ELKHART — A restaurant in Elkhart is one of the Top 100 Restaurants in the U.S. for 2019, according to the online reservation service OpenTable.

WARSAW — About 400 people attended the Funkdafied Wrestling Federation’s sixth-anniversary show at the City-County Athletic Complex Saturday, Oct. 19. “I feel really good about it,” said FWF Promoter Brian Johnson about the turnout. The stars of the FWF performed before an energetic crowd. Matches included: Cruiserweight champion “The Absolute Answer” Nick Cutler retained his …read more.

NAPPANEE — From the book by the same name, the story of “Anne of Greene Gables” is some 100 years old but it tugs at your heart strings and makes you want to cry, while at times makes you laugh at the antics for this young orphan. The musical is currently on stage at Amish …read more.

WABASH — Entries will be accepted for the annual Clark Gallery Photography Show from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23. The exhibit will be on display at the Honeywell Center Sept. 26 through Nov. 4. Scholarship for the exhibit is provided by Harmon Photography. Professional and amateur photographers may enter up to three …read more.

By Darla McCammon KOSCIUSKO — Not many artists can claim their work to be in the collection of a President of the United States. Diane Overmyer had this distinction when her work was added to the collection of President Barack and Michelle Obama.  Overmyer’s other achievements take up over three pages of listings that include …read more.

WARSAW — Center Street Community Theatre recently announced plans for a fall 2019 production of “Lend Me A Tenor” by Ken Ludwig. Performances are scheduled for Oct. 3 to 6 at Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts. The show will be directed by Melissa Jordan. Auditions are open to adults in the community and will …read more.

WARSAW — The City of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department is proud to present the free Blues & BBQ Festival featuring national recording artist Kara Grainger Friday evening, June 28, at Glover Pavilion in Central Park.  The evening will start at 6 p.m. with Treated-N-Released. At 8 p.m. get ready for Kara Grainger. Plan to …read more.

PIERCETON — The Pierceton Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that Tyler Sherwin will be returning to his hometown to perform his family-friendly comedy magic show bringing laughs and amazement to the Pierceton Days Festival. Tyler Sherwin currently resides in Las Vegas where he performs daily on the Nevada Strip. Before traveling to Las …read more.

By Darla McCammon The Oakwood Hotel sponsors a wonderful event every year. You should consider attending. On our way to Oakwood, my daughter and I visited the newly opened gift shop in Syracuse owned by her friend Adora. It’s a darling place with collectible art, gift items and an amazing engraving machine so you can …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — This weekend Christian singer Michael Wayne Smith will be visiting churches throughout the area.

WABASH — Switchfoot will bring its new North American tour to the Honeywell Center at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. Tickets for “Switchfoot and Their Fantastic Traveling Music Show” go on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 26. The tour promises a new experience for Switchfoot fans, with a deep dive into their catalog as …read more.

WARSAW — The city of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department will host the Central Park Concert Series at the Central Park Plaza at 7 p.m. Friday, June 21. If you like blues, you won’t want to miss “Sensational Soul Brothers.” The band starts playing at 7 p.m. and will play until 8:30 p.m. Bring your …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The Symphony of the Lakes will perform its annual program of patriotic and popular numbers prior to the fireworks display over Winona Lake. The concert “Salute to America,” will feature a wide variety of popular music by American composers. Repertoire will include nostalgic pieces of Americana like Morton Gould’s “American Salute” and …read more.

WABASH — Four new shows have been added to the Ford Theater line-up at the Honeywell Center, including American rock band TOTO, comedian Chad Prather, and the holiday spectacular A Very Electric Christmas. Tickets for all shows will be on sale at 10 a.m. June 19. TOTO will make its debut performance on the Ford …read more.

By Darla McCammon Have you added any of our adventures to your family calendar yet? Here are a few more summer fairs and events, most including fine art and free admission, for you to enjoy. Remember, learning things can be a lot of fun and what is better than getting entertained and educated for free. …read more.

