Northeast Indiana's first Make It Your Own Mural Fest is bringing 11 new murals to the 11-county region.
Northeast Indiana's first Make It Your Own Mural Fest is bringing 11 new murals to the 11-county region. By Ray Steup
Members of the Omotayo Rite of Passage "Drums Not Guns" program perform a song in Southeast Fort Wayne.
Members of the Omotayo Rite of Passage "Drums Not Guns" program perform a song in Southeast Fort Wayne. By Sierah Barnhart
Shadows create an artistic design on the front porch of a house in Southeast Fort Wayne.
Shadows create an artistic design on the front porch of a house in Southeast Fort Wayne. By Sierah Barnhart
Black Woman of Excellence and other Fort Wayne nonprofits hosted a free Back to School Skate Night at Bell's Skating Rink in New Haven on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020.
Black Woman of Excellence and other Fort Wayne nonprofits hosted a free Back to School Skate Night at Bell's Skating Rink in New Haven on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020. By Ray Steup
A busy neighborhood street in Southeast Fort Wayne.
A busy neighborhood street in Southeast Fort Wayne. By Sierah Barnhart
The Jennings Recreation Center in Southeast is the oldest standing neighborhood community center in Fort Wayne.
The Jennings Recreation Center in Southeast is the oldest standing neighborhood community center in Fort Wayne. By Sierah Barnhart
Colorful, recycled tires create a playground in the Mount Vernon Park neighborhood.
Colorful, recycled tires create a playground in the Mount Vernon Park neighborhood. By Sierah Barnhart
The Oxford Community Association hosted a car wash and membership drive on July 25, 2020, to support its neighborhood.
The Oxford Community Association hosted a car wash and membership drive on July 25, 2020, to support its neighborhood. By Stephen J. Bailey
Fresh, locally grown cucumbers at the 2020 YLNI Farmers Market in Fort Wayne.
Fresh, locally grown cucumbers at the 2020 YLNI Farmers Market in Fort Wayne. By Ray Steup
The new Crescendo Coffee & More opened in July at Quimby Village.
The new Crescendo Coffee & More opened in July at Quimby Village. Courtesy
Mountain biking is growing in popularity in Northeast Indiana with groups like Team NeighborLink recruiting youth.
Mountain biking is growing in popularity in Northeast Indiana with groups like Team NeighborLink recruiting youth. Andrew Hoffman
Murals in downtown Fort Wayne support the Black Lives Matter movement.
Murals in downtown Fort Wayne support the Black Lives Matter movement. By Ray Steup
Isis Shaw paints a temporary mural on plywood in downtown Fort Wayne.
Isis Shaw paints a temporary mural on plywood in downtown Fort Wayne. By Ray Steup
Demonstrators gather in downtown Fort Wayne to protest murder of George Floyd and ongoing racial injustice.
Demonstrators gather in downtown Fort Wayne to protest murder of George Floyd and ongoing racial injustice. Adam Garland
Lights are on at the Landing in downtown Fort Wayne.
Lights are on at the Landing in downtown Fort Wayne. By Kara Hackett
The third Curbside BBQ in Southeast Fort Wayne offers residents free meals and COVID-19 supplies.
The third Curbside BBQ in Southeast Fort Wayne offers residents free meals and COVID-19 supplies. By Kara Hackett
Sunset at the Purdue Fort Wayne skybridge over Coliseum Boulevard. (By Brett Gauger)
Sunset at the Purdue Fort Wayne skybridge over Coliseum Boulevard. (By Brett Gauger)
Residents on South Calhoun Street in downtown Fort Wayne share some encouragement.
