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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Indiana winemakers will soon learn how their vintages stack up against wines from across the country and around the world. The 20th Indy International Wine Competition is Aug. 3-5 at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Organizers expect strong turnout from Hoosier wineries, as well as nearly 3,000 entries from more [...] Read the full story

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Harry Potter books and films can be valuable tools to teach about death and loss, but a Purdue University professor who specializes in grief suggests parents of younger children pay close attention to the final movie in which a number of characters are expected to die. “Each child’s reaction will [...] Read the full story

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -– Seven first-time participants are among the 42 artists selected by a jurist to exhibit in the sixth annual Art on the Wabash, a local artists’ fair slated for West Lafayette’s Tapawingo Park from 10:00a to 4:00p, Sunday, September 18, 2011. New to the fair this year are Monticello’s Deborah Waymire, who [...] Read the full story

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Purdue Memorial Union’s annual summer concert series begins Wednesday, July 6th and continues throughout the month, concluding on Wednesday, July 27. The free concerts are held from 6:30p to 8:00p each Wednesday on the Union’s front lawn. Food service begins at 5:30p. Tables and chairs will be set up, but [...] Read the full story

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Nature enthusiasts can learn about butterflies and how to photograph them at the annual Tippecanoe County Butterfly Encounter on July 16 at Prophetstown State Park. Purdue’s Department of Entomology and Evonik Degussa Corp. Tippecanoe Laboratories are sponsors of the Butterfly Encounter, which begins at 10 a.m. Participants should meet at the [...] Read the full story

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The 2011 Dancing in the Streets Festival will once again fill Riehle Plaza and downtown Lafayette-West Lafayette with the legendary sounds of Elvis, The Beatles, Rolling Stones and more, performed by some of the top tribute artists in the Midwest. This year’s theme is “Let It Be” and will be held on [...] Read the full story