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Hikes and bikes part of Winterval ’21

News and Venues

Published January 13, 2021

Although there hasn’t been much in the way of wintery weather here yet, those who enjoy the season can circle January 30 on their calendars when the city celebrates Winterval 2021.The day begins at 9 a.m. with a free guided hike through the Lindenw...

Songbook Academy hopes to bring live workshops to Carmel

News and Venues

The depth of talent in Fort Wayne extends well into our school system, and the city’s high school students are great examples. Thus, it’s eas...

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Honeywell Center, Botanical Conservatory look to new year events

News and Venues

Remember last year at this time when people were planning Roaring ’20s celebrations to ring in the new year? In hindsight, that’s just adorab...

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Outdoor sculpture lights up downtown

News and Venues

Our downtown and nearby areas have been beautified by the many murals and public art installations which have become typical of the Fort Wayne landsca...

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Local theater companies adjust to newest COVID restrictions

News and Venues

If there is a silver lining to all of the current restrictions, it’s that there are multiple opportunities to celebrate the holidays in our own home...

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Fort Wayne Dance Collective brings on new executive director

News and Venues

Even in these uncertain times, the business of art in Fort Wayne keeps moving forward. In fact, it is that very uncertainty that requires a steady han...

Conservatory ringing in holiday cheer

News and Venues

While many of our favorite holiday traditions have been put on hold or adapted somewhat this year, there are still plenty of places that evoke that sa...

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Heartland Sings to stream holiday classics

News and Venues

For those lamenting a dearth of holiday performances this year, one local stalwart organization is bringing us some online performances.Heartland Sing...

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Pining for the Festival of Trees? Embassy announces 2020 schedule

News and Venues

Despite some concerns that one of Fort Wayne’s favorite holiday traditions might fall victim to the long list of 2020 cancellations, the Embassy The...

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Winter Wonder Dash to trek through Franke Park lights

News and Venues

Adaptation is the key to survival in 2020, and one annual event in particular is making some tweaks to provide safety for all. The Fort4Fitness W...

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Support Honeywell Center with Brickman holiday show

News and Venues

But the Honeywell Foundation, which has made good use of its 13-24 Drive-In to provide both movies and concerts this summer, has plans for a virtual h...

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C2G investing in better space for more events

Plans for Baker Street Centre

Baker Street Centre is focused on community

When shows at C2G Music Hall came to an abrupt halt during this year’s pandemic, Mark Minnick could easily have thrown his hands in the air and call...

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Distillery welcomes comedian's show

News and Venues

Local establishments are finding ways to safely gather people for entertainment again. One especially notable event takes place at Three Rivers Distil...

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Promenade Park plans autumnal activities

News and Venues

Among upcoming events at Promenade Park will be a chance to learn a new cuisine, enjoy a scavenger hunt, and take part in a Halloween mystery. German...

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Zombie Walk is dead, but Fright Night lives

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The Zombie Walk, the main attraction at Fort Wayne’s popular Fright Night, is another casualty of the pandemic, and it’s a blow to those who make ...

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Meters with a Mission contribute coins to nonprofits in Fort Wayne

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In response to the burden placed on many not-for-profits this year, the City of Fort Wayne has launched a new program called Meters with a Mission.&nb...

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Castle Gallery is selling its West Central building

News and Venues

Some sad news for local art lovers and fans of Jody Hemphill Smith and her husband Mark Paul Smith: The couple has decided to sell Castle Gallery, the...

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Beer to cheer southeast Fort Wayne

News and Venues

With a diverse offering of local breweries, there are plenty of new brews available every week in the Fort Wayne area. Every so often one of thos...

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Taste of the Arts organizers take as much as possible online

News and Venues

An important reminder: COVID-19 may have canceled the live and very lively Taste of the Arts this year, but Arts United has been busy the last few wee...

Venues still adjusting to cancellations

News and Venues

Cancellations have become a fairly routine event in the last several months. For example, in Van Wert, which has become a hotbed of entertainment opti...

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Support Fort Wayne Ballet at its Cocktail Kickoff

News and Venues

Although events continue to be vulnerable to the fickle finger of Covid, Fort Wayne Ballet is looking ahead to its 64th season with a Cocktail Kickoff...

