By JILLIAN KOENEMAN Ben’s Soft Pretzels GOSHEN — Ben’s Soft Pretzels is always looking for ways to pay it forward. Whether it is throwing a VIP Party for Veterans, or raising money for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, the Amish-inspired pretzel bakery wants to give back to those who could use an extra smile.  On Veteran’s …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — The third solo EP from Indianapolis-based singer-songwriter Brett Wiscons will be available beginning this Friday, Nov. 6. “The Heineken Sessions” will be released in conjunction with a release party at 9:30 p.m. at Union 50. The Brett Wiscons Band will be joined on stage by former members of the rock band Great Scott! which he formed more than a decade ago. A second release party will be held in Wiscons’ hometown of Plymouth, featuring The Brett Wiscons Band at Swan Lake Resort, 5203 Plymouth Laporte Trail at 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. The full EP will be available at brettwiscons.com.

WARSAW — The weather was almost perfect for an evening block party Thursday, Sept. 10. Kosciusko County Community Foundation held a free Donor Appreciation Block Party, in front of its building, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the one-block section of Buffalo Street. Approximately 160 gathered throughout the two-hour event to enjoy food, activities …read more.

New Creation Fellowship is hosting a free block party on Saturday, Oct. 25. A full schedule of family-friendly fun is slated for the event. There will be live music and food, a bounce house and hay rides, face painting, carnival games and kid’s crafts. Additionally, there will be a number of prize giveaways. The event …read more.