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153Events this week
27Free things to do
80New spots
81New stories

● Checked Tuesday, October 27, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Gary

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 153 events, day by day →

Healthy Frog Opening Day

Thursday 6:30am · Healthy Frog Nutrition

Paradis: The Day Club Experience

Thursday 1pm · Pigeon Point Heritage Park

Kids Halloween Costume and Dance Party

Thursday 4pm · Lowell Public Library · Free

Moda After Hours

Thursday 4pm · Moda Beauty Bar

Boo's on the Block

Thursday 5:30pm · The Complete Canine Pet Spa

New in Gary

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Dialogue Wine Bar

Nightlife

Sip, read, repeat: Dialogue Wine Bar keeps it low key with thoughtful wine, solid cocktails, and a relaxed space where you can actually hear your friends, maybe even finish a chapter.

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Kelly's Soul Kitchen

Restaurants

Comfort that hits right: When you're craving real-deal soul food without dirtying a single pan, Kelly's Soul Kitchen comes through with crispy fried chicken, collards, grits, even a Monte Cristo and that turkey chop sandwich locals whisper about.

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Gary’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Gary’s best →

Most read in Gary

The five stories Gary readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. FEMA, SBA holding in person support events in Portage and South Haven

    The City of Portage is reminding the public of potential guidance from FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or SBA staff that they are holding in person support events at both the Porter County Public Library System Portage and South Haven branches.

    Full story at wimsradio.com ↗

  2. Gary Mayor Eddie Melton Launches “GrowIN Gary” to Revitalize Neighborhoods

    Gary, Indiana, Mayor Eddie Melton has launched GrowIN Gary, a new land sale platform designed to transform vacant properties into residential development opportunities, attract private investment and accelerate neighborhood revitalization throughout Gary.

    Full story at chicagocrusader.com ↗

  3. Casket races, creepy plays and hip-hop: Chicago's weekend gets weird

    Chicago's annual Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade returns with giant puppets, elaborate costumes, music and performances.

    Full story at axios.com ↗

  4. City of Gary Launches GrowIN Gary to Support Property Redevelopment and Neighborhood Revitalization

    The City of Gary has launched GrowIN Gary, a land sale platform connecting residents, developers, and investors with property redevelopment opportunities throughout the city.

    Full story at gary.gov ↗

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