Top 10 Entertainment Stories on PortageLife in 2016

Top 10 Entertainment Stories on PortageLife in 2016

We published several hundred entertainment stories to the PortageLife.com entertainment section this year. Stories on great local theatres to restaurants and more in Northwest Indiana were fair game for good news.

Have a good story to share? It is still as easy as ever to share your entertainment story with us! Just send an email to share@nwindianalife.com and we’ll be on it!

Without further ado (and in no particular order), here are your Top 10 Entertainment Stories in Northwest Indiana from 2016!

2016-PHS-OYM 5Matt Elish is Named the PHS 2016 Outstanding Young Man
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A head of hair did a world of good for Portage senior Matt Elish, who introduced himself as his parents’ “least-bald son” during the Casual segment at the 2016 Outstanding Young Man Scholarship Competition Finals.

Portage 4th of July Parade 2016-1Portage Celebrates Independence Day with a Special "Bison-Tennial" Themed Fourth of July Parade
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Even with a new award for Best Performance this year, the stars of the Fourth of July Parade were not on a float or handing out candy.

monkey-house-PHS 1PHS Thespians Bring “Welcome to the Monkey House” to Life
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Spirits were high and nerves were even higher this Friday night in the Portage High School West Auditorium. Continuing the rebirth of a long forgotten tradition the PHS Thespians brought us yet another lively student production, “Welcome to the Monkey House.” This play was an attention-demanding as well as an entertaining performance.

Daddy Daughter Dance 2016-1Portage Parks Brings Families Together with 2016 Daddy Daughter Dance
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Corsages were passed out and dates stood in line for pictures Friday night at Woodland Park, but instead of Prom or Homecoming, the Portage Parks Department held a dance for a much more special group of dates – girls and their fathers.

pokemon1234Here's How to Know Where to Pokemon GO in The Region
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There’s a ton of reasons people love Pokemon GO. Myself, I love the fact that it’s an interesting way to get out in Northwest Indiana and discover great new local businesses and landmarks while enjoying a nostalgic pastime. Others seem to like its relation to “geocaching,” a hide-and-seek type game that makes the entire world your playing field.

PTEF-Brewfest-2016 3The 10th Annual Portage Township Education Foundation Brewfest was a Perfect 10 in Everyone's Book
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Beer and wine were in abundance at this year’s Portage Township Education Foundation Brewfest in Woodland Park in Portage. April 15 was the 10th anniversary of the event, a fundraiser for the Foundation that awards grants to Portage schools.

2016-Pee-Wee-Prom 5Kids Have a Blast at Portage Township YMCA’s 5th Annual Pee Wee Prom
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Portage boys and girls had a blast on Friday night as the Portage Township YMCA held their fifth annual Pee Wee Prom for kids seven years old and under. This year's Pee Wee Prom, which was themed “Beach Bash”, was open to members and the community, and attracted hundreds of parents and kids dressed in their most formal attire.

Real life back to school 20161Real Life Church Gets Kids School-Ready with Back to School Fair
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On the final summer Sunday, the last day of the weekend before Portage Township Schools resume for a new year, Real Life Community Church invited families out to their Family Fun Fair to with ways to prepare for the upcoming school year.

YMCA-TrickorTreat-2016-1Halloween Season Begins in Portage With YMCA's Trick or Treat Trail Walk
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The Portage YMCA has been kicking off the city’s Halloween celebrations for so many years that no one really remembers when it started. YMCA Trick or Treat Trail Walk is a tradition that connects the Y with the children of its community, creating a safe space to be spooky... and weird

Nativity fest 2016-151st Annual Nativity Festival Showcases The "Best Food this Side of Heaven
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Even the threat of rain was not enough to stop true fans of Nativity Fest from coming out to celebrate opening night of the annual festival’s 51st year.