Blackbird Cafe

Fragments, an exhibition of works by Cynthia Wold, will by opening at Blackbird Cafe on May 17, 2014 at 7pm. We at Blackbird Cafe are all about supporting our local artists. Our Walls are always adorned with the works of artists from the area. Come...

You eat with your eyes first, right? When a dish is more visually appetizing, you are more likely to eat it. Then you should definitely check out the photo section of Blackbird Cafe's website. We have pictures of our tasty, house-made creations that...

When the night's too cold or too overcast for star gazing, you can find Paulie Christman hanging out in Blackbird Cafe. His computer is covered with political stickers, but his real passion is astronomy. Join him for a peanut butter cookie and a cup...

Blackbird Cafe is celebrating our 5th anniversary this February with an all-day Birthday Party! Come in anytime on February 3rd for a slice of birthday cake and relive some of our best events in the photo booth. (You know you miss Mustache Day!) It's...

The staff of Ideas in Motion Media (the team that brings you the ValpoLife.com website and more) are some of our best customers. We regularly cater their staff meetings, and we see several of them, including lifer-in-chief Chris Mahlmann, nearly...

Tracy Traut, the energetic Executive Director of the Porter County Counseling Center, rushes through the cafe most mornings on her way to work. She says, "I'm a big tea drinker," and lately she's been ordering the coconut paradise tea to go- one of...

Valerie Townsend comes into the café most mornings with a book, orders a slice of cranberry orange bread and a tea, and sits down to read. Valerie is a retired teacher who spent more than 30 years working for Valparaiso Community Schools. Now she...

Jake comes into Blackbird every morning for coffee before hurrying off to his exciting job selling antiques. He specializes in mid-century and Danish modern furniture along with any oddities that interest him. Jake's favorite Blackbird item is...

Always smiling, Emily Royer is one of Blackbird Cafe's favorite customers. You can catch her zipping through each morning before heading to the Porter County Museum of History, where she works on outreach and volunteer recruitment. Emily graduated...