Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 8th of December.
Good morning, South Bend.
🏘️ Community
This week, neighbors can join meal events including soup nights, a fish fry, and Breakfast with Santa festivities scheduled from Dec.
9 to Dec. 20 across local YMCA branches, the American Legion, and South Bend Civic Theatre. Venues invite community connection (confirm details with hosts).
On Sunday, Dec. 7, the Notre Dame football team partnered with local law enforcement to treat over 100 children from the Pokagon tribal community and the Boys and Girls Clubs to a Meijer shopping spree, giving each child $150 to spend on holiday gifts.
Families in South Bend can take festive Santa photos at stores including Bass Pro Shop, Cabela’s, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Petco and PetSmart this holiday season.
Retailers offer special backdrops and deals, so check each location for session details.
🎭 Culture
The History Museum will host a book fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec.
13 at its Classroom and Carriage House with free admission through the main entrance at 897 Thomas St. Items are mostly priced at $1 or less, and the boutique offers holiday gifts.
South Bend and nearby communities host multiple festive events this week (Dec.
8 to 14), featuring Cookies with Santa at the Police Department on Dec. 12, holiday theater productions, and a historic walking tour downtown on Dec. 14.
Guitarist Bryan Lubeck and friends will perform an all-acoustic holiday concert on Dec.
13 at the Box Factory (1101 Broad St.), featuring music from his Top-10 ranked album. Tickets are $30 for cabaret seating and $20 for general admission.
South Bend Symphony Orchestra will present its Home for the Holidays concert at Morris Performing Arts Center on Dec.
13 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 14 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets cost $74.50 to $34.75 (the event features a local choir performing classic Christmas carols).
🏥 Health
Doctors warn that holiday habits like eating unhealthy and drinking more may raise the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Dr. Wolfson advises limiting alcohol and getting fresh air — tips to help keep hearts healthy this season.
🏈 Sports
Notre Dame women's basketball dominated Florida State in Tallahassee on Sunday, Dec.
7 with a 20-0 run leading to a 93-58 win — their largest margin in an ACC opener. Senior Cassandre Prosper scored 21 points as the team set a strong tone.
CFP committee chair Hunter Yurachek explained that Miami moved ahead of Notre Dame because the committee relied on the teams’ head-to-head performance during their only meeting — a factor that shifted rankings until Sunday, Dec.
7 — and determined Miami would secure the final playoff spot.
🎉 South Bend Events
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Dav Pilkey & Dog Man: Guinness World Records Attempt
6 p.m. — Morris Performing Arts Center — Free ticket required — Break a world record and enjoy a live performance of Dog Man: The Musical.
John Crist Live Stand-Up Comedy
7:00 – 8:30 PM — Morris Performing Arts Center — Tickets available — Enjoy an evening with one of today’s fastest-rising comedians showcasing clean humor and relatable commentary.
Christmas with Luminos
7-9 p.m. — 530 E Ireland Rd — Free-will offering — Experience the joy of the season with timeless carols and holiday favorites from Luminos.
Straight No Chaser Live Performance
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Morris Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the captivating harmonies of a modern male a cappella group known for their humor and musical talent.
Hadestown Musical
2:00 – 3:30 PM — Morris Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience a Tony Award-winning musical that intertwines mythical tales of love and fate.
Christmas at Loretto
Join us for this beloved holiday choral tradition in the beautiful acoustic of the Church of Loretto on the Saint Mary’s College campus. Enjoy amazing new Christmas music and familiar carols in exciting new arrangements, with conductor Nancy Menk and organist Kevin Vaughn, concluding with our traditional candle-lit Silent Night.
New Years Eve Dance Party featuring Nawty
9:00-10:30 p.m. — Four Winds Casino South Bend — Ticket pricing varies — Celebrate the upcoming year with a lively dance performance by Nawty.
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