Holiday ornaments at the Find by local artist VimmAnnVigor.
Holiday ornaments at the Find by local artist VimmAnnVigor. Kara Hackett
Claudia Hedeen of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, forages a mushroom from the genus Suillus with her dog Hobbes on Miami tribal property in Fort Wayne.
Claudia Hedeen of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, forages a mushroom from the genus Suillus with her dog Hobbes on Miami tribal property in Fort Wayne. Rachel Von Stroup
Decor hanging inside The Urban Hippie's new location on The Landing, 111 W Columbia St Ste 101.
Decor hanging inside The Urban Hippie's new location on The Landing, 111 W Columbia St Ste 101. Brittany Smith
How well do you know your local government? Emily Almodovar, Public Information Officer for the Allen County Board of Commissioners, shares an Allen County government organizational chart.
How well do you know your local government? Emily Almodovar, Public Information Officer for the Allen County Board of Commissioners, shares an Allen County government organizational chart. Rachel Von Stroup
Why vote in the midterms, and who’s on the ballot? We highlight groups and resources in Allen County seeking to increase voter engagement and education.
Why vote in the midterms, and who’s on the ballot? We highlight groups and resources in Allen County seeking to increase voter engagement and education. Rachel Von Stroup
The third floor of the Eagles Theatre.
The third floor of the Eagles Theatre.
Take a sneak peek inside True Kimchi's new storefront cafe and Korean market at 2805 E. State Blvd.
Take a sneak peek inside True Kimchi's new storefront cafe and Korean market at 2805 E. State Blvd. Molly Conner
Unagi donburi at Haru Sushi & Izakaya across the street from Glenbrook Mall at 4036 Coldwater Rd.
Unagi donburi at Haru Sushi & Izakaya across the street from Glenbrook Mall at 4036 Coldwater Rd. By Stephen J. Bailey
Flowers from a bouquet arranged by florist and entrepreneur Samantha Cazares.
Flowers from a bouquet arranged by florist and entrepreneur Samantha Cazares. Rachel Von Stroup
Employees speak during a meeting with Ewelina Connolly, CEO, at Amani Family Services in Fort Wayne.
Employees speak during a meeting with Ewelina Connolly, CEO, at Amani Family Services in Fort Wayne. Rachel Von Stroup
The Trash Panda - a blonde coffee ale at J K O' Donnell's at 121 W. Wayne St.
The Trash Panda - a blonde coffee ale at J K O' Donnell's at 121 W. Wayne St. Rachel Von Stroup
Three-dimensional textures in the art of Jean-Marcel St. Jacques called "Contrary to Hearsay, He Wasn't the Devil" at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art.
Three-dimensional textures in the art of Jean-Marcel St. Jacques called "Contrary to Hearsay, He Wasn't the Devil" at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art. Rachel Von Stroup
A student works on a drawing during a private tutoring session led by Alle Wims of Brain Geeks Learn educational services at the PENTA Center, 2513 S. Calhoun St.
A student works on a drawing during a private tutoring session led by Alle Wims of Brain Geeks Learn educational services at the PENTA Center, 2513 S. Calhoun St. By Rachel Von Stroup
A braille alphabet card at The League.
A braille alphabet card at The League. Rachel Von Stroup

Features

Feature Story Holiday ornaments at the Find by local artist VimmAnnVigor. Economic Development

10 places to find locally made gifts on your holiday shopping trip to Downtown Fort Wayne

Brett GaugerTuesday, November 22, 2022
Want to buy cool, locally made gifts this holiday season? Here's where you can find them.  
Feature Story Vendors prepare for the grand opening of the Union Street Market. Community Development

Must-know details for your first visit to the Union Street Market food hall at Electric Works

Kara HackettMonday, November 21, 2022
Learn what’s happening, who’s there, where to park, and other details for your first visit.  
Feature Story From right are Diane Hunter, Dani Tippmann, and Claudia Hedeen all of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma during a foraging session on Miami tribal property in Fort Wayne. Community Development

Rethinking Thanksgiving: Restorative ways to process a complicated holiday in Fort Wayne

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, November 16, 2022
Thanksgiving offers us a reminder to reconsider how we consume multiple types of resources, what we offer in return, and how our decisions impact the broader community and world around us.
Feature Story Owner Raelyn Bever holds a finished ring from Still Remains Jewelry. Entrepreneurship

