Fort Wayne
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Monday, April 6th, 2026
Good morning, Fort Wayne. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 6th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Venture Christian Church provided free gas ($20 per voucher) and refreshments to 125 local families from 2 to 4 p.m. at Coldwater Road Lassus on Easter as a gesture of community care. 21Alive
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Local Christians and others can make a prayerful pilgrimage at the Oratory of St. Francis on the University of Saint Francis campus. The chapel is open daily (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) and Mass is held on weekdays at 11 a.m. The Journal Gazette
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ On April 1, the Allen County Public Library recognized National Library Giving Day and honored the ACPL Foundation and Friends for providing over $1.3 million to fund programs like Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and the Genealogy Center (expanding services across fourteen branches). Around Fort Wayne
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Dyer Memorial Fund will host its Ticket to Ride fundraiser on April 16 at Ceruti’s Catering (6 to 8:30 p.m.) to help cover rising gas costs for local cancer patients needing transportation to treatments. All proceeds will support the fund’s mission. 21Alive
- ➤ Seven Parkview Health nurses were honored by The DAISY Foundation this winter for exceptional patient care at local hospitals. Their recognition reflects a strong commitment to compassion and teamwork that benefits patients and families. Around Fort Wayne
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday, the TinCaps split their doubleheader with the Great Lakes Loons by winning one game 4 to 1 and losing the other 16 to 1. The team will host Lansing tomorrow at 6:35 p.m. (Clay Edmondson earned his first professional save). Around Fort Wayne
- ➤ Komets newcomer Reid Pabich scored his first professional goal Saturday in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Iowa Heartlanders at home. His debut adds a promising chapter on the ice as the close contest highlighted his fresh impact. WFFT-TV
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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.
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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.
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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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Fort Wayne Tincaps vs. Lansing Lugnuts
1:05 – 2:05 PM — Parkview Field — Family-friendly fun — Enjoy a thrilling baseball game at the award-winning Parkview Field in Fort Wayne.
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Fort Wayne Komets vs. Toledo Walleye
5-8:05 p.m. — Allen County War Memorial Coliseum — $60 for 4 tickets — Experience a thrilling hockey game with family activities and post-game skate on the ice.
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Fort Wayne Komets vs. Toledo Walleye
7:30 p.m. — Allen County War Memorial Coliseum — Ticket availability varies — Come watch an exciting rematch between the Komets and Walleye in this rescheduled game.
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Gary Owen: No Hard Feelings Tour
8-11 PM — Embassy Theatre — Tickets from $49 — Enjoy a night of laughter with comedian Gary Owen as part of his tour.
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Forever K-Pop Concert
7-9 p.m. — Embassy Theatre — Ticket prices vary — A spectacular K-Pop celebration featuring electrifying performances of hits from BTS, BlackPink, and more.
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Ahren Belisle Live Comedy Show
6-9 p.m. — Summit City Comedy Club — Check venue for price — Experience the unique humor of Ahren Belisle, a comedian with a powerful story.
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Fort Wayne Tincaps vs. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
6:35-7:35 p.m. — Parkview Field — Family-friendly — Enjoy an exciting evening of baseball under the lights at the award-winning Parkview Field.
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