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Stop the madness

The crazy circus that is "Beacher's Madhouse" pulled into The Venue at Hammond's Horseshoe Casino Saturday. And it was entertainment mayhem. The show, which was supposed to start at 9 p.m., didn't actually begin until almost 10:30 p.m. Comedian Jeff Beacher, who's responsible for this mad…

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Beacher's madness

It'll be an entertainment extravaganza unlike no other when Beacher's Madhouse slams into The Venue at Hammond's Horseshoe Casino Saturday.

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'Brothers' pays tribute to legendary sisters

Michelle Craig, director of Memorial Theatre Company's production of "The Andrews Brothers," is excited to bring the 1940s-based musical comedy to the region for a myriad of reasons.

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Warhol photos distributed across nation

Andy Warhol kept boxes upon boxes of soup cans, receipts, fan mail and many other items, including thousands of photos he later used as inspiration for his giant paintings.

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A guide to local theater productions

A guide to local theater productions. List new events online at nwitimes.com/app/calendar/events and to Marge Kullerstrand at margaret.kullerstrand@nwi.com

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The guide to local events and happenings in the area

The guide to local events and happenings in the area. Send new listings to margaret.kullerstrand@nwi.com or fax (219) 933-3249.

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Region photographers focus on personal 'Sanctuaries'

Curated by Andrea Rivera, the "Sanctuaries" exhibit at the Indiana Welcome Center highlights 175 photos that explore the title theme in context of the South Shore. The result is a collection of meditative images as diverse as the artists.

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Now, live from St. Paul Minnesota at a theater near you

For more than 30 years, listeners have tuned in to National Public Radio to hear the news from Lake Wobegon, the imaginary town in Minnesota where Garrison Keillor grew up.

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'No one escapes this stage connection'

"August: Osage County," an original dark comedy by Chicago Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble member Tracy Letts, had its world premiere in Chicago on June 28, 2007, for a short run until Aug. 26, 2007.

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Met's Picasso mishap worst fear for parents

A trip here. A misplaced elbow there. The stumbling art student who tore a Picasso tapped into the worst fears of clumsy grown-ups and every well intentioned parent who dares venture into big-people museums with small children.

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There's something about St. Mary ...

Morag Thompson, a coordinator of Crown Point's St. Mary Catholic Elementary School "Art from the Heart," is grateful of the offerings she has received for the exhibit and fundraiser.

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Trocks and tutus

Humor and eclectic dance blended on stage Wednesday at Chicago's Harris Theater for Music and Dance.