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all for One’s new podcast features readings from classic novels

News and Venues

While many things are still up in the air for the months ahead, all for One has an exciting lineup set for the 2020-2021 season. The lineup inclu...

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Call for entries for artwork that will help heal from pandemic

News and Venues

The impact of Covid-19 takes many forms, but one aspect that has been less addressed is the emotional wallop many in our community have experienced.&n...

C2G renamed as Baker Street Centre

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One of the most popular venues in Fort Wayne has been C2G Music Hall, a stage that has hosted many popular local bands as well as legendary performers...

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Exhibits begin to reopen around Fort Wayne

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With many places reopening after several quiet weeks or even months, there are some new exhibits to visit around the city of Fort Wayne. Calm Con...

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New public art to reflect city’s diversity

News and Venues

Civil rights and social justice have taken center stage recently with more open dialogue being encouraged and more action being taken. In an effo...

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Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo finally opens

News and Venues

The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, one of the city’s most popular attractions, has been unusually quiet for the past two months. Originally set to ope...

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Civic Theatre bestows honors on performers

News and Venues

The annual Anthony Awards are presented by the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre to honor the best performances of their previous season. But this year, it was...

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Library’s summer plans shift to your home

News and Venues

Like everything else in 2020, this summer’s Allen County Public Library’s programming looks a lot different than in years past. Part of the p...

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Several ways you can support the arts to help them through this time

News and Venues

These are uncertain times for those of us who love the arts. Canceled concerts and events have deprived us of ballet, orchestral performances, an...

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Fort Wayne Philharmonic to perform soundtrack of family favorite Home Alone

News and Venues

The Fort Wayne Philharmonic recently added Home Alone in Concert to their 2020-21 schedule as part of their contribution to the holiday season. T...

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Bob Ross Themed Fundraiser for Local PBS Station

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Almost 25 years after his death, painter and PBS star Bob Ross may very well be more popular than ever. Tapping into that popularity is Fort Wayne’s...

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Check out region’s student art at FWMoA

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Now through April 11, visitors to the Fort Wayne Museum of Art can enjoy the annual celebration of Scholastic Art & Writing Award recipients. ...

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University of Saint Francis’ Jesters invite you ‘HOME’ to annual performance

News and Venues

The Jesters, a performance troupe of community members with mild to severe developmental and physical disabilities ranging in age from six to seniors,...

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Newly renovated Eagles Theatre will be another feather in Wabash’s cap

News and Venues

Valentine’s Day is around the corner and many of you are probably looking for some romantic ways to spend time with the person you love. You could g...

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More Fort Wayne public art projects proposed

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The evolution of public art in our area continues. Last week’s unveiling of the projects proposed for Art for All, overseen by the City of Fort Wayn...

Arts United hands out its annual awards to region’s artists and advocates

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Arts United recently hosted their annual awards ceremony, and we congratulate the winners: Outstanding Advocate Maria Davis, the Downtown Servic...

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Captain of ‘miracle’ U.S. hockey team speaks at PFW

Mike Eruzione

Eruzione next in lineup as Omnibus Speaker

Do you believe in miracles? It’s an oft-quoted phrase. But for those who heard announcer Al Michaels utter it in disbelief in the closing seco...

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The Club Room at The Clyde to double its capacity, add Crescendo Coffee

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Eruzione next in lineup as Omnibus Speaker

Quimby Village has been really hopping of late with The Clyde becoming an incredibly successful venue in a short amount of time and The Club Room at t...

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Promenade Park still hot even though the weather is cool

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Promenade Park continues to be a hot attraction even as the temperatures have cooled. The beautiful pavilion has made our new park a place to gather e...

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Science Central’s proposal for a planetarium gets a boost

News and Venues

Santa Claus came early for Science Central when the Fort Wayne City Council approved a $500,000 grant from the city’s legacy fund the week before Ch...

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Enjoy your chilly January with these events for winter lovers

News and Venues

After weeks of anticipation and then days upon days of holiday festivities, family gatherings, and vacation days, the reality of January can hit prett...

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Fort Wayne filmmaker sells paintings to fund newest project

News and Venues

Longtime readers of Whatzup are very familiar with Greg Locke. Locke has worn many hats in his years with Whatzup, but of late most of you know him fr...

