A look inside Fort Wayne’s first climbing gym
After much anticipation from the local climbing community, Fort Wayne is finally home to a climbing gym. We take a look inside Summit City Climbing Co.
South East (46803, 46806)
Zip Codes: 46803, 46806, 46816 South East Fort Wayne is the most diverse quadrant of the city. Home to a wide variety of cultures, languages, cuisines, and churches, its family-run restaurants and grocery stores will take you on a journey around the world. From August-September 2021, this quadrant is the focus of Input's community journalism program called Voices of South East, made possible by support from the Foellinger Foundation. For two months, Input will be producing weekly stories that generate conversations around assets, challenges, and opportunities in South East—as determined by residents themselves. Voices of South East is part of Issue Media Group's national On the Ground series. Previous On the Ground programs have taken place in Fort Wayne, Memphis, Tampa, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Cincinnati, Flint, and Detroit.
Allen County Bicentennial Executive Board opens applications for sculpture project
Artists are invited to submit their qualifications for consideration. The artist application is posted on Allen County’s website, and the deadline for artists to apply is May 31, 2024. Selected artists will paint murals on fiberglass sculptures.
Summit City Climbing Co. is set to become Fort Wayne’s first climbing gym
“Every single time we drove down, we’re like, ‘Dude, we need a climbing gym in Fort Wayne. Eventually, we figured out that it probably be cheaper if we just build our own climbing gym instead of driving, you know, save on gas money.”
Your guide to outdoor dining in Fort Wayne
As warmer temperatures return, so does outdoor dining. In this Fort Wayne Foodslut Guide, the anonymous foodie scopes out over 60 Fort Wayne restaurants with outdoor dining options, including dog and kid-friendly patios.
The key to physical and mental health well-being among Latino immigrants in Fort Wayne
“In populations facing severe threats to their basic survival, mental health issues are often buried under the struggle to have the basic needs of their families met."
Breaking the cycle of debt: Community Loan Center offers lower interest, manageable payday loans
“Look and see what resources the community has to offer. It might be a situation like this, and you might need a loan – that might be the only option. There’s nothing wrong with having to use a loan, but if you do, just make sure that it’s right for you and manageable.”
The Fort Wayne Bach Collegium Concert celebrates the work of Johann Sebastian Bach
“It’s something that’s very special but not everyone in Fort Wayne or the local community knows that it even exists. This is a group in the here and now, made up of people in our city, but also talented musicians from all over the region. It’s an experience that you don’t have many opportunities to get in Fort Wayne."
Savor Fort Wayne returns for seventh year
Savor Fort Wayne, in collaboration with the Fort Wayne restaurant community, is offering special menus and dining deals from January 17-28.
Lifeline Academy: Developing skilled and compassionate healthcare workers
“Sometimes the caregivers, which are the CNAs, QMAs, and nurses, are all some of the residents have. My vision with Lifeline is for us to train them to go out and be a lifeline to everyone they come in contact with.”
#PlacesofNEI: The long-awaited Pontiac Street Market opens
The Pontiac Street Market offers healthy, affordable food options in an area that’s currently defined as a food desert.
