🔵 Annual Kids To Parks Day!

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

In today’s digest:

• The Coffee Trail ☕️ Revenant

• Meet Scout!

• Kids to Parks Day!

• Curated Events

This issue is 938 words, a 3-minute read.

The Digest

The Coffee Trail: Revenant ☕️

Revenant Coffee Shop, located in Dainty Maid Food Hall, is turning coffee upside down and inside out! The owner is fusing cocktail concepts into new takes on coffee without the alcohol

Their most recent take is one of my favorites: Lady of the Lake, also known as a London Fog. If you’ve never had one, it’s a tea latte with Earl Grey steeped in one part water and two parts steamed milk and typically flavored with vanilla or lavender syrup.

Revenant is one of those underrated workspaces in South Bend. Why? Their back wall and bar areas have A LOT of outlets and some of the best coffee and crafted lattes in Bend.

However, due to the crowded nature of the space during high peak times, I give Revenant a…

4 🔌 🔌 🔌 🔌 out of 5 for workability.

So swing by Revenant this summer, grab a Lady of the Lake + a Croissant, and snag a seat with a plug!

The Happenings

Curated picks 📆 

🍩 Indiana’s Donut and Beer Festival

THE ONE AND ONLY DONUT & BEER FESTIVAL ‼️ 

In 2017, the world's first-ever Donut and Beer fest was created in Kalamazoo, MI. After massive interest, the event has moved to different cities and states, bringing fun to new attendees each year. 

​📍Kalamazoo, MI 
📍Battle Creek, MI
📍Grand Rapids, MI
📍Columbus, OH
📍Oconomowoc, WI

​Each attendee will receive donut samples, beer/cider samples, a souvenir cup, and more. This is an event for all ages!

You can buy tickets here!

🛝 Kids to Parks Day

Dive into a free, outdoor extravaganza where families can fish the waters, paddle canoes, challenge each other on disc golf courses, navigate orienteering trails, and explore nature’s wonders from noon to 3 p.m. Details

More events

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

⚾ South Bend Cubs vs. Fort Wayne TinCaps - Friday Fireworks
Enjoy a family-friendly baseball game followed by a spectacular fireworks show at Four Winds Field. Tickets

🐶 Pre-Game at Roselily: Roselily is just a 3-minute walk from Four Winds field and has a Burgers and Beer deal! Check out the Details and hit up one of the best restaurants in town before the game!

💛 Spring Market: Check out the Spring Market tomorrow at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds. 18 and under are free, too! Details

🍅 Portage Farm Market: Check out this neighborhood market in the Near Northwest Neighborhood (NNN) this Saturday, 10 am - 2 pm. Details

🎨 Pottery Wheel Class at The Pigeon & The Hen Pottery
Get your hands dirty and create your own ceramic pieces in this beginner-friendly pottery class. Tickets

🧪 Pint of Science: “Join us for South Bend's INAUGURAL year hosting local scientists for Pint of Science. We will have different dynamic speakers every night, with themes such as "Art, Earth, and the Urgency of Now," "Life's Spark and Comic Art," and "Look Up!! Studying our Universe using Telescopes and Simulations.” Details

✨Coming soon✨

🍩 Mamma Mia at the Morris: Grab your tickets before they’re gone for this incredible event! Tickets

🎨 Art Beat: Mark your calendar to engage your senses in this day-long showcase of over 500 visual, performing, and culinary artists from the Midwest! Stroll the streets of downtown South Bend during this free, family-friendly event. Details

🖼️ Leeper Park Art Fair: Festival season is just around the corner and the Leeper Park Art Fair is one you won’t want to miss! Join for the 58th year of this festival, June 14th-15th. Details

🧘‍♀️ Summer Fitness Series: Back again! Starting June 7th, come downtown for the summer fitness series on the gridiron with yoga at 8 am and anything from Zumba, to drum dancing, to pilates—all on the gridiron in downtown South Bend. Details

🏃‍♂️ Sunburst: Last call to register for the race! Grab some friends or family and join the fitness walk, 5k, 10k, or Half-Marathon! Register

Rapid Fire Hits

Quick headlines and things to know from all around 🌐

South Bend Community Choice Awards: Vote for your favorite business in South Bend! One entry per email address per day! So, vote early and often to get your favorite business recognized! (Details)

New Indian Restaurant: Punjabi Rasaoi operates in L Street Kitchen until they find a more permanent location. (Details)

Byers Softball Complex Renovations: The Softball Complex will be undergoing a $3M renovation, which includes new batting cages, new concessions, stands, a splash pad, and more. (Details)

Happy Friday! See you around the Bend!

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