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Deeper Dive: Will Fort Wayne get more railroad underpasses and overpasses?
Documents: Inaccurate history remains in Fort Wayne's Gen. 'Mad' Anthony Wayne Day resolution
Deeper Dive: What's next for Utopian Coffee in 2025?
Reader question: Can the public (or the city) 'intervene' to salvage Union Street Market?
At age 93, this Fort Wayne barber is celebrating 75 years at his shop
Tips for your next visit to Utopian Coffee
Q&A: Will new leadership’s legal cases affect Electric Works?
How is Fort Wayne affected by Trump's immigration crackdown?
Fort Wayne organizations say immigrants and refugees are 'essential' to growth and vibrancy
Unwelcoming national rhetoric on immigrants + refugees is already affecting Fort Wayne
Pedestrians ‘have the right of way,’ but do they get it in Fort Wayne?
Watch Wicked at Cinema Center for a good cause
Holiday shopping season is here! We have details on a local toyshop and gift store
The Deeper Dive: What's next for Citilink bus service in 2025?
Tips for your first visit to Summit City Climbing Co.
Reader question: When will Moody Park be redeveloped?
The Deeper Dive: Citilink seeks special tax levy to avoid 'deep' cuts in 2025
Q&A with Swizzle Market: Fort Wayne's non-alcoholic beverage shop
Fort Wayne's rising R&B artist Cambry H is releasing a new EP this week
Meet Fort Wayne's new local bookstore: Sunbound Books
Details on playground updates at 10 Fort Wayne Parks
Meet Charlie's Place: An oasis for craft cocktails, fresh food + dog-lovers
RSVP for our free panel on Cycling for Transportation Downtown!
What are bioswales? These 'ancient' landscape technologies might be underutilized in Fort Wayne
Tech-driven ice cream: These Fort Wayne pastry chefs have a 'secret ingredient' for quality, interesting flavors
Q&A with Last Fridays: A late-night event to meet Fort Wayne artists + friends
Meet Home Collective: a Fort Wayne shop with vintage, home decor + more
What is 'real recycling'? Dirt Wain shares its latest ventures
Let’s talk about street trees and Fort Wayne’s tree canopy
What to know about Middle Waves 2024 at Parkview Field
A new restaurant with duckpin bowling is coming to The Pearl in Downtown Fort Wayne
What to expect as Ft. Wayne’s Farmers Market transitions to Electric Works ownership
'Unsung heroes' & accessibility shape Fort Wayne's first Power of Tourism & Hospitality awards
What's next for Fort Wayne's NPR station 89.1 WBOI? Meet its new President & GM to share your ideas!
Toledo answers 10 of our biggest questions about Fort Wayne's first DORA Downtown
Women's Campaign Institute leaders reflect on Mayor Sharon Tucker's historic election
Meet Old Fort Bicycles: a new shop on the North side shares ways to improve cycling for all
The Deeper Dive: Who is electing Fort Wayne's new mayor anyway?
Q&A: Welcome Back Records shares tips for its 'biggest' Record Store Day
10 things to watch at Electric Works in 2024
Bravas celebrates one year in its new location
Photos from our private preview of Dana's + Night Train on The Landing
More than a brewery: What to know about Chapman’s new taproom at Electric Works
Meet the Art Pantry Fort Wayne: A place to give and take free supplies
This Fort Wayne gallery supports BIPOC artists & brings international talent to town
Meet the Packard Taphouse: a new woman-owned, Mid-Century lounge in Fort Wayne
Meet the Labor & Delivery nurse leaving the hospital to serve families in Fort Wayne
Q&A with the Vessel Refillery FW: An eco-friendly home and body products shop in Fort Wayne
Meet Fort Wayne’s first mobile book cart: Piebald Shark Books
Q&A with Johnny OX Pizzeria: Bringing New Jersey-style pies to Fort Wayne
Our top 10 most-read stories in 2023!
Reader question: What is the state of Fort Wayne’s recycling system?
The Deeper Dive: Is Project Zodiac's tax phase-in a good deal for Fort Wayne?
The Deeper Dive: How likely is passenger rail service in Fort Wayne?
