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Things to do in Portage Indiana

Portage Live Announces 2025 Free Concert Schedule!    This series is made possible by a generous grant from Porter County Community Foundation, donations by the Portage business community, individual citizen benefactors and the support of the Portage Department of Parks and Recreation.      Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the music! Bring the…

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Things to do in Lowell Indiana

Visit Buckley Homestead Cobe Cup Car Cruise Legend of Sleepy Hollow Interactive Lake County Garden Walk Labor Day Festival 2021 Buckley Homestead Fall Festival Barktoberfest – Lowell Indiana  Barktoberfest is a Dog & family friendly event. Demonstrations and dog costume contest all kinds of vendors. This is a fundraiser for relay for life Freedom Park Bark Park…

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Things To Do In Hobart

     Mayor Josh Huddlestun has started promoting all the wonderful Hobart Happeingings events. As a new mayor he is proud of the numerous activities going on in the city and wants folks to be more aware of local events. We thank the mayor for this outreach which makes our job here at PanoramaNOW much…

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Crown Point Crossroads Corn Roast

    It’s time again for the annual Crown Point Corn Roast. Corn is king of the two-day event. The hours will be 5-11pm on Friday, May 30th, 2025 night the event will continues on Saturday, May 31st, 2025 from Noon-11pm, the beer garden will open both days.       Attendees also can enjoy the park’s…

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Tips for Keeping Your Family Safe on a Road Trip

Tips for Keeping Your Family Safe on a Road Trip

It’s easier to worry about having a problem on the road when you’re preparing to drive hundreds of miles in your car. If you’re planning a vacation with your family, here are some tips for keeping your family safe on a road trip so you can enjoy your destination. Buckle Up Appropriately First, you should…

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Things To Do in the Indiana Dunes

Take the “3 Dune Challenge” Go Camping      The National Park Service is proposing a reservation system for 11 picnic shelters and 34 campsites at Indiana Dunes National Park. A reservation system will allow visitors to plan their camping trips and picnics at the national park up to six months in advance.      Currently, all…

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Things To Do In Valparaiso

Central Plaza – Downtown Valparaiso       The newest of Valparaiso’s Parks venue, Central Plaza is located in downtown Valparaiso and offers plenty of space for weddings, group services, special events, entertainment needs and much more Continue Reading . . .  Front Porch Music Front Porch Music hosts several concerts a year, usually on Saturday nights at…

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Things To Do In Chesterton

National Park Announces Project 1966 – Hike Every Trail Join a ranger and hike all the trails in Indiana Dunes National Park. This hiking challenge will take place over the course of the summer with each week featuring a ranger-led hike on a different trail. There will be a total of 19 hikes covering 66 miles to honor…

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Things To Do In Hammond Indiana

Find Recreation, Activities, Concerts, Events and Festivals at Wolf Lake Park and Pavilion See A Show at the Towle Theater   Discover the Hammond Indiana Bird Sanctuary     Visit the AQUATIC Play Center Discover Nature at Gibson Woods Find Fun and Revelry at 18th Street Distillery Fun Time at the Festival of the Lakes…

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Winey Beach Cafe Approaches 15 years In Business!

by Tim Bandura      With the full onset of winter, and if a tropical vacation is not on the schedule for you this year, a trip to Downtown Whiting’s Winey Beach Café may, at the very least, put you in a Florida-state of mind.  With its Floridian inspired menu and drinks, you’re sure to feel…

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