Residents on South Calhoun Street in downtown Fort Wayne share some encouragement. By Kara Hackett
The Embassy Theatre marquee offers an encouraging message during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Embassy Theatre marquee offers an encouraging message during the COVID-19 pandemic. By Kara Hackett
Promenade Park in downtown Fort Wayne is part of Phase I of Riverfront Development.
Promenade Park in downtown Fort Wayne is part of Phase I of Riverfront Development. By Rachel Von Stroup
Colorful clothes for girls and women at Sew Pinky, a new shop on South Calhoun Street.
Colorful clothes for girls and women at Sew Pinky, a new shop on South Calhoun Street. By Rachel Von Stroup
Residents at the Ash Skyline Plaza quarantine for COVID-19. (photo by DasFort)
Residents at the Ash Skyline Plaza quarantine for COVID-19. (photo by DasFort)
A mural in Fort Wayne one block north of Hop River Brewing.
A mural in Fort Wayne one block north of Hop River Brewing. By Stephen J. Bailey
Loft apartments on The Landing in downtown Fort Wayne.
Loft apartments on The Landing in downtown Fort Wayne. By Stephen J. Bailey
Fort Wayne's first annual 260 DAY is on February 6, 2020, with special deals, discounts, and opportunities at local establishments across the city.
Fort Wayne's first annual 260 DAY is on February 6, 2020, with special deals, discounts, and opportunities at local establishments across the city. By Stephen J. Bailey
Riverfront Fort Wayne's Promenade Park opened in August 2019.
Riverfront Fort Wayne's Promenade Park opened in August 2019. By Ray Steup
Conjure Coffee opened a café inside the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory.
Conjure Coffee opened a café inside the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory. By Stephen J. Bailey
Provolone, which is aged 4-5 months, hangs to perfection at the Golfo di Napoli Dairy in Warren, Ind.
Provolone, which is aged 4-5 months, hangs to perfection at the Golfo di Napoli Dairy in Warren, Ind. By Rachel Von Stroup
The new streetscape at the Landing in downtown Fort Wayne is open.
The new streetscape at the Landing in downtown Fort Wayne is open. By Ray Steup
Members of the Fort Wayne Ballet perform at the 2019 grand opening of a parklet in Mount Vernon Park Neighborhood.
Members of the Fort Wayne Ballet perform at the 2019 grand opening of a parklet in Mount Vernon Park Neighborhood. By Mike Metzler
Community volunteers help artist Shawn Dunwoody paint a mural in a downtown Fort Wayne alleyway.
Community volunteers help artist Shawn Dunwoody paint a mural in a downtown Fort Wayne alleyway. By Stephen J. Bailey
The Porch Off Calhoun is becoming a popular destination to hang out and enjoy live music, drinks, and food.
The Porch Off Calhoun is becoming a popular destination to hang out and enjoy live music, drinks, and food. By Ray Steup
The Wooden Nickel in Fort Wayne has sold vinyl records and more since the 1980s.
The Wooden Nickel in Fort Wayne has sold vinyl records and more since the 1980s. By Ruth Yaro
The Pax Fortlandia Activation at Wunderkammer Company seeks to foster greater cultural understanding in Fort Wayne.
The Pax Fortlandia Activation at Wunderkammer Company seeks to foster greater cultural understanding in Fort Wayne. By Zack Kittaka
Trailhouse Village Bicycles in Winona Lake offers bicycles, accessories, riding apparel, components, and bike care.
Trailhouse Village Bicycles in Winona Lake offers bicycles, accessories, riding apparel, components, and bike care. By Ray Steup

