Fine arts and fundraising began the fall semester with works of former art professor. The Contemporary Art Gallery opened the semester with a fundraiser at an exhibition reception. The “Dear Adam...

Hammond has eateries offering a variety of foods. When looking to satisfy your sweet tooth, here are some reputed locations around Hammond. Eddie’s Famous Frozen Custard was founded in December of...

With 34 years of educational experience across three universities and artworks displayed on an international level, Gallery Director and Professor of Sculpture Dale Newkirk shared his passion for the arts...

The Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts invites the Hammond community to see the collection of performances scheduled for the stage this season. “I strongly believe that the arts enrich a person’s...

Dance concerts and plays such as Dracula are currently scheduled for the above dates in the Vonnie Borden Theatre.

A harbinger of bad luck, many people are wary when the 13th of a month falls on a Friday. However, a group in Hammond built around such spooky themes took advantage of the ill-regarded date to promote...

During the weekend prior to Hurricane Katrina, alumnus Bryan Camp began working on an assignment for a university writing course. It later developed into a work of fiction that Camp determined would take...

Chef Jay Ducote of Gov’t Taco began his path of becoming a chef in an unusual way.  Ducote had a string of unrelated jobs, first as a high school math teacher and baseball coach. Then, he went to...

Every year, the Hammond Downtown Development District brings together the community and showcases local work. Scheduled for Friday, Aug. 24, the 23rd annual “Hot August Night” will promote what...

Culture and appreciation for the arts can be found throughout Hammond. The university is holding an art workshop for children from July 9-19 taught by Associate Professor of Art Education Kim Finley-Stansbury....

Chef Joshua Garic of Jacmel Inn recently presented during the Hammond Regional Arts Center’s annual “Culinary Arts Series.”  Garic, who was classically trained in New York, views...

Krista Bennett-Bruns, author of “Living Beneath the Surface: My Journey through Love, Loss, and Forgiveness.”  Courtesy of Krista Bennett-Bruns Alumna Krista Bennett-Bruns encourages...