2010 was a year chock full of great music performances, exciting gatherings, and wonderful artists showcasing their talent to the community. PortageLife was proud to bring you the announcements of these great events and the highlights that followed. From the great turnout at the Independence Day Parade to the 2nd Annual Portage Perch Fest, 2010 was a great year for entertainment. Check out some of the highlights of this past year!
365 Things To Do In Northwest Indiana - written by Karin Mick
With PortageLife and ValpoLife and other communities to launch this year, we are broadening our scope into Northwest Indiana. We are compiling a list of activities to do in Northwest Indiana, sights to see, places to visit. So what are 365 fun things to do in Northwest Indiana? Send your ideas to contribute@portagelife.com and we’ll add them to this list!
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Oh, How I Love The Portage Parade - written by Chris Mahlmann
Today was the Pride in Portage Independence Day Parade, and honestly, it was one of the nicest parades I have ever been to, anywhere. Not just this summer, but any I have ever gone to ever. Not because of the size of the groups that were participating, or how elaborate the entries were in the parade, or whether they had a 50 foot tall Mickey Mouse that was floating down the street. It was just a cool parade, with tons of nice people in it, and loads of fun people watching it, and everybody there looked to me like they were having a great time.
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Portage Perch Fest Here To Stay - written by Ryan McCormick
Portage Perch Fest. Perch Fest 2010. Petey the Perch. It all just rolls off your tongue, doesn't it? The 2nd Annual Portage Perch Fest started off with a bang Friday night, the 14th of August, 2010. With three times more sponsors and vendors than last year and more activities than you and your buddy can count on two hands, this was, no doubt, a big hit in Portage!
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Celebrate the Holidays in Northwest Indiana - written by PortageLife.com
What are your favorite things to do or places to go during this holiday season? We're putting together a list of 31 Things to do in Northwest Indiana for the holidays.
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2010 Portage Summer Music in the Park Program - written by Portage Township Live Entertainment Association
Through collaboration between Portage Park Dept., Portage Chamber of Commerce and Portage Live Entertainment, an eleven-concert series of Summer Music in the Park will be presented each Tuesday night from 6:30 pm to 8 pm from June 15 through August 24, 2010, at Woodland Park, just south of US 20 in Portage at 2100 Willowcreek Road. The concerts will generally be outdoors at the Gazebo, with some large shows indoors. In case of rain or high temperatures, the concerts will be held indoors. All concerts are free and open to the public.
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Portage Township Live Entertainment Presents: Fall 2010/Spring 2011 Concert Season - written by Portage Township Live Entertainment Association
A brass ensemble of six dynamic players from the famed River City Brass Band! Get all the excitement of a River City Brass Band concert with the intimate setting of a chamber music recital. Come out and enjoy the show as the members of the River City 6 dazzle the crowd with lightning-fast licks, laughable antics, and unforgettable charm Call 762-5025 for info or go to www.portagemusic.com
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Public Enemies Confidential: Johnny Depp, Michael Mann, and Me - written by Donald Asher
The email hit my inbox on Thursday morning February 28, 2008. The message from the Joan Philo Casting Co. in Chicago blasted to the Times’ newsroom was straightforward: the agency was looking for real newspapermen, to be extras for an upcoming movie, Public Enemies. Women need not apply, there were no women reporters in the 1930s (or`40s or `50s, for that matter.) Oh, and by the way potential extras, the message said, the movie stars Johnny Depp.
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The 2010 Porter County Fair Grandstand Lineup - written by Porter County Fair
Are you coming to the fair this year? There are SOOOOO many things going on this year, it's impossible to list them ALL! BUT, you can go to our website and see EVERYTHING! The Grandstand events are all on sale RIGHT NOW! Make sure you get your tickets, their going FAST!
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Put a Rainbow for the Kids in Your Yard - written by Rainbow Play Ststems
We put our love for kids and 25 years of experience into every Rainbow Play System wooden swing set, so it's easy to see why over one million children have their own Rainbow.
Rainbow Play Systems is where imaginations soar!® Designing the perfect wooden playset for your family is quick and easy; select a safe base structure from one of our wooden swing set series and add any number of fun options and accessories to create childhood memories that will live on forever.
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Countryside Historical Festival Was Held June 19 and 20 - written by Brandon Vickrey
Residents from Portage and the surrounding areas gathered to enjoy a weekend of fun at the Countryside Historical Festival on Saturday June 19 and Sunday June 20. The 23rd annual festival featured just about everything you could think of. There were various tents with handmade items for sale, historical reenactments took place, bingo was played, contests were held, food was for sale, and tours were available. The event was put on by the Countryside Historical Society.