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Feature Story Project Civics is a team of about 17 Allen County residents working to increase access to political information. Arts and Culture

Meet Project Civics: Breaking down barriers to political participation in Allen County

Kara HackettMonday, September 21, 2020

“You shouldn’t have to have a degree in political science to effectively participate in government."

Special Report Maria Diaz and Amber Ramsey are Community Health Workers for Parkview's Safety PIN program in Southeast Fort Wayne. Healthy Communities

Meet Southeast residents addressing the social determinants of health in their neighborhoods

Kara Hackett, with reporting by Jesus RosarioWednesday, September 16, 2020
“As Community Health Workers, we live here, so we know the struggles and concerns of the community, and we are able to help.”  
Feature Story The Family & Friends Fund for Southeast is raising $1 million for the Southeast community. Economic Development

How will the Family & Friends Fund for Southeast be used? Here are the first recipients

Family & Friends Fund for SoutheastWednesday, September 16, 2020
The Family & Friends Fund for Southeast Fort Wayne announces its first recipients of more than $400,000 raised in grassroots support. 
Feature Story Family Friendly Friday Neighborhoods

Attend Family Friendly Friday in Southeast: A ballet performance, free family portraits, and more!

Kara HackettFriday, September 11, 2020
Join us for a performance by the Fort Wayne Ballet, an outdoor gallery of portraits taken during our On the Ground Southeast series, as well as the opportunity to get a family portrait or headshot taken with Fort Wayne's own Blacklight Media, whose photography has graced the pages of TIME Magazine.
Special Report The theme of Key Detail’s mural is the confluence of the city's three rivers: the St. Joseph, the St. Marys, and the Maumee. Economic Development

How the first Make It Your Own Mural Fest is making its mark on cities across the region

AJ Hughes and Kara HackettWednesday, September 16, 2020
As 11 new, permanent murals enrich downtowns across the region, their impact is already being felt by artists and local leaders.
Feature Story Tim Parsley works on a mural in downtown Warsaw. Arts and Culture

Video: Fort Wayne artist Tim Parsley is painting a mural to celebrate lake life in Warsaw

AJ Hughes and Ray SteupWednesday, September 16, 2020
Tim Parsley, a muralist and professor of art at the University of Saint Francis, is adorning the Dennie Building in downtown Warsaw with a new mural that celebrates Kosciusko County's lake culture.  
Feature Story Shawn Dunwoody works on a mural in downtown Columbia City. Arts and Culture

Video: Shawn Dunwoody's new mural in Columbia City pays homage to a local entrepreneur

AJ Hughes and Ray SteupWednesday, September 16, 2020
Artist Shawn Dunwoody's mural in Columbia City pays tribute to Shinzo Ohki, a Japanese immigrant who moved to the city in the early 1900s and founded a local soy sauce business there.
Feature Story Key Detail works on a mural in downtown Fort Wayne. Arts and Culture

Video: New York City muralist Key Detail is painting a new river-themed mural in downtown Fort Wayne

AJ Hughes and Ray SteupWednesday, September 16, 2020
The theme of Key Detail’s mural is the confluence of the St. Joseph, St. Mary’s, and Maumee rivers in the city.
Feature Story Fort Wayne restaurants like Nawa offer patio seating during COVID-19. Arts and Culture

Soak up the last bits of summer in Fort Wayne with these socially distant activities

Olivia SchoephWednesday, September 16, 2020

Here are five things you can enjoy in Northeast Indiana despite COVID-19 this fall.

Feature Story Tobias Studios PeopleofNEI Arts and Culture

#PeopleofNEI: Tobias Studios, creating places for people to interact

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, September 16, 2020
"Public art sets the stage for people to interact with others. It’s authentic and real just like northeast Indiana.”
Feature Story Members of the Oxford Community Association, from left to right, are Lee Wilson Jr., Cynthia McBride, Diane Rogers, Carolyn Worlds, Condra Ridley, and Derek Taylor. Neighborhoods

Meet Diane Rogers: Building a legacy in the Oxford community with a change of pace

Kara HackettWednesday, September 09, 2020

“A lot of people look at problems and say, ‘That’s not my problem; that can’t be fixed.' But I believe that anything that is broken can be fixed or replaced.”

Feature Story Mark Vachon styles Big Kess's hair at the new iMack Barber Lounge. Entrepreneurship

iMack Barber Lounge opens its second location inside Glenbrook Mall

Adele PoudrierWednesday, September 09, 2020

From haircuts and beard lines to children’s haircuts and more, Mack V is expanding his six-year-old barber lounge with a second location.

