Kara Hackett

Kara Hackett

May
14

Former Union Street Market food hall vendor tells all

"I told them how badly they failed and how badly Electric Works was being extractive and predatory to local entrepreneurs instead of ‘supporting’ them as the city’s contract required.”
11 min read
May
12

Electric Works closes Chapman's • Downtown Fort Wayne speaks on homeless center • Meet us at Bravas Fest + Eco Fest!

Hey Locals, Electric Works unexpectedly closed its anchor dining tenant, Chapman's Brewing, over the weekend, and campus leadership
8 min read
May
07

Where to house homeless services – and other issues affecting Downtown's growth

Hey Locals, On Tuesday, we reported how a proposed location for the city’s first low-barrier homeless services center is
8 min read
May
06

Q&A on Homeless Resource Center proposed for Downtown Fort Wayne

7 min read
May
05

Why primary elections matter • Where to house homeless services • Cinco de Mayo tips + more!

Hey Locals, Happy Cinco de Mayo and Election Day in Allen County – two occasions that pair particularly well in 2026.
9 min read
Apr
30

What to know about the quarry quarrel + city-county relations

Hey Locals, A controversial quarry project in Southwest Fort Wayne is unearthing interesting issues related to public input on projects
6 min read
Apr
28

Digging into the quarry + city-county relations • How to reduce utility bills • Middle Waves party on Broadway!

Hey Locals, This week, we’re talking about the controversial quarry project in Southwest Allen County – and how it relates
8 min read
Apr
23

Our favorite spring things to do in Fort Wayne

Recommendations from our contributors.
4 min read
Apr
21

Our favorite spring things • 'Fewer carwashes' campaign • New coffee shop + Independent Bookstore Day!

Hey Locals, We're working on a few projects behind-the-scenes this week, so instead of our usual Above the
9 min read
Apr
16

Let's talk about public comment at City Council

What's allowed? What's not? And how can citizens be heard?
7 min read