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This week on ART ON THE AIR features two artists in South Shore Arts Neighbor’s exhibit with David DeCesaris and Mary Porterfield, and Spotlight is on the Dunes Summer Theater’s 2024 Season with Artistic Director Steve Scott and Managing Director Elise Kemani.

Shep shares columns from humorist Don Marquis

This week on ART ON THE AIR features photographer JD Nolan, novelist Lisa Grozik, and Spotlight is on Melli Hoppe’s new free class, Mindful Movement for Seniors.

The CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers campaign has helped millions of U.S. adults quit smoking. Indiana Humanities will host its annual Chew On This dinner series across the state next week. Indiana has a rich history and connection to the Underground Railroad. Northwest Indiana financial advisor Greg Hammer offers tips to break bad money habits.

Each week's program finds producer and host Tom Lounges blending together various styles and eras of the blues -- from the old school legends, to the top contemporary players of today, along with some of the up and young guns deserving to have their music heard. Audiences will hear the guitar greats, the harp blowers, the piano pounders, the singers, and the shouters. Some of club-hopping Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland's regional players also get showcased on this program.

Each week's program finds producer and host Tom Lounges blending together various styles and eras of the blues -- from the old school legends, to the top contemporary players of today, along with some of the up and young guns deserving to have their music heard. Audiences will hear the guitar greats, the harp blowers, the piano pounders, the singers, and the shouters. Some of club-hopping Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland's regional players also get showcased on this program.

Shep is invited to "breakfast" at a true Irish pub.

Northwest Indiana veterans are being connected with job opportunities, thanks to federal investment and support from elected officials. We’ll be joined by James Rodriguez the U.S. Department of Labor’s Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS). The newly released 2024 KIDS COUNT Data Book finds the well-being of Indiana youth is better this year than last year. Indiana Youth Institute President and CEO Tami Silverman joins us to discuss child well-being in Indiana. But up first, the breeding season in cats is practically year-round, running as early as February. We bring back our conversation with Kelly Carey, founder of Silver Stray Social an organization focused on animal wellness in Northwest Indiana. All of that on this edition of Regionally Speaking.

My guest this evening is Northwest Indiana singer/songwriter T.J. AUBUCHON whose debut CD -- "EDGE OF NIGHT" landed at #8 on my 2022 annual listing -- Tom's Top 10 Regional Albums of the Year -- published in The Northwest Indiana Times daily newspaper.

Shep builds a time capsule that truly reflects our society.