The monthly “Discover South Bend” series is back for a weekend of transportation themed events. The city is promoting public transportation on Friday with Bus the Bend. Reduced fares will be offered until 8 pm on Friday with riders getting a chance to explore the city on buses. Tours of Transpo’s LEED-certified facility will be…
South Bend celebrated the city’s 150th anniversary over Memorial Day weekend. Below are some photos from the event on Saturday, May 23. Did you take your own photos at SB 150? Email user photos to [email protected]. Please only email photos that you took yourself and have the rights to distribute. Any submissions grant us a…
The city is encouraging SB 150 attendees to use public transportation (there will be free fares on Saturday for all bus lines). However, for those who are driving, there are a few different designated vehicle parking lots at the following locations: St. Joseph High School Jefferson School School Field Epworth Parking Lot Main Street Lot-…
The South Bend 150 celebration is almost here. City officials, business leaders, and community organizations have been preparing for the birthday week celebration for months. Due to the number of people expected, the city is encouraging people to carpool, ride their bike or use public transportation. An estimated 40,000 people could pack into downtown South…
A new app just released on iTunes and Google Play will allow users to search for South Bend 150 events taking place on the city’s 150th anniversary weekend. The South Bend 150 App shows a color-coded map of the festivities, lists all of the different activities taking place between May 22 and 24, and also…
South Bend will see its biggest celebration in years later this month as revelers pack downtown by the tens of thousands to mark the city’s sesquicentennial during Memorial Day weekend on May 23 and 24. The logistics of such a large gathering — packed with events from an outdoor concert to a basketball tournament and…
The monthly “Discover South Bend” series continues this weekend with a look at local libraries. Three events are planned this Saturday at the Main Branch of the St. Joseph County Public Library in downtown South Bend. The first event — titled “Preserving Photographic Memories” — will feature guest speaker Joan Hostetler of Heritage Photo and…
Organizers are seeking participants for a Community Choir that will perform for South Bend’s 150th anniversary on May 22. Dr. Marvin Curtis, dean of the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts at Indiana University South Bend will direct the choir. Curtis, who is also the director of the Symphonic Choir of South Bend, wrote…
Area houses of worship will be opening their doors to the general public this Sunday. It’s all part of South Bend’s 150th anniversary celebration. Each month a new theme is explored as part of the “Discover South Bend” series, which is one of many events to mark the city’s sesquicentennial. The first “Discover South Bend”…
The Gus Macker Basketball Tournament is returning to South Bend as part of the city’s sesquicentennial weekend celebration. Would-be basketball players will descend on downtown South Bend for a family-friendly 3-on-3 basketball tournament. The tournament will be played on the newly remodeled Jefferson Boulevard as well as the Howard Park parking lot. A “Dream Court”…
