Fort Wayne Insider Blog

When I moved to Fort Wayne from Ann Arbor, MI in 2015, I felt some trepidation. Most of my fellow graduates from the University of Michigan’s Master of Music program were moving to New York or Chicago, with their bustling arts communities; when I told them I was moving to Indiana to take a full-time singing position, they raised their eyebrows. Little did they--and I--know that I was walking into an arts goldmine.

Back to school ads are making their way to stores. But summer isn’t over yet! There is still time to enjoy some last-minute summer activities with your family. Try one or try them all, and create a fun-filled end of summer getaway in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The Clyde Theatre is an old Fort Wayne, Indiana favorite, with a history dating back to 1951. It started out as a movie theatre, changed names, closed, became a church, and now rises from the ashes as an impressive concert venue with a capacity in the thousands. And national artists are noticing: in their first few months, The Clyde is hosting The Used, The Flaming Lips, B.B. King’s Blues Band, and more.

Do you watch The Voice on NBC and/or Snapchat? If so, then you know that the Fort Wayne music scene is earning its stripes out there in Hollywood. Good vibes like ours don’t come without a strong local music scene. From the homegrown to the regionally-acclaimed to the national powerhouses, Fort Wayne has a TON of concerts to offer this year.

If you're a music lover like me, the first thing you wonder whenever you go somewhere is "Where can I catch a live show?"

Fort Wayne is home to a handful of quality venues that host both local and regional/national musicians and bands. A little rock and roll, some garage rock, psychedelic rock, b;country, bluegrass, rap--no matter what your interests are, whenever you come to Fort Wayne, you're going to have a plethora of options on a daily basis. 

In January, the holiday cheer wears off, the Christmas lights come down, and we are left with a stretch of cold weather before us. That makes performances--the theatre, concerts, what have you--a regnant activity in the first month of the year.

Baby, it’s cold outside...and it’s finally time for the holiday season! Fort Wayne doesn’t disappoint with its flurry of December concerts, and as one of the principal vocal artists at Heartland Sings, I’m often in the audience (when I’m not on stage myself!).

Fort Wayne is a fun place. We’ve come a long way in the nearly four decades I’ve called this town home. The locals find more and more to do each year. Discover how you can live like a local in Indiana's second-largest city!

Sweetwater is a must-do Fort Wayne attraction. It’s a music lover’s paradise with enough free fun built-in to keep the family busy for hours.

Returning to Fort Wayne in just a few short weeks – Goo Goo Dolls! The band will once again play the Historic Embassy Theatre Thursday, November 10 at 8:00 p.m.