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2026 PorchFest preview: Tommy Jenkins, Cat Dailey, Szabo Trio

Events

/ Aug 10, 2026

By Marlena Ballinger / PHOTOS from Facebook

This is a preview of bands and musicians Tommy Jenkins, Cat Dailey, and the Szabo Trio, which are scheduled to play during Bluffton's Play Music on the Porch Day (a.k.a. PorchFest) on August 29. The event is part of a worldwide movement featuring live music performances in neighborhood settings.

This is the third year for the event locally, with 30 bands signed up to perform in and around Bluffton. A performance map and schedule is attached above (CLICK to enlarge).

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WIP Wednesday: 1915 kitchen gets a charming DIY remodel

People

/ Aug 12, 2026

PHOTOS provided

Bluffton's Don Burris joins the Icon's Work In Progress Wednesday series with a full DIY remodel of his 1915 kitchen.

Burris notes that this included "removing five layers of flooring, moving the bathroom door, and having new electric installed.

"I then installed new hickory cabinets, butcher block countertops, subway tile backsplash, laminate flooring and new appliances. I took advantage of the corner windows and installed a corner sink. It was a complete overhaul."

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Bourassa to address students in Bluffton University opening convocation

Bluffton University

/ Aug 11, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University will open the fall semester with its Opening Convocation at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, in Yoder Recital Hall. Dr. Mark Bourassa, dean of students, Bluffton University, will present “The Challenge of Integrity in a Changing World.”

Bourassa will explore the importance of integrity in a rapidly changing world and challenge Bluffton students to consider how their values, decisions and actions shape the communities around them.