Big band music of the ‘20s, ‘30s and ‘40s has gifted American culture with arguably the greatest love songs on the charts. Listening to the crooning of “Rat Pack” members Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Bing Crosby, Peter...

The story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. Inspired by his twisted genius, the Tony® Award-winning Roald Dahl’s, Matilda The Musical is the...

It’s rare to find coworkers that feel like family, but at the Porter County Expo Center, the staff can’t say enough kind things about each other. There are only four full-time employees on staff at the Porter County Expo Center. Lori Daly serves...

Ever since March of 2020 the world has turned upside down because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Letty Zepeda, health administrator for Porter County Health Department, believes that staying inside and getting vaccinated are the best things we can do to...

The staff of the Porter County Health Department is giving their time over the New Years holiday to offer COVID-19 testing at the Porter County Expo Center on Thursday December 30th and Friday December 31st. The short notice testing hours were added...

The Porter County Board of Commissioners is seeking input from the citizens of Porter County regarding the investment of the $33,096,066.00 allocated to Porter County under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) of 2021. Generally, ARP provides that...

The Memorial Opera House (MOH) announced that ticket sales are now open for their production of Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical in February of 2022. Matilda was originally scheduled for the summer of 2020 but was delayed because of COVID lockdowns...

ACT NOW if you want to experience the Memorial Opera House production of Holiday Inn, The Musical because they are heading for a total SELL OUT! Sunday matinee performances are already sold out. Friday and Saturday evening performances are your best...

It was almost the show that never happened but with determination and hard work, the cast and crew of the Memorial Opera House were able to bring the production “Holiday Inn” to downtown Valparaiso. Based on the 1942 award-winning movie of the...

With almost 10,000 square feet and the capacity to hold around 600 people, the Great Room at the Porter County Expo Center is capable of hosting a variety of large events including weddings, business events, and even drag shows.  The room was...