Feature Story A mural by artist Theopolis Smith, aka Phresh Laundry, on the side of Wunderkammer Company. Entrepreneurship

Support BIPOC creatives and business owners at Wunderkammer's Mosaic Market

By Kara HackettWednesday, September 09, 2020
This Saturday, Wunderkammer Company and a team of organizations are hosting the first Mosaic Market in Fort Wayne.
Feature Story Junk Ditch is rolling out a limited-release of its new Hyper Local Pale Ale with cans designed by Black artists in Fort Wayne. Arts and Culture

Beer for a better future: The story behind Junk Ditch's limited-release Hyper Local Pale Ale

By Kara HackettWednesday, September 02, 2020
“No one has to be lesser than the other; this is about truly unifying to create something great.”
Feature Story Fort Wayne OB-GYN Emmary Butler is one local professional working to reduce mother and infant mortality in Fort Wayne's Black community. Healthy Communities

How trust and stress affect infant and maternal mortality in Southeast Fort Wayne

Angela StanleyWednesday, September 02, 2020
Regardless of social-economic status, Black women face health disparities at higher rates than most other populations.
Feature Story Faith in Indiana organizes spiritual leaders around causes that build families; increase voter participation; and promote social, economic, and racial justice. Healthy Communities

A spiritual quest for racial justice: How a Huntington woman & Faith in Indiana confront inequality

Sharon Tubbs of Fort Wayne Ink SpotWednesday, September 02, 2020

“It’s amazing what people can do when they begin to believe in themselves and decide they will not keep letting others write them off."

Feature Story Amos Norman is the Executive Director (and newly appointed District Director) at the Renaissance Pointe YMCA in Fort Wayne. Arts and Culture

Q&A with Amos Norman: How the Renaissance Pointe YMCA is navigating turbulent times

Keith Edmonds of Fort Wayne Ink SpotWednesday, September 02, 2020
“The YMCA should be a place where you feel comfortable and accepted. We’ve put ourselves on the map as a place where you can feel that all groups are a viable part of our community.”
Feature Story The Make It Your Own Mural Fest Sept. 8-18, 2020, will bring 11 murals to 11 regional communities of Northeast Indiana. Arts and Culture

What is Make It Your Own Mural Fest? Learn about 11 new murals coming to Northeast Indiana this fall

Kara HackettWednesday, September 02, 2020
"We want the world to know this is a region where creators are wanted."
Feature Story The Center for Nonviolence is located at 235 Creighton Ave. Healthy Communities

A Center for Nonviolence call to action to traditionally white institutions and organizations

Center for NonviolenceWednesday, September 02, 2020
"We ask that other agencies and individuals within the Fort Wayne community speak up, especially if you have yet to."
Feature Story Proximo Arts and Culture

#PlacesofNEI: Proximo, creating what's 'next' in Fort Wayne

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, September 02, 2020
"Located in the heart of downtown, the outside dining area allows you to enjoy the view of foot traffic as well as endless bikes and scooters passing by as downtown continues to grow."
Feature Story Francisco Reyes sits outside his house in Southeast Fort Wayne where he's building a culture around Hip-Hop. Arts and Culture

Meet a Fort Wayne artist building Hip-Hop culture in Southeast

Kara HackettWednesday, August 26, 2020
Francisco Reyes is working to support his neighborhood with graffiti art and Hip-Hop culture.
Feature Story Gregg Smith-Causey is a father himself in Southeast Fort Wayne. Healthy Communities

Infant mortality rates in Southeast reveal health gaps in Fort Wayne and inspire support for fathers

Jireh GibsonWednesday, August 26, 2020
A Black father in Southeast Fort Wayne is heading up a new initiative by Healthier Moms & Babies to help families amidst broken systems.
Feature Story Roller Skate Black Women of Excellence Neighborhoods

Rolling with it: Photos from a free Back to School Skate Night by Black Women of Excellence

By Ray SteupWednesday, August 26, 2020
In a particularly stressful Back to School season, Black Women of Excellence hosted a fun way for local families to roll into the new academic year.
Feature Story RoKo's Kitchen serves globally inspired cuisine. Entrepreneurship

Meet RoKo's Kitchen, a Fort Wayne food truck serving globally inspired cuisine with a powerful story

