Those Who Live In Two Places

This week, we are reading "Where We Are" by Gerald Locklin and reflecting on what it might be saying about our life together in South Bend.

culture, Jacob Titus, South Bend on Purpose, John GarryJacob TitusAugust 10, 2021podcast

The Tenets of Being a Bar Owner ft. Joe Mittiga

This week, we enjoy a conversation with Joe Mittiga. Joe is a husband, father, and the second-generation owner of Corby's Irish Pub in the East Bank neighborhood.

culture, Jacob Titus, South Bend on PurposeJacob TitusAugust 3, 2021podcast

When You Have Lived a Long Time Alone

This week on South Bend on Purpose, we are reading a selection from Galway Kinnell’s poem “When You Have Lived a Long Time Alone” and reflecting on what it might be saying about our life together in South Bend.

culture, Jacob Titus, South Bend on Purpose, John GarryJacob TitusJuly 20, 2021podcast

Here and There at the 4-H Fair

When we arrived at the County 4-H fair last Friday evening, the air was thick with a mix of oils—from the deep fryers and the rides’ gears, and the grounds were packed, shoulder to shoulder in some places. Dusk approached, but still, the sky was bright blue.

Samuel Piccolo, cultureSamuel PiccoloJuly 15, 2021Story

This Is Home, Home ft. Antonius Northern

This week, we enjoy a conversation with Antonius Northern, a public servant in the truest sense—whether as an activist, artist, resident, or municipal employee, he has a record of bringing goodness to the city.

culture, Jacob Titus, South Bend on PurposeJacob TitusJuly 13, 2021podcast

The City’s Past and Future Lovers

This week on South Bend on Purpose, we are reading selections from Audre Lorde’s poem “New York City 1970” and reflecting on what it might be saying about our life together in South Bend.

culture, Jacob Titus, South Bend on Purpose, John GarryJacob TitusJuly 6, 2021podcast

The Warmth of the Community ft. Beth Graybill

This week, we enjoy a conversation with Beth Graybill, a resident of South Bend's near-west side historic neighborhood, who is refreshingly thoughtful about her decision to make a life here.

culture, Jacob Titus, South Bend on PurposeJacob TitusJune 29, 2021podcast

To Love What Is Plentiful

This week on South Bend on Purpose, we are reading Alice Walker’s poem “We Alone” and reflecting on what it might be saying about our life together in South Bend.

culture, Jacob Titus, South Bend on Purpose, John GarryJacob TitusJune 22, 2021podcast

A Film to Celebrate Juneteenth in South Bend

Tonight at 9:00 PM, A Juneteenth Celebration will premiere on WNIT Public Television, presented by Dr. Marvin Curtis and the South Bend Symphony Orchestra.

culture, Jacob TitusJacob TitusJune 19, 2021Film