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Visitors find their way to Portage for the affordable access to major league sporting events, museums, culture, concerts, shopping, and nightlife opportunities that light up Indiana’s northwest corner. Because even our festivals offer that touch of the unique: Take, for instance, the Steel Wheel jamboree held every August complete with a 1950-60’s car hop and BMX World Cup qualifier.

The Star Theatre (Merrillville) hosts national acts ranging from Olivia Newton-John to Meatloaf on a nightly basis. The Center for Visual and Performing Arts (Munster) offers the best in drama, music and dance. But local restaurants and clubs feature equally talented bands and acts on their way to the spotlight.

Riverboat gambling offers the latest in entertainment options. Five riverboat companies in the area invite you to try your luck — but you’ll also come out on the winning end when you choose to stay in one of Portage’s 678 hotel rooms. Look for the names you know, and expect a good night’s sleep.

And while Chicago’s Magnificent Mile is certainly accessible to bargain hunters, shop-‘til-you-drop opportunities flourish in our backyard as well. Major national retailers provide everything from clothing to groceries, prescriptions to birthday gifts along Route 6. The Central Avenue, Willowcreek Road and Route 6 avenues attract local specialty stores as well to complement the well-recognized commercial names.

Dining options span the globe: Chinese, Mexican, Italian and everything in between. If you have a craving, our locally owned restaurants can put it on the table. Or choose one of the chain names to relax in at dinner tonight!

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