Today’s Weather

Friday, May 30
Hi – 74° Low – 52° | 🌥️ Stray Shower Possible | Wind WNW 10–20 mph (day), WNW 10–15 mph (night)
Start your Friday under cloudy skies with a slight chance of a stray shower, but by the afternoon, expect a pleasant mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures will climb to a warm 74°F, with a steady west-northwest breeze keeping things comfortable. By night, skies gradually clear as temps drop to a cool 52°F. Winds will stay light from the WNW, making for a peaceful evening to kick off the weekend.

In today’s edition:

🎉 Support Local Businesses Wednesday Nights at the Plank

🍕 Dom’s Pie Shop Leaving Draft Taproom

🏆 Electric Works Wins Restoration Award

🌟 Noble County Drug Court Graduates 50 Classes

⚖️ Guilty Plea in Fort Wayne Parking Garage Robbery

🔫 Teen Injured in Fort Wayne Shooting

🚔 Fort Wayne Man Arrested in Undercover Drug Bust

Sports

⚾ TinCaps Fall to Loons in 10–1 Loss

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📰News

🎉 Wednesday Nights at the Plank gives local businesses a chance to shine every Wednesday through September 3rd at the Lima Plank Mercantile in Fort Wayne. The event runs from 5 PM to 8 PM and was created by Joseph Pelka of Pelkaclayart. The launch night on May 28 featured Pelka Ceramics, Well-Grounded Café, Well Made & More, Peppi’s Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne Pinball, and Josh’s Jungle/The Process. Highlights include Fort Wayne Pinball’s free “King Kong Limited Edition Stern Pinball Launch Party,” cheese tastings, and 15% off all dairy at Josh’s Jungle/The Process. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🍕 Dom’s Pie Shop is leaving Draft Taproom & Coffee after May 31, marking the end of its run serving food at the Fort Wayne bar. In a Facebook post, the team thanked the bar owners and customers for years of support and memories. Dom’s pizza specials will still be available through sister companies Shop Two Sixty and Two Sixty BBQ. Draft Taproom plans to launch its own pizza kitchen offering Detroit-style and New York-style pizzas. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🏆 Electric Works and developer Ancora Partners LLC have received the 2025 Cook Cup for Outstanding Restoration from Indiana Landmarks. The award honors the revitalization of the former General Electric campus in Fort Wayne. Phase 1 of the $286 million project restored eight historic buildings across 12 acres and involved a mix of public-private funding. The redevelopment used $35.7 million in federal Historic Tax Credits and $12.5 million in New Markets Tax Credit allocation. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🌟 Noble County Drug Court will graduate its 50th class on Thursday, offering a second chance to individuals facing non-violent drug offenses. Graduates who complete treatment, counseling, and personal development can have their charges dismissed. Chastity Shetley, a 2023 graduate, credits the program for helping her achieve sobriety and reclaim her dream life as a wife and stay-at-home mom. Read more from WANE 15 here.

⚖️ Antonio M. Abul Husn, 22, pleaded guilty but mentally ill to attempted robbery and resisting law enforcement in connection to a 2024 armed robbery in a Fort Wayne parking garage. The incident, which happened at Clinton Street and Jefferson Boulevard, left both the victim and a police officer injured. If accepted, the plea deal would give Husn a 7–10 year prison sentence, and dismiss additional charges of battery and misdemeanor resisting. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🔫 Teen Injured in Fort Wayne Shooting on Wednesday afternoon near Bass Road and West Hamilton. Police responded to the 1000 block of Townsend Run shortly after 4 p.m. and found a teen shot just above the knee. A perimeter was set up in the neighborhood to search for the shooter. The investigation is ongoing. Read more from WFFT here.

🚔 Geoffrey Allen Brooks Jr., 28, of Fort Wayne, was arrested after allegedly selling drugs to undercover officers on three occasions between April and May. The NET 43 Drug Task Force purchased 2.9 grams of cocaine and 9.4 grams of a fentanyl-containing substance during the controlled buys. Court documents state two children were present during one transaction. Brooks faces multiple felony charges and is scheduled for an initial hearing on June 12 at 8:15 a.m. in Kosciusko Superior Court One. Read more from Ink Free News here.

