Fort Wayne's Downtown Improvement District Weekly Newsletter
Newsletter Date: January 26, 2018 - Newsletter Issue 414

Winterval 2018
Celebrate winter with a visit to Downtown Fort Wayne! The 7th Annual Winterval promises a full day of indoor and outdoor winter fun for all ages. 


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First Merchants Announcement
Skyline Tower

First Merchants Corp. announced today its newest regional headquarters will be in the Skyline Tower in Downtown Fort Wayne.

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A startup community
starts with entrepreneurs
Input Fort Wayne

As an entrepreneur himself and a startup coach for the past 15 years, Franks has traveled to counties across northeast Indiana, meeting with entrepreneurs and business leaders one-on-one and tailoring his training to their unique needs-from companies in Downtown Fort Wayne to rural LaGrange. 

Winter Cozy
Headwaters Park

With Riverfront, winter doesn't have to mean icy roads and sidewalks to shovel. They'll have a heated tent, cozy furniture, warm cocktails and food for purchase, live music and games, ice sculptures, drink luges and even a bounce house that adults won't have to share with the kids. 

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Fizz Fest 2018
USF Performing Arts Center

On February 10, Downtown Fort Wayne will have even more fizz and pop at the inaugural Summit City Craft Soda Festival and Winter Carnival, aka Fizz Fest.
Amy Grant Concert
Fort Wayne Philharmonic

Grant's musical gifts transcend genre boundaries, making her a household name. Amy Grant joins the Philharmonic in a program of her greatest hits on Saturday, January 27 at the Embassy Theatre.
Brush and Bakery: 
Valentine's Day
Abigail's Confections

Abigail's Confections is teaming up with Amber Broxon for a Valentine's Day event: Dessert and Canvas. There will be a FULL dessert buffet provided by Abigail's Confections that will include a variety of sweet treats.

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House working to aid GE
TIF district for Electric Works

The measure would allow the City Council to establish a 50-year tax-increment financing district around the campus, which has been renamed Electric Works.
 
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Diavolo: Architecture in Motion
Arts United Center

Fort Wayne Dance Collective is thrilled to host DIAVOLO, Architecture in Motion. DIAVOLO is a nationally touring dance and acro company that will be visiting Fort Wayne to host workshops and a live performance.

360 Downtown Virtual Tour
Explore Downtown Fort Wayne

Explore Downtown Fort Wayne streets, activities, and attractions, brought to you by the Downtown Improvement District!

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Downtown Gateway Feature

IPFW Day
Science Central

More than 40 faculty and students will be in attendance, giving hands-on demonstrations and sharing their research with the community. IPFW Sponsorship Day is a partnership between Science Central and IPFW's Institute for Research, Scholarship, and Creative Endeavors. 
  
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