This Wabash business crafts keepsake jewelry from ashes, breastmilk, and flowers

Sarah SpohnWednesday, November 16, 2022
“It means a lot to me that people are willing to send their loved ones to me, and I take good care of them while they’re with me.”
Feature Story The Fort Wayne Media Collaborative is a group of Northeast Indiana media organizations and affiliated institutions. Neighborhoods

What makes a 'healthy' neighborhood? Attend the Fort Wayne Media Collaborative's upcoming panel

StaffWednesday, November 16, 2022
"The Fort Wayne Media Collaborative is excited to host its inaugural public event, a panel discussion on Healthy Neighborhoods."
Partner Content Parkview Noble Hospital co-workers await surveyors for Magnet re-accreditation this year. Magnet is a national recognition earned by nine of Parkview’s hospitals, including Parkview Noble and Parkview Huntington. Healthy Communities

Five ways small hospitals are making a big difference in Northeast Indiana

Kara HackettWednesday, November 16, 2022
“Earlier this year, two rural hospitals in Northeast Indiana made national news for their high-quality care.”
Feature Story Lee Rainboth and Susan Mendenhall Arts and Culture

10 minutes with Lee Rainboth: Creating more access to art and dance in Fort Wayne

Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Lee Rainboth, Executive Director of Fort Wayne Dance Collective, explains the organization's goal to create access to dance and the arts.
Feature Story The 2022 HolidayFest featuring the Night of Lights, presented by TriCore and Downtown Fort Wayne, returns from November 23 through December 31. Arts and Culture

#PlacesofNEI: Visit the iconic lights at Fort Wayne's Holiday Fest

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, November 16, 2022
The Holiday Fest, featuring the Night of Lights, is a magical time when the Fort Wayne Community comes together to light up Downtown Fort Wayne with the iconic Santa and His Reindeer, Merry Christmas Wreath, and many more.
Feature Story Products designed by Sommer Letter Co. Entrepreneurship

How TikTok is helping local entrepreneurs take small businesses from Fort Wayne to worldwide

Brittany SmithWednesday, November 9, 2022
“I felt like an old woman walking into a very loud arcade. There were a lot of flashing things on the screen and the noises and the trends. I was not into the culture. I didn't use TikTok, so I felt very inadequate. But if I've learned anything as an entrepreneur, it's that you have to learn through like experimenting and through failure.”
Feature Story Urban Beginnings Choice Federal Credit Union is a certified CDFI. Chief Executive Officer Diane Starks is part of a small team serving more than 265 members. Economic Development

Meet Urban Beginnings Choice FCU: A CDFI expanding social mobility in Fort Wayne

Kara HackettWednesday, November 9, 2022
“As a CDFI, Urban Beginnings plays a critical role in removing barriers that have historically prevented many families from accessing capital and building wealth."
Feature Story Library patrons conduct family research at the Genealogy Center. Arts and Culture

Blog: You don’t have to be a 'serious genealogist’ to enjoy family research at the Genealogy Center

Jennie RennerWednesday, November 9, 2022
I was intimidated by Fort Wayne’s renowned Genealogy Center and believed it was a place only for serious scholars of family history. Here’s what happened when I paid it a visit.
Partner Content Reducing your advertising can create opportunities for other companies. Economic Development

Blog: 4 reasons now is not the time to cut your marketing budget

Andrew CulbertsonWednesday, November 9, 2022
"Marketing allows you to start, progress, and evolve that conversation. Without it, for some customers, it can be as simple as out of sight, out of mind."
Feature Story Steady Eddy’s Station in Leo, IN. Community Development

#PlacesofNEI: Steady Eddy's Station brings paddling and dining to Leo

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, November 9, 2022
Steady Eddy's offers paddling activities and dining to the Leo-Cedarville area.
Feature Story Emily Almodovar, Public Information Officer at Allen County, shows off a county government organizational chart. Community Development

You voted; now what? Here’s how you can get more civically engaged in Fort Wayne and Allen County

Janet CaninoWednesday, November 2, 2022
“City and counties are full of boards and commissions that need people to fill them.”
Feature Story Artist and Southwood Park Board Beautification Chair Sierah Barnhart designed Southwood Park’s first flag. Neighborhoods

