We are closing out the year 2011 with a look back at some of the best articles that made up the PortageLife Entertainment Section!
Over 590 articles about concerts, art showings, theater productions, good food, and many more events filled the Entertainment Section over the past year. We shared all of the excitement happening in the region so you were never without something to do!
To make sure we don’t miss a moment of fun, share your upcoming event by emailing us at share@portagelife.com. We want to hear about the upcoming wine tasting fundraiser, the show your band is performing, or the exhibit showcasing your artwork!
Now, take a look at the top stories from the PortageLife Entertainment Section in 2011!
Help Decide Who Will Perform at the 2012 Porter County Fair!
It's not very often that you get to help decide what entertainment act will come to the area, but the Porter County Fair is offering you the opportunity! Help choose who will perform at the 2012 fair from 10 choices: REO Speedwagon, Skillet, Brett Michaels, Cheap Trick, Boston, Weird Al Yankovich, Hot Chelle Rae, Fitz and the Tantrums, Rick Springfield, or Dennis DeYoung.
Tickets for Trace Adkins and the Beach Boys at the Porter County Fair On Sale Today!
Speaking of great acts at the fair, did you catch Trace Adkins and the Beach Boys at last year's fair? The two shows saw spikes in ticket sales immediately; keep a lookout for this year's ticket sales so you don't miss another great act!
The Great American Trailer Park Musical at Portage Community Theatre
The Portage Community Theatre puts on great shows every year. One of the most talked about shows from 2011 was The Great American Trailer Park Musical. Theater-goers spent a couple of hours with this hilarious cast of characters on the other side of the tracks!
We introduced our weekly 10 Fun Things To Do This Weekend in Northwest Indiana article this year so we can help make sure you are never without something to do! There's always something going on, from plays to comedy shows, cultural festivals to pancake breakfasts. There's always something fun to do!
Come Join the Easter Fun at Woodland Park
The Portage Kiwanis held their Breakfast with the Easter Bunny this past year, featuring an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast and photos with the Easter Bunny, followed by the annual Easter Egg Hunt!
Experience the 11 Best Days of Summer!
Every year, the Porter County Fair is chock full of events, from 4-H shows to rides that will give you a thrill. We made sure you didn't miss a moment of fun but giving a rundown of each day's events!
PHS Classes to be Reunited at Multi-Year Class Reunion This Fall
The classes of 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971 and 1976 banded together this summer to reunite at a multi-year class reunion! Cocktails, dinner, dancing and fun were had as former classmates got to know each other again!
Cultural Festival: Bringing Cultural Information and Entertainment to Northwest Indiana
The Portage Youth Commission showed Northwest Indiana a view into a different culture for a day at the Cultural Festival! The event featured native live music, foods, arts and crafts, story telling and more from different cultures around the world.
Dads, Take Your Daughters Out Dancing!
The Portage Parks held a special night for dads and daughters, at the Daddy/Daugther Dance last February. Rockin' DJ Dave hosted a night of dinner, dancing and fun at Woodland Park!
Portage Perch Fest Jones Indy Kart Preview
The third annual Perch Fest was held this past summer, featuring the popular Indy Kart Gran Prix, drawing in racers from as far away as Greenwood!