On Saturday, July 21, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., more than 400 cars, motorcycles and bikes are expected to “roll” into Roanoke, Indiana’s historic downtown Main Street. Roanoke is home to the annual “Rolling Into Roanoke” car show and fundraiser. This year’s theme is Across the Pond, featuring European sports cars, old and […]
Gaze at stars through a telescope and learn about the night sky at Salamonie Lake’s Second Saturday program on Aug. 11. The program runs from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. and will be hosted by astronomy enthusiasts Steve and Debbie Russell, who will offer a “Starry Night Telescope Clinic.” Participants should meet at Salamonie Interpretive Center. […]
On Saturday, July 21st from noon until 4 p.m., residents are invited to use the trails and sidewalks on Bluffton Road between Lower Huntington and Old Trail Roads. There will be opportunity to visit more than 18 businesses along the route who will be offering activities and giveaways. Mayor Tom Henry is scheduled to be […]
Equestrians are invited to attend a Riders Rendezvous Reunion at Salamonie Lake’s Horseman’s Campground, Sept. 21. A weekend of activities and entertainment are planned, with a focus on raising funds to "Power the Camp." Trail riders are working to electrify the campground. Advanced registration is encouraged. Cost is $5 per person for ages 9 and […]
Brightpoint’s Summer Cooling Program began June 18 and runs through August 24. The Summer Cooling program provides families who were approved for the heating assistance program, during this past season, a $210 credit automatically applied to their electric bill. Summer Cooling assistance is not an emergency program and cannot be used to resolve accounts with […]
The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department’s Foellinger Theatre announced today that Indiana native rocker Henry Lee Summer will open for Grand Funk Railroad at the concert scheduled for 8:00 p.m. this Saturday, July 14, 2018. Summer, a Brazil, Indiana native, is self-taught on guitar, piano, and drums influenced by the best in country, R&B, […]
The public is invited to bring their pets to Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control during the Three Rivers Festival to get a professional photo with their furry friends. The event will be held at Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control located at 3020 Hillegas Road from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 15 and […]
Science Central invites everyone to test their engineering skills at the 20th Annual Egg Drop competition, presented by Design Collaborative! Egg Drop kicks off at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 15, as part of the Three Rivers Festival. The event is free to join and free to watch! Register now to join the competition! Check […]
The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department is inviting kids, ages 8-12 to get active on our city’s rivers! They will learn about the role our rivers have played in the history of Fort Wayne and ways to enjoy them today. Campers will gain a better understanding of our rivers and ways to safely enjoy […]
A day after Father’s Day, Mayor Tom Henry today announced a new policy for non-union city employees providing paid parental leave. The policy would help support parents by offering paid time off to focus on bonding with their new child and adjusting to their new family situation. Both birth and adoptive parents would be eligible […]
From van Gogh to Monet to O’Keeffe, nature and our natural environment have been an ongoing inspiration for artists throughout time. In collaboration with Southwest Honey Co., six Fort Wayne artists felt inspired to utilize their creative talents to paint beehives to benefit pollinators and pollinator education to be showcased during National Pollinator Week (June […]
SEE A SWARM? DON’T EXTERMINATE, CALL A BEEKEEPER! If you spot a large clump of honey bees on a branch, in a tree, or other covered area, you have found a swarm. Honey bees swarm naturally when the conditions are right for them to split their colony. This is how they keep their species populated. […]
