Today’s Weather

Wednesday, May 21
Hi – 62° Low – 46° | 🌦️50% | Wind NE 10–20 mph (day), N 10–20 mph (night)
Grab an umbrella and a light jacket because Wednesday brings scattered morning showers followed by a gray, overcast afternoon. With a high of 62°F and breezy northeast winds up to 20 mph, it’ll feel cool and damp through much of the day. Skies remain mostly cloudy into the evening as temps drop to a brisk 46°F. A quiet, moody day ideal for a bookstore browse, cafe catch-up, or your favorite playlist on repeat.

In today’s edition:

🐱 Virtual Kitten Shower at Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control

🛣️ Old Asphalt Turned into Parklets for Beautification and Community Support

🐾Special vest donated to Indiana State Police K9

🌿 Tall Grass/Weed Program Returns for Summer in Fort Wayne

🚑 EMS Week Declared in Indiana for 25,000 Responders

🚓 Fort Wayne Woman Arrested in Michigan with Over 4 Pounds of Narcotics

🌉 Teen Rescues 1-Year-Old After Tragic Train Accident in Ohio

Sports

🏒 Komets’ Swetlikoff Heading Overseas to Sweden

📰News

🐱Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control is hosting a “Virtual Kitten Shower” to support its foster program. The event runs through May 23, featuring kitten photos, live videos, and key info on fostering. In 2024, over 1,200 felines were placed in foster care. Donations fund food, supplies, and more. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🛣️The City of Fort Wayne is reusing asphalt to create “parklets,” converting unused parking spots into welcoming outdoor spaces. The first parklet supports Tall Rabbit, a nonprofit coffee shop that reinvests earnings into employment support programs. It’s expected to be completed in two weeks, with help from local businesses and city support. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🐾Indiana State Police K9 Trooper Bandit received a bullet- and stab-resistant vest through a donation from Vested Interest in K9s Inc.. Sponsored by Kurt and Sherry Riecken of New Haven, the vest enhances safety for the 2.5-year-old dog, who graduated training in December and has been with ISP for six months.
Read more from WANE 15 here.

🌿 The City of Fort Wayne has relaunched its Tall Grass/Weed Program for the summer. Residential and commercial property owners must keep grass and weeds under nine inches. Violations can be reported by calling 311 or 260-427-8311 with the property’s address. If not resolved within five days of notice, the city will mow the property and bill the owner. Unpaid charges after 30 days result in a lien. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🚑Gov. Mike Braun has declared this week "EMS Week" in Indiana to honor more than 25,000 certified emergency medical responders, technicians, and paramedics. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is joining in the celebration, which runs through May 24, encouraging Hoosiers to show appreciation for these essential first responders. Read more from WFFT here.

🚓A Fort Wayne woman was arrested in Branch County, Michigan after being pulled over for speeding at 97 mph and reckless driving. During the stop, police discovered over four pounds of suspected heroin or fentanyl in her vehicle. Jennifer Weber admitted to speeding and did not have a driver’s license. She was booked on felony drug possession and a misdemeanor for driving without a license.
Read more from WANE 15 here.

🌉This is in regard to the earlier news about a Fort Wayne family struck by a train in Fremont, Ohio. During the tragic incident, a 15-year-old boy named Tyson Kieffer heroically rescued a 1-year-old girl from the Sandusky River after the family fell from a train bridge. Sadly, the girl’s mother, grandmother, and 5-year-old sister died as a result of the accident. Authorities confirmed the family was visiting from Fort Wayne on a fishing trip. The incident is still under investigation. Read more from WANE 15 here.

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Events 

Wednesday, May 21st

🎨 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

• Hubble and Webb Space Telescopes: New Views of the Universe
  10:00 am – 4:00 pm @ Science Central, 1950 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne (260) 424-2400
  $10 – $12

• 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 @ Van Crest Senior Living Payne
  Free

• Velour
  6:00 pm @ Union 12, 7563 E. Lincolnway Road, Columbia City (260) 203-0239
  Free

• Open Mic w/Dr. Dom
  6:30 pm @ Deer Park Irish Pub, 1530 Leesburg Road, Fort Wayne (260) 432-8966
  Free

• Jon Ness
  6:30 pm @ Lakelife Bar & Grill, 3687 N. Barbee Road, Warsaw (574) 244-2100
  No cover

• Three Rivers Big Band
  7:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde, 1806 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne (260) 747-0989
  No cover

• Open Jazz Jams
  7:00 pm – 10:00 pm @ Pedal City, 1215 W. Main St., Fort Wayne (260) 415-6167
  Free

🦒 Tours

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

• Glo Wild
  6:30 pm – 9:30 pm @ Fort Wayne Zoo, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne (260) 427-6800
  $20 – $25

🎪 Festivals

• Union 12 Food Truck Night: Pet Night w/Velour Band
  5:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ Union 12, 7563 E. Lincolnway Road, Columbia City (260) 203-0239
  Free

• Cookin’ Fort Wayne
  5:30 pm – 9:00 pm @ Electric Works, 1030 Swinney Ave., Fort Wayne (260) 439-3330
  Organizer: Do it Best Foundation

• The Garden Night Market
  6:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ The Garden, 3308 N. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne (260) 639-6557
  Free

🎭 Theater

• Open Mic Night
  7:00 pm @ Summit City Comedy Club, 5535 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne (260) 844-8444
  Free

• The Barrel Room Stand Up Comedy
  7:00 pm – 10:00 pm @ The Fairfield, 510 Fairfield Ave., Fort Wayne (260) 203-2316
  Free

🎤 Special Events

• Hellcat Trivia
  6:00 pm @ Chapman's Brewing at Electric Works, 1660 Broadway, Fort Wayne (260) 250-4371
  Free

• Dicky’s Wild Hare Team Trivia
  7:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ Dicky's Wild Hare, 2910 Maplecrest Rd., Fort Wayne (260) 486-0590
  Free

🏀🏈Sports🏒⚾

🏒 Alex Swetlikoff is taking his hockey career abroad, signing with MoDo Hockey in Sweden for the 2025–26 season. Swetlikoff impressed during his time with the Fort Wayne Komets and their AHL affiliate Bakersfield, tallying 19 points in 16 regular season games and 10 points in 10 playoff games. His performance helped push the Komets to the ECHL Central Division Finals. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🗓️ Tincaps Schedule

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