Fort Wayne Update January 21st

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The Fort Wayne Update

Wednesday, January 21
Hi 32° Low 13° | 🌨 Chance of Snow Showers
Cloudy skies with a chance of snow showers and gusty WSW winds at 15 to 25 mph. High near 32°F with humidity around 75%. Tonight, will be partly to mostly cloudy with lows near 13°F and WSW winds at 10 to 20 mph.

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Below-Zero windchill Week Ahead: Don’t Risk a No-Heat Night
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Sweetwater Hosts Free Community Music Programs In 2026
• Songwriter Open Mic Night occurs Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. with sign-ups starting at 6 p.m.
• Monthly programs include Drum Circle, Acoustic Jam, Open Mic Night, and Jazz Jam on set days
• Events are open to the public and free to attend at Sweetwater Academy
→ Read more from WPTA

Greater Fort Wayne Releases Study on Potential Allen County Casino Benefits
• The study estimates $28.1 million annually in local wagering tax revenue and thousands of new jobs from a casino project
• It predicts 947 direct casino jobs, 729 indirect and induced jobs, and 2,493 construction-related jobs
• Greater Fort Wayne Inc. says a casino would attract new spending while recapturing gaming dollars from other communities
→ Read more from WANE

MLK Day Backpack Giveaway Helps Homeless During Extreme Cold
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana and Kelley Automotive Group distributed over 300 backpacks at St. Mary’s Church
• Each backpack included essentials such as hygiene items, socks, gloves, blankets, and cold-weather supplies
• Backpacks of Hope has distributed 1,000 to 1,500 bags annually since 2011, including donations to soup kitchens and homeless veterans
→ Read more from WPTA

AWS Foundation Rebrands As WindSwell Foundation
• The nonprofit will continue supporting people with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities under its new name
• Since 2007, the organization has awarded over $60 million to more than 200 northeast Indiana organizations
• WindSwell partners with local groups and funds community projects to promote inclusion and accessibility
→ Read more from WANE

Parkview Field Hosts Watch Party For CFP National Championship Game
• Parkview Field hosted a watch party for Indiana vs. Miami with a buffet, cash bar, and seven TVs in the suite lounge
• Fans arrived dressed in cream and crimson to cheer on the Hoosiers during the national championship
• The event was part of multiple watch parties held around Fort Wayne for the game
→ Read more from WANE

Red Bull Truck Crashes Into Fort Wayne Apartment Complex
• A Red Bull box truck crashed into Stone Pointe Apartments off Coldwater Road around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday
• Police, fire crews, and an ambulance responded to the scene
• Damage was visible on the passenger side of the truck and injuries were not immediately known
→ Read more from WANE

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Justice Dept investigates after Anti-ICE Protesters Disrupt Church Service
• About 30 to 40 protesters entered Cities Church during Sunday services to confront the congregation over the pastor’s role as an ICE field director.
• Federal authorities are reviewing possible violations of the FACE Act, and Attorney General Pam Bondi said any federal law breaches will be prosecuted.
• Local police are also investigating the incident as potential disorderly conduct, and no arrests have been announced.

Why it matters here:
The outcome of this investigation could influence how protests are handled at religious services and clarify legal limits on demonstrations in worship spaces.

→ Get the full national breakdown from our team at The Nova

Not Talking Out of School: The Hector & Carol Garcia Retrospective
8:00 am–9:00 pm @ PFW Visual Arts Building — Free

Portraits of Lives Affected by Incarceration
9:00 am–9:00 pm @ ACPL Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery — Free

Good Vibrations: The Prints of Victor Vasarley
10:00 am–6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8–$10

Paper Made II
10:00 am–6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8–$10

Mimesis: The Natural World of Glass
10:00 am–6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8–$10

Kablam!: The Impact of Cartoons and Comics on Art
10:00 am–6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art — $8–$10

Art from the Heart: Florals & Heart Motifs
10:00 am–6:00 pm @ The Orchard Gallery of Fine Art — Free

Watercolors
10:00 am–6:00 pm @ The Orchard Gallery of Fine Art — Free

Creative Resistance
12:00 pm–5:00 pm @ First Presbyterian Gallery — Free

Faith in Nothing w/Joyhouse, Molt, New League Record (Punk)
7:00 pm @ Keep Time Barbershop — $5

Hubie Ashcraft (Variety)
7:00 pm @ Arena Bar & Grill — No cover

Q & The Cold Fusion (Jazz)
7:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde — Free

Peter Bradley Adams (Americana)
7:30 pm @ Wunderkammer Company — $20

Deer Park Karaoke
9:00 pm–9:00 pm @ Deer Park Irish Pub — Free

Hellcat Trivia
6:00 pm–9:00 pm @ Chapman's Brewing at Electric Works — Free

Amber Autry
7:00 pm @ Summit City Comedy Club — $24.99–$33.99

Fri, Jan 23 🏒
Indy vs Fort Wayne — 7:00 PM EST

Sat, Jan 24 🏒
Cincinnati vs Fort Wayne — 4:05 PM EST

Sun, Jan 25 🏒
Wheeling vs Fort Wayne — 4:15 PM EST

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