The holiday season is upon us! Whether you have years old traditions or want to add something new to your holiday happenings, here are some events and things to do this Thanksgiving Week along Lake Michigan's South Shore. Outdoor Activities When you’re preparing to eat your weight in food on Thanksgiving, sometimes you want to…
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The long days of summer may be over, but with the autumn season comes cool nights perfect for enjoying company and eating good food around a bonfire, days that beckon a trip to the local apple orchard, and soft flannel that’s made for an on-farm hayride. Luckily, Indiana provides an abundance of fall agritourism activities,…
Cruisin’ Nights Ah, driving a car. There is nothing quite like it. We learn it in our teens and continue driving well into our old age. There’s something about getting in the driver’s seat and feeling the steering wheel, hearing the engine rumble, and getting a hint of gasoline as the car takes off. Well,…
Highland Main Street continues its popular Downtown Restaurant Crawl from 5-9 pm on the last Tuesday of every month. The concept is simple: participating restaurants feature a special for $5 or less so that visitors can “eat their way through downtown,” stopping at their usual haunts and discovering new favorites along the way. Several retail…
Starting today, The Lake County Fair will feature a rodeo Aug. 9 – 10. A Time-Honored Tradition For many members of the community, the Lake Country Fair is a sign of home, good people and loved ones, and local fun and flavor. Arlene Marcinek has is 30 years into helping with the fair, and still…
A Gorgeous Indiana Afternoon Ahhh… The breeze flutters in from Lake Michigan as blankets are laid on the grass, and coolers abound with melon, salads, and sandwiches. Splash! Drinks are poured ice-cold and frosty as beer gardens pour from kegs. Vendors talk to people in the park and kids play on playgrounds. It’s a…
The charmingly thoughtful residential community, Hampton in Highland, is now professionally managed by Marquette Management. A residential community of luxuriously designed 1 and 2 bedroom apartment homes, Hampton in Highland is the perfect fit for any lifestyle. Located at 2300 Azalea Drive, Highland IN, our apartment homes at Hampton in Highland feature a unique blend…
With summer in full swing, we are also in the heart of farmer’s markets season. When it comes to food, nothing beats fresh, local produce from local farms. Farmer’s markets provide small businesses and farmers to showcase their items to the community, and it feels good knowing your money is going directly into your community. …