Does your neighborhood need a flag? Southwood Park fills us in on placemaking efforts

Kara HackettWednesday, November 2, 2022
“A neighborhood flag can be a powerful placemaking tool to boost local pride about where you live.”
Feature Story Love the trees in Historic Southwood Park? It's not a coincidence this neighborhood has a lush tree canopy. Community Development

Love the fall trees in Southwood Park? This neighborhood's tree canopy is not a coincidence

Kara HackettWednesday, November 2, 2022
Here's how the neighborhood association is actively maintaining--and growing--the city's tree canopy.
Feature Story Allen County Public Library's new space for children seven and under, Storyscape. Kids and Education

#PlacesofNEI: Storyscapes, a new learning space for kids at the Allen County Public Library

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, November 2, 2022
The Allen County Public Library has introduced a new, interactive children's learning center at its Downtown Branch.
Feature Story Parkview Health launched a graduate medical education (GME) program, also known as a medical residency, in Fort Wayne. A white coat ceremony in June 2022 officially welcomed the new resident physicians. Healthy Communities

A medical residency is attracting talent to Fort Wayne and addressing looming physician shortages

Bailey GerberFriday, October 28, 2022
Parkview Health launched a graduate medical education (GME) program, also known as a residency. Here’s what physicians and residents have to say about the city so far.
Partner Content Betsy Kachmar, Co-President of League of Women Voters of Fort Wayne at the Allen County Public Library Tecumseh branch on October 17, 2022. Economic Development

Why vote in midterms, & who’s on the ballot? These resources seek to boost voter turnout & education

Jennie RennerWednesday, October 26, 2022
“We want everyone to vote. And be educated voters.”  
Partner Content Portrait of Leslee Hill, left, Program Director and Rosalina Perez, Program Manager at WEOC Women's Business Center at the Northeast Indiana Innovation Center. Economic Development

What's the state of venture capital funding in Fort Wayne, and how can it be more inclusive?

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, October 26, 2022
Across the U.S., annual Venture Capital funding has increased from 2013 to 2021 by more than four times. But there’s still a lack of Venture Capital funding available in Northeast Indiana.
Partner Content Alliance Health Centers’s CEO Brooke Lockhart Healthy Communities

Q&A with Alliance Health Centers: Increasing access to OB-GYN care in South East Fort Wayne

AJ HughesWednesday, October 26, 2022
“We’re focused on serving those who face barriers to care and removing those barriers as much as possible.”
Partner Content The Grace College Outdoors Club held a Nocturnal bike ride around Warsaw and Winona Lake on Sept. 24. Volunteerism

How can you impact your community? Warsaw bike ride supports local family

Micaela EberlyWednesday, October 26, 2022
“The way the community got together to help someone in need, you can’t duplicate that experience.”  
Feature Story Kurt Roembke and Carolyn Bean Arts and Culture

10 minutes with Kurt Roembke: Multimedia artist shares how his unique Soundwalks came to be

Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Multimedia artist and owner of Space Owl Productions Kurt Roembke speaks about his collaborative works and his unique audio project, Soundwalks.
Feature Story The basketball court at Carl O’Neal Memorial Park. Arts and Culture

#PlacesofNEI: Playable basketball court murals by AbsorbALL at Carl O’Neal Memorial Park

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, October 26, 2022
This basketball court mural, done by Andre Portee, allows for a giant, playable space in an inspiring environment.
Feature Story Hathaway Preserve Healthy Communities

‘I didn’t know Indiana could look like this’: 4 ACRES Land Trust nature reserves to hike and explore

Sarah SpohnWednesday, October 19, 2022
“When this part of the world was a shallow sea, it looked a lot like a Caribbean reef. When we hold events down there, we find sea sponge, coral reef and any species you’d expect to see in a coral reef, you can find fossilized down there.”
Partner Content The Saint Mary’s Regina Hall Center for Integrative Healthcare Education incorporates people-focused design ideas, such as natural light, biophilic design, and acoustical separation. Community Development

How healthy is your office? It’s time to consider the net zero and WELL Building workplace

Dezaray ClawsonWednesday, October 19, 2022
Both of these concepts are rooted in “people first” design, bringing a number of health benefits to their environments as well as the people within their walls.
Feature Story Londria Ladner, owner of Wixporium. Entrepreneurship

