Good morning, South Bend.

Local leaders from South Bend, the University of Notre Dame and Ancora broke ground at the former Tribune building (site for the future Colfax Corner research and innovation hub) to boost local innovation and economic growth.

Barbecue and restaurant owner Phil Gulis moved here from Detroit in 2015 to join the Morris Inn team at Notre Dame and now shares his popular meals at Dean's (he completed an apprenticeship in Columbus under a certified master chef).

Downtown South Bend hosts one of its largest annual art events today as Art Beat brings 500 local musicians, artists and chefs to Jefferson Boulevard from Martin Luther King Boulevard to Howard Park — with the street closed beginning Friday at 6 p.m. for setup and remaining closed through the weekend.

The Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival brings an interactive version of Macbeth to the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center from Aug.

18 to 30, with an opening night celebration on Aug. 20 at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $10 to $85 and the show invites audience participation for a fresh take on the classic play.

The End of Oak Street is a new dinosaur adventure film that mixes suspense with humor as it follows a family during a fantastical twist (set in 1982), drawing strong performances from Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor.

The film pays homage to classic dinosaur movies and thrills audiences.

The University of Notre Dame is launching its new Southeast Geothermal Plant this school year to heat and cool buildings with earth's energy.

It is the third geothermal plant on campus (after installations in 2016 and 2020) and supports a broader plan to cut carbon emissions.

South Bend schools will expand Career and Technical Education programs at the former Clay High School building by growing offerings from six to 13 courses.

Classes such as automotive and welding will begin Wed, Aug. 19 (a legal hearing on Sept. 9 may decide the building’s future).

South Bend Tribune sports reporter Kyle Smedley presented his ranking of the preseason top 5 IHSAA football teams in a detailed feature (highlighting local high school squads ahead of the 2026 season) that gives local fans insight into regional team prospects.