The South Shore has been providing reliable transportation from South Bend to downtown Chicago since 1908. While the line now runs from South Bend International Airport on the city’s far west side and terminates at Millennium Station in the heart of Chicago, it used to run all the way to downtown South Bend. The first…
Legendary actor and comedian Robin Williams was found dead inside of his home in Tiburon, California on Monday. Police and firefighters responded to a call at approximately 11:55 am. The Marin County Sheriff’s Department confirmed his death in a press release. Williams was 63 years old. A statement from Williams’ family said that the actor…
Looking for a zany romp through interstellar space? Guardians of the Galaxy fills the void in your late summer getaway-seeking adventurism with a mix of Star Wars, The Fifth Element, and any of the recent Marvel super hero movies. Part comedy, part super hero movie, and part action blockbuster, Guardians of the Galaxy manages to…
The tenth annual South Bend International Festival gets underway today and runs on Saturday as well. An eclectic mix of food, music, arts and crafts will be on display in South Bend this weekend at the St. Joseph County 4H Fairgrounds on the city’s south side. The Pangani Foundation of South Bend sponsors the event….
Symbolism often gets dismissed out of hand as irrelevant. Take for example, the GOP’s over fifty attempts at repeal or modification of the Affordable Care Act in whole or in part, or President Obama’s push for an increase in the minimum wage that will likely never get a vote in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives….
It was a balmy summer afternoon. The smell of deep-fried dough with a dash of sugar and cinnamon wafted through the air. Children gleefully watched on as a magic show dazzled their adolescent eyes. And adults sweated profusely under the unrelenting sun, seeking shade wherever possible and downing bottles of water like no tomorrow. Yes,…
Internet comments are oftentimes abusive, pointless and downright mean. Even the best commenting systems struggle to filter out the junk from genuine debate and an expression of human experiences. Yet one comment on a YouTube video struck me as unusually uplifting, a perfect reflection of what video game culture should strive to be. The comment…
The Amish Acres Arts and Crafts Festival got underway on Thursday for its 52nd year. The four day event includes almost 300 vendors from over 30 states across the country. The event is marketed to visitors from as far away as Chicago and Toledo, Ohio. According to the American Bus Association Arts, the Amish Acres…
The Indiana State Fair begins today at the State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. This year’s festivities will include alcoholic beverages for the first time since 1946. “Visitors will be limited to three beers or three glasses of wine apiece. They also can sample products from Indiana breweries and wineries as long as they don’t have more…
Nintendo’s venerable Game Boy line of monochrome handheld devices caught the world by storm when it launched in North America on July 31, 1989. Twenty-five years later, Nintendo’s handheld video game dominance — which was iron clad for the better part of two decades, despite serious challenges from household names like Sega and Sony —…
