Philip Potempa

I’ve always been a fan of writer and quirky playwright Noel Coward.

A newly added design project for Creekside Park expected to attract younger patrons and families to the trail and bike path includes a trail extension, a kid-friendly loop and drainage...

Friday, June 7 was National Donut Day. One day prior was our small town’s funeral paying honor and respect to the man who dedicated his life to the success of...

“Faith County” is a two-hour comedy playing June 15 and 21, and June 19 and 23 with optional pre-show buffets at Great Oaks in Cedar Lake.

I love our front porch at our family farm, including the view of a sprawling lawn, the flowering landscape and what seems like an ever-present cool breeze.

More than 90 minutes of discussion and public comments, including criticism from police and their supporters contrasted by the equal expression of support for Valparaiso City Council President Robert Cotton,...

“Bad Auditions by Bad Actors” has performances June 7-23 at Fourth Street Theater in Chesterton.

I’ve been writing about Jeff Casey, one-half of the founding forces of Towle Theater in Hammond, for the better part of two decades. Casey has served as the managing director...

Ashley Kruse, who described herself last month as “the Susan Lucci of school board appointments,” after two unsuccessful previous tries for open Valparaiso School Board seats, found success after the...

For decades, I’ve written about my Polish family kitchen love for fresh dill in my columns and cookbooks.