Good morning, South Bend.

Downtown South Bend held a ribbon cutting for Ivy Alley Social Hall on Friday; the new venue offers duckpin bowling, on-site brewed beer, and Italian-style pizzas (a unique addition to downtown) in a family-friendly setting.

Navarre Hospitality Group and Paul Cataldo will open a second Osteria Amici restaurant at Eddy Street Commons in late fall or early winter—construction begins in the next couple of weeks to outfit the former Urban Outfitters site with a kitchen and prep area.

Goodwill Industries of Michiana celebrated 12 graduates from its free Academy Automotive program on Friday as the program gives people with no experience training for automotive careers in St. Joseph County.

Graduates earn entry-level certifications and guaranteed interviews with Gurley Leep Automotive Family.

Bethel University hosted a Bowen Birthday Bash at the Bowen Museum on Feb.

26 to honor former Governor Otis R. Bowen’s 108th birthday — the event showcased his service in World War II as a member of the Army Medical Core.

Unemployment claims in Indiana dropped last week, with new filings falling to 2,473 from 2,941 for the week ending Feb.

21. Overall claims increased to 212,000, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).

Colfax Avenue is closed between Frances and Eddy for a water main repair starting today and will reopen by Wednesday (weather permitting).

The South Bend Clinic remains accessible via its west side entrance.

Four Indiana water systems, including South Bend at 1.3 times the EPA limit, were identified with PFAS (forever chemicals) above standard levels, prompting residents to review an EPA map and consider certified filters to reduce exposure.

South Bend residents will spring forward one hour on March 8th as clock change begins; nurse practitioner Anna Matulewicz from Saint Joseph Sleep Medicine advises shifting sleep schedules gradually (by moving bedtimes and wake times 10 minutes earlier each day) to ease the transition.

Leo is a three year old, 100 pound pit bull terrier available for adoption in South Bend who loves car rides and backyard adventures.

He is best for a pet free home with older kids and can be met through Heartland plus other local rescues.

Former Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love impressed media at Friday’s NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.

Projected as a top pick, he said he will prove his running, receiving and blocking skills in a draft expected to place him among the top 10.

At the NFL Scouting Combine, former Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price said he stayed with the Irish to keep team spirit and build a solid future.

He ended his college career with 27 touchdowns and 1,692 rushing yards.

David Lester Learn: Entanglements and Urban Archaeology Exhibition

5-8 p.m. — South Bend Museum of Art — Free entry — Explore the dialogue between David Lester Learn's Urban Archaeology sculptures and recent Entanglements paintings in this unique exhibition.

Ryan O'Flanagan Stand-Up Comedy Show

6:30-9 p.m. — Cheers Bar and Grill — $12 — Enjoy a night of laughs with Ryan O'Flanagan and local comedians.

Michiana Home Show

10 AM – 7 PM — Century Center — Free entry — Explore vendor booths showcasing home improvement and design.

Spring Plant Sale & Swap

12-3 p.m. — Potawatomi Conservatories — Members access at noon, non-members at 1 p.m. — A chance to buy and trade plants with fellow gardening enthusiasts.

We Are Phoenix - Music of Rebirth and Renewal

The South Bend Chamber Singers will present the Indiana premiere of a new oratorio for choir and strings with video projections by American composer Tim Takach. We Are Phoenix illuminates the analogy between humans and our planet: we both suffer loss and devastation and yet rise again and again, becoming stronger each time. With the Notre Dame Children's Choir.

Neighborhood Evolution: Explore South Bend's Small Developer Ecosystem

5-10 p.m. — Aloft South Bend — Event cost varies — Discover how local developers are revitalizing South Bend through transformative projects and innovative community strategies.