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Events 

Friday, May 30th

🎨 Arts

• PFW Summer Selections Exhibition
  8:00 am – 9:00 pm @ PFW Visual Arts Gallery
  Free admission

• Hubble and Webb Space Telescopes: New Views of the Universe
  10:00 am – 4:00 pm @ Science Central
  $10 – $12

• Color in Motion
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm @ Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
  $5 – $7

• Grace Yencer: Gentle Turning
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm @ Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
  $5 – $7

• My PURSEonal Favorites
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art
  $8 – $10

• FAILE: A Riot of Existence, Wishing on You
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art
  $8 – $10

• Matt Plett: Too Big To Hold
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Artlink
  Free admission

• Heads Up: Current Approaches to Portraiture
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Artlink
  Free admission

• Whitney Sage: Traces, Remnants & Recollections
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Artlink
  Free admission

• Suzie Emley’s Oil Paintings & Julie Langensiepen’s Soft Sculpture
  10:00 am – 6:00 pm @ The Orchard Gallery of Fine Art
  Free admission

• Truthful Illusions: Realism in the Age of Abstraction
  11:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Museum of Art
  $8 – $10

• Highlights from the Collection
  5:00 pm – 8:00 pm @ Garrett Museum of Art
  Free admission

• Last Fridays at The Local Archive
  6:30 pm – 10:30 pm @ The Local Archive at The Landing
  $10 – $25

🎶 Music

• Rehab w/ Mickey Avalon, Adema, Tantric, Scotty Austin, Flaw, Defiant
  1:45 pm @ Piere's
  $25 – $35

• Joe Justice
  2:00 pm @ Evergreen Senior Living
  Free

• Ron Rumbaugh
  2:00 pm @ StoryPoint Fort Wayne West
  Free

• James Baker Trio (Jazz)
  5:00 pm @ Ruth's Chris Steak House
  No cover

• The DeeBees (Variety)
  6:00 pm @ Downtown Lagrange
  No cover

• Mean 38 (Rock)
  6:00 pm @ Country Heritage Winery
  Free

• Fortafires (Variety)
  6:30 pm @ Vinland Reserve Winery
  Free

• Whoa, Man! (Women of Rock Tribute)
  6:30 pm @ Riverside Park, Warren
  Free

• Chris Worth (Variety)
  7:00 pm @ Barrel & Blaze, Auburn
  No cover

• The Wingmen (Variety)
  7:00 pm @ Sylvan Cellars, Rome City
  No cover

• New League Record w/ Cyanide Sayonara, The Hoosier State (Pop Punk/Emo)
  7:00 pm @ Busco Beans, Churubusco
  $5

• Gunslinger (Rock)
  7:00 pm @ Louie's Bar & Grill, Syracuse
  No cover

• Peachtree (Country/Rock)
  7:00 pm @ Dynamo Alley at Electric Works
  Free

• Tom Koenig (Acoustic)
  8:00 pm @ Howie’s on Hamilton
  No cover

• Casual Friday (Variety)
  8:00 pm @ The Club Room at The Clyde
  No cover

• Mauve w/ Juandissimo, One Exit Down (Variety)
  8:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Guitar Exchange
  $7

• The High Freqs (Indie/Alt/Folk)
  8:30 pm @ Deer Park Irish Pub
  No cover

• The Strays (Rock)
  8:30 pm @ Lakelife Bar & Grill, Warsaw
  No cover

• Under High Street (Indie Rock)
  9:30 pm @ The Brass Rail
  $8

• The Illegals (Rock)
  9:30 pm @ Latch String Bar & Grill
  No cover

• Under the Covers (Variety)
  10:00 pm @ The Frog Tavern, Syracuse
  No cover

• Todd Harrold & Eric Clancy (Variety)
  10:00 pm @ O’Sullivan’s
  Free

🦒 Tours

• Fort Wayne Zoo
  9:00 am – 6:00 pm @ Fort Wayne Zoo
  $22 – $24

• Black Pine Animal Sanctuary
  1:00 pm – 4:00 pm @ Albion
  $10 – $17.50

🎪 Festival

• Vineyard Vibes w/ Mean 38
  6:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ Country Heritage Winery
  $20

• Final Fridays Outdoor Concerts w/ Whoa, Man!
  6:30 pm @ Riverside Park, Warren
  Free

• Bikes on the Bricks
  7:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ Dynamo Alley at Electric Works
  Free

🎓 Workshops

• Recording Workshop w/ Greg Koch
  10:00 am – 5:00 pm @ Sweetwater Studios
  (Day 2 of 2)
  $895

🎭 Theatre

• Mikautadze Dance Theatre
  8:00 pm @ PFW Williams Theatre
  $12 – $20

🎤 Special Events

• Beth Stelling
  7:00 pm & 9:45 pm @ Summit City Comedy Club
  $25 – $32

• Dicky’s Wild Hare Karaoke
  9:00 pm @ Dicky’s Wild Hare
  Free

🏀🏈Sports🏒⚾

⚾ The Fort Wayne TinCaps lost 10–1 to the Great Lakes Loons Wednesday. TinCaps starter Clark Candiotti struck out six in five innings, but the offense was no-hit for five innings. A late rally in the sixth wasn’t enough as the Loons scored seven runs in one inning. Read more from WANE 15 here.

🗓️ Tincaps Schedule

Fri, May 30 
⚾ @ Great Lakes — 6:05 PM EDT

Sat, May 31 
⚾ @ Great Lakes — 6:35 PM EDT

🗓️ Fort Wayne Football Club

Sat, May 31
🏈 @ Kings Hammer Cincinnati — 7:00 PM EDT

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