  SYRACUSE — Chautauqua-Wawasee is holding the fifth annual Oakwood Fine Arts Festival June 22 on the lawn of Oakwood Resort in Syracuse. This Festival brings together 20+ local and regional artists from around the northern Indiana area. The outdoor setting provides a family-friendly environment that has been well attended each of the prior years. …read more.

WABASH — Wabass Institute is a performance institute held annually at the Honeywell Center in Wabash, this year taking place June 24-28. A public recital hosted by the Honeywell Center will occur on Friday, June 28 at 7 p.m. in the Honeywell Room.  Wabass is an intensive, one-week summer music camp for double bass players …read more.

WARSAW — Tonight at 8 p.m., get ready to rock with Little River Band. The City of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department is proud to present the free Classic Rock Concert featuring Little River Band. The evening will start at 6:30 p.m. with the winner of WRSW’s Local Star Search! Plan to come early, bring …read more.

NAPPANEE — If Disney put his stamp on a musical it has to be good. Right? Right! And, so it is with “Freaky Friday,” currently on stage at Amish Acres Round Barn Theatre, Nappanee. It’s hilarious and proves to be a relaxing way to spend a couple of hours. Katherine (Sarajane Mullins) is getting married. …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The Symphony of the Lakes returns with the third summer concert of the 2019 Grace College and Village at Winona Festival of Music. “Salute to America” will take place at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at Tabernacle Park. The free outdoor concert will feature patriotic favorites and music composed by Aaron Copland, …read more.

WARSAW — Lee Anne Stewart Dance School is proud to announce its 46th production “Entitled.” Performances will take place at Warsaw Community High School’s Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. June 14 and 15, and 4 p.m. June 16. Tickets are available at the center’s box office. This year’s dynamic show features music with titles …read more.

WABASH — Radio station 101.9 ROCKS will welcome “Killer Queen – The Premier Tribute to Queen” when it pays homage to Queen and the late Freddie Mercury on Saturday, July 13, at the Honeywell Center’s Ford Theater. Corporate sponsorship for “Killer Queen” is provided by Lowden Jewelers. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. performance are $29, …read more.

By Darla McCammon Collect your family and go on some adventures this summer. Many events, displays, fairs, exhibits and more await you. Just because school is out does not mean there has to be an end to learning. New things can be fun and educational. We will share a few of these opportunities with you. …read more.

WARSAW — The community is invited to “Jammin June” First Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. June 7, on Center and Buffalo Streets.  The Lakes Area Community Band is the opening act and will perform patriotic music from 6 to 7 p.m. Nashville recording artist Danny Perdieu will perform afterward in the courthouse square from …read more.

WARSAW — The city of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting the Central Park Concert Series at the Central Park Plaza at 7 p.m. Friday, June 7.  If you like the 50s and 60s, you won’t want to miss The Bulldogs. The band starts playing at 7 p.m. and will play until 8:30 …read more.

By Darla McCammon Avon Waters will join Tana Bondar by collaborating this summer with both an exciting exhibit as well as free in-person demonstrations in which you can visit and meet both artists. The exhibit started Monday, June 3, at the wonderful Warsaw City Hall Art Gallery and will continue through August. Waters is known …read more.

[weaver_youtube Kv6IMBu8cdg rel=0]   WARSAW — Tyler King has always loved horror films. Ever since he was young, King acted out film scenes, drew movie posters and wrote short stories. Now at the age of 28, King is continuing to pursue his passion for filmmaking and his appreciation for horror movies through “Virtual Nightmare,” a …read more.

WARSAW — The stage will come alive with excitement and creativity as the students of Debra Collier’s School of Dance perform in the studio’s 42nd annual recitals “Your Ticket Please.” Performers from the studio will take the stage at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at the Warsaw Community High School …read more.

