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Jen Poiry Prough

Jen Poiry Prough

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The latest Faces of the Fort mural is on the Edsall Apartments building downtown.

Dedication being held for Faces of the Fort mural

Mayor Tom Henry will join the Fort Wayne Public Art Commission, members of Glick Property Management, and city officials for the dedication ceremony of a new Faces of the Fort […]

Support young entrepreneurs at farmers market

The Junior Achievement Young Entrepreneur Marketplace will take place at the YLNI Farmers Market on Saturday, July 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 302 E. Berry St. in […]
A grand opening for McKinnie Commons, 1815 McKinnie Ave., was held June 28.

Fort Wayne celebrates McKinnie Commons

The grand opening of McKinnie Commons Park took was June 28 at McKinnie Commons, 1815 McKinnie Ave. The newly constructed gathering space offers a bandshell for entertainment, space for food […]
Fort Wayne will continue to honor city native and fashion designer Bill Blass.

City native Bill Blass being honored

In honor of fashion designer Bill Blass, Bill Blass Legacy Inc. is continuing to share his story with his native Fort Wayne as well as the rest of the world. […]
Embassy Theatre CEO and President Kelly Updike was awarded the Barb Smith GFW Inc. Service Award.

Embassy chief honored with GFW award

Kelly Updike, president and CEO of Embassy Theatre, has been recognized by Greater Fort Wayne Inc. with this year’s Barb Smith GFW Inc. Service Award.  The award is given in […]
Subscriptions to the Broadway at the Embassy series are on sale.

Grab your tickets to Broadway at the Embassy

Embassy Theatre and Nederlander National Markets have announced their Broadway at the Embassy schedule for the 2023-24 season, which kicks off Oct. 25 with Come From Away. “This will be […]
The Fort Wayne Philharmonic has announced its slate of shows for the 2023-24 season.

Philharmonic unveils 80th season lineup

The Fort Wayne Philharmonic recently announced its 2023-24 concert season, promising their 80th year will be “Bigger. Bolder. Together.” as they move their shows from Embassy Theatre to Auer Performance […]
The city is seeking artists for the pilot program, Shout-Out: Fort Wayne!

Artists sought for neighborhood initiative

The Fort Wayne Public Art Commission is seeking proposals from artists for Phase 1 of a pilot program called Shout-Out: Fort Wayne! The artists would work collaboratively with two neighborhood […]
Artists are being sought for to paint murals around storm drains to raise awareness.

Artists sought for Clean Drains initiative

Artists are once again being called upon to help raise awareness about keeping waste out of our storm drains, which in turn keeps our three rivers clean. Clean Drains Fort […]