Fort Wayne Insider Blog

The arts inspire and entertain us. Imagine what a boring world we would have without artistic outlets? Whether it's performing or visual arts, we've got you covered. 

Fort Wayne, Indiana is nothing short of amazing. A city that was born out of rich historic roots and founded on three powerful rivers over 200 years ago has built itself up into the modern cultural powerhouse it is today.

The weather is getting warmer, the sun is shining more, and we are all getting the itch to get out and enjoy it! Are you looking to take a weekend trip? Fort Wayne is just the place to get out and shake off your winter hibernation! Here is my take on how to spend a perfect spring weekend in Fort Wayne.

It is an exciting time for Fort Wayne as the downtown is growing and so many new attractions are popping up!

Being a homegrown local of Fort Wayne, it has a special place in my heart, and I am yearning to boast about the best things that this great city has to offer!

If you are planning a trip or thinking about visiting the area, here are ten reasons to travel to Fort Wayne.

For most people, hearing “Shakespeare” brings flashbacks to their high school nightmares. Shakespearemachine challenges that reaction through innovative, experimental productions.

I am an aunt of two young boys and an avid lover of Fort Wayne's art scene. Thus, I get asked a lot of questions in regards to the family-friendliness of the local arts scene among my friends and contacts. Fortunately, Fort Wayne offers great and affordable options for art loving families.

In the next edition of Fort Wayne facts, we delve into an author who once called Fort Wayne home, and you can learn more about the growth of Fort Wayne! If you missed the first part of the series, discover more about Fort Wayne's history here.

Kickstart is a month-long celebration of all things fitness, arts, music, and definitely bikes that will help you kick off a great and healthy summer. Attend the Kickstart events to enjoy bikes and outdoor activities and celebrate the art, music and theater community in Fort Wayne. Throughout

In recent years, you may have noticed many new street art sculptures and murals pop up around the downtown Fort Wayne area. Make sure you also keep a look out for new installments in downtown crosswalks, as Artlink will be sourcing two artists to design and install two crosswalk murals on the downtown Fort Wayne arts campus in the Summer of 2016.

If you were to describe Fort Wayne to an outsider, the description ‘artist's town' wouldn't immediately come to mind. We've been called the city of churches and the city of trees, but the city of art galleries? That hasn't happened - not yet anyway. But when you start counting them up, the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Artlink, Orchard Gallery, the galleries at The University of St. Francis, Jennifer Ford Art, and scores more, you start to wonder if we should frame ourselves with the moniker ‘The City of Galleries'. An entire book could be devoted to all the choices offered around town, but I had to draw the line somewhere, so here are a few of my favorites.