more enlightening: No matter what, food just tastes better when it’s eaten out of a helmet.

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I’m normally not one to brag, but I possess a very special skill: I can walk into any live-performance venue and predict who—out of the large crowd milling around in the lobby—will eventually be seated in close proximity to me.

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