What would take Fort Wayne's culture to the next level? 5 questions with artist Julie Wall of The Hedge
How new owners at The Green Frog are 'bringing some Brooklyn' to Fort Wayne
Tips for attending HolidayFest Night of Lights in Downtown Fort Wayne
Free trees for schools! Why the Tree Canopy Growth Fund is planting hundreds of trees at Allen County schools
The Deeper Dive: A break down of Fort Wayne's municipal election results
The Deeper Dive: How can the mayor advance public transportation in Fort Wayne?
Q&A with Brooks BBQ at Electric Works: Its family roots and what's next
What's really happening with riverfront development? Fort Wayne business owner speaks out on 'deals with no real strategy'
We asked mayor and City Council candidates about 6 hot topics in Fort Wayne. Here’s what they said...
The Deeper Dive: What to know about DOMO Development's $1.5 billion plans for North River
Q&A: Meet five filmmakers from across the U.S. sharing work at Hobnobben Film Festival in Fort Wayne
Preview the Hobnobben Film Festival this weekend!
Races to watch for Fort Wayne City Council and City Clerk in the 2023 municipal election
How Fort Wayne’s community gardens are growing more sustainable, connected neighborhoods
Kanela blended drinks, coffee and bites entrepreneur shares her journey and menu recs
Deeper Dive: Quick facts on Fort Wayne’s mayoral races in the 2023 municipal election
New plans for the old Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum seek to meet the 07's needs
Event: Watch live street art by regional artists, breakdance battles and more at Fort Wayne’s ‘Indelible’
The story behind Fort Wayne's first Free Little Art Gallery at Tall Rabbit Cafe
Q&A with Raquel Kline of Language Services Network: How welcoming is Fort Wayne?
How Banh Mi is expanding Fort Wayne's Vietnamese and Asian food scene
Deeper Dive: Would a negligent homicide law make Fort Wayne safer?
The Deeper Dive: What Veo scooters tell us about transportation in Fort Wayne
Meet El Gallo Pinto: Fort Wayne’s first Nicaraguan and Central American fusion food biz
‘It’s time to speak truth to power’: Why buses might be the future of transit in Fort Wayne
Meet USF’s new hip-hop and R&B professor: Artist and engineer ‘Willie Green’
What’s next for Alto Grado’s spot on The Landing? Mercado owners share plans for a new venture next door
Meet the Odyssey Esports, a growing video game tournament group in Fort Wayne
What is the future of transportation in Fort Wayne? We have details
This yoga and meditation class empowers Southeast Fort Wayne residents to build ‘rooted connections’
What’s happening with housing at Electric Works? We ask developers about affordability, artist lofts & more
Meet Lunar Infusions: Fort Wayne’s first kombucha and wellness bar, serving healthy, sober drinks and shots
Meet rapper Max Wells of Fort Wayne and his thoughts on the local music scene
How a year-round farmers market changed Fort Wayne's food scene
Meet RUNE: A foodie favorite, chef-driven dinner concept changing the way Fort Wayne eats
What's next for Middle Waves Music Festival? We have details.
What is the Anthropocene? See for yourself in this aerial film of Indiana
‘There was a spark in us to do more’: Mercado Owners share plans for their next restaurant Spoke & Ivy
What’s in store for The Find’s future? New Owner Anya Smead fills us in
The ‘wild story’ behind the6040s: Fort Wayne’s first mid-century modern furniture & home decor shop
What is the Community Bike Audit? Meet a grassroots group making Fort Wayne more bike-friendly
What is the Urban Trail? A new means of multimodal transit in Downtown Fort Wayne
Q&A with Lyndy Bazile: How Studio Vwazen supports art and community in Renaissance Pointe
7 questions with the Ragtag Bunch, bringing Irish pub music to Fort Wayne bars this St. Paddy’s Day
A Fort Wayne resident is raising money to make her artist debut with a mural at Hanna Homestead Park
Bravas is back this spring, bringing Spanish vibes to Fort Wayne with a new menu, bar, and more
What’s next for The Landing? Meet bartenders shaking up the future of nightlife in Fort Wayne
GK Baked Goods shares details on its new cafe and grocery market in Downtown Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne artist Matt Plett shares the story behind four of his murals at Electric Works
Blog: Want to work at Electric Works? Check out Fort Wayne's newest coworking space
