Steven Neville

There’s a ton of reasons people love Pokemon GO. Myself, I love the fact that it’s an interesting way to get out in Northwest Indiana and discover great new local businesses and landmarks while enjoying a nostalgic pastime. Others seem to like its …

There is a lot going on in our local and national communities right now. I could list them, but you know them. And I will tell you this. I don’t have any answers. I don’t have a solution for what teens need to do in Northwest Indiana. I don’t have an …

Valpo Parks and the City of Valparaiso capped off a beautiful Independence Day in the Vale of Paradise with the annual Fourth of July Blast. Residents and visitors from all over Northwest Indiana gathered at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in what was truly a …

Apple pie, lemonade, lazy days on the front porch…hot dog eating contests. There are few things as ingrained in the Americana culture as Nathan’s yearly display of brave competitors willing to go the extra footlong to achieve Independence Day …

Hammond’s Festival of the Lakes (FOTL) is returning July 20-24, and with new headliners across all genres of music, this year’s fest is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever. And if you’re planning on heading down to Wolf Lake Pavilion to partake …

The Fourth of July weekend party in The Region officially kicked off yesterday with the Duneland Chamber of Commerce Fireworks, and if you’re not planning on becoming the next BBQ king or queen this weekend…shame on you, because I set you up for …

The community is always the number one priority for a local chamber of commerce, and this commitment to building a better economy, bringing in business, and increasing the opportunities for a community and its citizens to thrive is alive and well in St. John …

It was in Warrior, Alabama where I first discovered my love of BBQ. It wasn’t even the best barbecue (‘cue) I have ever had, but there was something about the nostalgic feel of that small-town restaurant that opened me up to what barbecue was really …

The concept of the drive-in movie is as timeless and classic as cinema itself. Even just the thought of “the drive-in” invigorates nostalgic thoughts of simpler times and family togetherness. Driving by one you can also smell the popcorn in the air, hear …

When tragedy occurs, brief glimmers of hope, no matter how small they are, are invaluable to those suffering. These short distractions from the surreal situations surrounding them can often be what one needs to get through another day. Portage comfort dog …