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Three-day conducting workshop to culminate in free concert

By LOUISA DANIELSON For the Northwest News Fort Wayne Philharmonic Music Director Andrew Constantine and Italian music director Ennio Nicotra will lead the Conductors Guild International Workshop May 12-15 in Fort Wayne. Eight students will spend four days learning about the musical style of ...

Huntertown eyes more streetlights, clock tower

By MARY ANNE GATES For the Northwest News The Huntertown Redevelopment Commission is discussing streetlights for two areas of town. At a May 4 meeting, the panel also discussed buying a clock tower. The RDC reviewed lighting options for Woods Road along the area of the Huntertown Family ...

Zoo’s Mother’s Day brunch selling quickly

By LOUISA DANIELSON For the Northwest News The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo will offer a Mother’s Day brunch from 10 a.m.-noon May 13 and 14. Tickets are $22 for adults and $11 for children. To learn more, visit kidszoo.ticketapp.org/portal/product/64. “It’s a fun day for families and ...

Visitors get glimpse of rural art studios

By EMELINE HAWKINS For the Northwest News The 13th annual Rural Artist Studio Tour offered the opportunity to visit with Fort Wayne area artists in their working spaces. A variety of artwork was available for purchase at eight locations. Sharon Zych, at 8245 Notestine Road, Fort Wayne, said ...

YLNI farm market on Wednesdays, too; Saturday market moves downtown May 6

From staff reports The Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana Farmers Market is adding a Wednesday evening market in 2023. YLNI will offer the market in partnership with The History Center, from 4-7 p.m. each Wednesday from June 7-Aug. 30 in the History Center courtyard, 302 E. Berry St. in ...

LC Nature Park to host Trillium Fest May 6

From staff reports LC Nature Park will host Trillium Fest from noon-4 p.m. May 6. Admission is free. The nature preserve is at 9744 Aboite Road in southwest Allen County. Dani Tippman of the Myaamia (Miami) Nation will show how to make cattail mats and will demonstrate native gardening ...

Fort Wayne Democrats seek to reclaim City Council majority, clerk’s office

By Lisa Esquivel Long llong@kpcmedia.com Republican City Councilman Tom Didier believes it’s time for a change and hopes to unseat incumbent Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry in November’s general election. The two accepted their parties’ nominations after receiving the majority of votes in ...

Fort Wayne Children’s Choir turns 50; celebration concert May 7

By ROD KING For the Northwest News Rhinehart Music Center on the Purdue Fort Wayne campus will be alive with vocal music May 7 when the 250 members of the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir take the stage to celebrate the organization’s 50th anniversary. The concert is scheduled to start at 4 ...

Rural Artist Studio Tour to visit artists in and near Fort Wayne

From staff reports The 13th annual Rural Artist Studio Tour from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 6 offers a self-guided tour of eight stops in north Fort Wayne, Leo-Cedarville and Spencerville. Visitors can find directions online and then visit shops and support artists at their own pace. Stops include ...

Rich’s Cafe in New Haven reopens with new owner

By ROD KING For the Northwest News After a couple weeks' hiatus, Rich’s Cafe in New Haven posted an April 18 reopening date. The restaurant at 615 Broadway St. opened for breakfast at 7 a.m., just as it has for decades. It's under new management. Dan Knepper and his partner Fili Gonzalez, ...