Gateway Story: How The Community Foundation Gives Back During The Holiday Season—and How You Can Too!

Gateway Story: How The Community Foundation Gives Back During The Holiday Season—and How You Can Too!

The holiday season is upon us—a time for festive gatherings, whimsical decorations, and lots of comfort food. It’s a time to slow down and make memories with loved ones. And …

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Five business owners share their perspective on what it means to shop small

Five business owners share their perspective on what it means to shop small

Black Friday and Cyber Monday stand out as some of the busiest retail days each year, and nestled between them is Small Business Saturday. Established in 2010 by American Express, …

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Buy Local, Pay Local—with Yiftee and Holly Shopping

Buy Local, Pay Local—with Yiftee and Holly Shopping

Most people understand the value of shopping locally. It supports the local economy, and it’s vital for local makers and entrepreneurs. Research supports it, university …

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24 Years of Club Soda

24 Years of Club Soda

The restaurant industry is known for being tough and often unpredictable. Margins are tight. Hours are long. The ebbs and flows of the economy are felt deeply. Even popular …

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Looking Back at Four Years with Downtown Fort Wayne’s Michael Galbraith

Looking Back at Four Years with Downtown Fort Wayne’s Michael Galbraith

It’s hard to quantify the improvements made to Downtown Fort Wayne in the recent past. There are just too many to count. But walking through Downtown, it’s pretty easy to qualify …

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Downtown Fort Wayne’s Coffee Shop Guide

Downtown Fort Wayne’s Coffee Shop Guide

With winter and the holiday season rapidly approaching, it’s the perfect time to take a break and cozy up with a warm beverage. Luckily, Downtown Fort Wayne is home to some of the …

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HolidayFest Featuring the Night of Lights and Window Decorating Contest Kick Off the Holiday Season in Downtown Fort Wayne

HolidayFest Featuring the Night of Lights and Window Decorating Contest Kick Off the Holiday Season in Downtown Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Experience the magic of the holidays in Downtown Fort Wayne with the return of HolidayFest featuring the Night of Lights, presented by TriCore and Downtown Fort …

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DTFW’s Top Takeaways From This Year’s International Downtown Association Conference

DTFW’s Top Takeaways From This Year’s International Downtown Association Conference

In early October, the International Downtown Association (IDA) held its 69th Annual Conference & Marketplace in Chicago. The conference’s theme centered around Community, …

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These Public Spaces are Creating a Brighter, More Inviting Downtown Fort Wayne

These Public Spaces are Creating a Brighter, More Inviting Downtown Fort Wayne

As a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, Krista Schwartz has been witness to the developing landscape of Downtown.

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Business Spotlight: Pure Movement Pilates

Business Spotlight: Pure Movement Pilates

Pure Movement is more than a pilates or fitness studio. It’s more like a community, with small, intimate classes, personalized lessons and regulars who keep coming back for more. …

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Bartender Spotlight: Nate Davoli of Tolon

Bartender Spotlight: Nate Davoli of Tolon

Fort Wayne is home to a budding craft cocktail scene—with local bartenders and establishments getting recognition on the national level. In this series, we’ll be highlighting some …

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What’s new at the 2023 Art Crawl: Alley Bash?

What’s new at the 2023 Art Crawl: Alley Bash?

Behind the murals and sculptures you see lining the alleys in Downtown Fort Wayne is Art This Way, a public art program focused on bringing large-scale, professional art …

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