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Joshua Schipper

Joshua Schipper

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Downtown Fort Wayne will bring the community together with live music, ice carvings, food and drink, and a fire performance at the ninth annual Weather the Fort on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Downtown nails landing with Weather the Fort

If you’re looking for an excuse to get out of the house this month — either with your kids or solo — look no further than The Landing in downtown Fort […]
There will be plenty of free outdoor activities to enjoy during Winterval on Saturday, Jan. 27.

Grab coat, hat to get out and enjoy Winterval

After the rush of the holiday season, frigid conditions and lack of sunlight can lead us to retreat from active community life and take shelter in our warm homes. This […]
Veteran racer Joe Liguori of Lebanon, Indiana, will be vying for his first Rumble in Fort Wayne victory Dec. 29-30 at Memorial Coliseum.

There’s going to be a Rumble at Coliseum

If you thought that a bit of cold weather or even the start of winter could stop the auto racing season, think again.  Spectators will have the chance to feel […]
Jonathan Lowden, left, and Landon Richey star in Fort Wayne Youtheatre's "A Charlie Brown Christmas."

Youtheatre brings beloved cartoon to life

“Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?”  Fort Wayne Youtheatre will be turning to the Peanuts gang to answer that question this holiday season during performances of […]
Embassy Theatre’s popular fundraising effort Festival of Trees returns Nov. 22-29.

Embassy’s Festival of Trees continues to grow

Festival of Trees returns to the hallowed halls of the historic Embassy Theatre beginning on the city’s annual Night of Lights on Wednesday, Nov. 22, and sticking around until Wednesday, Nov. […]
The night before Thanksgiving has become a time for families to gather downtown for the lighting of holiday displays during Night of Lights.

Night of Lights is always a bright idea

A favorite family tradition returns when Downtown Fort Wayne kicks off the holiday season with their Night of Lights on Wednesday, Nov. 22, as part of the greater HolidayFest that […]
Arena Dinner Theatre is presenting Murder on the Orient Express.

Quick Hit: ‘Murder on the Orient Express’

Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express will chug into the Arena Dinner Theatre in Fort Wayne from Oct. 27 to Nov. 11, although tickets remained only for opening night […]
Chris Rasor, left, and Tom Wilson rehearse a scene for First Presbyterian Theater’s upcoming production of Head Over Heels.

You will fall ‘Head Over Heels’ for new show

The characters in First Presbyterian Theater’s upcoming show will speak in a strange, yet poetic way.  Performed in iambic pentameter, Head Over Heels comes to Fort Wayne for six shows from […]
Pink Droyd will perform "Dark Side of the Moon" on Saturday, Sept. 30, at Sweetwater Performance Pavilion.

Celebrate ‘Dark Side’ with Pink Droyd

Because of its synchronous rotation, no one will ever see the “dark side” of the moon from Earth. Even among astronauts, only a handful have seen the dark side from […]