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Lansing’s diversity of cultures, our tradition of popular events, and our proximity to Chicago are all sources for a variety of arts and entertainment that help build community.
Vox Fortura to perform in Munster March 12
information provided by Lakeshore Community Concerts
MUNSTER, Ind. (January 22, 2019) – Vox Fortura is a Classical Crossover group from the United Kingdom. As recent...
South Suburban College exhibits regional student art
Festival scheduled for February 22, 10:00am–2:00pm
information provided by South Suburban College
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (February 11, 2019) – The Art and Design Department of...
South Holland veteran publishes personal story
Love overcomes injury in Wounded for My Destiny
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (February 14, 2019) - In their new book, Wounded for My Destiny, Tiffany Denmark...
Switchback returns to Munster, Sunday, March 10
St. Patrick’s Day celebration one week early
information provided by Big Splash PR
MUNSTER, Ind. (February 10, 2019) - Internationally-renowned Switchback returns to Theatre at the...
Concerns raised about proposed Fox Pointe contract with former mayor of Country Club Hills
Revisions to be presented, voted on at February 17 meeting
LANSING, Ill. (February 6, 2019) - "We've reached out to Sinclair Solutions, who has experience...
Greater Chicago Soap Box Derby comes to Tinley Park, Illinois
February 16–17 and March 16–17
information provided by the Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau
LANSING, Ill. (February 6 2019) – The Greater Chicago Soap...
What is ‘nart’? You’ll know it when you see it
Local artist Jim Siergey channels Popeye and The Far Side; exhibit opens Saturday, February 2
by Melanie Jongsma
HIGHLAND, Ind. (January 30, 2019) - It's hard...
Lessons from the Pinewood Derby
"Try your best and be proud of what you create," says Ryan Klos, 8
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (January 29, 2019) - On a cold,...
Nart, an exhibit by Jim Siergey, to open at Promise You Art House
Saturday, February 2, 12:00pm
information provided by Big Splash PR
HIGHLAND, Ind. (January 29, 2019) – An exhibit of nart by Jim Siergey opens on Saturday,...
Million Dollar Quartet coming to Munster
Theatre at the Center announces cast for run beginning February 14
information provided by Theatre at the CenterMUNSTER, Ind. (January 14, 2019) - Director Daryl...
Love Letters celebrates 30th anniversary at Munster’s Theatre at the Center
One performance only: Sunday, February 3, 2:30pm
information provided by Big Splash PR
MUNSTER, Ind. (January 11, 2019) - To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the...
A year of firsts
2018 in Lansing, Illinois
LANSING, Ill. (January 2019) – The Lansing Journal published 1,074 articles in 2018, averaging 89.5 stories each month. Our least prolific...
16 years at the keyboards
Glenn Tallar entertains diners at Beggars Pizza
by Carrie Steinweg
LANSING, Ill. (January 3, 2019) - In a building on Ridge Road that originated as a...
2018 highlights — Ballet, veterans, massage parlors, and ghosts
2018 was a big year in Lansing, and The Lansing Journal recorded hundreds of stories. In these last days of 2018 and the opening...
The Bourbon Aristocracy to perform free concert at Lansing Public Library
Friday, January 4, 6:30pm
information provided by The Bourbon Aristocracy
LANSING, Ill. (December 23, 2018) - The Bourbon Aristocracy, a Chicago-based Bluegrass band, will perform an...