TV, Music, and Movies

George Thorogood and the Destroyers at this Year’s Hammond Festival of the Lakes

George Thorogood and the Destroyers at this Year’s Hammond Festival of the Lakes On July 22nd, George Thorogood and The Destroyers bring their raucous brand of Blues and Rock’n’Roll to the Region at this year’s Festival of the Lakes in Hammond. “Indiana - that’s gotta be the heart of it all right there,” Thorogood...

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2016 Livin’ It Up Music Festival Hopes to Raise More than $10,000 for Porter County Special Olympics

2016 Livin’ It Up Music Festival Hopes to Raise More than $10,000 for Porter County Special Olympics The Valparaiso community gathered on Sunday for an afternoon filled with music, friends and fun. More importantly, they came together for a cause. The Livin’ It Up Music Festival raised money for Special Olympics of Porter County. The festival was...

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An Overly Comprehensive Analysis of the 2016 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest

An Overly Comprehensive Analysis of the 2016 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Apple pie, lemonade, lazy days on the front porch...hot dog eating contests. There are few things as ingrained in the Americana culture as Nathan’s yearly display of brave competitors willing to go the extra footlong to achieve Independence Day...

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Portage 16 IMAX Announces Schedule for 2016 Kids Summer Movies Series

Portage 16 IMAX Announces Schedule for 2016 Kids Summer Movies Series Every Monday through Friday, Goodrich Quality Theaters invites you to watch select movies for only $1.00 at participating theaters. Kids Summer Movies begin Monday, June 13, 2016, at select locations and conclude on August 12, 2016! Those of All Ages...

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Captain America Civil War: A Retrospective with Chicago Street Theater’s Eric Brant

Captain America Civil War: A Retrospective with Chicago Street Theater’s Eric Brant After seeing the much-anticipated installment in the Marvel Movie saga, Captain America: Civil War, I recently had the opportunity to sit down with resident comic book fan and Marketing Director for Chicago Street Theater, Eric Brant. For those who...

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Connecticut Public Television Holds Town Hall Meeting at Star Plaza to Announce Creation of Local ‘Supergroup’

Connecticut Public Television Holds Town Hall Meeting at Star Plaza to Announce Creation of Local ‘Supergroup’ Have you ever dreamed of being a star, of being onstage in front of hundreds of people? Have you ever hoped to be discovered? For local Lake and Porter county residents, this could be your chance! Gathering under the spotlights on the stage of...

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Legendary Disco Act, Village People, to Perform at Whiting’s Pierogi Fest

Legendary Disco Act, Village People, to Perform at Whiting’s Pierogi Fest Pierogi Fest,® one of the wackiest festivals on the planet according to TripAdvisor.com is pleased to announce that the Kings of Disco, the one and only VILLAGE PEOPLE are coming to this year’s festival which will be held in Downtown Whiting,...

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Beatles Fans “Come Together” to Raise Money for Food Bank of Northwest Indiana and Hobart Police K9 Unit

Beatles Fans “Come Together” to Raise Money for Food Bank of Northwest Indiana and Hobart Police K9 Unit The love for The Beatles drew approximately 1,200 music lovers from Northwest Indiana to the “Big Barn” at Hobart’s County Line Orchard Saturday night. This was the eighth straight year for the event, which continually sells out. The family...

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Eli Young Band to Headline Hammond’s Festival of the Lakes on June 21

Eli Young Band to Headline Hammond’s Festival of the Lakes on June 21 The City of Hammond announced today that the Eli Young Band will be joining the 2016 Festival of the Lakes lineup. The country quartet has been around since 2000, and had breakout years after the release of their Jet Black & Jealous and Life at...

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