Make your own scented candle at Fort Wayne's new Wixporium started by a local entrepreneur

Brittany SmithWednesday, October 19, 2022
Located at 3954 W Jefferson Blvd. in the Parkwest Shopping Center across the street from Jefferson Pointe, Wixporium is a new, local D.I.Y. candle bar. 
Partner Content The fully renovated Eagles Theatre at 106 W. Market St. in Downtown Wabash. Community Development

‘Outstanding’ historic restoration: Wabash’s Eagles Theatre earns Indiana Landmarks award

Danielle ShaferWednesday, October 19, 2022
“In restoring the Eagles Theatre, Honeywell has not only revived a significant historic building, it has cemented the place’s status as an important community anchor.”
Feature Story "Lindi created one of the most famous salad bars in Fort Wayne, and now she is back." Arts and Culture

#PlacesofNEI: She is back! Lindi's salad bar reopens in Downtown Fort Wayne at Citizens Square

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, October 19, 2022
"Lindi created one of the most famous salad bars in Fort Wayne, and now she is back."
Feature Story Mary Ann Mings, Director of Circles of Allen County Community Development

Addressing poverty through community connections: Circles program launches in Allen County

Brittany SmithWednesday, October 12, 2022
How do you bring people of different incomes and classes together to reduce poverty and improve outcomes for everyone in cities? It’s a question Circles USA is working to address.
Partner Content A community’s ability to develop and retain college graduates is connected to its growth, how well blue-collar workers get paid, and how much social mobility it offers. Economic Development

Are there enough college graduates in Northeast Indiana to sustain the economy we’re building?

Kara HackettWednesday, October 12, 2022
A community’s ability to develop and retain college graduates is connected to its growth, how well blue-collar workers get paid, and how much social mobility it offers.
Feature Story True Kimchi is expanding into a storefront cafe and Korean market at 2805 E State Blvd. Entrepreneurship

Eating IN: A sneak peek at the True Kimchi Cafe, Fort Wayne's new source for Korean staples

Molly ConnerWednesday, October 12, 2022
"Fort Wayne has grown so much in the past four years I've been here, and I think we're ready for a designated Korean market."
Partner Content Songwriter Steve Seskin works with students at Salamonie Elementary School in Warren, IN as part of the program, "Kids Write Songs." Kids and Education

This program helps Indiana students learn from a Grammy-nominated songwriter, cost-free to schools

Stephanie VillanuevaWednesday, October 12, 2022
As a nationally acclaimed songwriter, Steve Seskin runs a program that gives students a chance to explore kindness and creativity, and it's happening at Northeast Indiana schools.
Feature Story Sushi rolls from Shoccu. Arts and Culture

#PlacesofNEI: Try a Tincaps Roll at Shoccu, a Southwest sushi restaurant

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, October 12, 2022
Shoccu is located at 9930 Illinois Rd. and offers a wide range of sushi options for the Fort Wayne community.
Feature Story Ephraim Smiley of Smiley’s Garden Angels has been farming for more than 25 years. Healthy Communities

Indiana farming is changing, just ask growers and youth at this South East Fort Wayne community farm

Kara HackettWednesday, October 5, 2022
“There’s a wind of change blowing across the country, and we represent that. We’re changing things—one plant at a time.”
Feature Story I order three of some of their most popular rolls, from left to right, the samurai, the scallop lover, and the playboy. Arts and Culture

Eating IN: Haru Sushi & Izakaya offers an impressive mix of Japanese staples and surprises

Molly ConnerWednesday, October 5, 2022
"Each roll is perfectly balanced, with sauces paired to bring out the nuances of the seafood and flavors inside."
Feature Story Rent prices and evictions are on the rise in Fort Wayne. Community Development

Rent hikes and evictions roil renters in Northeast Indiana

Gabi LorinoWednesday, October 5, 2022
“That’s where our housing market is at right now. It’s quite scary. We need more affordable housing, anything that makes it more affordable for people who do not have the option or opportunity to increase their income.”
Feature Story The Pumpkin Path Display is now open at the Botanical Conservatory. Arts and Culture

#PlacesofNEI: Celebrate fall at the Botanical Conservatory's Pumpkin Path Display

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, October 5, 2022
Enjoy a scavenger hunt and fall decor while strolling through the Botanical Conservatory's Pumpkin Path Display!
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