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New restaurants, entertainment and sports in New Haven: Fields of Grace moves forward
NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) — New Haven’s bid to cash in on youth sports might have more going on under the surface than an iceberg. The 150-acre project boasts a 140,000-square-foot indoor multi-sport fieldhouse with a 5-basketball court layout that can flex to ten volleyball courts in addition to outdoor fields, but that is really just one piece.
Peter Franklin Jewelers
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - We head out to the new Peter Franklin Jewelers location to chat with store manager, Karsten Ball to chat about the shopping experience one can expect when visiting their locations. Peter Franklin is known for their community connection by supporting locally owned jewelry stores, their personalized attention and their quality craftsmanship.
Paulding FFA Petting Zoo is A Huge Success!
Friday, April 26th the Paulding FFA Chapter held its annual petting zoo with over 800 students and staff attending. FFA members volunteered to bring in their animals for students and staff to enjoy. The elementary students truly enjoy this day because they get to pet and interact with livestock they may not get to see up close all the time. The animals that were brought in this year by our members included chickens, ducks, geese, goats, a donkey, a miniature pony, a calf, a sow and 5 piglets, a turtle, a guinea pig, a hedgehog, a toad and two dogs.
Cool down this summer with Rita’s Ice in southwest Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A refreshing new business brings Italian ice, frozen custard and gelato all to one spot in southwest Fort Wayne. Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard opens Wednesday at 6312 Covington Road. While the grand opening is set for June 14, the sweet shop is opening its doors more than a month ahead of time so fans of the chain don’t have to wait any longer to enjoy this location close to home.
Public welcomed to learn about rare Northeastern Indiana plants
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - The Indiana Native Plant Society of the Northeast (INPS-NE) is hosting a public hike and informative session on Indiana's swamps and bogs. The INPS-NE will host a public informative education session on May 9th, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., at Indiana Wesleyan, 8211 West Jefferson Boulevard, with a hike at Eagle Marsh East led by Scott at 11 a.m., leaving from the LRWP office.
Fort Wayne’s Creative Canvas: Studio Vwazen with Afro Plump
Nestled within Fort Wayne, Indiana, lies StudioV Wazen, a haven for artistic expression led by the visionary Afro Plump. This isn’t your typical art studio; it’s a pulsating center where creative energy flows freely. But who is Afro Plump, and what makes StudioV Wazen unique?. Afro Plump: The...
Science Sunday: Experimenting with dandelions
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Science Central is place full of fun and a little education as well. Executive director Martin Fisher stopped by WANE 15 to show how you can do a fun experiment at home, with items you can find at home. This Sunday, he shared how the stems of dandelions are hydrophobic on the outside and hydrophilic on the inside. That causes then to so something pretty cool when they’re submerged into water. Check it out in the video above.
Black Canyon: Martini Monday & Bison Burger
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - We head out to Black Canyon Restaurant to enjoy an espresso old-fashioned and a delicious bison burger for our Martini Monday. To enjoy these menu items and more head to Black Canyon Restaurant at: 1509 W Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825. Call for reservations: (260) 203-5900 or visit their website.
Mac & Cheese Fest 2024
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - We are visited by Kendall and Spencer of Outlier Events in order to chat about the heavily anticipated Mac & Cheese Festival coming to Indiana for the first time this summer. From tribute bands (Fleetwood Mac) to glitter tattoos, there will be something for the...
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