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Arts / Attractions

Dancing in the Greenhouse

by Nick Molnar on March 9, 2007

Spring Fling at the Conservatories, a fundraiser for budget troubled Potawatomi Greenhouses is set for April 29th from 9 am to 3:30 pm and will feature live music by local performers. It’s part of the South Bend City Celebration 2007.
The greenhouses are on Mishawaka Avenue near Ironwood. Admission is $3.

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Meet Me in the Gallery

by Nick Molnar on January 29, 2007

If you like art and jazz, you’ll like this Friday’s Meet Me in the Gallery. It features live jazz by the band Z Bop and art from middle and high school students.
South Bend Regional Museum of Art
120 S. St Joseph St
5-8:30 pm, Friday 02/02/07
$5 entry, cash bar
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Five Spots to Get Soaked Near South Bend

by Nick Molnar on January 10, 2007

When I returned to South Bend I was worried about living in a city so far from the ocean. After all, Indiana is in the landlocked Midwest and doesn’t even have a famous river like the Colorado or Mississippi. I’ve been here for seven months now, and I’m happy to report my fears were groundless. [...]

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Top 5 Places to Stay When Visiting South Bend

by Nick Molnar on December 27, 2006

South Bend may not have a Park-Hyatt or a Hilton, but it has a variety of accommodations from no frills to plush. These are among the best:

The Mariott - One of South Bend’s signature buildings with a glass elevator and impressive lobby. It is connected to the Century Center by a skywalk, and adjacent [...]

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Top Ten Things To Do in South Bend

by Nick Molnar on December 20, 2006

Visit Notre Dame:
Go for the tailgating and a football game. Or go for another sport – many are free and fun and very successful, including women’s basketball and soccer. Go to jog almost two miles on a lake trail. Go to attend mass at the jaw dropping Basilica of the Sacred Heart, or just go [...]

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