Today’s Weather

Tuesday, May 20
Hi – 58° Low – 51° | 🌧️70% | Wind E 15–25 mph (day), ENE 10–20 mph (night)
Pack the rain gear Tuesday is shaping up to be cool, cloudy, and damp. Expect scattered showers throughout the day with a high of just 58°F. Winds from the east will make it feel even chillier, gusting up to 25 mph. Showers linger into the night as temps dip to 51°F. A gray, breezy day—perfect for museums, markets, or a cozy indoor show.

In today’s edition:

🖌️Free Art Supplies for Everyone in Fort Wayne

🎤 Everyone’s Welcome at Open Mic Night at The Fairfield

🚧 Lane Closures Coming to Coliseum Boulevard Near Purdue Fort Wayne

🌉 Bridge Work on Lower Huntington Road Over I-69 Started May 19

🌳 Big Plans Unveiled for Fort Wayne’s Treeline District

📺 PBS Fort Wayne Launches New Channel for Audio Reading Service

⚖️ Judge Andrea Trevino to Step Down from Allen County Bench

🚨 Fort Wayne Family Struck by Train in Ohio; 3 Killed

Sports

⚾ Yost Shines, But TinCaps Lose Series Finale to West Michigan

📰News

🖌️A Fort Wayne woman created an Art Pantry in 2021 at Berry and Union Streets, offering free art supplies as a creative community exchange. After storm damage, the community helped rebuild it. Inside the pantry, you’ll find yarn, hooks, paint, brushes, plus loads more. You can click here to learn more about the art pantry and how you can make a donation for more art supplies to be added. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🎤The Fairfield invites musicians to Open Mic Night every other Monday from 7–10 PM in the Barrel Room. It’s free to attend and open to all skill levels. Sign-up starts at 6:30 PM, and equipment is available but is encouraged to bring their own equipment. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🚧Starting May 19, the right westbound lane of Coliseum Boulevard will close between North Anthony Boulevard and Parnell Avenue for bridge maintenance. Closures took place weekdays from 7 AM to 6 PM and will last about two weeks. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🌉 Construction on Lower Huntington Road over I-69 begins May 19 and runs through late November. Expect lane shifts and flaggers in place. From May 19 to June 6, nightly lane closures (6 PM–6 AM, Sunday–Thursday) will occur on I-69 between I-469 and Branstrator Road. All work is weather-dependent. Drivers are urged to stay alert and drive cautiously in work zones. Read more from WANE 15

🌳New plans show a major development at the former Pepsi site north of downtown. Features include a 400,000+ sq. ft. mixed-use building, park space, two smaller buildings, and a 430-space garage. Retail, housing, and green space are all included. Read more from WANE 15 here.

📺Despite federal funding cuts, PBS Fort Wayne launched Channel 39.6 to air the Audio Reading Service with help from the AWS Foundation. The channel improves access for those with reading challenges and coincides with PBS Fort Wayne’s 50th anniversary. Read more from WANE 15 here.

⚖️Allen Superior Court Judge Andrea Trevino will step down on Sept. 23, 2025. She has served since 2013 and led programs for youth and families. Trevino will become General Counsel for Clean Fuels National after leaving the bench. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🚨A Fort Wayne family visiting Fremont, Ohio, for fishing was struck by a train Sunday near the Miles Newton Bridge over the Sandusky River. A 58-year-old woman, a 38-year-old woman, and a 5-year-old girl were killed. A 14-month-old child was hospitalized. Authorities continue investigations. Read more from WANE 15 here.

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Events 

Tuesday, May 20th

🎨 Arts

• PFW Summer Selections Exhibition
  8:00 am – 9:00 pm @ PFW Visual Arts Gallery, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne (260) 481-4739
  Free admission

• Color in Motion
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm @ Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne (260) 427-6440
  $5 – $7

• Grace Yencer: Gentle Turning
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm @ Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne (260) 427-6440
  $5 – $7

• My PURSEonal Favorites
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art, 311 E. Main St., Fort Wayne (260) 422-6467
  $8 – $10

• FAILE: A Riot of Existence, Wishing on You
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art, 311 E. Main St., Fort Wayne (260) 422-6467
  $8 – $10

• Suzie Emley’s Oil Paintings & Julie Langensiepen’s Soft Sculpture
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ The Orchard Gallery of Fine Art, 6312 Covington Road, Fort Wayne (260) 436-0927
  Free admission

• Truthful Illusions: Realism in the Age of Abstraction
  11:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art, 311 E. Main St., Fort Wayne (260) 422-6467
  $8 – $10

🎶 Music

• Joe Justice
  2:00 pm @ Park Place Senior Living, 4411 Park Place Dr., Fort Wayne (260) 480-2500
  Free

• The DeeBees
  4:30 pm @ Redwood Inn, 1432 Main St., Fort Wayne (260) 426-7543
  No cover

• Buckcherry
  6:00 pm @ Piere's, 5629 St Joe Road, Fort Wayne (260) 492-6064
  $30

• PrimeTime
  6:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde, 1806 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne (260) 747-0989
  No cover

• Songwriter Open Mic Night
  6:30 pm – 8:30 pm @ Sweetwater Sound, 5501 US 30 West, Fort Wayne (260) 432-8176
  Free

🦒 Tours

• Fort Wayne Zoo
  9:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Zoo, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne (260) 427-6800
  $22 – $24

🛍️ Shopping

• Harlan Farmers Market
  5:00 pm – 8:00 pm @ 2nd Street, Harlan
  Free

🎭 Theater

• Firefly Tour – Fort Wayne Ballet
  7:00 pm @ Promenade Park
  Free

🎤 Special Events

• Singo at Country Heritage Winery: Modern Pop
  6:00 pm @ Country Heritage Winery, 185 County Road 68, LaOtto (260) 637-2980
  Free

🏀🏈Sports🏒⚾

⚾ Eric Yost pitched 5.2 strong innings with five strikeouts, but Fort Wayne fell 3-2 to Midwest League leader West Michigan. Despite late rallies, the TinCaps dropped 5 of 6 in the series. They return on Tuesday vs. Cedar Rapids. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🗓️ Tincaps Schedule

Tue, May 20
⚾ @ Cedar Rapids — 6:35 PM EDT

Wed, May 21
⚾ @ Cedar Rapids — 6:35 PM EDT

Thu, May 22
⚾ @ Cedar Rapids — 7:05 PM EDT

Fri, May 23
⚾ @ Cedar Rapids — 7:05 PM EDT

Sat, May 24
⚾ @ Cedar Rapids — 6:35 PM EDT

Sun, May 25
⚾ @ Cedar Rapids — 6:35 PM EDT