Blackbird Café in Valparaiso is one of the most unique establishments that the area has to offer thanks to the delicious and interesting food concoctions that are served there, the friendly staff, and what they are best known for – coffee. What...

More than a century ago, Sonora Louis Smart Dodd aspired to create a holiday to honor fathers. Dodd, the daughter of a single father and Civil War veteran, was inspired by a Mother's Day sermon and wondered why there was no holiday for fathers. After...

Did you know that April is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month? Yup. There is a whole month dedicate to the comforting combination of cheese, bread, and butter. There’s no better place to get a grilled cheese sandwich than at Blackbird Cafe....

A 12-minute field goal drought by the Brown and Gold allowed Green Bay to run away with an 87-45 victory Thursday night at the Kress Events Center. Jasmyn Walker (Muskegon, Mich./Mona Shores) led the way for Valpo as she collected her fifth...

Get Your Body Back after Baby A Community Hospital physical therapist presents “Get Your Body Back...The Perfect Postpartum Workout Solution” on Jan. 12 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Community Hospital Fitness Pointe located at 9950 Calumet Avenue,...

The Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference’s first-place team showed its strength Thursday, as visiting Olivet Nazarene University defeated the Purdue University Calumet women’s soccer team 3-1 at Munster High School. The Tigers (9-3-1, 8-0...

Come sample from the local brewers and wineries, enjoy food provided by the Radisson and TJ Maloney's, buy popcorn from ChicagoLand Popcorn, listen to live entertainment, and enjoy a wonderful night! The Radisson is offering room discounts for those...

The Northwest ISBDC continues to offer new and emerging entrepreneurs start-up assistance through its Launch Your Own Business Workshop: A Sound and Proven Path. It will be offered at two different locations on Tuesday Sept. 16. One session will be...

This week we profiled Blackbird employee Alex Gamboa. Gamboa moved to the Midwest from California when she was younger and currently lives walking distance from the café. In her free time, Gamboa enjoys doing yoga and playing with her three cats,...

As Chicago Street Theatre finishes up its 59th Season with the upcoming productions of Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire running May 23 to June 7 and Romeo and Juliet for Shakespeare in Central Park Plaza in July, Directors Kat Lutze and Marcia...