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Kids' Canal at Promenade Park

Spring in Fort Wayne!

Renee
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Renee M.
Renee is a Fort Wayne native and mother of 4 children ages 7-13.

Keeping Fort Wayne Energized: Downtown Coffee Shops

Whether you are in Fort Wayne, Indiana for a convention at the Grand Wayne Convention Center, discovering your roots at the Allen County Public Library, ora leisure traveler enjoying some time away, you still need a good cup o’ joe to get your morning started…

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Family Fun Day at the Botanical Conservatory

Looking for a family friendly event during the Three Rivers Festival (TRF) that won’t cost you and arm and a leg? Look no further than Family Fun Day at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory on Tuesday, July 17 th from 10 am-3 pm. Included in your regular admission (only $5 for…

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Free Family Fun at the Foellinger Theatre

So, the kids are out of school…wait, THE KIDS ARE OUT OF SCHOOL?!?! This means, that if we want to have fun, I also have to be willing to drop a decent amount of cash. OR, you can read my series of blogs that will help keep your summer eventful without breaking the bank (I will try to keep…

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My Favorite Festival: GermanFest

Fort Wayne offers a festival nearly every weekend in the months of June and July. Out of all of the summer events, my favorite is GermanFest. Why? That’s simple; it’s the festival that my husband and I enjoy together (and without kids). The celebration begins at various city locations on June…

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Welcoming Higher Grounds Star to Downtown Fort Wayne

Last week, I took the opportunity to take a stroll in the beautiful spring weather and stop by Higher Grounds Star, located at 127 W. Berry St. in the heart of downtown Fort Wayne, IN. Not only was I greeted by a beautiful building and decor, but I was also greeted with great smiles and nice…

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Battling for the Turner Conference

The Fort Wayne Komets take home ice at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum TONIGHT: Tuesday, April 24 th , 2012 at 7:30pm for the Turner Conference Finals. This is the sixth game out of a seven game series, and the Komets must win to continue. The Komets have been battling the Missouri…

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Dive into Art and History at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art

I won’t lie, I’m not exactly what you would call a “history buff,” but when I heard about the new exhibit at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, WWII Aircraft Nose Art I was actually excited to go. What I found out when I went was that painting “nose art” on airplanes began during WWI, and by WWII…

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Get Green - Fort Wayne Style!

Get Green is coming to town March 17 th for a day of festivities for the entire family. To really get an insider look at the event, I interviewed Clifton Dickerson, a Fort Wayne Firefighter. Best kid activity? The Lucky Charms eating contest and the Gold Coin Drop, kids pick up as many coins…

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