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Award-winning actress to speak at IU's birthday celebration

News and Venues

The love of Indiana University runs deep in this area, and as the university makes plans to celebrate 200 years of offering higher education in the st...

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Kids invited to spread holiday cheer at animal shelter

News and Venues

Kids and Christmas are an irresistible combination, and there are many ways to enjoy the experience and feel a little bit more like a child at Christm...

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Don't wonder what to do during our early winter weather

News and Venues

The season for ice skating at Headwaters Park rink opened on Saturday and runs through Jan. 5.

Last week’s surprising burst of winter may have taken people by surprise and may have even annoyed those who were ill-prepared to move to the season...

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Have a fabulous holiday at charity drag show

News and Venues

When the holiday season is upon us, there are two things that take center stage — celebrations and charity. The two often go hand in hand, and many ...

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Violins of Hope's local television specials

News and Venues

As detailed in last week’s issue, Violins of Hope is about to land in Fort Wayne in a big way. There have already been many events as part of this e...

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Behold the city's houses of worship with this Christmas-themed tour

News and Venues

Fort Wayne has become known as many new and exciting things over the last decade or so. Certainly its arts community is a thriving one, and the variet...

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Museum's learning center perfect for children's tactile exploration of art

News and Venues

The next time you visit the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, you might want to make a special visit to the room tucked off to the left of the front desk. Fo...

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Violins of Hope offers free history presentations for local organizations

News and Venues

It’s only a few short weeks until Violins of Hope fills our community with the spirit of collaboration and a unique and poignant glimpse into world ...

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Wagon Wheel rolls out summer 2020 shows

News and Venues

With most of our local arts organizations at least one or two productions into their 2019-20 seasons, is it too early to look ahead to summer 2020? No...

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Tours on Tap features local beers and tour of filtration plant

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The importance of water is undeniable, but did you consider that we couldn’t have beer without it? After a well-received partnership with Conjure Co...

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Teaming up to help young composers

News and Venues

The pool of local talent in many aspects of the arts seems almost limitless, and that talent knows no age boundaries. FAME, Fort Wayne Ballet, and th...

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Coffeehouse conjures a new downtown space

News and Venues

Fans of the popular Conjure Coffee, which has earned a tasty reputation thanks to their brews and locally sourced menu items, can rejoice in the knowl...

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Science Central launches visitors to the moon

News and Venues

There have been many historic events from 1969 which have been celebrated on this 50th anniversary year, though perhaps none more heralded than the su...

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Philharmonic's film and family-friendly fare fits The Fort

News and Venues

The Halloween Spooktacular is just one of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic’s performances in its Family Series.

Each year thousands of orchestral fans attend the Fort Wayne Philharmonic’s busy season of classical and masterworks, enjoying the music which has e...

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Public art takes stage at conference

News and Venues

Public art has become a national trend and Fort Wayne is one city that has fully embraced the premise that art brings both beauty and economic stimulu...

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Science Central hosts workshops from robots to coding

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After a busy summer of hosting STEM and day camps — not to mention inquisitive children and parents looking for some interesting indoor activities �...

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Time to sign up for the USF Jesters

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For more than 40 years, the University of Saint Francis Jesters has provided an artistic and creative outlet for people with developmental disabilitie...

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Shop at pop up to benefit Erin's House

News and Venues

An upcoming event designed to raise awareness while having fun is the Erin’s House Pop Up Shop on Tuesday, August 27. Erin’s House has been servi...

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Northeast Indiana full of fun events

News and Venues

With the start of school still a few days away, there is still time to make a little road trip or two. There are plenty of attractions just a short dr...

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More beautiful murals bloom throughout central Fort Wayne

News and Venues

One drive around Fort Wayne provides plenty of evidence that public art has exploded in this city. Murals, once a fairly unusual phenomenon, are at al...

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Fort Wayne mourns the death of bookstore owner Sam Hyde

News and Venues

Fort Wayne hearts have been heavy with the passing of one of its favorite citizens, Sam Hyde. It’s hard to believe that Hyde Brothers hasn’t alway...

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Raise the Curtain on history

Huber Opera House

Many cities have faced the challenge that Hicksville, Ohio, did with the Huber Opera House. Once a building of splendor, there came a time when it had...

