Fort Wayne Insider Blog

The snow has melted, the sun is shining and daffodils and tulips are emerging from the grass. 

Spring is here (finally), and it makes for a beautiful time of year to explore Fort Wayne, Indiana and appreciate all it has to offer.

Parents, we know that taking the family out to dinner can get pricey. Even worse, kids with “discerning palettes” may reject what they ordered, forcing you to spring for an extra meal or risk dealing with a hungry toddler for the rest of the night.

That’s why we’ve updated our Kids Eat Free list for 2017. These Fort Wayne eateries will feed your little buckaroo at no extra charge, leaving a few extra buckaroos in your travel budget.

If you’re attending events at the Grand Wayne Convention Center that run late, don’t worry. There are a number of places nearby where you can still grab a late night bite or drink. Here are 5 places you can try on your next visit to Fort Wayne, Indiana. 

From the blossoming downtown to the thriving culinary scene to the vast network of parks, there's a lot to explore in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Spring is in the air. You may be ready for your first getaway of the year, but you don't want to spend too much. In Fort Wayne, Indiana, you don't have to. Experience a fun getaway without breaking the bank by following these tips.

Do you want to feed the penguins at the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo? Or maybe you want to learn more about the Embassy Theatre, or see the actual newspapers that talked about Abraham Lincoln when he was in office? Then you should explore some of the backstage tours that Fort Wayne has to offer.

I've got a special place in my heart for things that are homegrown. From arts to music to, that's right, theatre—Fort Wayne is full of talent that's on the same playing field as national work. When you come to visit Fort Wayne, something you don't want to miss is the talent that is incredibly unique to the community—and there's so much to experience as far as theatre production goes. 

Dorothy Kittaka, the president of Sister Cities and one of the founders of the Cherry Blossom Festival in Fort Wayne, is my “Fort Wayne Mom.” She is on the board of Heartland Sings (my employer) and was my host during the audition process and for several weeks after I got the job. She is also a fourth-generation Japanese-American, and she was quick to tell me about Fort Wayne’s Cherry Blossom Festival.

The annual Butterfly Exhibit at Fort Wayne’s Botanical Conservatory is always a treat. The big white tent houses a plethora of beautiful, fluttering insects in a light and airy environment.

Some of the most delicious food I've ever eaten was in Ciudad Obregon, which is a city in Mexico where my family and I lived for several months. After you've experienced authentic Mexican cuisine, there is simply no turning back. It's been almost a decade since our time there, yet I have not stopped chasing the aromas and flavors that awakened my taste buds there, all those years ago.