WARSAW — The city of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to hold the Central Park Concert Series at the Central Park Plaza at 7 p.m. Friday, May 31. If you like country you won’t want to miss the Kari Lynch Band. The band starts playing at 7 p.m. and will play until 8:30 …read more.

WINONA LAKE — A small, intimate crowd gathered beyond the rightfield fence of Grace College’s Miller Athletic Complex to officially dedicate a piece of artwork honoring a noted man of God, who ironically first made waves on the diamond before taking his eventual place behind the pulpit. Located just off Winona Lake’s Heritage Trail, a …read more.

WABASH — The Honeywell Center has announced the addition of four shows to the Ford Theater lineup. Tickets for David Crosby, Foreigner, Rodney Carrington, and the Blue Man Group will go on sale on Thursday, June 6 at 10 a.m. David Crosby, two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and co-founder of the Byrds and …read more.

SOUTH BEND – The Ying Yang Twins have been added to the Pitbull bill for the June concert at Four Winds Field.

By Darla McCammon Two artists are collaborating with a delightful exhibit at Warsaw City Hall Art Gallery. This week we will share information about Tana Bondar, the first of the two; and next week we will share information with you about Avon Watters, the second artist. Both will have work on display from now until …read more.

WARSAW — North Pointe Cinemas in Warsaw will be offering their Free Family Film Festival again this summer for everyone to enjoy. The movies will be shown at 10 a.m. each Wednesday with the doors opening at 9 a.m. The first movie of the summer, “Teen Titans Go! To The Movies,” will be shown on …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Grace College alumna Dr. Susan Waller will appear on the popular game show Jeopardy! on Friday, May 24, at 7:30 p.m.  Waller, who graduated from Grace in 1985 with a Bachelor of Arts in English, went on to earn a graduate degree from Hunter College and a master’s and doctorate degree in …read more.

WINONA LAKE  — The sound of music is about to fill the warm summer breezes off Winona Lake. Past favorites will join new artists for a series of concerts music lovers will not want to miss. The 2019 Festival of Music includes a wide variety of music, from chamber music to jazz, and patriotic to …read more.

WARSAW — The city of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting the Central Park Concert Series at the Central Park Plaza at 7 p.m. Friday, May 24. If you like funk/rock/soul, you won’t want to miss The Indigos. The band starts playing at 7 p.m. and will play until 8:30 p.m. Bring your …read more.

By Darla McCammon Construction can be an art form and certainly uses many principles of art when the creation of a new structure happens. Notre-Dame de Paris is a prime example of French Gothic architecture along with a hodge-podge of styles added over the centuries. Gothic style incorporates innumerable aspects of art in the resulting …read more.

WARSAW — Sunday, May 19, the Lakeland Art Association held their annual Spring Juried Show reception and awards ceremony at the Lakeland Art Center & Gallery. Professional artists from Illinois, Indiana and Ohio submitted 87 pieces of fine art in many different mediums. This year’s show judge, Ann Shive of Crestwoods Gallery, awarded honorable mentions …read more.

WARSAW —  On Tuesday, May 21, “the gallery at rua” will feature a special showing of the 20 Panel Modern Mosaic collaboration between the Warsaw Community High School art department and Artist-in-Residence Christi Ziebarth entitled “On Edge.” The exhibit, located in the Brennan Room of Warsaw’s unique restaurant Rua, will run from May 21 through …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Community High School Dance Department will present its annual spring dance concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 16. The recital will display numerous student choreographed works. Tickets will be $6 general admission seating. Tickets may be purchased in advance by contacting the Warsaw Performing Arts Center Box Office at (574) 371-5040. Donations …read more.

By Darla McCammon There exist several summaries on the construction and changes over the years that affected the size, shape and overall appearance of Notre Dame Cathedral. Other things than construction had an impact on the number of visitors, however. In 1831 a book was published that increased the fascination of the world in this …read more.

