Fort Wayne's Downtown Improvement District Weekly Newsletter
Newsletter Date: December 13, 2018 - Newsletter Issue 459

John Urbahns Named
Next CEO of Greater Fort Wayne Inc.
 

The Greater Fort Wayne Inc. board of directors has selected John Urbahns to become the organization's next chief executive officer. Urbahns will assume his new role January 1, 2019. 
 


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Q&A with Brendon Maxwell
Utopian Coffee

Utopian Coffee is moving a few blocks away to historic Columbia Street where it's preparing to open its inaugural café on The Landing Fort Wayne, a revived cultural district under construction and set to open in 2019.
 
2018 Kiss-Off
The B-Side at One Lucky Guitar

Enjoy The Legendary Trainhoppers' annual sayonara to another year well spent. The 'Hoppers will be playing old-old songs, old-new songs, and new-new songs, as well as a couple Graceland tunes and more faves from 2018.
 
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Holiday Cab
Holiday Program

Since 1987, Holiday Cab has provided an alternative for residents looking for a safe ride home. Last year, the program provided 229 rides. Please call 260-426-8555.
 
The Future of Public Transit
Input Fort Wayne

In October, plans for a long-proposed Amtrak route from Chicago to Columbus through Fort Wayne made headlines in a bid for federal funding.    

Taste of Aloha
The City Exchange Shops

Stop down and taste the exquisite flavors of Hawaiian cuisine while doing some holiday shopping downtown! Plate lunches will include Kalua Pig, Chili, and Huli Huli Chicken - all with Mac Salad and Rice, of course! They will also have other sides and drinks.

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Christmas Wonderland
Holiday Spectacular

Christmas Wonderland Holiday Spectacular is quite simply one of the most delightful Christmas shows ever, featuring glittering costumes, a dazzling cast, and the highest kicking chorus girls this side of the North Pole. 
 
Savor Fort Wayne
January 9 - January 20, 2019

Get a taste of local restaurants with the annual Savor Fort Wayne. Enjoy value-priced menus in the City of Restaurants. 
 
Homeless Memorial Walk
The Rescue Mission
 
All are welcome to join The Rescue Mission as they take time to remember the lives of the homeless members of our community who passed away in 2018.
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

New Year's Eve Bash
The Philmore on Broadway

Spectacular local artists, APQ-harmonic and Will Certain, are ushering in the New Year at The Philmore on Broadway on December 31, from 7 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.

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