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Jen Poiry Prough

Jen Poiry Prough

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The zebras, wildebeest, and ostrich will have more room at African Journey soon.

Zoo gets OK to expand African Journey

The Fort Wayne City Council has unanimously approved the expansion of the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo’s African Journey habitat.  The habitat consists of more than 10 acres of land which […]
A crossing bridge is planned for Coliseum Boulevard.

Crossing bridge planned across Coliseum

The Vann Family Foundation has donated $5 million to help fund a future bridge crossing Coliseum Boulevard planned to be constructed as part of Pufferbelly Trail.  The bridge will cross […]
From Their Indiana Home: Artists of the Hoosier Salon is the latest exhibit at Fort Wayne Museum of Art.

Museum of Art honors Hoosier Salon

The latest exhibit to open at Fort Wayne Museum of Art pays tribute to Hoosier artists as well as an organization that has helped shine on a light on them […]
Open Streets returns downtown on Sunday, Aug. 18.

Open Streets takes over Calhoun on Aug. 18

The city of Fort Wayne recently unveiled the date of the seventh annual downtown festival Open Streets Fort Wayne: noon-4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18. This free community event is “people […]
The Treeline District is planned for the space formerly occupied by the Pepsi plant on Harrison Street.

Former Pepsi site to be Treeline District

Mayor Sharon Tucker, the City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division, and Browning Real Estate Partners held a press conference June 20 to announce a major redevelopment of the site […]
Ta'Korei took first place at the third annual Center Stage talent show.

Ta’Korei takes home Center Stage grand prize

Turnstone Center held their third annual Center Stage talent show, with Ta’Korei taking first place following an impressive variety performance featuring Ta’Korei Moore and her band, backup singers, and dancers.  […]
Allen County Public Library and the ACPL Foundation have announced a fundraising campaign to bring Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to the children of Allen County.

Library raising funds for Dolly Parton initiative

Allen County Public Library and the ACPL Foundation have announced a fundraising campaign to bring Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to the children of Allen County.  Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is […]
In an effort to bring together southeast Fort Wayne residents through art, Arts United and NIPSCO have announced the 2024 recipients of the Community Connections: Southeast Arts Project Grants program. 

Southeast art projects receive grants

In an effort to bring together southeast Fort Wayne residents through art, Arts United and NIPSCO have announced the 2024 recipients of the Community Connections: Southeast Arts Project Grants program.  […]
There are some improv comedy events down the line in Fort Wayne.

Be prepared for improv comedy events

Do you like your comedy off the cuff? If your response is, “Yes, and,” then there are a couple of improvisational comedy events coming down the line that will have […]