Fort Wayne's Downtown Improvement District Weekly Newsletter
Newsletter Date: October 10, 2019 - Newsletter Issue 502

Fright Night 2019
Fright Night, presented by First Federal Bank and your Downtown Improvement District, will feature the "Zombie Walk" and an incredible day of low and no cost activities at many locations! Join us on Saturday, October 19!  




Development: Next Step
The Lofts at Headwaters Park

The Lofts at Headwaters Park along Clinton Street and Superior Street would feature 232 apartments, 12,000 square feet of retail space, and a 651-space parking garage.
 
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Brain Eating Contest
Fright Night 2019

Sign up for the Brain Eating Contest on October 19! The winner will receive hundreds of dollars worth of board games and a $20 gift card to Coney Island! Fright Night 2019 is presented by First Federal Bank and your Downtown Improvement District.
 
Conner's Rooftop Bar is a Hit
Input Fort Wayne

The opening of Conner's Rooftop Bar could be interpreted as a sign that Fort Wayne has reached "next level" status when it comes to its food and drink scene. 

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Human Library - Fort Wayne
Allen County Public Library
 
At the Human Library, people from your very own community become "open books," sharing their story with readers (that's you!) who "check them out" for a short time to listen and dialogue. It's a great opportunity to talk with someone you may never otherwise meet in order to open to new ideas and experiences.  

Nevermore: The Tell-Tale Heart
A Murder Mystery at Promenade Park

Ticket sales end on Friday, October 11 at 5 p.m. for "A Murder Mystery - Nevermore: The Tell-Tale Heart"at Promenade Park! Don't miss out on this murderous event.
 
Brickworld LEGO Show
Grand Wayne Convention Center

Enjoy this LEGO Fan Exposition with 32,000 square feet of spectacular creations made of LEGO bricks, interactive activities, and vendors. There will be artists and engineers from the midwest, Canada, and Florida.

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Mac & Cheese Fest 2019
Headwaters Park

This is a charity festival benefiting hungry families in northeast Indiana. Every dollar raised provides four meals to a family in need. Enjoy unlimited samples of mac and cheese from about 20 local culinary partners included in your ticket price. There will be complimentary bottled water, cash bar sponsored by Five Star Distributing, musical entertainment, face painting, and more!
 
Moving: Work in Progress
WBOI Update

"While the bones of the building are fantastic and it's a wonderful historic building to be able to own in Downtown Fort Wayne, the inside has to be almost completely raised and remodeled and made to the standards of a 21st century media center," said Peter Dominowski.
 
Downtown 360° Tour
Enjoy our Virtual Tour!

Through numerous aerial, business and street level views; the Downtown 360 virtual tour connects retail and restaurant locations, as well as cultural and parking information into an easy to navigate and visually stunning super tour that will allow you to explore and plan your next visit to Downtown from virtually anywhere!

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Downtown Gateway Feature

Living a Colorful Life
Barbara Baekgaard

Enjoy this special Origins event during Startup Week Fort Wayne 2019 at the Philmore on Broadway featuring Vera Bradley co-founder, Barbara Baekgaard.
 

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