Good morning, South Bend.

Big Red, the only surviving red panda cub over a month old, is fed daily at Potawatomi Zoo in South Bend where visitors gather to watch and learn about his rare journey.

The South Bend area hosted concerts on July 20 and will offer live music through July 26 at local venues including Round Barn Winery - featuring free and ticketed shows for all ages.

The Sherman Avenue Community Garden will host a Mid-Summer Festival featuring local music, art, and poetry on July 25 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 904 Sherman Ave (sponsored by Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc. and garden founder Evie Barton) to celebrate community creativity and beauty.

Four members of the Natural Resources Commission resigned last month citing top-down decision making and eroded public trust — Gov. Braun responded by appointing four new members.

Overnight lane closures have been in effect on I-94 from mile marker 29 to 34 near LaPorte County since Monday night for a resurfacing project — the closures run from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. and will last through late August.

The southbound lane of Locust Road from Prairie Avenue to Ireland Road was closed Monday for water line repairs; the road is expected to re-open today.

Canadian wildfires drove air pollution into unhealthy levels Friday and triggered an Air Quality Action Day as rain improved conditions ahead of the South Bend Cubs’ game at Four Winds Field; many fans worried about asthma (one noted a family member’s cough) but the game continued as scheduled.

Pet Refuge is seeking homes for three kittens named Red, Sandy and Buffy at its shelter on South Bend’s S.

Burnett Drive — interested residents can call 574-231-1122 to learn more about adoption.

Notre Dame women's basketball head coach Niele Ivey spoke to local media for the first time since the 2025-26 season ended (she addressed questions from local reporters).

The America 250 poll invites readers to vote unlimited for Indiana’s greatest women’s basketball player from a list of 19 nominees — voting remains open today until 11:59 p.m. ET Friday, July 24.

B-29 Superfortress Ride Experience

10:00–11:00 a.m. — Atlantic Aviation SBN — Ticket purchase required — Experience a ride on the iconic B-29 Superfortress, honoring veterans and showcasing aviation history.

Sequoia Rose at Tabor Hill Winery

2:30-6:30 p.m. — Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant — Ticket information not provided — Experience the unique musical blend of soulful vocals and intricate instrumentals by Sequoia Rose.

Bluey's Big Play

6-9 p.m. — Morris Performing Arts Center — Tickets available — Experience Bluey live in a whimsical theatrical adaptation with captivating puppetry.

21st Lube-a-Thon for Hospice

7 a.m.–6 p.m. — Tom's Car Care Center — $50 donation — Get an oil change and a car wash while supporting a great cause for hospice care.

Nature in the Arts at Lydick Bog

10 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Lydick Bog — Free entry — Explore the story of ancient glaciers and their impact on our landscape through an educational hike and volunteer workdays.