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American Theatre Guild presents "Fiddler on the Roof" this weekend at the Morris, DTSB holds "Fire and Ice" First Fridays, and music abounds.

ABC57 News in South Bend, Ind. covers all of Michiana including St. Joseph, Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte and Marshall counties in Indiana and Berrien, Cass, Van Buren and St. Joseph counties in Mich.

For many local business owners, the goal was just to get past the pandemic restrictions. Then labor never bounced back and sourcing prices began to soar.

This Thursday will be the first event for what is planned to be a year-long opportunity for people to explore businesses in downtown Mishawaka.

With a history of opening such restaurants as Outback Steakhouse and Bonefish Grill in Mishawaka, Bern Rehberg already knew of the area’s potential.

A pinot noir wine at Hammer and Quill during the first Wine Walk on May 8 in downtown South Bend. Participants are given a similar glass and wristband to receive the three wine and food pairings from local restaurants. Wine at Hammer and Quill during the Wine and Beer Walk Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in downtown South Bend Tribune Photo/MICHAEL CATERINA

SOUTH BEND — Dozens of multicolored umbrellas filled the airspace at Studebaker Plaza, protecting benches, balloons and a life-size chess board from the potential precipitation of the cloudy April sky. The colorful umbrellas instantly drew the eye of Notre Dame junior Alex DeMeritt who was driving through downtown South Bend on Friday afternoon. “Oh my God, this looks so cool,” DeMeritt exclaimed as she made her friend pull over so she could jump out and take pictures. The arr...

Close Kevin Lutton, of the Michiana Ice Carving Association, is shown carving an ice hummingbird during the 2012 February First Friday event in South Bend. Members of the group will return Friday for this year’s February installment of the monthly celebration in downtown. Tribune Photo/ROBERT FRANKLIN