Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 19th of March.
Good morning, Fort Wayne.
Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control launched a new adoption app to help residents find pets faster.
The tool lets users browse available animals & begin the adoption process immediately.
The Long Term Care Ombudsperson kicked off a Pajama Drive to collect new or gently used pajamas for long-term care residents in Fort Wayne.
The initiative—launched yesterday—will help keep seniors warm and draw local support in the coming weeks.
Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control partnered with Petszel to offer a free app that stores pet records, including medical info and microchip details to help new pet parents.
The shelter hopes the tool will prevent missed vaccines & outdated records for every animal.
Nourishing Our Neighbors is hosting a free meal giveaway at Bravas on March 23 at 4 p.m. that will offer 300 meals, with Country Gardens joining to support local farms.
Backstage compiled a list of casting calls for movies and TV shows in Fort Wayne.
Local talent can review the opportunities as production teams plan future auditions.
The traveling market 'Shipshewana On The Road' will return next month to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum with hundreds of booths offering furniture, decor, arts + crafts, clothing and more.
Admission costs $5 with free entry for children 12 and under.
Sweetwater is hosting the National Band Expo on May 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at its Fort Wayne campus, where music students, band directors and instructors can test instruments and schedule 30-minute appointments to learn about special deals + financing offers.
Summit Middle School’s track and field facility is getting a synthetic surface, improved fencing, and better pedestrian access — school board members approved $2.27 million in construction bids on Tuesday while the project comes in about $1.5 million under its $4 million budget.
Citilink announced two public meetings on March 25 to gather input on bus route updates aimed at improving service efficiency and access to key medical centers.
The meetings will be held in late morning and early evening, building on recent changes in southeast Fort Wayne.
WWE in partnership with Visit Fort Wayne announced Saturday Night’s Main Event will air live from Allen County War Memorial Coliseum on May 23.
Tickets go on sale Friday, March 20 at 10 a.m. local (presale begins today at 10 a.m.).
Josh Firestine Stand-Up Comedy Show
7-10 p.m. — Summit City Comedy Club — Tickets required — Enjoy an evening of laughs with Tacoma's own comedic talent, Josh Firestine.
USPA 2026 Northeast Regionals Powerlifting Competition
11 AM – 8 PM — Renegade Strength and Performance LLC — Registration required — Compete for state, national, and world records in powerlifting.
Footloose Musical
2-6 p.m. — Arts United Center — Tickets from $101 — Experience the energy of the classic musical Footloose live in Fort Wayne.
The Fell featuring Billy Sheehan
7 p.m. — Sweetwater — Starting at $25 — Experience the arena-sized energy of modern rock as The Fell hits the stage with Billy Sheehan.
Spring Craft Bazaar at Allen County Fairgrounds
9 a.m.-2 p.m. — Allen County Fairgrounds — Free entry — Experience unique finds from over 90 local vendors with food, raffles, and more.
Iowa Heartlanders at Fort Wayne Komets
7:30-8:35 p.m. — Allen County War Memorial Coliseum — Kids seat free with adult ticket — Enjoy a thrilling hockey match featuring the Heartlanders and Komets.
Komets Superhero Night
7:30-10:35 p.m. — Allen County War Memorial Coliseum — Free capes for kids — Celebrate Superhero Night with meet and greets, mental health awareness, and fun contests.
Musical Mornings with Freimann Quartet
10 a.m. — Crescendo Coffee And More — Free entry — Experience a delightful morning of live music with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic at your local coffee shop.
Lansing Lugnuts at Fort Wayne Tincaps
6:59-8:05 p.m. — Parkview Field — Tickets required — Experience exciting family-friendly baseball action with the Fort Wayne TinCaps taking on the Lansing Lugnuts.
North American Brass Band Championships
8 AM – 12 PM — Embassy Theatre — Check event page for pricing — Experience the thunderous power and shimmering precision of the ultimate showdown of musical mastery.
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