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Summer

Covington Plaza: A Great Place to Shop

Big shopping malls are great especially when you want to find name brand items, but when you’re looking for something a little more unique with local flair check out Covington Plaza on Jefferson Blvd in Fort Wayne…

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BuskerFest: A Celebration of the Street Performer

Update: For information on this year's event, visit our Festivals page. In case you didn’t already know, Last Saturdays are one of the best ways to enjoy free entertainment in the Fort. However, June’s Last Saturday will feature one of my favorite free events that Fort Wayne has to offer…

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Bandidos Mexican Food – the Next Generation

For long-time residents of Fort Wayne, going to Bandidos (say ‘ban dee does’) is a lifetime tradition. At first it was a place that resembled a Mexican presidio with stucco walls and dramatic paintings of turn-of-the-century bandits in sombreros. It also had traditional mariachi music piped…

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Zesto Ice Cream Hits the Spot

It’s one of those warm, sunny, summery days. Garage sales are springing up all over the place, dandelions are nodding and folks are just enjoying the weather. What would make the day perfect? How about some ice cream? If you’re in Fort Wayne for a little while and you’d like something unique…

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Feel the love with Love, Fort Wayne

Whether you've lived in Fort Wayne your whole life, moved here for one reason or another, or have made our city a destination for you to visit, you have probably discovered that Fort Wayne is a city with a lot to love. This is the idea behind a new collection of short videos created by Fort Wayne…

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The Third Annual HolidayFest Holly Trolley

Do you love to shop local? Do you want to shop on Thanksgiving weekend but not in the crazy-wait-in-line-all-night way? Do you have family in town that you need to entertain over Thanksgiving? If so, then I think Holly Trolley Shopping, part of HolidayFest in downtown Fort Wayne, is a great option…

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Enjoy the Tastes of Italy for an Evening at Bella Notte

As IPFW ( Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne) continues to grow by leaps and bounds, there are a number of great opportunities for the students that choose to attend the college. From a growing nursing program, to top of the line performing arts, to a growing athletics program…

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Try Local Brews at OktoBEERfest

Do you love beer and feeling festive? Then look no further than Mad Anthony's annual Oktobeerfest! Taste over 100 Indiana beers poured by the brewers that crafted them during this 4-day event, culminating in the main OktoBEERfest at Headwaters Park West. Spend an afternoon with over 30…

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