Desaray BradleyWednesday, August 26, 2020
Offering specialties like sweet and spicy chicken, braised pork belly, vegetarian stir fry, and bubble tea, RoKo’s Kitchen is staying busy during COVID-19.
Feature Story Eddie Gill IV is taking a boating trip from White River, Indiana, to the Gulf of Mexico to spread awareness about equality in outdoor recreation. Arts and Culture

‘The color of your skin has no bearing on what you love to do’

Kyrsten NewlonWednesday, August 26, 2020
A Grace College student’s journey from Indiana to the Gulf of Mexico in the name of equality in outdoor recreation.  
Feature Story The 13-24 Drive In is a 1950s-era outdoor movie theater at 890 N, IN-13 in Wabash. Arts and Culture

Northeast Indiana drive-ins share how they’re innovating during COVID-19 despite a lack of new films

By Jordan WellsWednesday, August 26, 2020
Unlike trends across the U.S., attendance has been steady or spotty this summer at the 13-24 Drive-In in Wabash and the Auburn Garrett Drive-In Theatre. But they're still innovating.  
Partner Content Behind the scenes with Arcpoint Productions filming "Debutants." Arts and Culture

Taste of the Arts is going virtual to provide a new type of festival experience during COVID-19

Arts United StaffWednesday, August 26, 2020
From the Art Market to the local concerts and Restaurant Row, there’s a new way to experience this iconic summer festival in 2020.
Feature Story Raul Perez Arts and Culture

#PeopleofNEI: Raul, changing his fate

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, August 26, 2020
"I made my own clothing line inspired by how I grew up. When you’re from certain areas, you think your fate is already written."
Feature Story Kendra Smiley and her daughters Kendall and Kenyale as well as two of the children she cares for at her home-based daycare service. Kids and Education

Community Heroes: COVID-19 draws attention to child care providers and teachers serving Southeast

Elisha CattsWednesday, August 19, 2020
As the nation goes back-to-school amidst a pandemic, local child care providers, educators, and parents alike are feeling the strain.
Feature Story Hop River Brewing was founded by Paris McFarthing, left, and Ben Jackson, right. Entrepreneurship

What does it mean to be a 'community' space? Hop River Brewing shares what 2020 is teaching them

Kara HackettFriday, August 14, 2020
“This year, we have stretched ourselves in ways we never imagined, and we’re continuing to do that.”
Feature Story In 2019, Jon Rehwaldt launched The Workbench on the city’s Southeast side. Entrepreneurship

Need a prototype of your product? This Fort Wayne venture is helping others get started

William Bryant RozierWednesday, August 19, 2020
Jon Rehwaldt of The Workbench shares how his makerspace is evolving during COVID-19 and inspiring innovation on the Southeast side.
News Banh Mi Pho Shop serves ramen noodles and other Vietnamese eats. Community Development

Carry out for a cause: Immigrant-owned restaurants in Allen County need your support during COVID-19

Lauren CaggianoWednesday, August 19, 2020
Amani Family Services is calling attention to the strain of the pandemic on Allen County's international eateries.
Feature Story One Ten Craft Meatery is located at 110 N Buffalo St. in Warsaw. Entrepreneurship

#PlacesofNEI: One Ten Craft Meatery in Warsaw

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, August 19, 2020
"They believe in supporting local communities and that fresh ingredients make the best food."
Feature Story The Human Agricultural Cooperative and the Family and Friends Fund in collaboration with Hyper Local Impact is hosting an old school telethon planned for August 14 and 15. Economic Development

Get details on an 'old school' telethon to support Southeast Fort Wayne

Human Agriculture CooperativeThursday, August 13, 2020
"With the telethon approach, we are able to speak directly to the community while highlighting many of the great things that are already starting to take root."
Feature Story Jacqueline Redd has lived in the same house in Southeast Fort Wayne for 41 years. Neighborhoods

What does living in Southeast Fort Wayne mean to you? Residents fill us in

By Angela StanleyWednesday, August 12, 2020
Four residents share firsthand experiences living in the 46803 and 46806 zip codes.  
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