Welcome to South Bend: The South Bend Fugitive Slave Case
You have shown no proof of your claim. This family may go free.
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Posts by: Kelcey Parker Ervick
Welcome to South Bend: The Lady Boxers
How did South Bend become so central to women’s boxing in the ’50s?
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The Habit of Art: Another Year of Daily Painting
For starters, it’s not magic. You still have your regular life to lead.
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Welcome to South Bend: Bail Out Studebaker
Fifty-plus years is surely too long ago to cash in on a bailout.
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Welcome to South Bend: Notre Dame Football
When the air turns cool, and the leaves turn color.
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Welcome to South Bend: How to Change Your Name in Indiana
I don’t even know what planet I’m on!
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Welcome to South Bend: My Current Literary Crush
[G]ood writing can also distract us from what’s not being said.
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Welcome to South Bend: How to Get Out of Jury Duty
Oh god, do I have to publicly admit I watch The Bachelor?
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Welcome to South Bend: Mr. Answerpants
We arrived at the South Bend Civic Theatre 45 minutes early for Mayor’s Night Out.
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The Habit of Art: A Year of Daily Painting
What happens when you commit to painting—or to any form of creating—every day for a year?
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