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Valpo Blues & BBQ Festival
The 2nd Annual Valpo Blues & BBQ Festival promises to be unforgettable evening with stellar performances from three impressive blues artists: the Luke Pytel Band, Funky Mojo Daddy, and Mandalyn and the Hunters. Held in downtown Valparaiso, the event also features mouthwatering BBQ from some of Northwest Indiana’s finest restaurants and vendors. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or chairs to comfortably enjoy the vibrant music and delicious food under the open sky. Don’t miss this perfect blend of soulful blues and savory BBQ, promising a delightful experience for all. Ticket includes a $5 voucher for food or drinks. Visit valparaisoevents.com for tickets.
‘I’ll come for your kids’: Indiana man accused of threatening woman over Facebook firepit sale
VALPARAISO, Ind. — A man was arrested Monday after allegedly threatening a woman over Facebook following a marketplace sale of a firepit. Christopher Schott, 55, of Hebron, is facing a felony intimidation charge after police arrived to a home on the North Side of Valparaiso Monday evening. A woman told police that she sold a […]
How Michiana compares to a national drop in teen drivers
A 2023 study from The Hill shows American teens are waiting longer than ever before to get behind the wheel. The article says the number of 16–19-year-olds with a license dropped from 64% in 1995, to just under 40% in 2021. There are a few reasons why this could...
A digital library offers hundreds of free LGBTQ books in response to wave of school bans
When Sara Katherine moved back to her hometown of Valparaiso, Indiana, from New York, she noticed a lack of support for LGBTQ youth. So she started volunteering as a mentor at a local nonprofit, chatting with queer teens who hadn’t seen LGBTQ people reflected much in media or in their community. Then she came across a resource gold mine: the Queer Liberation Library, a digital catalog of over 1,200 LGBTQ books for anyone across the country to access.
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