Pat Hoffmann

Last week, as the 2024 Fort Wayne TinCaps season was nearing an end, a familiar laugh could be heard loud and clear from the third base beer stand at Parkview Field. The infectious laugh cuts throu…

Welcome to Fort Wayne. Those simple words have been greeting visitors for decades as they head downtown on Jefferson Boulevard from the west side of town. The carefully trimmed hedges at Swinney Pa…

In the heart of downtown Fort Wayne you’ll find an urban oasis at the busy corner of West Jefferson Boulevard and Calhoun Street. A few years ago, the City of Fort Wayne made a concentrated e…

The mission at Heathier Moms & Babies is to prevent infant mortality and improve birth outcomes in the community. “We have a variety of programs that work with women throughout their pregnancies until age two,” says Paige Wilkins, CEO of Healthier Moms & Babies. The nonprofit organization cares about being the right resource, for the […]

On a Wednesday morning in mid-February, a dedicated group of volunteers is busy sorting, folding and organizing clothes and other essentials in preparation for another weekend helping people who served their country. Clothes for Joes is a local nonprofit organization founded in 2015 to serve northeast Indiana veterans. Their mission is to provide clothing and […]

A Citilink bus adorned with unique artwork paying tribute to civil rights activist Rosa Parks has been on the streets of Fort Wayne for only a few weeks, and it’s already turning heads. The beautifully wrapped bus was designed by local artist Theoplis Smith III, also known as Phresh Laundry. SEED Fort Wayne sponsored the wrap. The bus was unveiled to the public on February 2nd on Transit Equity Day at an event at Electric Works. It can now be seen like a mobile billboard on the streets of Fort W…

The Community Collaboration Space at the Foellinger Foundation is packed on a November morning with people eager to learn how to advocate for people with disabilities. “Change takes a while,” says Columbus, Indiana City Councilwoman Grace Kestler, who is one of the guest speakers. “That can be one of the frustrating things people ask about.” […]

Room 209 of the Visual Arts Building at Purdue University Fort Wayne is humming with activity on a Tuesday Evening in mid-November. Barely two months after Mental Health America of Northeast Indiana (MHANI) launched a Peer-Led Art Support Group, the vibe is upbeat, but calm. The group was formed in September as a way to […]

Tucked inside on the first floor of the majestic Lincoln Tower in Downtown Fort Wayne is a tiny business that has stood the test of time. The Lincoln Tower Soda Fountain is legendary to those who w…

Bucky, an adorable Corgi with a perpetual smile, weaves around a make-believe graveyard where skeletons and ghosts are enjoying a picnic. Cornhole and volleyball are being played. Skeletons are making s’mores around a campfire and a band is keeping everyone entertained with spooky hits. It’s all part of Diane and Brad Smith’s over-the-top Halloween display. […]