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Each week we will be bringing you 10 fun things to do in Northwest Indiana over the weekend, so you are never without something to do! This weekend an evening of plays, a big band bash, a sock hop, beans and bags event, arts and crafts fair, Texas...

A lot has changed in the Portage Parks and Recreation Department over the last quarter of a century. The programs have grown and evolved, Prairie Duneland Trail has formed, Imagination Glenn Park has expanded and the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk...

“It’s a great day for the beach!” That’s something you might say in July or August during those dog days of summer. But what about January? On this January day it was a perfect day for the beach for someone like me that loves to take...

Each week we will be bringing you 10 fun things to do in Northwest Indiana over the weekend, so you are never without something to do! This weekend Marcia Ball in concert, a health facility open house, Winterfest, original play, school open house,...

When Portage Parks Superintendent Jenny Orsburn was interviewed by PortageLife.com last month, she aptly dubbed Portage Director of Public Works A.J. Monroe as “Mr. Portage.” Monroe, a PHS graduate and longtime resident of the city, oversees the...

I’d like to take a moment to thank everyone who supported the Kids’ Art Power for Pets fundraiser at Blackbird Café last week. As you may know, this event was organized by my 7-year-old daughter Rosa to benefit Lakeshore PAWS, an animal rescue...

“Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'” – Martin Luther King Jr. On this day that celebrates and remembers a man who fought for civil rights and equality for all, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the...

Each week we will be bringing you 10 fun things to do in Northwest Indiana over the weekend, so you are never without something to do! This weekend a winter festival, fundraising events, clay class, pancake breakfast, family hike, karate tournament,...

During the 2012 annual meeting for the Portage Economic Development Corporation (PEDCO), Portage High School senior Fallon Pugh was recognized for her outstanding work throughout the community. Pugh has spent over 30 hours of her high school career...

Each week we will be bringing you 10 fun things to do in Northwest Indiana over the weekend, so you are never without something to do! This weekend roller derby auditions, Meet the Vikes night, town forums, paws for a cause, holiday savings, benefit...