WARSAW — Come out and enjoy performances from local musicians and groups during First Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 3, at the courthouse square in downtown Warsaw. The event’s theme is “Musical May.” Performances at the event include an Indianapolis mariachi band; the Our Lady of Guadalupe Church choir; singer Laura Balke; …read more.

GOSHEN — The annual River Bend Film Festival will return to Goshen from May 2 to 4. This year, the cinematic showcase coincides with the city’s downtown First Friday celebration. Goshen’s May First Friday theme is “Taste of Goshen” and will include a variety of international-themed food vendors. The film festival kicks off at 7:30 …read more.

WARSAW — The Melody Makers of Indiana will be performing an inspirational variety of choral music at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at the Warsaw Performing Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased in advance from a choral member, at the PAC box office, or by calling (574) 371-5040. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko Jr./Sr. High School won 13 awards in the Kosciusko County Lakes and Streams 11th annual Wonderful Water student art contest. WJSHS art students received a total of 13 out of the possible 19 awards from their grade categories. The program is designed to raise awareness and appreciation for Kosciusko County waters …read more.

NAPPANEE — “Life Could Be A Dream’ is the opening musical for the 2019 season at the Round Barn Theatre in Nappanee. The production features five actors making their debut at Amish Acres this year. This fast paced, high energy musical takes place in 1960 in the Varneys’ basement where an intercom system allows Denny’s …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Actor Danny Trejo will appear at Four Winds Field on May 7 for a meet-and-greet.

WARSAW — Local musician and America’s Got Talent hopeful Mark Allen has released a cover of one of pop music’s catchiest songs. Mark Allen, 50, a local singer, songwriter and guitarist has been clearing hurdles in the auditioning process for America’s Got Talent, a popular television talent show. In between auditions, while touring local nightclubs …read more.

By Darla McCammon We’ve been covering spring, especially by a group of artists called the impressionists. Edouard Manet is thought to have been the main proponent of the techniques of this often beleaguered and criticized group of artists. He visited Monet in Argenteuil in the Paris suburb of Ile-de-France with his friend Renoir. All three …read more.

WABASH — The Honeywell Foundation has added two new shows to its roster of entertainment for 2019. The shows include the amazingly talented ventriloquist Terry Fator and the hilarious comedy duo Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood with their “Scared Scriptless” tour. Tickets for both shows are currently on sale. Ventriloquist Terry Fator will make his …read more.

InkFreeNews has compiled a list of Easter egg hunts planned around Kosciusko County. This is a growing list and new activities can be added by emailing [email protected]. ETNA GREEN  Etna Green is having an Easter egg hunt at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Heritage Park.   MENTONE Mentone is having an Easter egg hunt …read more.

WARSAW — Registration is now open for the Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts youth programs, which will be headlined by a production of “Les Miserables” – high school version. Now in its 15th year of producing the highest quality student productions on the Wagon Wheel stage, the camp that brought to life such amazing …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Lakeland Christian Academy will present “The Curious Savage” by John Patrick at 7 p.m. Friday, April 12, and at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 13. Performances will take place at Lakeland Christian Academy. Tickets are $6 at the door and doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Savage is an elderly …read more.

WABASH — The always hilarious Tim Hawkins will once again tickle the funny bone of all his audience members at the Honeywell Center Ford Theater at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 26. Corporate sponsorship for this performance is provided by White’s Residential and Family Services. With 300 million video views, over 100 sold-out concerts every year, …read more.

By Darla McCammon The impressionists by and large came out of France. Auguste Renoir is recognized as one of those artists who ushered in this mode of painting. See his “Spring Bouquet” to instantly recognize his talent. Renoir was born in 1841 to parents of modest income. The family moved to increase their financial opportunities …read more.

WARSAW — The Lakeland Art Center & Gallery held its second open studio on March 9. Ten artists participated, with each creating work in their preferred medium.   The next open studio will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 13. Bring your art supplies, subject matter and creative spirit and enjoy camaraderie, light refreshments and …read more.

