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🍀 Restaurant week is back
PLUS: Summer Restaurant Week, Pickleball League, and more!
Happy Friday! This newsletter is for the newbies, the lifers, the townies, and the domers.
In today’s digest:
The Farmers Market Trail: Crystal Springs Creamery 🐮
Food Truck Fridays
Les Misérables
Which Neighborhood is the Most Walkable?
This issue is 988 words, a 3-minute read.
The Digest
The Farmers Market Trail: Crystal Springs Creamery 🩷
This week’s journey is taking us to Crystal Springs Creamery!
About: “Crystal Springs Creamery is a family-owned dairy farm in Osceola, Indiana, committed to producing fresh, high-quality dairy products. Since launching our glass-bottled milk in 2019 and farm-fresh ice cream in 2022, we've proudly grown, milked, and crafted our cheese, yogurt, and milk right on-site. Our small-batch, minimally processed products are made with care from cows that are never treated with growth hormones or rBST, and are fed a homegrown diet of alfalfa, corn, and grass. From our farm to your table, we’re passionate about providing delicious, nutritious dairy for your family.”
What’s worth trying: Cold Brew Milk! While any of their milks would go great with your next brunch, their coffee milk is delicious if you’re looking for a bit of caffeine too!
Where to find in the Market: Crystal Springs Creamery is located right between Oh Mamma’s and Hyatt’s Poultry.
INRUGCO: One of Mishawaka’s Best-Kept Secrets*
Voted “One of the Best Places to Shop in Mishawaka”, InRugCo Studio & Gift Shop isn’t just about rugs — it’s a cozy, old-school mercantile tucked near the Mishawaka Riverwalk, right across from Central Park.
Each week, we’re highlighting one of our favorite finds:
👉Permacloud Survivor
If you’ve been in South Bend for even one winter, then this is the shirt for you!
From local gifts inspired by Mishawaka, Michiana, and the Midwest, to just plain good customer service — INRUGCO is the kind of shop you walk into once and never forget.
See this week’s pick: Michiana Permacloud Survivor
Or explore the shop: https://indianarugco.com
The Happenings
Summer Restaurant Week starts today
Summer Restaurant Weeks is one of the best times to go out and try cool food offerings around South Bend. Starting today until August 10th, you’ll find great food, creative drinks, and special pricing at locally curated spots.
Here are some of my favorites - click the link for their restaurant week menu:
👉️ Go here to see the full list of restaurants!
Food Truck Friday!
Summer Restaurant Weeks not enough for ya? Then head to the Ball Band Biergarten tonight only for Food Truck Friday. They will have a variety of food vendors for you to purchase food from. Enjoy dinner in the park or take it to go!
More events
A mix of things happening this weekend and into next week!
🎨 Bob Ross Style Painting: Follow along in this Bob Ross-style painting class at Make South Bend. Register Here
🌼 Summer Market at Ironhand: Ironhand is hosting its annual summer market tomorrow! Details
🎭 WAITRESS: With only a few shows left, don’t miss your chance to see what everyone’s raving about! Fun for all ages, grab your tickets for waitress now! Tickets
🤠 August First Fridays: First Fridays theme next week is Little Bit Country! Get ready to break out your cowboy boots and learn how to square dance! Details
🇷🇸 Serb Fest: Enjoy all that Serbian culture has to offer at Serb Fest! Tickets are $5 and all proceeds go to support Hope Ministries at this family-friendly event happening tomorrow! Details
🎨 Watercolor Painting: Need a new hobby? Check out this watercolor class at Howard Park on Wednesday! Details
🍖 West Side BBQ: Unity Gardens’ annual West Side BBQ is this Sunday. Grab the whole family and explore good food, crafts, and a beautiful garden! Details
🐻 Cubs vs. Quad City River Bandits: Grab tickets for the ball games this week! Tickets
✨ Glow in the Dark Orienteering: Learn how to track terrain in the dark while you hunt for glow sticks at St. Pat’s park. Learn more here.
✨Coming soon✨
🎨 Art Beat: One of the largest art festivals in South Bend is almost here! Mark your calendars for August 9, the festival is from 11 am - 7 pm. Details
🎭 Les Misérables: Les Misérables is coming to the Morris. Snag your tickets now! Tickets
🥒 Pickleball League: Want to have fun and stay active this fall? Join this pickleball league that begins in September! Secure your spot now before the price increases. Register
🎷Merrimans Playhouse at the Raclin: Enjoy some incredible Jazz music on the lawn by the Raclin Murphy on August 28th, 5:30 - 7:30 pm, then explore the many galleries of the Raclin Murphy. Food and drink will be available for purchase. Details
Rapid Fire Hits
Quick headlines and things to know from all around 🌐
📢 New Bus Line to O’Hare (ORD): American Airlines ticket holders are offering a new way to get to your connecting flight at ORD! You can even check your bags, go through security, and get dropped off at your gate right at ORD (and not have to deal with ORD lines! Tickets drop October 1st, and the buses will be running 4x a day!
🤔 🚶♀️ Which Neighborhood is the Most Walkable?: With a new neighbor in the bend, they’re looking to figure out which neighborhood is the most walkable. Which one would you say? Near Northwest? Edgewater? Monroe Park? Near West Side? Send them your thoughts → Here
🥃 New Distillery Downtown: South Bend is turning old garages near Four Winds Field into exciting new hangouts. A whiskey distillery with a cocktail bar is coming to the former Gates Service Center, and the old Spenner Garage will soon be home to Ivy Alley—a brewery with food, drinks, and duckpin bowling. It’s all part of a downtown revival that’s bringing fresh energy and fun to the city. Details
Happy Friday! See you around the Bend!
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