🍀 A New Local Trail!

Happy Friday! This newsletter is for the newbies, the lifers, the townies, and the domers.

In today’s digest:

• The Farmers Market Trail: 🍅 The Unity Gardens

• WAITRESS: The Musical

• Movies on the Gridiron

• Bob Ross Style Painting

This issue is 1,104 words, a 3-minute read.

The Digest

The Coffee Trail Comes to an End…Let the Farmers Market Trail Begin: Unity Gardens 🥕🌽🍅

Now that we’ve explored all the possible coffee shops in the area, we thought it best to get on a new small business trail.

So this time, I’ll be going through the Farmers Market for the next few weeks and highlighting various vendors, their stories, and sharing which of their items is my absolute favorite!

To start this little trail, I present: The Unity Garden!

About: ”Unity Gardens' mission is to improve community health: Physically by increasing accessibility of fruits and vegetables as well as providing education on nutrition and food preparation. Socially by providing education, increased social capital, and opportunities for the disadvantaged. Economically: by developing a sustainable local food system, recapturing food waste, creating new jobs, and increasing per-capita productivity.

🍯 What’s worth trying: Honey! Unity Gardens is known for their incredible and hyper-local honey (great for allergies, sugar substitute, or a little sweetener in black coffee or tea!)

Where to find in the Market: Unity Gardens is located right across from the main entrance to the Market Diner!

🎸 Ready for the Ultimate Country Music Fest?*

Catch Tyler Farr, John Michael Montgomery, & Randy Houser LIVE on August 23 at historic League Stadium — the iconic site from A League of Their Own!

Good vibes, great tunes, and a summer atmosphere you don’t want to miss. And by the way, we'll be there! Plus, your ticket supports veterans and kids in need through Kicks for Kids.

🎟️ Hurry! Ticket prices rise after August 13. Get yours now at rwbmusicfest.com

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 The Happenings

WAITRESS is Coming to South Bend Civic Theatre!

“Stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage, Jenna, a waitress at Joe's Pie Diner, tries to escape her everyday life through the pies she expertly bakes. After finding out she is unexpectedly pregnant, she enters a nearby baking contest in hopes of using the prize money to open her own pie shop. Supported by a cast of sometimes quirky friends and a surprise romance, the waitress works towards her dream of a fulfilling life, one pie at a time. 

Based on a 2007 indie film, Waitress features music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles and a book by Jessie Nelson.”

Tickets

Outdoor Film On the Gridiron: Inside Out 2!

Head downtown tomorrow evening (July 12) for a FREE outdoor movie night, hosted by Downtown South Bend on the Gridiron!

Come early for some fun, pre-movie activities - the film will start at dusk (approximately 9:30 pm)

Details

More events

A mix of things happening this weekend and into next week!

 🍻 Beer Tasting and Food Pairing: Ironhand Wine Bar and Upland Brewing are teaming up for a fun tasting event! Purchase your ticket while there are still some left!

🏛 Summer Market at Ironhand: Enjoy an afternnoon at Ironhand during their annual summer market Details

⚽️ 🏈🛝 Adult Recess Field Day: Need a little break from the everyday? Miss having scheduled recesses and outdoor time like you did as a kid? Well, grab your friends or make some new ones at this fun event! Details

✨ Drama and Play Adventure Camp: Need to give the little ones a creative outlet? Sign them up for this week-long drama camp! Details

🛻 Food Truck Friday: Head on over to the Mishawaka biergarten for food truck friday! Details

🎪 Kamm Island Fest: Don’t miss this fun and unique festival happening in a couple of weeks over at the Mishawaka Riverwalk! Details

📸 Submit your ‘View of the Zoo’: The Potawatomi Zoo is now taking YOUR submissions from your time at the Zoo to create their 2026 calendar! You have until the end of next week to submit here.

⚽️ Northern IN Futbol Club vs Union Macomb: Catch the match tomorrow at 6:30 pm. Details.

💚 South Bend Green Drinks: “South Bend Green Drinks began in 2009 with a handful of people gathering together over their common interest in all things green.” This month’s meeting will be held at the Botany Shop in the NNN. The owner of the newly transformed Ward Bakery Building will also be offering tours throughout the evening. Learn more here.  

🚙 Women and the Automobile: Head on over to the Studebaker Museum to hear Chris Lozette share about the unique history of women in the automobile industry. Details

✨Coming soon✨

🥎 Adult, CO-ED Softball League: Head on out to the ballfield with some friends (or your coworkers!) and play (soft)ball at the Byers Softball Complex. Sign-ups are now live!

🎨 Bob Ross Style Oil Painting: Check out this fun Bob Ross style class and learn to paint like the coolest tv star! Details

💖 Glam it Up at LangLab: LangLab is bringing some special guests for a themed Hollywood night of glitz and glamour - special prize for the best dressed, so glam it up! 21+ Details

🪶 ✨ Roar and Revel: Celebrate 20 years of Young Professionals in South Bend (YPN) at this roaring 20s-themed party at The Brick. Register Here

Rapid Fire Hits

Quick headlines and things to know from all around 🌐

📢 Calling all Makers: This Estate Liquidation company is asking any and all creatives to come downtown and help them teach others to make something special out of the things that usually get tossed at an estate sale! If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, shoot them an email at the link → Details

Jaylon Smith Brings Ramen to the Bend: Though still playing for the Las Vegas Raiders, former Notre Dame linebacker is bringing a fresh new restaurant to Eddy Street! Jinya Ramen Bar is now open and ready for business! Details

Local School Scholarships Now Open: The Lilly Endowment scholarship fund through the St. Joseph Community Foundation is now open! Apply here

Happy Friday! See you around the Bend!

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