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  • 1 week ago | lpheralddispatch.com | Matt Fritz

    MICHIGAN CITY — Robert Rolfe Feddersen – the former frontman of ’90s post-grunge band Loudmouth, who’s song “Fly” rose to the top of the rock radio charts, as well as the soundtrack album of “Varsity Blues” in 1999 – noted that he has two strong connections to Michigan City. First, he has been playing shows in the community since he was 19 years old. kAm$64@?5[ 96 7@F?5 @FE[ ;FDE EH@ J62CD 28@[ E92E 9:D 3:@=@8:42= 72E96C[ s2G:5 ~=D@?[ 2?

  • 2 weeks ago | lpheralddispatch.com | Matt Fritz

    La PORTE — Skateboarders and scooterists eager to show off their kickflips, tailwhips and grinds, as well as their mastery of halfpipes, ramps and more, will have the opportunity when a new fest comes to La Porte. On Saturday, June 14, Skate Fest 2025 – A Free Rock Concert and Skatepark Competition will be held at the Thrills N Spills Skatepark and Dennis F. Smith Amphitheater in La Porte’s Fox Memorial Park. kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ 6G6?E @C82?:K6C %2J=@C !2EK[ E9:D :D 2?

  • 2 weeks ago | shawlocal.com | Matt Fritz

    The Village of Coal City will be reaching the 10th anniversary of a devastating tornado that swept through the community affecting 1/3 of its total housing stock on June 22, 2015. Overcoming this large impact was helped by the collaboration, caring, and contributions from the larger community.

  • 1 month ago | lpheralddispatch.com | Matt Fritz

    MICHIGAN CITY — For La Porte director John Hancock, the most interesting aspect of Stephen King’s “Misery” wasn’t necessarily the story of a homicidal fan kidnapping her favorite author in order to continue a series of popular romance novels. Rather, for Hancock, who directed the cult horror film “Let’s Scare Jessica to Death,” the Hitchcockian suspense of “Misery” was only one aspect of the story he enjoyed, especially when it came to the stage adaptation.

  • 1 month ago | lpheralddispatch.com | Matt Fritz

    La PORTE — In selecting a play fit for the 100th anniversary season of the La Porte Little Theatre Club, co-directors Trent Kaercher and Max Principe decided to go with a production that was both hilarious, and part of the long-running theater club’s history.

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matt fritz
matt fritz @matt_fritz1
17 Jun 25

My latest for the Herald-Dispatch. Former Loudmouth frontman talks connections to Michigan City, working with Steve Albini, and latest album, to be released Friday at Burn ‘Em Brewing: https://t.co/pDrKJpmQ3K

matt fritz
matt fritz @matt_fritz1
28 May 25

My latest for the Herald-Dispatch: https://t.co/gnx50UwMHw

matt fritz
matt fritz @matt_fritz1
6 Jan 25

My latest for the Herald-Dispatch. LP filmmaker Stephen Ruminiski recounts what he experienced during the New Orleans terrorist attack: https://t.co/hqJZFdmqNi