Arts & Culture

Coverage of visual arts, performing arts, cultural events, and artistic entrepreneurs

Designed by artists Shane Allbritton and Norman Lee with RE:site Studio, the monument commemorates the June 5, 1963 visit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to Fort Wayne.

#PlacesofNEI: Pillars of Hope and Justice, a new public art monument to be unveiled

On June 5, the Fort Wayne Public Art Commission will unveil Pillars of Hope and Justice, a public art monument in Downtown Fort Wayne designed by Shane Allbritton and Norman Lee.

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Rough Draft Taproom & Coffee is now open at 1833 N. Wells Street in FortWayne.
#PlacesofNEI: Rough Draft Taproom & Coffee opens on North Wells Street

Find an incredible food selection, specialty coffees and delicious beer on tap at Rough Draft Taproom & Coffee.

The Downtown Spa is one retailer participating in Downtown Fort Wayne's Mother's Day Weekend.
#PlacesofNEI: Celebrate Mother’s Day Weekend Downtown with local boutiques & restaurants

Enjoy shopping among 48 retailers within the 99-block District or dine at one of over 50 food and beverage establishments throughout Downtown Fort Wayne to celebrate Mother's Day.

Visitors enjoy the live butterfly exhibit at Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory.
#PlacesofNEI: Butterflies return to the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory

The Color in Motion Live Butterfly Exhibit is now open at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory until June 25.

Bo Gonzalaz, owner of Bravas, serving a Dave's Not Here, Man Burger at the new restaurant on Fairfield Avenue.
#PlacesofNEI: Bravas is back with a new location on Fairfield Avenue

The popular Fort Wayne eatery returns to Fairfield Avenue with a new menu and space.

Finders Keepers is located at 2608 S. Calhoun.
#PlacesofNEI: Finders Keepers, a hidden gem on South Calhoun for retro and modern items

Considered one of Fort Wayne's best-kept secrets, Finders Keeps is a temporary home for furniture that might otherwise go undiscovered.

Parkview Field employees prepare the ballpark for opening day.
#PlacesofNEI: Parkview Field opens for the season

The Tincaps return to Downtown Fort Wayne for the 2023 season.

The Clean & Green team from Downtown Fort Wayne has been spending the last week getting public spaces throughout Downtown Fort Wayne ready for the warmer weather.
#PlacesofNEI: Downtown Fort Wayne prepares for warmer weather

The Clean & Green team from Downtown Fort Wayne has been spending the last week getting public spaces throughout Downtown Fort Wayne ready for the warmer weather.

The Blue Gate Performing Arts Center in Shipshewana.
#PlacesofNEI: Make a trip to Shipshewana in Lagrange County

From live performances to shopping, dining, lodging, and more, Shipshewana has many reasons to be on your destination list this year.

Disc golfer Hannah Lengel is the highest-rated amateur woman in Indiana and the second-highest-rated woman overall in Indiana.
Disc golfers share why the sport is growing in popularity in Northeast Indiana

“As someone who loves the sport and wants to see it grow, it's been really encouraging. It's a great individual sport, it's a great couple sport, and it's a great group sport.”

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