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Brush up on this summer's art fairs

News and Venues

With July almost half over — and the new school year starting in one short month — it’s easy to feel like summer is flying by, that many of the ...

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Honeywell takes a chance on staging of Mamma Mia! musical

News and Venues

The Honeywell Center in Wabash has become well known for hosting some very big names at its lovely venue. But every September, the Honeywell plays hos...

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Brickman visits Fort Wayne in December, Van Wert in February

News and Venues

Who’s ready for a little Christmas in (almost) July? Purdue Fort Wayne is bringing in a pretty big name for a big time Christmas show. Popular pian...

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Gaze at the stars with astronomical society

Fort Wayne Astronomical Society

When the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society was founded in 1959, they not only set about observing and charting theirs and our celestial surroundings, bu...

Curtains up for new season of theater at Purdue Fort Wayne

News and Venues

Purdue Fort Wayne has released their upcoming season, and it includes a fun and eclectic lineup that’s sure to appeal to fans of musicals and drama....

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Brewing a tradition on N. Anthony

Firefly Coffee House

When looking to start their new coffee business two decades ago, Paul and Cyndi Demaree had a unified vision of what they wanted it to be. “We wante...

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Grocery options for Fort Wayne foodies keep expanding

News and Venues

Fort Wayne is increasingly become a haven for foodies. Whether it’s the crowded restaurant or food truck offerings, there is definitely something fo...

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Pop a cork for music, food, and drink at Two EE's Winery

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Things are busy at Huntington’s popular winery Two EE’s. Having recently celebrated its sixth anniversary, the winery has expansion efforts under ...

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Embassy Theatre raises the rooftop for Summer Nights

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Summer Nights returns for another year at the Embassy Theatre, a weekly taste of Fort Wayne’s diverse music scene and a chance to enjoy it in the sp...

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World-class studios here in Fort Wayne

Sweetwater Studios

When the lead singer of Tower of Power was looking for a place to record his first solo album, he didn’t search in his hometown of Memphis, Tennesse...

Youtheatre travels from England to Arendelle to Narnia

News and Venues

With their successful performances of The Commedia Rapunzel closing their 84th season, Fort Wayne Youtheatre took that opportunity to announce the upc...

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Eat outdoors at food truck rallies

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The arrival of spring is greeted with glee for many who look forward to outdoor activities again. But one of the best reasons to herald spring and sum...

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Remarkable Violins of Hope exhibit, concerts to visit city

News and Venues

In addition to an already full arts calendar this fall, Fort Wayne will host a very special exhibit, one which has already touched many around the cou...

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Rock the Plaza unveils schedule; Kickstart celebrates bikes

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One of summer’s most anticipated highlights is Rock the Plaza, an event that has brought people downtown every Saturday night for more than a decade...

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Time to tune up your bicycles for the annual Trek the Trails

News and Venues

With warmer weather finally arriving and outdoor activities a welcome relief from winter, it’s time for another season of Trek the Trails, the weekl...

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First Pres, Three Rivers unveil offerings for 2019-20 season

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Still more theaters are gearing up for the 2019-20 season with announcements last week from First Presbyterian Theater, which just celebrated its 50th...

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Arts orgs announce 2019-20 plans

News and Venues

Just as their 2018-19 seasons are wrapping up, many area arts organizations are already announcing their plans for next year, one which promises to pr...

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The Clyde's new Club Room tempts concertgoers with food, beverages

News and Venues

The Clyde has definitely changed the concert landscape in recent months, and now you can add foodie destination to the locale at Quimby Village. The ...

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Celebrate 50 years of First Presbyterian Theater

News and Venues

Fort Wayne theater fans will want to mark April 6 on their calendars to celebrate the 50th anniversary of First Presbyterian Theater, one of the many ...

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Trubble Brewing on tap for Promenade Park

News and Venues

A drive through downtown Fort Wayne reminds us that there’s a whole lot going on there and much to look forward to in the months and years ahead. Co...

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Glenbrook corrals Portillo’s; Shigs in Pit adds third location

News & Venues

Still more changes are coming to the eclectic restaurant landscape in Fort Wayne. With the demise of Sears and the closing of its longtime location a...

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