Good morning, South Bend.

Summer Restaurant Weeks are underway in downtown where over 30 restaurants offer special menus and donate part of their sales to Beacon Children's Hospital (running until August 9).

Former South Bend Cubs outfielder Chris Singleton will serve as keynote speaker at Real Services’ Age of Excellence Awards dinner on Thursday, Aug.

6 — part of a 60-year local celebration — and he will share his unity story from his time at St. Paul Retirement Community.

Local residents can enjoy a variety of events this week (July 27–Aug.

2), including film screenings, art workshops, and outdoor festivals at venues like Pickwick Theatre and Riverfront Park.

People who visited Central Park in Mishawaka over the weekend for the advertised Emerald Arts Festival found no art displays or vendors, leaving attendees frustrated.

City officials say they are reviewing the event details + working with organizers to prevent a similar mix-up.

The South Bend Cubs are hosting Holiday Lights on the Diamond at Four Winds Field from Nov.

13 to Jan. 2. The event features one million lights, fireworks on opening and New Year’s Eve, train rides, s’mores and Santa meet-and-greets, and tickets are on sale until Nov. 1.

Howard Park hosted its second annual Inclusive Art Fair on Monday, featuring artwork by people of all abilities with a drum circle and music therapy.

The free event partnered with South Bend Venues Parks and Arts (Corvilla and Marshall-Starke Development Center) and closed at 5 p.m.

Muralist Alex Allen shared photos of her downtown studio taken on Tuesday, July 21, which reveal a vibrant workspace (showing colorful paint cans and art supplies) that captures her creative process downtown.

South Bend's task force, led by the Portage Township Trustee's Office and We Make Indiana, is researching tenant issues to hold corporate landlords accountable and ensure fair treatment for renters.

Data on fines from large apartment complexes will be compiled and presented to the city by October.

South Bend Common Council approved a resolution pausing the Midwest Continental Divide Trail with a 7–1 vote.

Community members support the decision as it gives the council time to reconsider the trail's future.

Drivers face delays as Timothy Road closes between Stateline Road and Darden Road starting Tuesday for culvert replacement in northern St. Joseph County.

Construction crews are working on the project though no detour or completion date has been set.

Notre Dame basketball head coach Micah Shrewsberry said belief is key to uniting the team during a recent discussion.

His words point to how confidence and teamwork help the squad handle on-court challenges.

Austin Christner won the 102nd Annual Greater South Bend Men's Metro golf tournament, finishing 5 under par after overcoming nerves in a Saturday round (Erskine Park Golf Course) and improved play on Sunday; he celebrated his second title in three years with family at Papa Vino's Italian Kitchen in Mishawaka.

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.