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Hey Fort Wayne, hope your week’s off to a good start! A new season with Grease, record airport traffic and a terminal expansion, Britain’s Finest Beatles tribute, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Curtain rises on classics: Fort Wayne Civic Theatre has announced its 99th season at the Arts United Center, starting July 17 with Grease, plus Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Little Miss Sunshine — check out the full lineup.
Airport milestones and momentum: Fort Wayne International Airport closed 2025 with record passenger traffic, nearly one million travelers. Airlines added capacity in 2024, and East Terminal expansion is underway with completion expected summer 2026 — see flights and expansion details.
Discounts and virtual access available: Church of the Brethren’s Annual Conference comes to Fort Wayne June 28 to July 2 at Grand Wayne Convention Center, and registration will open March 4 with free worship services — find registration and discount details.
Young innovators take center stage: Fort Wayne’s Blackhawk Middle students are competing at Future City Finals with Verdancia, a farm to table design using recycled materials and engineering to help residents grow food at home — get all the details.
Gold continues to hold strong: After its best year in decades, gold remains near historic highs as investors look for stability amid inflation and debt. American Hartford has a free guide that covers everything you need to know. They’re also offering up to $25,000 of free silver on qualified accounts – check it out here.
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🫶 We got your back
New chapter for women’s sports: Fort Wayne’s University of Saint Francis will debut its women’s flag football program on February 21 in Indianapolis, playing Siena Heights in an invite-only matchup hosted by the Colts. Backed by Gatorade and Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, it’s part of the Colts’ push to grow girls flag football. Get all the details.
Playful upgrades boost learning: ACPL refreshed its StoryScape early literacy play spaces with a $5,000 gift from Friends of the Allen County Public Library. New toys like play cars, cooking sets, Magna-Tiles, sensory blocks, play rugs, and a color-changing light table are now at Main, Pontiac, Woodburn, Grabill, and Little Turtle. See what’s new and where.
Cocktails that come to you: Whether it’s a backyard “we did it” party or a buttoned-up office get-together, Wandering Spirits rolls in with a beautifully converted horse trailer bar, craft cocktails, and standout service. Weddings, corporate gatherings, and private parties… if you’re hosting around NE Indiana, they bring the bar so you can bring the fun.
Mini golf mood booster: Level up your weeknight with a quick round at Crazy Pinz Entertainment Center. Maori Falls offers 18 holes with splashy water features, a mischievous talking 18th, and an easy scorekeeping app, ideal for lighthearted smack talk before you drift to the arcade or hit the lanes.
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
🌱 Plant, Pick, Plate @ Johnnie Mae Farm | Tuesday (2/17) at 5:30 PM – Send the kids, or grandkids, to Johnnie Mae Farm for Plant, Pick, Plate, a hands-on gardening class for grades 5-9 every other Tuesday. They’ll trade screens for soil, grow food and flowers, then eat the lesson. You get proud-parent points, and maybe dinner.
🍷 Paint. Sip. Shop. Women’s Circle @ Apricot Lane Boutique | Thursday (2/19) at 5:30 PM – An evening at Apricot Lane Fort Wayne means watercolor, wine, and the kind of talk you wish happened at book club, led by local Pilates pro Sarah Wolfe, no planks required. Connect with women, create something pretty, then enjoy 15% off because retail therapy counts.
🎸 Britain’s Finest @ Sweetwater | Thursday (2/19) at 7:00 PM – Save the airfare to Liverpool and relive Beatlemania at Sweetwater with Britain’s Finest, a spot-on tribute complete with era-accurate suits, harmonies, and all the hits. Sing along to the songs you actually know, then brag you saw them the first time, kind of.
This weekend
🎉 Family Festival 2026 @ Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | Saturday (2/21) at 9:00 AM – The area’s longest-running family expo is back, free to wander, and blessedly indoors. Think helpful vendors to keep the crew healthy, safe, and organized, plus Kids Kingdom chaos in the best way. Prize giveaways all day, and zero guilt about the budget.
🏮 Riverfront Lunar New Year @ Riverfront Fort Wayne | Saturday (2/21) at 3:00 PM – Bundle up and head to the riverfront for a Lunar New Year bash with the Fort Wayne Korea Festival. Expect a costume contest, Random Dance Play, and karaoke, which is basically cardio, community, and catharsis. Free, all ages, bragging rights included.
🐍 Exotic Pet Expo @ Fort Wayne Reptile Expo | Sunday (2/22) at 10:00 AM – Honway Court turns into our unofficial rainforest as the reptile expo rolls out snakes, lizards, frogs, tropical birds, and small exotics, plus the tanks, heat, light, and supplies to match. Wide aisles, real experts, and no hard sell, just browse, learn, maybe adopt something scaly.
💘 Made with Love @ The Venue at Charlie’s Place | Sunday (2/22) at 12:00 PM – If you’ve been waiting for a sign to skip the big-box glitter and shop from actual neighbors, here it is. Handcrafted gifts, art, custom apparel, feel-good music, a Valentine’s photo corner, and sweet treats await. First 25 in line snag a goodie bag.
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Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Fort Wayne report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 55°F – Low: 47°F – Precip: 2%
Patchy fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Later: Rain likely after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Tomorrow – High: 67°F – Low: 39°F – Precip: 70%
Rain likely before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
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🔥 Worth a peek
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