WARSAW — For those who aren’t traveling out of town for spring break, First Fridays offers entertainment for the whole family. Enjoy this Spring Fling themed event from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 5, at the courthouse square in downtown Warsaw. Crossroads Community Church is hosting its kid’s zone again. This week, there will be …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Mersey Beatles, a Liverpool-born Beatles tribute band and the house band for over a decade at the world-famous Cavern Club, will perform at Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts, Warsaw, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 1. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of “Abbey Road,” the band will play the entire album live followed …read more.

By Darla McCammon The tortuous life of Vincent van Gogh is generally well-known, including his life in the Netherlands, where he remained in poverty and sold zero of his paintings during his lifetime. He was born in 1853 and his work in the post-impressionist era has a tremendous influence and is still notable today, garnering …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Pitbull will be the featured musician for the All-Star Fest in South Bend this June.

WARSAW — The city of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department is proud to present the main headliners of this summer’s Central Park Concert Series. Little River Band will perform at the free rock concert and Montgomery Gentry will perform at the free country concert for St. Jude.  The rock concert is scheduled for Friday, June 14, at Glover …read more.

WABASH — Coming with a new show, “The Illusionists” are set to take the Honeywell Center’s Ford Theater stage for a second time at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25. Corporate sponsorship is provided by Edward Jones by agents Amy Sullivan, Wayne Denger and Steve Weir. Associate sponsorship is provided by Kalenborn Abresist Corporation. Tickets are …read more.

By Darla McCammon This week we will delve into the life of a woman who left behind a collection of work that included many wonderful paintings. One magnificent piece, “Lydia assise dans le jardin,” signifies spring to almost every viewer. Mary Stevenson Cassatt, the creator of this artwork, was born in the spring of 1844 …read more.

INDIANA — Bob and Ida List of Bob List Photography recently attended the 100th-anniversary meeting of the Daguerre Club of Indiana in Nashville. The meeting coincided with the opening of the 100th Anniversary Gala Exhibit of the Daguerre Club at the Brown County Art Gallery. The exhibit will be on display until the end of …read more.

By Darla McCammon This week brings hope to the heart. Why? The first day of spring arrives. The ice is off and our marsh is teeming once again with mallards, wood ducks, buffleheads, robins, red-winged blackbirds and even sandhill cranes. The herons have not returned to us as of yet, but we note and remark …read more.

WABASH — Radio station Willie 103.5 will welcome Scotty McCreery when he takes the Ford Theater stage during a return visit to the Honeywell Center at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11. Scotty McCreery reached No. 1 on the charts twice during the past year with his back-to-back hits “Five More Minutes” and “This Is It.” …read more.

WARSAW — Lakeview Middle School will be hosting an evening of one-act theater performances to showcase the school’s group of theater students. Both one-acts will be comedic and completely family-friendly. The shows will be performed in the Lakeview auditorium on Friday, April 12, at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children 10 …read more.

WARSAW — The recipients of six Memorial Scholarships were announced at Debra Collier’s School of Dance. The scholarships, named in memory of former students Ashleigh Bruner, Jacquline Egolf, Kurt Engler, Emma Martin and Lori Rigsby and former dance parent Cindy Crane, were developed by the studio to offer opportunities to students through financial assistance and …read more.

AKRON — The theatre department at Tippecanoe Valley High School has been hard at work preparing for the spring musical, “Once On This Island.” Show times are 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23. An additional show time is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 23. All tickets are $5 …read more.

MISHAWAKA — The Bethel College Theatre Department will present “The Drowsy Chaperone” at 7:30 p.m. March 28, 29 and 30, with a matinee at 1 p.m. March 30, in the Everest-Rohrer Auditorium on Bethel’s campus. The March 29 performance will be interpreted for the deaf community. Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and …read more.

