Friends & Neighbors

The Shedd Aquarium shares what it’s like to work with penguins. For 15 years the Midwest Training and Ice Center has cultivated hockey in the region. Project Listen Up! brings to life a musical representation of the South Shore Line. Century of Progress Homes reveal how bold and aspirational visions of the past often lead us to a new understanding of our current times.

Windy City Kite Sports is dedicated to helping burgeoning kiteboarders catch the stoke. Shedd Aquarium gives one of their long-term residents, Amigo the Yellow Spotted Amazon Turtle, a monthly check-up. Pollinators are a keystone species that affect our everyday life.

The Driftwood Collective is helping to keep skateboarding alive in NWI. The Shedd Aquarium is helping conserve aquatic areas in our region. The Indiana Dunes offers bio-diverse habitats that attract a variety of bird species. The Challenger Learning Center’s proves that science is for everyone.

Soundgrowler Brewing Co. created a unique experience with doom yoga.Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium is making efforts to preserve aquatic areas in our region. Rowsup is a unique combination of paddleboarding, personal fitness and yoga. Reins of Life uses the majestic presence of horses to change lives. The Old Lighthouse Museum is preserving the history of Michigan City.

NWI Fencing Club is spreading their love for the sport. Stephanie Brockman is a balloon artist twisting dreams into a reality. Pondapalooza is a gathering of friends and neighbors celebrating music as a way to do some good. Friendship Botanic Gardens is one-hundred-and-five acres of tranquility. The Buckley Homestead is preserving the history of a living farm.

13-year-old Eric Plath is the Owner/Operator of Plath Paddle Co. Fort Knox Paintball offers a fun experience in a variety of scenarios. Warhammer is a war fantasy inspired tabletop board game. Find your peace at Lakeside Lavender. Valpo Velvet Ice Cream is made from only the finest ingredients by The Brown family since 1947.

Bowler Man Confections is a family run shop and home to many unique and rustic treats. The Galloping Ghost Arcade is the largest arcade in the world. Highland Cruise Night is a place for classic cars. Harbor Country Adventures offers in depth boat tours of the lakeshore. The Hammond Pro's were a semi-pro football club that would play in a game that would lead to the foundation of the NFL.

Habitat for Humanity of NWI volunteers have a generational impact on families. MAAC offers training for first responders at no cost to the individual or organization. History of Pharmacy Center puts the storied past of medicine on display. Field to Vase is an affordable way to express creativity through the beauty of flowers.

Washington Park Zoo offers the wonder of exotic animals along the lakefront. The Hand-crafted cocktails, elevated comfort food and laid-back atmosphere of 18th Street Distillery can make anyone feel at home. Host Matt Valuckis went behind the bar to make one of their signature cocktails and sat down with owner Drew Fox to discuss the success of the 18th Street brand. Road To Life Worship Team lead.

The Hammond Sail-A-Way Program offers a 6 session sailing course. Blue Top Drive-In serves-up burgers the size of hubcaps and gearheads talking shop over the sound of hot rods rumbling. Cooked in a brick oven on the bed of a 1949 Studebaker, The Rolling Stonebaker serves some of the most unique pizza. Steel Wheels BMX offers year-round riding, both indoor and out, for all ages and skill levels.