West.SB

A digital magazine and podcast giving voice to life in South Bend, a Rust Belt city on the move.

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It’s 6:00PM on Saturday, November 16th and a crowd in search of burgers and beer has gathered inside a former dry-cleaning facility on the South East edge of downtown South Bend. It’s @permitpending № 2. https://t.co/8AvzbAKDxw

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The Armory was slated for demolition in 2015, but today stands as one of the city's finest restoration projects.

We interviewed Brad and Regina Emberton, the duo behind the project, to hear the story. Listen to a new episode of South Bend on Purpose: https://t.co/ljdPvYUzVc

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Ninety years ago today, South Bend's dream of elevated train tracks was completed.

As the city faced unforeseen challenges of a rapidly industrializing world, South Bend’s ambition and courage to embrace change were on full display. This is the story. https://t.co/zmMqL8IiY2

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119 years after Joseph C. Lauber opened a sheet metal company in a one-story building on Lasalle Avenue, a group of people are continuing the building’s legacy as a cornerstone of South Bend’s East Bank.

Listen to a new episode of South Bend on Purpose: https://t.co/M1RHjc9SbH

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This past Sunday some hundreds gathered in the backyard of an East side home for (Y)ART?, a feast of South Bend’s artistic talent.

Equipped with two rolls of film and incoming “what is yart?” texts, we joined the gathering. This is what we saw. https://t.co/PIeZEQNJX0

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Vested Interest is a 100-year old dry-cleaning facility that is becoming a home for small businesses who create new jobs and preserve time-honored trades in South Bend.

We're proud to call this place home. Read about its new identity from @tuttandcarroll: https://t.co/2I0wHk5vm2

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Last night hosted a party at Ironhand Wine Bar inside The Armory to celebrate the end of South Bend on Purpose Season Three. We left encouraged. https://t.co/Ki2FP6rYej

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Tonight we're hosting a party to celebrate the end of South Bend on Purpose Season Three. Join us—only a few spots remain. https://t.co/kjov1uZ65W

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It's hard to believe—this is a photograph of Ironhand Wine Bar three years ago.

Join us next Monday to enjoy the beautifully restored space and hear our interview with the couple that made it happen: https://t.co/b3kJgMxYqW

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Join us next week at The Armory for a party to celebrate the end of South Bend on Purpose Season Three. https://t.co/kjov1uZ65W

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We’re stoked to announce that DJ @Emarosz is joining the party.

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Join us on August 12th at The Armory for a party to celebrate the end of South Bend on Purpose Season Three. https://t.co/kjov1uZ65W

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Four years ago a group of people took on the responsibility of fighting for Western Avenue's future, transforming it from a blemish on the neighborhood’s identity to a source of pride for the entire city.

Listen to a new episode of South Bend on Purpose: https://t.co/vTHqi05BTl

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On the first weekend of May, thirteen friends traveled to Culver, Indiana to spend three days in the @Vonnegut_House, a 130-year-old summer cottage that has become emblematic of a community’s fight for its soul. https://t.co/3EUndXIxAO

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Sold out.

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Join us in South Bend's East Bank on June 25th for a live conversation about the newly renovated J.C. Lauber building. https://t.co/zlJPNM7Rfo

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Three years ago a group of people bet on South Bend by purchasing a vacant 93-year old printing plant. Their goals: contribute to the city’s resurgence and “don’t lose any f***ing money.” Listen to a new episode of South Bend on Purpose. https://t.co/Yip4byRKNY

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Join us on the West Side of South Bend on May 15th for a conversation about Western Avenue's transformation and economic resurgence. https://t.co/gL5fF8HR65

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Twenty-eight years ago a hopeful restauranteur bet on South Bend by purchasing a 151-year old building on Colfax Avenue to open his first restaurant. Listen to a new episode of South Bend on Purpose. https://t.co/JppxnR4YWN