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Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Valparaiso. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 2nd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ United Way Northwest Indiana hosted its inaugural Blue Jean Ball: Diamonds & Denim on April 30 at Hebron’s Design Barn to raise funds for local families with live music and auctions. The nonprofit will announce its return to local grant making in June. NWI.LIFE
- ➤ Sunset Hill Farm was founded in 1881 by Robert Heffron Murray and is now a community park offering seasonal events, playgrounds, an amphitheater, and family activities. Recent improvements include new picnic shelters, playgrounds, and cabins; more campsites will open later this year—preserving the farm’s rich legacy for residents. Valpo Life
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ NIRPC, Indiana Dunes Tourism & South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority unveiled a poster for the Marquette Greenway showing a section of the 60-mile trail crossing the Toll Road via a former railroad bridge. The event took place on Wednesday, April 29 at the Indiana Dunes Visitors Center in Porter. Z107.1
- ➤ Union Pacific Railroad announced its famous Big Boy No. 4014 will pass through northwest Indiana as part of a coast-to-coast tour celebrating America’s 250th anniversary + it will stop briefly in Argos on June 5 and in Knox on July 16 amid eight public display events. Z107.1
- ➤ The award-winning Nebraska Wesleyan University Choir and Gold Standard Singers will perform 'Only Light...Only Love' on Friday, May 15 at 7 PM at First United Methodist Church, with Valparaiso High School choral students joining the program. PanoramaNOW
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Gas prices jumped across Northwest Indiana this week, reaching nearly $5 a gallon (the largest surge nationwide) and raising fuel costs for drivers in Valparaiso. NWI Times
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ In May, Midwest Center for Youth & Familles encourages locals to speak openly about mental health during Mental Health Awareness Month, urging those in need to call 888-629-3471 or check local resources, while also supporting workforce training to boost care access. NWI.LIFE
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A Little Night Music
8-11 p.m. — Memorial Opera House — $60 • Loge, $30 • Adults, $27 • Senior/Student/Military — Experience a romantic musical journey through love, longing, and regret with Sondheim's enchanting score.
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Early Summer Car, Truck & Bike Show
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. — Porter County Fairgrounds — $5 vehicle registration, $5 general admission — Celebrate local automotive culture with displays and swap meet opportunities.
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Sewing Class: Make a Tote Bag
5-7 p.m. — Valpo Creates Center — $40 — Create a spacious tote bag while learning the basics of sewing and quilting.
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A Little Night Music
8-11 p.m. — Memorial Opera House — $60 Loge, $30 Adults, $27 Seniors/Students/Military — Experience the enchanting musical journey of love and regret with Sondheim's iconic score.
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A Little Night Music
2-5 p.m. — Memorial Opera House — $60 Loge, $30 Adults, $27 Senior/Student/Military — Experience a moonlit journey through love and longing with Sondheim's enchanting musical masterpiece.
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Annual Memorial Day Service May 25 at 11 a.m. at Graceland Cemetery
Graceland Cemetery will host its annual Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 25, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Valor Hill, honoring all who have served with a special tribute to veterans laid to rest at Graceland over the past year. Conducted by American Legion Post 94, the free public ceremony will include the reading of each veteran’s name and will move indoors to the mausoleum in the event of rain.
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