Server Dennis Parker, affectionately known as “Tiny,” balances a large order of properly topped wieners at the Famous Coney Island Wiener Stand, a Fort Wayne staple since 1914. (Alan Solomon / Chicago Tribune)
Fort Wayne may not be on the way to anywhere, but it’s worth the trip.
Cindy’s Diner, built in 1952 and from time to time picked up and moved (most recently in 2014), remains a popular choice for a downtown breakfast or lunch — if you can squeeze in. (Alan Solomon / Chicago Tribune)
An exhibition at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art demonstrates both the eclectic vision of museum President Charles Shepard III and the willingness of the city’s patrons to accept the unexpected. (Alan Solomon / Chicago Tribune)
The stained-glass dome, plus murals by Charles Holloway, highlight the interior of the Allen County Courthouse, completed in 1902 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (Alan Solomon / Chicago Tribune)
Opened in time for the nation’s bicentennial, a reconstruction provides Fort Wayne with a version of its namesake, sometimes with costumed interpreters on duty. (Alan Solomon / Chicago Tribune)
A giraffe, one of seven long-necked residents at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, is eager for a snack but settles for a conversation with a young visitor. (Alan Solomon / Chicago Tribune)
A novice gets a quick lesson from Embassy Theatre special events director Kyle Snare on how to make the Embassy’s 1928 Grande Page pipe organ emit wonderful sounds. (Alan Solomon / Chicago Tribune)
Braised Indiana rabbit — with gnocchi, asparagus and other good things — reflects the farm-to-fork philosophy at Tolon, a new restaurant that’s part of downtown Fort Wayne’s increasingly interesting dining scene. (Alan Solomon / Chicago Tribune)
A TinCap takes a mighty swing in Parkview Field, downtown home of Fort Wayne’s Class A minor league baseball team since 2009. (Alan Solomon / Chicago Tribune)
TinCaps fans excitedly await the landing of a souvenir launched between innings at Fort Wayne’s Parkview Field. (Alan Solomon / Chicago Tribune)
In a scene straight out of Africa — except for the visitors safely behind a subtle barrier — a zebra and a pair of wildebeests enjoy a morning graze at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. (Alan Solomon / Chicago Tribune)
