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Hey Fort Wayne, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: Medical rides at risk without drivers, wedding gowns get glamorous makeovers, and your data is for sale + lots of fun things to do for free.

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📰 In the news

Access to care at stake: Fort Wayne’s Community Transportation Network is urgently seeking drivers to keep medical rides after grant expanded routes, putting dialysis and chemotherapy appointments for seniors and people with disabilities at risk — see how you can help.

New amenities take shape: Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation is seeking public feedback on proposed Wells Street Park upgrades and aims to finalize plans by June, with project completion targeted for November — explore the planned park changes.

Project timeline and traffic impacts: Expect intermittent lane restrictions on West Jefferson Boulevard near Jefferson Pointe as City Utilities installs a water main. Work continues through May with ongoing lane closures. Comfort Dental stays open — see which lanes are closed.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Highlights this week:

• Celebrate groundwater with interactive science
• See wedding gowns get glamorous makeovers
• Shop homemade and handmade spring gifts

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Sub fix, solved: Whether you’re plotting an easy lunch or a post-errand pick-me-up, Iggy’s Subs has kept Fort Wayne fed since 1998 with made-to-order subs, toasty favorites, hearty soups, and even ice-cream treats. Perfect for midweek cravings… the kind that actually hit the spot.

Riverside reset, anyone? In Fort Wayne, Promenade Park slows the pace with skyline views from the Parkview Tree Canopy Trail, an all-abilities PNC Playground for the kids, and ping-pong or cornhole before a riverfront stroll. Easy, low-cost, and breezy, it’s a simple way to shake off the week.

Toy joy, locally found: Fort Wayne parents, Hopscotch House offers a fresh mix of thoughtful toys, games, art supplies, and vintage finds from small makers… the keep-playing-with-it kind. When rainy-day wiggles hit, its color-drenched aisles rescue the afternoon with curiosities that spark imaginations and actually get used.

Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

Your data is for sale right now: There are over 400 websites selling your info to marketers, political campaigns, and scammers. They’ve got your phone number, home address, relatives’ names… you name it. That’s how robocallers seem to know everything about you before you pick up. You can remove your info one site at a time, or pay a service to do it for you. Here’s what we recommend →

📆 Free events worth checking out

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🎻 Fort Wayne Philharmonic @ Allen County Public Library – Main | Tuesday (3/10) at 10:30 AM – Trade bedtime stories for the real thing as the Fort Wayne Phil turns favorite children’s books into a free, live soundtrack. Bring the grandkids, or borrow some, or just your inner child. Low stress, high charm, and actual instruments you can hear.

🎸 Acoustic Jam @ Sweetwater | Tuesday (3/10) at 5:00 PM – Free acoustic jam on the second Tuesday, open to anyone who can strum, pick, or fake a G chord. Bring your favorite acoustic, trade songs and stories, and meet the folks you nod to at the grocery store. Low pressure, high vibes, zero cover.

☕ Coffee Connection @ Breakfast Clubb II | Wednesday (3/11) at 8:00 AM – Swing by Breakfast Clubb II every second Wednesday for Coffee Connection, where Coventry Meadows picks up the coffee and you bring the stories. It is low-key neighborly catch-up, equal parts caffeine, community, and classic Fort Wayne people-watching. Come as you are, linger as you like.

📖 Stories in Music: Oh, the Places You’ll Go @ Allen County Public Library — Dupont Branch | Wednesday (3/11) at 10:30 AM – If you’ve been looking for a screen-free win, the Fort Wayne Phil’s Harrison String Quintet is soundtracking a reading of Oh, the Places You’ll Go for kids, parents, and grandparents. It’s free, sweet, and not chaotic, but registration is required and opens 30 days prior.

🐝 Electric Works Winter Market @ Union Street Market | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 AM – Ditch the plastic bear and pop into Electric Works Winter Market for McComBees’ award-winning honey from Allen and Wells counties, with free tastes. Peek at the live hive, then grab raw, comb, or creamed honey, plus cinnamon, lavender, and hot honey, priced right.

🍌 Post Concert Party @ Purdue FW Music Center | Saturday (3/14) at 9:30 PM – Rolling straight from The Music of Genesis & Phil Collins into the lobby, this is free with your ticket, and Frankie and the Bananas keep the groove going. Cash bar, food, and a lobby jam that keeps you around for that last drum fill high.

🎶 Music at the Library @ Allen County Public Library – Main | Sunday (3/15) at 2:00 PM – This one blends toe-tapping reels with cozy stacks, as local favorite Soltre brings traditional Irish tunes to the Main Library theater just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. Expect fiddles, whistles, and harmonies that travel from Dublin to Appalachia. It is free, and mercifully seated.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Fort Wayne report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 73°F – Low: 56°F – Precip: 24%

A slight chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11pm and 2am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 65°F – Low: 28°F – Precip: 98%

Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Later: Rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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