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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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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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LPHS Bands Earn Gold Ratings and 2016 ISSMA All-Music Award

LPHS Bands Earn Gold Ratings and 2016 ISSMA All-Music Award Each of the three concert bands in the La Porte High School Music Department received Gold Division ratings at the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) High School Organization Contest hosted at Concord High School on April 22. The Concert...

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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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Two Boston Middle School Students Earn Awards at 2016 Monday Musicale Competition

Two Boston Middle School Students Earn Awards at 2016 Monday Musicale Competition Two Students Earn Awards at Music Competition Michigan City hosts the Monday Musicale competition for middle and high school students each spring. This year, two 7th grade students from Boston Middle School earned top honors. The competition was held...

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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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The Lone Bellow Leaves a Lasting Impression at the Memorial Opera House with Imagine Music Series Performance

The Lone Bellow Leaves a Lasting Impression at the Memorial Opera House with Imagine Music Series Performance In the basement of the Memorial Opera House on Saturday night, Rob Harkel of Imagine Music, LLC. noted that the show that happened on the stage just above his head was something that’d left an incredible impression on him, and everyone who was...

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