Instant Customizations Station and Bimi Bistro are the newest tenants at Jefferson Pointe along West Jefferson Boulevard, Fort Wayne. YATS Cajun-Creole food will open soon. RED Development made that announcement Dec. 7.
Instant Customizations Station — described as “the one-stop shop for all things customized” — occupies a 2,400-square-foot space across the street from AMC’s theater and Beer Barrel Pizza. The shop offers customers the ability to customize select items for gifts.
“We have been serving the Indiana community for the past two years, so we are excited for the opportunity to join the Jefferson Pointe shopping center and serve the residents of Fort Wayne,” Amin Mohamed, manager of Instant Customizations Station, said.
Bimi Bistro, the classic Tonkotsu Ramen restaurant, is also open on the property. The dining outlet serves a variety of hibachi, bento boxes, udon, soups, salads and more.
YATS, a locally owned Cajun-Creole restaurant, is opening soon on property. Hailing from Indianapolis, the concept has expanded to 14 locations across the Midwest, serving New Orleans inspired étouffées with a touch of Southern spice.
Star Nails, a specialty beauty salon offering nail technician services, has relocated on property, next to GameStop.
Jefferson Pointe is a 541,040 square-foot, open-air shopping center at 4130 W. Jefferson Blvd. Visit reddevelopment.com/jefferson-pointe for more information.
The man behind the concept for Vera Bradley’s concept for goodMRKT is now managing partner of the enterprise.
Harry Cunningham, who had been chief brand officer of goodMRKT and vice president of retail brand experience at Vera Bradley, is leading goodMRKT after its sale by Vera Bradley to goodMRKT Holdings, LLC, it was announced Aug. 3.
“The (Vera Bradley) board has been tremendously supportive as has the company in us taking it kind of on its own to do its own thing and grow and watch it go,” Cunningham said.
GoodMRKT has one retail store that opened in April 2021 in Fort Wayne’s Jefferson Pointe mall along with its agoodmrkt.com ecommerce site.
With the arrival of Memorial Day weekend, the summer event season is kicking off. Among things to do in the area are a variety of free outdoor concert series, including several downtown.
Many area series that have announced performers are listed here. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring their own seating to most locations on this list. Some concerts will have food and drinks available for purchase.
Concert details are subject to change.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Burlington is now open in the Jefferson Pointe shopping center.
The store, located where the old Barnes & Noble was, opened Friday morning with a ribbon cutting.
Burlington moved to Jefferson Pointe from a location at 4120 Illinois Road.
During Friday’s the grand opening, Burlington officials presented Indian Village Elementary School with a $5,000 check for school supplies, as part of the AdoptAClassroom.org program.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A new business that is the first of its kind in Fort Wayne is now open and looking to offer creative and unique looks for photo content.
Nofltr Selfie Studio is located in Jefferson Pointe and is heading into its fourth weekend open for customers. Each booth is set up different and unique for a DIY photography experience.
SATURDAY
ARCH walking tour – “Welcome to Williams Woodland”; 10 a.m.; meet at Webster and Taber streets; there is an admission fee; for tickets, go to archfw.org or call 426-5117.
Mural celebration – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Jefferson Pointe, 4130 W. Jefferson Blvd.; live music, chalk art by Jeff Pilkerton, live plein art painting and demos; murals will be unveiled between 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Stargazing – Offered by Fort Wayne Astronomical Society; begins one hour after sunset and continuing for two hours; Star*Quest Observatory, Jefferson Township Park, 1720 S. Webster Road, New Haven; continues every clear Saturday night through November; fortwayneastronomicalsociety.com.
In partnership with the city of Fort Wayne Public Art Commission, Jefferson Pointe conducted a contest to award four local artists the opportunity to bring their creative visions to life on four arched mural sites on-property.
After receiving an influx of applications, Jefferson Pointe turned to the public to choose the winners. Muralists Tammy Davis, Christopher Catalogna, John Klein and Nick Ferran were chosen and began installing their murals at Jefferson Pointe on July 17.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — The City of Fort Wayne Public Art Commission revealed four murals at Jefferson Pointe on Tuesday.
The contest consisted of several applicants.
New Pointe spots
Two more restaurants are joining Beer Barrel Pizza & Grill and Burger Fi at Jefferson Pointe.
The southwest mall’s website has Yats listed as coming soon. A fast casual concept, Yats serves Cajun Creole fare. Dishes include chili cheese etouffee with crawfish, gumbo, jambalaya and white chicken chili.
There’s no word yet on where Yats will be at the mall, and an email requesting more information was not immediately returned.
Yats got its start in 2001 when Joe Vuskovich, a New Orleans restaurateur, decided to come out of retirement. The first location was on College Avenue in Indianapolis.
California-based Taps Fish House and Brewery plans to open in October next to Talbots, according to a spokesperson for Jefferson Pointe.
Taps has three locations in California and one opening soon in Arizona, according to its website. More information will be available soon.
July 2nd
Huntertown First Fridays Concert: Huntertown Family Park, 2303 Woods Road (off Lima Road). 7-9 p.m. Featuring 906 Band. No alcohol or outside coolers. Family-friendly entertainment. Food trucks available.
Historic West Main Street Farmers Market: 1936 W. Main St., Fort Wayne. 3-7:30 p.m. A popular outdoor market featuring fresh produce, food trucks and artisan creations. Open every Friday into October.
Friday Nites Live summer concert series: Jefferson Pointe, 4130 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, in the fountain area outside of Von Maur. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tonight’s concert features the Junk Yard Band. Concerts featuring popular local bands continue each Friday night through Sept. 3.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Four artists have been selected to create murals along a wall at the Jefferson Pointe shopping center.
Tammy Davis, Christopher Catalogna, John Klein and Nick Ferran have been awarded the opportunity to paint a mural on four arched mural sites at the southwest-side outdoor mall. Jefferson Pointe held a contest to find muralists, and the public voted on the winners.
Below are the designs of the eight finalists:
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Eight area artists are vying to have their murals painted at the Jefferson Point Mall.
In partnership with the City of Fort Wayne Public Art Commission, Jefferson Pointe is holding a contest to award four artists the opportunity to paint a mural on a designated property wall.
“The goal of this project is to further activate this walkway with bright and cheerful artwork,” the Jefferson Pointe Mural Contest website said.
