Good morning, South Bend.

Local clubs and organizations are hosting Friday fish fries across South Bend — event details vary by venue — giving residents a chance to enjoy local food favorites.

Manny's in South Bend is hosting March Madness Mania today — an event where locals can watch basketball, enjoy food, and help animals at a shelter.

Former football coach Lou Holtz’s visitation ran Sunday from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart; the Mass of Christian Burial is today at 1 p.m. with overflow viewing (at Washington Hall and Purcell Pavilion) before a public funeral procession to Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Moon is a few-month-old stray puppy at the South Bend Animal Resource Center and will soon be spayed and vaccinated before adoption.

She gets along with dogs, cats, and children and is ready to be welcomed into a caring new home.

Hundreds gathered at Notre Dame on Sunday, March 15 to pay tribute to former football coach Lou Holtz, who died March 4 in Orlando.

His private funeral Mass will be held today at 1 p.m. at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart (livestream available to the public).

Notre Dame women’s basketball will start its NCAA Tournament run in a first-round game against Fairfield as Tribune sportswriter Kyle Smedley outlines key matchups — giving local fans a preview of what to expect.

Notre Dame women’s basketball will open the NCAA tournament Saturday in Columbus against No. 11 Fairfield after the selection committee opted away from a marquee second-round pairing — critics say it missed a high-drama game with TCU.

The team is a six seed, its lowest since 2009.

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.

Polish Easter Food Blessing

12-6 p.m. — St. Joseph Young Men's Society — Free entry — Celebrate culture with traditional Polish food and community activities.

Easter Elegance: Brunch with the Bunny

2-4:30 p.m. — DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel South Bend — Reservations required — Celebrate Easter with an elegant brunch featuring prime rib, action stations, and Bunny photos.