Valpo's Central Park, its activities, keep expanding

VALPARAISO | Central Park Plaza was a busy place in 2012 with 107 events, but, as Valparaiso prepares to unveil plans for the park's expansion, it's already set for an even busier 2013.

Why shouldn't I be allowed to take dog to festival?

I finally decided to go check out the Popcorn Fest, after not going for the past few years. I took my chocolate lab who, by the way, behaves better then most people's children in public.

Valpo bus ridership shows continued growth

VALPARAISO | After starting service three years ago with about 20 riders on two buses, the ChicaGo Dash express weekday commuter bus service to the Loop is approaching an average of 100 riders each way on the current three buses.

Popcorn Fest provides food, fun and entertainment leading up to main event

VALPARAISO | Valparaiso Community Festivals and Events (VCFE) will host the 33rd Annual Popcorn Festival on Saturday, September 10 when over 50,000 festival goers will descend on downtown Valparaiso.

Valpo eateries to remove outdoor dining for Popcorn Fest

VALPARAISO | Outdoor dining at downtown restaurants on Lincolnway will have to take about a 12-hour break to accommodate the Popcorn Fest.

Valpo park opening back on schedule

VALPARAISO | City officials breathed a collective sigh of relief Wednesday as work resumed on several projects shut down because of the operating engineers strike, including the Central Park Plaza.

Miller Lite Free Rides program offers all-day bus service during festival

VALPARAISO | Miller Lite will offer free bus service on the city's V-Line all day on Saturday to encourage Valparaiso Popcorn Festival visitors to celebrate responsibly and never drive drunk.

The Popcorn Fest is finally here

Saturday is the big day for the 32nd Annual Popcorn Festival. This is thirty two years of what has become a community tradition brought to us by the incomparable Orville Redenbacher, his company and the world famous popcorn. The cannon will fire at 7 a.m. to start the race shortly after led …