Stories · Downtown Fort Wayne

October 17, 2023

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, …

October 11, 2023

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.

September 28, 2023

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 …

September 19, 2023

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 …

September 14, 2023

Gateway Story: The Eclectic Food District of South Calhoun

For over 200 years, South Calhoun Street has served as a bridge between Downtown Fort Wayne and the city’s southside. Of course, over two centuries, the street has undergone many …

August 25, 2023

Exploring The Thumb of Downtown Fort Wayne

Along Superior and the St. Mary’s River is a district known as The Thumb—where you’ll find revered restaurants, peaceful parks, fashionable flats, and so much more. The Thumb …

July 27, 2023

Downtown Fort Wayne’s Bartender Spotlight: Chontel Johnson of Proximo

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 …

July 20, 2023

The Women at 503 Wayne Street

Small businesses supporting each other is a beautiful thing. It builds community, it’s good for consumers, and it’s good for the local economy. It fights the mindset of scarcity, …

July 13, 2023

Gateway Story: The Arts District of Broadway

Downtown Fort Wayne has just about anything you could ever want from a city. But right outside Downtown’s 99 blocks, you’ll find something a little different: the Broadway …

July 7, 2023

Your Guide to Downtown’s Summer Music Series

Downtown Fort Wayne has enough summer music to fill your calendar to the brim. With most of the music events being free, your wallet will be brimming, too. From the Embassy, to …