Fort Wayne Update January 30th

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The Fort Wayne Update

Friday, January 30
Hi 11° Low -4° | ☁️ Partly Cloudy
Friday will be very cold with partly cloudy skies and a high near 11°F. Northwest winds make it feel even chillier. Tonight stays bitterly cold with more clouds and lows dropping to around -4°F.

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Death Investigation Underway In Southeast Fort Wayne
• Fort Wayne police are investigating the death of a man found unconscious behind an apartment on Holgate Drive.
• Officers began CPR on the man, but he was pronounced dead after medics arrived.
• Detectives and crime scene personnel are collecting evidence, and authorities are asking the public for information.
→ Read more from WANE

Fort Wayne RV And Camping Show Returns This Week
• The show runs January 29–31 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and February 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Memorial Coliseum.
• Visitors can tour hundreds of RVs, travel trailers, motor homes, fifth wheels, park models, and toy haulers.
• Tickets are $12 for adults, $3 for children 5–12, and free for kids 5 and under, available online or at the box office.
→ Read more from WANE

FWACC Helps Other Shelters, Takes In 58 Cats This Month
• FWACC has taken in 58 cats from Whitley, Bluffton-Wells, and Huntington counties this month to assist outside shelters.
• The program increases adoption exposure and supports spaying and neutering to help control cat overpopulation.
• “Name your price” adoptions are available with a minimum donation of $10.
→ Read more from WANE

Fort Wayne Philharmonic Opens New Facility
• The Philharmonic held its first performance in the new 36,000-square-foot downtown Ewing Street facility on Wednesday.
• The venue will serve as a permanent home and host rehearsals, collaborations, concerts, and community events.
• The full 80-piece orchestra will continue performing at Purdue Fort Wayne’s Auer Performance Hall.
→ Read more from WPTA

Fort Wayne Shop Sees Surge in Silver and Gold Prices
• Prices for precious metals have risen sharply since October 2025, with silver up 138% and gold up 36%.
• Fairfield Coins and Jewelry reports increased customer interest in selling and buying coins, bars, and jewelry amid market uncertainty.
• Some silver items are harder to sell due to refinery restrictions and purity requirements, affecting scrap silver and collectibles.
→ Read more from WANE

Community Foundation Awards $5,000 Grants to Five Local Nonprofits
• Five nonprofits received surprise $5,000 general operating grants from the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne.
• Each grant aligns with one of the foundation’s five founding pillars: Healthy Mind & Body, Lifelong Learning, Connected Community, Everyone’s Economy, and Inspiring Places.
• Recipients include Crossroad Child & Family Services, Alive Community Outreach, WBOI, Fort Wayne Clubhouse, and Heartland Sings.
→ Read more from WPTA

Two Suspects Charged in Robbery-Related Homicide
• Johnny Ray Rowe, 44, and Donte Fitzpatrick, 38, face felony murder and attempted robbery charges in the death of 31-year-old Khiry Van Wilkens.
• Wilkens was shot in the leg during a planned robbery and later died after crashing his vehicle on Pemberton Drive.
• Investigators say Fitzpatrick fired the shot “by accident” and Rowe acted as the getaway driver; both are in Allen County Jail.
→ Read more from WANE

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Bomb cyclone set to hit Southeast, with potential snow and coastal flooding in Northeast
• A rapidly intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and possible blizzard conditions to the Southeast this weekend.
• Central and eastern North Carolina and southern Virginia could see half a foot or more of snow, with gusts up to 60 mph causing low visibility and power outages.
• Coastal flooding, high surf, and beach erosion are likely along the East Coast, while the Northeast may see a glancing blow or light snow depending on the storm’s path.

Why it matters here:
The storm could disrupt travel, power, and daily routines across a wide area, and residents should prepare for hazardous conditions and potential flooding.

→ 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

Midwest Regional
10:00 am–6:00 pm @ Artlink — Free

Storied: Narrative Art
10:00 am–6:00 pm @ Artlink — Free

Postcard Exhibition & Sale
10:00 am–6:00 pm @ Artlink — Free

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

Passage
5:00 pm–8:00 pm @ Garrett Museum of Art — Free

Aleena York
6:30 pm @ Club Soda — Free

Big Caddy Daddy
7:00 pm @ Sylvan Cellars — $5

Standing Room Only
7:00 pm @ Mitchell’s — $5

Dylan Raymond
7:00 pm @ The Local Saloon — No cover

The Lovin’ Spoonful & The Hollies with Terry Sylvester
7:30 pm @ Honeywell Center — $35–$75

Amy Speace
7:30 pm @ Wunderkammer Company — $20

Lorrie Morgan w/ Jamie O’Neal
7:30 pm @ Niswonger PAC — $51–$96

Fatman Jams
7:30 pm @ Howie’s on Hamilton — No cover

Mike Conley
7:30 pm @ Nick’s Martini & Wine Bar — Free

Ty Causey
8:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde — Free

Moderate Rock (Nirvana tribute)
8:00 pm @ The Barrel Room at The Fairfield — $12.51

The Rumours w/ Filth & Majesty & Flamingo Nosebleed
9:00 pm @ The Brass Rail — $10

8420 Band
9:30 pm @ Latch String Bar & Grill — $5

Todd Harrold Band
10:00 pm @ O’Sullivan’s — No cover

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder-Mystery Dinner Show
6:00 pm–9:00 pm @ Courtyard by Marriott Downtown — $66.54

Chicken & Biscuits
6:45 pm @ Arena Dinner Theatre — $50

Caroline, or Change
7:30 pm @ PPG ArtsLab — $22–$33

What the Constitution Means to Me
8:00 pm @ First Presbyterian Theater — $15

Fort Wayne RV & Camping Show
11:00 am–8:00 pm @ Memorial Coliseum — $3–$12

Guitar Clinic w/ Chris Buck
7:00 pm @ Sweetwater Sound — Free

Birdie’s Rooftop Karaoke w/ DJ Trend
8:00 pm–11:00 pm @ Birdie’s Rooftop Bar — Free

Rodney Carrington
7:00 pm @ Embassy Theatre — $39.50–$69.50

Pablo Francisco
7:00 pm @ Summit City Comedy Club — $26.99–$35.99

Pablo Francisco (Late Show)
9:45 pm @ Summit City Comedy Club — $26.99–$35.99

Headwaters Ice Rink
4:00 pm–9:00 pm @ Headwaters Park — $7

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