By Darla McCammon This week we will catch up with the series we began on Camille Pissarro. If you recall, the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) drove Pissarro and his family to move from their home in Louveciennes, France, to a small village across the channel to a home near London. This location, 77A Westow Hill in …read more.

WARSAW — The Lakeland Art Center and Gallery will host an art reception for the students of Warsaw Middle Schools from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 10, at 302 E. Winona Ave., Warsaw. Come enjoy the art created by the very talented youth of Warsaw, meet the artists, meet their teachers and enjoy a …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Grace College is pleased to announce the fourth annual Grace College and The Village at Winona Festival of Music. Running from March through December this year, the festival will feature local choruses and returning ensembles, as well as musicians brand new to the festival. Sweetwater Sound will join Grace College, The Village …read more.

By Darla McCammon You may not know him, but you certainly have seen him. He’s the guy who is all over the community. Big events and small, he covers them all. He can be seen with his trusty camera, tripod and bag, and sometimes in the past he even took his cat on his adventures. …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Parks & Recreation Department is hosting a Coffee & Canvas Program at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 8. This event is a great choice for girls’ night out or date night. Create a canvas masterpiece while you sip your choice of hot beverage at the Center Lake Pavilion. The $15 registration fee includes …read more.

WARSAW — As part of an ongoing fine-tuning of an audition package for one of the country’s most popular television talent shows, local musician Mark Allen is inviting local live music fans to attend a Warsaw-based show where they can be part of a his audition video. Allen, 50, has been advancing through multiple auditioning …read more.

WABASH —  Buckets N Boards, a hilarious high-energy show, chock-full of amazing percussion, ridiculous songs, spectacular tap dancing, inventive instrumentation and an incredible variety of musical talents, will perform at the Honeywell Center at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 17.   Creators Matthew Levingston and Gareth Sever have handcrafted a fresh and unique clean comedy …read more.

By Darla McCammon We will return to our series on Camille Pissarro but first let’s find an interlude to introduce two exhibits you may wish to visit. Beginning March 5, you can enjoy the very capable artistry of Leo Dean Jansen at the Warsaw City Hall Art Gallery. His photography has bounded onto the scene …read more.

WARSAW — The Lakeland Art Center and Gallery will host its first open studio from noon to 4:30 p.m. March 9. This is a time for creative people of all skill levels to come together for an afternoon of camaraderie while creating their art. Just bring your art supplies, subject matter and creativity. Lakeland Art …read more.

By Darla McCammon The road to the famous palace of Marie Antoinette and King Louis became a favorite subject of a number of Pissarro paintings after he moved to Louveciennes in 1869. He also struck up new acquaintances with other artists at the Académie Suisee free school. Cézanne, Monet, and Guillaumin became close friends as …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — A picture is worth 1,000 words — especially when it comes to nature’s beauty. The Watershed Foundation’s annual photo contest aims to share how community members live, learn and play on our area’s lakes and streams.

WARSAW — The Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts, a non-union, professional theatre located in Warsaw, is seeking youth ages nine to 14 with strong backgrounds in singing, dancing and acting for its production of “Matilda the Musical.” Auditions will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at the Wagon Wheel Theatre, located at …read more.

WARSAW — In another successful year, Warsaw Community High School art students received 26 awards in the individual entry categories and three more awards in the senior portfolio category at the annual Scholastic Art Awards Competition. Gold Key winners will continue on for the next round of judging at the national level in New York. …read more.

By Darla McCammon Continuing our series about the artist Camille Pissarro, we find he is labeled today as an Impressionist. Art critics also consider his contributions to the history of art as Neo-Impressionistic. Both of these terms simply mean the artists who favor this type of painting are generally giving us a fresh and brief …read more.

By Darla McCammon The clock is universally recognized when we think of the New Year. Have you made your resolutions yet? The clock painting reminds us of passing time and our wish to stretch it. Do you recognize the work of the artist who painted it? Most Americans will recognize the work of artist Norman …read more.