Good morning, Fort Wayne.

Today, locals can purchase the new Fort Wayne Light Fest Combo Ticket online, which provides admission to Blue Jacket's Fantasy of Lights (featuring an updated Holiday Market), Fort Wayne Zoo’s Wild Lights, and Parkview Field’s Holiday Lights.

Families gain flexibility to visit any day this holiday season.

On Thursday, 150 volunteers packed 45,000 mac and cheese meals as part of the fifth annual Million Meal Movement and delivered them to churches, food pantries and the Northwest Allen County school backpack program.

Iris Family Support Center unveiled a mural featuring the rainbow and local skyline and introduced its new mission statement on Thursday at its 500 W.

Main office, a symbol *of community support* that highlights its long-term commitment to child safety and family strength.

On Oct. 18, the new Fort Wayne Summit City Lions Club welcomed 22 members at La Vetta Luxury on PNC Center's 25th floor.

The club will meet on the second and fourth Tuesday at 6pm at Turnstone Plassman Center and serve groups like The League for the Blind and Disabled.

Sharing Peace Café (4900 Fairfield Ave.) will host local artist Danyelle M.

Yoder’s exhibition and reception on Thursday, Nov. 5 from 6 to 8 p.m., with live music by Flow Friends, free admission and café refreshments available.

ARCH, Inc. will host the 2026 Annual ARCHie Awards on Nov.

5 at 1902 South Calhoun Street, with awards at 5:30 p.m. + an open house beginning at 7 p.m.; reservations are not required for this event honoring local historic preservation.

Hobnobben Film Festival is underway at Fort Wayne’s Cinema Center (Oct.

22–25) and will showcase 154 films from local, national, and international filmmakers along with public workshops open to everyone.

Local author Mary Ann Koontz will sign her books at Saving Grace Vintage (212 N.

Main St. in Roanoke) on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as part of the downtown Holiday Open House, showcasing her mystery, children’s and poetry works.

A local nonprofit gives 200 students robotics & engineering access at Electric Works by letting 15 teams use specialized tools, mentors, and a full-size field.

The group will host its Halloween Monster Match competition on Saturday, Oct. 31, at Wayne High School to boost tech career interest.

Eco Fest, Death Done Differently & Discover Yoga will host The Green Goodbye workshop on Sunday, Nov.

8 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Discover Yoga on the Landing (110 W. Columbia St.) to explore eco-friendly alternatives to traditional end-of-life practices.

Fort Wayne's Planning & Policy Department received an $80,000 grant from The Knight Foundation to improve downtown; the money will fund testing of benches, artwork, and lighting in spring 2027 to boost foot traffic and local business growth.

The City has opened phase 3 of its a LOT to LOVE program, offering developers discounted City-owned lots and site condition grants — support for unexpected site issues — to build affordable homes such as single-family houses, duplexes, and townhouses.

Applications are accepted online.

Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker and House Investments broke ground on a $14 million senior housing project at the Village Premier campus on McKinnie Ave. The four‑story building will include 50 affordable units, retail space, exercise and laundry facilities and will help seniors age in place.