The Embassy Theater
An old movie palace that opened in 1928. it is a rare find. most grand movie palaces like this have been torn down. similar to the fox theaters i've seen in atlanta and detroit. in 1972, the embassy theater foundation purchased the theater to save it from demolition and conversion into a parking lot. the theater was finally renovated and returned to its original shine in the early 80's and reopened as a performing arts venue. it has a huge balcony. the symphony performs here as do occasional travelling broadway shows and performers. there is a largevariety of acts that perform, ranging from zz top to jerry seinfeld. they also show classic movies on the big i mean real big! screen in the winter.
Science Central
A few minutes' drive north of downtown is science central (http://www.sciencecentral.org/) , a hands-on science museum particularly well suited for children. there are many mechanical, optical, and industrial exhibits to explore, including a more-or-less working grain elevator inside.
Allen County Public Library
The acpl (http://www.acpl.lib.in.us...) has the second largest genealogical collection in the u.s. second only to the mormon church archives in salt lake city. of course, there is a coffee shop, wifi connection, used book store, and such to visit too. the library is enormous, by the standards of mid-sized cities, and claims to have a larger circulation figure than denver's public library.
Architecture Tours
If you are into architecture, pick up the self-guided tour booklets at the downtown public library or look online and bring printouts of the tours. there was a rich culture in fort wayne until the 1950s when a number of major companies left the city or went bankrupt. the town was built on the junction of three rivers and has a french, english and american heritage. the wabash and erie canal ran through the center of the downtown. fw has a number of mansions built for railroad and canal executives still standing. some have been restored, but are not open to the general public. stroll along forest park boulevard or take a drive down old mill road if you'd like to see these mansions from the outside.
Sports
Fort Wayne Komets
Fort wayne's minor league hockey team that plays in the international hockey league. founded in 1952, the komets have won five league championships and have played every home game at allen county war memorial coliseum.
Fort Wayne Tin Caps
Recently moved to the newly build parkview field located downtown. seats over 8,000 and provides a "big city" feel. +1 260 482-6400. (http://www.tincaps.com/) the tincaps are the class a affiliate of the san diego padres. tickets are cheap and games are fun. the best night to go is "dollar night" when hot dogs, soda and beer yes beer is a mere $1 per cup. $6.50-$9.
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'"Fort Wayne Freedom. The Summit City's indoor football team, playing in the CIFL in 2008. This is the 4th league for Indoor Football for Fort Wayne, after the original Freedom played in the NIFL and UIF leagues, and the Fusion played in the af2 in 2007.
Fort Wayne Mad Ants
(http://www.nba.com/dleagu...) the summit city's nba d-league team, the name is in recognition of the general and statesmen fort wayne was named after, general "mad" 'ant'hony wayne.
Music
Columbia Street West
Home of the whatzup battle of the bands
Piere's
Bar and music venue, visited by national recording artists.