2014 brought with it some amazing events and occurrences. Festivals, parties, concerts, fundraisers, Northwest Indiana saw a lot of entertaining things this year. We at PortageLife got to be part of it all, and what's even better is that we got to share it with you. So let's take a look back on what the year had to offer us in our annual Top 10 piece.
Take a look below to see the Top 10 Entertainment Articles of 2014!
1. Bliss Named Portage High School's 2014 "Outstanding Young Man"
On Saturday night, 29 Portage High School seniors took to the stage at their school in hopes of winning the title for the Outstanding Young Man of 2014.
2. Carnival Rides and Fair Food Delights: Nativity Fest Offers Fun for the Whole Family
Each year, Nativity of Our Savior Church holds its annual Nativity Fest – a fun filled weekend meant to bring the community together by way of delicious food, games, rides and entertainment.
3. Audiences, Performances in Big Numbers at PHS Variety Show
The annual Portage High School Variety Show sponsored by the Thespians is quite a popular event that occurs throughout the school year. This 2014 edition of the Variety show brought in a record breaking number of audience members.
4. Yes We Khan: Pride of Portage Marching Band Will Bring Success
Anabelle Tokash is PortageLife.com's #1StudentNWI representative at Portage High School. For her first story, Anabelle wrote about the Pride of Portage marching band and their Genghis Kahn-inspired routine. Ideas in Motion Media is looking to hire one student at every school in Northwest Indiana to share the good news at their school. Click here for a full description of the position. If interested, send an introductory email to share@nwindianalife.com.
5. Daddy + Daughters = Adorable
Woodland Park in Portage was expecting a capacity crowd for its annual Daddy-Daughter Dance this year. In the past they had limited the ticket sales to 300, this year they decided to accommodate a full capacity crowd which was 500!
6. United Way Celebrates on the Silver Screen
On Tuesday night, there was a special happening at the Portage 16 IMAX in Portage, IN. This was the location for the United Way of Porter County's Annual Celebration. This unique event brought their successful 2013-2014 "Be The One" Campaign to a close in style.
7. Portage Township YMCA Hosts a Wicked Witches Brew
On Saturday afternoon, the Portage Township YMCA helped to close out the brew festival season with a fest of their own. It was the inaugural Witches Brew, a beer tasting event with proceeds going back to the YMCA's annual campaign.
8. Youngsters Head Down Yellow Brick Road to Prom!
Youngsters who came out to attend the Portage YMCA for "Prom Night" walked down the Yellow Brick Road toward their jam-packed evening of fun! Moms and dads were the "dates" tonight for this night out on the town celebrating their child's first prom experience!
9. The Portage 16 IMAX Hosted First Ever Halloween Boo Fest
Haunted houses and spooky hay rides are a great way for older kids and teenagers to enjoy the Halloween season. However, for those too little or too scared to attend events like these, a Halloween Boo Fest was put on to provide them with the chance to enjoy the October holiday.
10. Annual Prom Fashion Show Brings Fun to Students While Giving Back
The annual Portage High School Prom Fashion Show, hosted by the Health Occupations Students of America of Thursday night, was more than just a normal fashion show. For HOSA it is more than just a fundraiser because they always donate the proceeds to a charity. This year, HOSA donated their profits the Gabriel's' Horn, a short-term shelter for homeless women and children.