Caitlin Vanlaningham

I love this time of year. The decorations, the music, the food, but most of all it’s the generosity that comes out of a person’s heart. I also love PostSecret, a unique community art project created in 2005 by Frank Warren. For those who aren’t...

It's now December, the last month of 2015. This month is packed with things to do, this weekend especially. Do you have an event you'd like to share? Just send us an email to share@ideasinmotionmedia.com and we'll add it to our event calendar! Holly...

Baby, it’s cold outside. But it doesn’t keep us away. You’ll see people out and about getting their exercise in any way they know how. And that’s great, but there are steps that you can take to make sure that you stay safe in these chilly...

Small Business Saturday is right around the corner. It comes on the heels of Black Friday and leads in Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday. What makes this day special is that it shines a light on the local small businesses in our area. Northwest Indiana...

It's the last weekend in November! Thanksgiving festivities abound and it has already snowed, making us all think of the next big holiday coming up. Speaking of holidays, there are a lot of holiday celebrations taking place this weekend as well as...

Once again, Porter Health Care System got in the giving spirit just in time for the holidays. On one of the last warm days of the year, members of Porter’s staff volunteered to hand out turkeys to the rest of the hard-working employees, physicians,...

November is already over halfway done! My, how the time flies when you're doing fun things. Here are our 10 picks for this weekend (there are a lot more but could only choose 10). Do you have an event you'd like to share? Just send us an email to...

A man that many know gave a special performance at the Memorial Opera House in mid-November. Jim Gaffigan, actor, author, father of five, and one of the most well-recognized comedians in our country and beyond, came back to Northwest Indiana to help...

The Memorial Opera House celebrated Veteran’s Day in proper style with a USO-themed Lunchtime Cabaret event. The Presentation of the Colors started the event, carried out by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and then the entertainment...

If you walked past Raymond Thompson on the street, you wouldn’t know that he is a former Navy SEAL. If you were sitting at a table next to his at a restaurant, you wouldn’t know he is working to get his college degree so he can help people. But...