🍀Presenting: Rudy at ND Stadium!

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

In today’s digest:

• The Farmers Market Trail: J2K Capraio ☕️

• Flick on the Field 🎞️

• Blueberry Festival 🫐 

• Yart! 🖼️

This issue is 1,118 words, a 3.5-minute read.

The Digest

The Farmers Market Trail: J2K Capraio 🧀 

This week’s journey is taking us to J2K Capraio! Although some may be more familiar with their Deli, Oh Mamma’s.

About: “Located in the rural community of Walkerton, Indiana, we have been handcrafting goat and cow milk cheese from our family farm since 2011. The way it all started? It’s simple. When we realized our passion for raising goats should turn into a family business, J2K Capraio was born.

While caring for goats comes naturally, our team is nearly self-taught when it comes to the world of cheesemaking. With trial and error and participation in industry conferences, our delicious offerings continue to expand. Today, in addition to selling cheese at farmers markets, retail stores and restaurants throughout the region, J2K Capraio operates an artisan deli and cheese shop called Oh Mamma’s on the Avenue in South Bend, IN, where our products are always available.“

What’s Worth Trying:

• Cheese

• Meats

• Artisan Deli Sandwiches at Oh Mamma’s

📍Where to find in the market: J2K Capraio is located on the Northwest Side of the building near the British Bakery and Crystal Springs Creamery.

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 The Happenings in the Bend

🍿 Flick on The Field

🏈 Head over to Notre Dame Stadium tonight to catch the annual “Flick on the Field"! This year’s screening is “Rudy”.

Admission is free, and traditional movie snacks will be available for purchase.

Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s, and Holy Cross students will be able to view the film on the field with a valid ID.

The general public will have dedicated sections in the stand.

🚙 Parking is free south of the Stadium.

Details

🖼️ YART!

If you like art and want to end the summer with a bang, head over to YART! to view a variety of displays put up by local artists.

Tickets will be available at the door!

🎟️ Tickets

More events in South Bend

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

🎞️ Minecraft Movie: Head over to Browning Cinema on campus to catch this film! Details

🫶 Single in Your 20s and 30s? Looking for love? This event is for you! Check it out →  Details

🏈 ND vs Miami Watch Party: Can’t wait for kickoff but don’t want to host friends at your house? Meet up at Taphouse on the Edge for a watch party! Details

 🪕 Irish Music Session: Head over to Fiddlers every Monday night for an Irish Open Music session. Details

 💃 South Bend Latin Dance: Ironhand has Latin Dance every Wednesday night! Details

 🕺 Swinging into Fall: Always wanted to try swing dancing? This is the time over at Hammer and Quill → Details

🏋️‍♀️ DTSB Summer Fitness Series: Summer is winding to an end, so soak up the last of it with DTSB Summer Fitness series! Details

 🌼 Resin Flower Jewelry: Make South Bend has a class for all the resin lovers out there! Make some jewelry and learn how to seal a flower in it with Resin! Details

🖼️ Homecoming - Walter Osborne’s Portrait of Dublin: This month, Raclin Murphy opens a highly anticipated and intentionally curated exhibit from Walter Osborne, an incredible artist bringing Ireland to Irish Country.  Details 

🫐 SPECIAL HIGHLIGHT: Blueberry Festival in Plymouth, In is known as one of the largest festivals in the state. If you’ve never been, now’s your chance to try blueberry-flavored everything! Details

✨Coming soon✨

🍷 Wine Glass Painting: Sign up to drink wine and paint wine glasses at Ironhand! Details

👸 South Bend Royal Princess: The princess(es) are coming! Check it out → Details

🦒 Notre Dame vs Texas A&M: Grab your tickets for the first home game of the season! Tickets

👻 Boo To You @ Indiana University - South Bend: IU South Bend’s ‘Boo To You’ festival (Oct. 11, 4–8 pm, Student Activities Center) is back with carnival games, candy, crafts, and a Monster Mash dance—fun for the whole family! Details

🍁 Fall Artisan Market: Grab tickets to this year’s fall artisan market at the St. Joseph County fairgrounds! Details

Rapid Fire Hits

Quick headlines and things to know from all around 🌐

🏰 The Soda Shop is getting SO Refreshed: Venture outside the region to the historical soda shop after the refresh! Details

🌮 Franky’s is Popping Off? If you’ve never been to Franky’s on Mishawaka Ave, head over there this weekend to see for yourself all the exciting changes! Short on time? Head downtown to their newest location, Franky’s Xpres,s serving chipotle-style fast service. Details

🏀 🏈 ⚽️ Athlete of the Week VOTE: It’s almost Labor Day, which means school is back in session for the whole city! That also means that it’s time to check in every week to see which student is up for Athlete of the Week! Check back weekly and be sure and vote all year long for the student you think should win! Details

Happy Friday! See you around the Bend!

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