📆 Around town this weekend
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Today
🕵️ The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Fort Wayne, IN @ Courtyard by Marriott Fort Wayne Downtown | Friday (12/5) at 7:00pm – Trade your couch crime docs for the real thing and book a seat at Fort Wayne’s interactive murder mystery dinner. The suspects sit beside you, the actors are undercover, and you might get grilled. Full plated dinner, gratuity, and plenty of curveballs included.
🎷 Kenny G – The Miracles Holiday and Hits Tour 2025 @ Clyde Theatre | Friday (12/5) at 7:30pm – Nothing says holiday season like Kenny G filling The Clyde Theatre with silky sax, greatest hits, and those Miracles tunes we’ve heard in every mall since 1994. Expect nostalgia, virtuoso chops, and a stress level set to low. Bring someone who appreciates smooth.
This weekend
🎨 Paint Along with Sarah – Acrylic on Canvas (Christmas) @ New Haven Community Center | Saturday (12/6) at 9:00am – If your holiday decor could use something that isn’t store-bought glitter, come paint a festive acrylic on canvas with Sarah Meyer. She walks you through every step, you add the flair, and yes, it pairs well with friends, snacks, and light seasonal bragging.
🎄 Christmas at the Fort @ The Old Fort | Saturday (12/6) at 10:00am – Curious how folks kept the holidays merry with wool uniforms and rationed rum? Head to the Old Fort to chat with soldiers from 1770 to 1812, browse artisans for actually good hand-made gifts, and grab Old Fort merch, all free, donations welcome.
🎄 Christmas on the Farm 2025 @ Salomon Farm Park | Saturday (12/6) at 1:00pm – Trade the mall madness for a horse-drawn wagon ride, Santa sightings, and children’s crafts at the farm, with carols drifting over the barnyard and local shopping that does not feel like a chore. Pile in the family van, $5 per vehicle, priceless memories.
🏀 IPFW Athletics: Purdue Fort Wayne Women’s Basketball vs Wright State @ Gates Sports Center | Sunday (12/7) at 2:00pm – Skip the endless to-do list and catch Mastodons women’s hoops versus Wright State. Tough defense, smarter shots, and a crowd that knows when to make noise, then share a grin. Affordable fun, easy parking, real energy, and nachos you will pretend are dinner.
🧙 Wicked: For Good @ Cinema Center | Sunday (12/7) at 2:00pm – Revisit Oz, before and after Dorothy upended real estate values, as Elphaba and Glinda sort out friendship, reputation, and what it really means to be “good.” Bring new comfort items for the YWCA or donate to Amani, show proof, and snag free popcorn and a month at Fort Wayne Cinema Center. Do good, snack better.
🎤 Heather Headley @ Clyde Theatre | Sunday (12/7) at 7:00pm – Tony-winning, Grammy-nominated Heather Headley is bringing Broadway polish and island soul to town. Yes, the one from Lion King and Aida, serving velvet R&B, calypso spice, and goosebumps that pair with a sitter, a nightcap, and getting home at a reasonable hour.
Next week
✨ Wild Lights @ Fort Wayne Zoo | Monday (12/8) at 5:30pm – Whether you’re wrangling grandkids or indulging your inner kid, the zoo goes full sparkle with nearly a million lights, s’mores, the Evergreen Express, and Santa sightings. Stroll the paths, wave to the reindeer, and insist the dance party was for the kids.
🎉 ABWA Women of Magnitude December Celebration @ Parkview Field | Tuesday (12/9) at 11:30am – Trade the endless cookie swap for a holiday hang with the Women of Magnitude, where the cheer is real, the conversation is sharp, and the networking actually leads somewhere. Mingle with powerhouse locals, clink a glass, and connect with partner groups, no awkward icebreakers required.
🤝 Women’s Network Member Social @ Indiana Tech, Multiflex Theater in Snyder Academic Center | Tuesday (12/9) at 5:00pm – Wrap up the year with the Women’s Network at an open-house social where you can swap cards, toast your wins, and dodge small talk with a DIY simmer pot, if that’s your thing. Appetizers are on them, drinks are on you, and bring a friend.
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