Spotlight 219: 10/29/26

🎙️ A brand new episode of SPOTLIGHT 219 is here, and we're celebrating local businesses, BIG anniversaries, haunted history and a Halloween weekend packed with things to do across the Region! 🎃👻 🍽️ Chris Pavlou of Maple & Bacon, Tommy B's Clubhouse, Sandwich City and RADIUS joins us to celebrate the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of RADIUS opening in Crown Point! We talk about the restaurant's first year, the challenges and successes along the way, and what's next for one of the Region's busiest restaurateurs. 👻 Sandy Boyd from the Old Lake County Jail and Sheriff's House stops by to talk about their Criminally Insane Haunted House happening October 30th! We also get a preview of something exciting coming in November when GHOST HUNTERS visits one of Northwest Indiana's most historic—and reportedly haunted—locations! 🎨 Tony Reyes from BLACKLISTED Tattoo joins us to celebrate 10 YEARS in business! To mark the milestone, BLACKLISTED is hosting BACKPIECE: Outside The Suit, an art show happening Friday, October 30th. We find out what inspired the event and how they're celebrating a decade of creativity, tattoos and art in the Region. 🧙‍♀️ And finally, Barker Mansion Operations Manager Michele Gustin joins us to preview The Great Witch Gathering at the Barker Cottage, happening Saturday, October 31st! We talk about what visitors can expect from this Halloween celebration at one of Northwest Indiana's most iconic historic properties. Four guests. Four great stories. And plenty of reasons to get out and experience the Region this Halloween weekend! 🎧 Watch or listen to the latest episode of SPOTLIGHT 219 now! Spotlight 219 is presented by The Times Media Company and Local 219. We explore what is happening around Northwest Indiana.