Good morning, Fort Wayne.

The City of Fort Wayne announced over 130 free activities for Open Streets Fort Wayne on Sunday, Aug.

16, 12:00-4:00 p.m. along the Calhoun corridor, featuring a skating rink, dance floor, eco fest, pickleball tournament, BMX shows and more for all ages.

The Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory will open a new outdoor edible garden with a seating area on Friday, featuring an array of fruit trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs (grown successfully in Indiana).

The transformed Sales Garden aims to inspire locals to try new gardening techniques.

Harbor Freight Tools announced Wednesday it will open a new store in early fall at 10027 Lima Road in Fort Wayne, creating 10 to 15 jobs and offering a full range of hand and power tools.

Visitors to the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory will explore the new INcrEDIBLE Discovery Garden open Friday, which features edible plants like fruit trees, shrubs, vines, and vegetables.

City officials say the garden will educate locals on edible landscaping (located at 1100 S. Calhoun St. in downtown).

Century Music Hall is closing after six years of hosting concerts in Fort Wayne because rising operating costs and safety concerns made it unsustainable—Stan's Room and Bobby McGee's will remain open on the property.

Children in Northwest and Southwest Allen County Districts started school Wednesday as Northwest opened a new middle school building serving 730 students (with modern classrooms, fitness center, and library) while Southwest began its first open enrollment program and broke ground on a technical education center.

Indiana Tech seeks approval for new student housing on an empty lot along Washington Boulevard east of campus, proposing three three-story buildings that offer 12 units of eight beds each and 28 parking spaces while Planning Services reviews the application.

Mayor Sharon Tucker and the City Council declared Fort Wayne a Purple Heart City on August 4 in a meeting attended by veterans groups and local service officers, marking Purple Heart City Day and honoring wounded veterans for their service to the community.

Governor Mike Braun declared a new state energy emergency that suspends Indiana’s Gasoline Usage Tax and Gasoline Excise Tax from August 7 through September 5 to ease high gas prices while state funds cover projects – he will review the policy in 30 days.

Local nonprofit and health leaders urge more than 30,000 Allen County Medicaid recipients to document 80 hours per month of work, volunteerism and education before Jan.

1 to retain their benefits - a task force will host a public forum at the downtown library Aug. 20.

The Fort Wayne TinCaps unveiled their 2026 ‘Caps Against Cancer uniforms with auction proceeds supporting Parkview Health Foundation.

Inspired by artist Kyle Steffe’s turtle drawing, the jerseys will be showcased at the game on Saturday, Aug. 22 at Parkview Field, with the auction open until Aug. 24.

Deric Cahill Comedy Tour

7-10 p.m. — Summit City Comedy Club — 2-item minimum — Experience Deric Cahill's bold humor as he navigates the chaos of life with his sharp wit.

The LEGENDS of Def Comedy Jam

6-9 p.m. — Century Music Hall — Resale marketplace tickets available — Experience a night of laughter with Chris Thomas in Fort Wayne.

Chris Worth Live Performance

6-9 p.m. — Embassy Theatre — Admission is $5 — Enjoy live music, cocktails, and local food while soaking in downtown Fort Wayne's skyline views.