Pitches & Circles
A funny thing happened on the way to last year’s Buskerfest. Rain. And lots of it. While that in itself may not sound terribly amusing, there...
Article Category: Festivals & Events
A Musical Convergence
It only lasts two days, but Sweetwater’s GearFest is the kind of event people talk about for weeks, months, even years after the last tent comes...
A Week Full of Wunderbar
Suggestions anyone? It seems that Germans have a word for every complex emotion known to humans. You’ve probably heard of wanderlust and schadenfreude...
Celebrating a Sister
The Cherry Blossom Festival, now in it’s 11th year, has its roots in a neglected garden.
The Japanese Friendship Garden, at 303 E. Main Street,...
Oenological Friendships
Nichole Thomas, Cristal Reader and Lisa Beber are three wine-loving friends who are willing to travel to indulge their passion for the fermented grape....
Preserving Independents
Ten years ago Bob Roets was more than a little concerned about the financial viability of his business. And with good reason. In seven years he had...
Bringing Words to the Stage
By Steve Penhollow
The Northeast Indiana Playwright Festival, in its eighth year, happens all day Saturday, March 18, at the Civic Theatre.
The festival...
Everything You Can Imagine
What is the surest sign that spring is coming? It’s not the mobs of people lined up for a pre-Florida tan. And it’s not the sadness at watching...