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Nothing Bundt Cakes will give away free Confetti Bundtlets on Sept.

15 to the first 300 guests at each store in the South Bend area. This promotion, part of the chain’s 10 Million Bites of Joy, celebrates National Bring the Joy Day and will distribute over 250,000 personal-sized bundt cakes.

Memo's Mexican Grill celebrated its ribbon cutting on Wednesday on the west side, with community members and city leaders gathered at Western Avenue as Mayor James Mueller noted the event signals neighborhood growth.

The restaurant offers tacos + burritos, quesadillas and nachos.

AC/DC fans enjoyed a preview of the band’s official PWR/UP pop-up at Bend Lounge on Wednesday — contest winners and select attendees saw exclusive displays, and the venue opens today from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. ahead of the concert.

The exhibit at Studebaker National Museum showcased war-era artifacts that reflected 169 years of local companies supplying military equipment, including a historic carriage and a plow float from World Wars I + II.

The displays highlighted South Bend’s role in supporting national defense efforts.

INOVA Federal is launching Empresarios, a free eight-week training program offering A-to-Z business guidance for local entrepreneurs.

The program begins Sept. 14 at the Tolson Center, meets every Monday at 6:00 p.m. until Nov. 2, and registration closes Sept. 11.

South Bend Transpo will change routes and schedules starting September 8, with Route 1 ending at 12th Street and Merrifield and Routes 14 and 15 canceled while rides are free from September 8-12 to help passengers adjust; the change will save up to $600,000 in its first year.

Sugar Bear and Binkie (aged 4 and 3) are a mother and son cat duo available for adoption through Pet Refuge Inc. in South Bend today; both are vaccinated and spayed/neutered, and interested families can call 574-231-1122.

The No. 5 Notre Dame football team will begin its 2026 season at historic Lambeau Field for the Shamrock Series game against Wisconsin — a key season opener set to energize local fans.

The South Bend Cubs will play Tuesday, Sept.

8 on the road and return to Four Winds Field Thursday, Sept. 10 for the Midwest League Divisional Round playoff series — the opponent will be chosen between the Quad Cities River Bandits or Beloit Sky Carp.

Notre Dame safety and team captain Adon Shuler honored his late father as he returned from a two-day visit in New Jersey to prepare for Sunday's season opener against Wisconsin.

He continues to lead on the field while drawing strength from his father's guiding words.

Notre Dame women's basketball released its 2026-27 ACC schedule on Sept.

2 at the Joyce Center, where the team will both open and close the season with a finale against Louisville on Feb. 28 (key matchups include a Dec. 6 contest with Florida State).

Notre Dame football will honor late coach Lou Holtz with a small round decal on the helmet this season, marking a tribute six months after his death.

The design features his first name in white on a black background + symbolic hand outlines honoring his legacy.

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