Winterfest at Merrifield Park in Mishawaka on Saturday Feel free to bring the family out to Merrifield Park on Saturday for Winterfest! This is going to be a fun filled evening from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm that is the kickoff to the holiday season including the opening of the ice skating rink. This event is FREE for you to attend. Beside the opening of the skating rink, Santa will also be on hand along with a bonfire, hayrides, crafts, raffles, a coloring contest, carolers, refreshments and … [Read more...]
Day 354 of 365 Things To Do In Michiana
December 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Let It Be Christmas, a production by Granger Community Church This sounds like it is going to be great! A Christmas production with 25 songs by The Beatles this Thursday and Friday at Granger Community Church (GCC). GCC did a mini version for their Christmas Eve services a few years ago, this one is a little longer with more music. Let It Be Christmas takes the classic Christmas story of the Bible and brings it to life in a new setting of urban London in the 1960's. The was designed and … [Read more...]
Day 353 of 365 Things To Do In Michiana
December 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Rise 'N Roll Bakery, 1065 N 1150 W, Middlebury Nestled on the corner of N 1150 W and US 20 between Middlebury and Shipshewana is a great bakery called Rise 'N Roll that you definitely need to try out. When you ask around about the best donuts in Michiana, this place will always be mentioned several times....along with West End Bakery in Mishawaka, which I have already done a post on as well. Rise 'N Roll is an Amish bakery, if you couldn't tell by it's location, and has been open since … [Read more...]
Day 352 of 365 Things To Do In Michiana
December 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Woodland Inn, 63992 State Road 331, South Bend If you are looking for what is possibly the best burger in Michiana, then look no further than the Woodland Inn on Bremen Highway (SR 331) in South Bend!!! The burgers here are AMAZING!!! And I am not even close to exaggerating on that! They have several different sizes, from a 1/4 all the way up to the South Side Slammer which is comprised of 6-1/2 pound burgers on 3 buns with 6 slices of cheese and 3 toppings. The cost of the … [Read more...]
Day 351 of 365 Things To Do In Michiana
December 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Curve Cafe, 3407 Lincolnway East, Mishawaka A few months ago, the Curve Cafe opened up on Lincolnway East in Mishawaka. It is in the former location of Between The Buns Family right on "the curve" in the Twin Branch area. Watching the transformation of the outside take place, which I think is eye catching. I was excited to see how they changed the concept of the restaurant from a lunch and dinner sports themed place to a breakfast and lunch type of restaurant. The Curve Cafe is … [Read more...]
Day 350 of 365 Things To Do In Michiana
November 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Bethel College Christmas Concert, December 2nd and 3rd, Mishawaka We have some GREAT colleges in Michiana, and one of those happens to be Bethel College in Mishawaka. Bethel is an accredited Christian College that offers degrees in over 70 areas of study ranging from Associate Degree to Master's Degree programs. The Mishawaka campus offers a beautifully wooded 75 acre campus that is great just to walk around on someday if you get the chance. The Bethel Arts Department is great and is … [Read more...]
Day 349 of 365 Things To Do In Michiana
November 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Macadoo's Family Restaurant, 2108 Lincolnway East, Mishawka Some of the best places to grab a bite to eat are not on "restaurant row" where most of the chain restaurants are, sometimes they are in the middle of a mostly residential area, like Macadoo's in Mishawaka. Though on busy Lincolnway East, the restaurant is surrounded by residential. Macadoo's is family owned and operated and is best known for their biscuits and gravy. If you have never tried it, then it is a must try when you … [Read more...]
Day 348 of 365 Things To Do In Michiana
November 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
First Friday Goshen, Hometown Holiday For Goshen First Fridays for the month of December, Goshen has brought in a different kind of way to celebrate the Christmas season, how about some good ole New Orleans style music?! This Friday, starting at 5:00 pm is when the festivities start with shopping, food, live music and free gift wrapping. At 6:45 pm is when the choir begins to sing before the lighting of the Christmas Tree at the corner of Washington and Main which is by one of my favorite … [Read more...]
Day 347 of 365 Things To Do In Michiana
November 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Tree Lighting Ceremony and Santa's Arrival in Downtown South Bend The beginning of the month is rapidly approaching which means that it is time again for 1st Friday in Downtown South Bend. For this Friday, December 2nd, it is the Tree Lighting Ceremony and the Arrival of Santa Clause to South Bend. From 5:30 pm until 6:45 pm at the College Football Hall of Fame, area children from the Bethel College Summer Youth Choir and Starz Academy will perform music and dance. The Holiday Greeting Card … [Read more...]
Day 346 of 365 Things To Do In Michiana
November 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Bethlehem Live, Crossroads Community Church, December 2-4 With Thanksgiving behind us, there will be a lot of Christmas events taking place in the next few weeks. One of those events, is Bethlehem Live at Crossroads Community Church on the far north side of Goshen just south of the 20 bypass off of County Road 17. Bethlehem Live is a play, of sorts, that you get to be a part of, about the travel of Joseph and Mary on their way to Bethlehem to give birth to Jesus. Crossroad's goal is to show … [Read more...]
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