Kara Hackett

Kara Hackett

Apr
03

How to access The Local's deals

As part of your paid subscription, we're giving you access to some special deals at small businesses in Fort Wayne.
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Mar
30

What is the Urban Trail? A new means of multimodal transit in Downtown Fort Wayne

“The Urban Trail is part of a bigger goal to create a more connected public transit system in Fort Wayne.”
8 min read
Mar
28

March 28, 2023 | A mysterious Urban Trail • Who owns Stevies Island? • Rune Returns

10 min read
Mar
21

Q&A with Creator Space, a new creative community meetup at Cinema Center

"My hope is that having an event like this will help more people realize: There are so many wonderful and unique ways to be 'creative,' and it's not just what you see online."
6 min read
Mar
21

March 21, 2023 | The next 'place to be' Downtown • Crime reduction • Creator Space

11 min read
Mar
16

Q&A with Lyndy Bazile: How Studio Vwazen supports art and community in Renaissance Pointe

“I think how you find strength is in connecting with your community, so that’s really what I'm trying to do here in a couple of different ways.”
13 min read
Mar
14

7 questions with the Ragtag Bunch, bringing Irish pub music to Fort Wayne bars this St. Paddy’s Day

"Fort Wayne really is a music town, and I think it’s going to continue to be that way."
7 min read
Mar
14

March 14, 2023 | Our St. Paddy's Day plans • A new shared art studio • Deal of the Month!

12 min read
Mar
09

Meet 4 Fort Wayne artists behind the murals at Union Street Market

Fort Wayne artists on the murals they painted for the Union Street Market--Theoplis Smith III, Bonnie 'Bonjo' Andrews, Raul Perez, Jeremy Stroup.
7 min read
Mar
09

How anti-LGBTQIA+ bills in Indiana risk lives—and Fort Wayne's economic future

"I don't think most people in Fort Wayne realize what could happen if this legislation passes in Indiana. But they'll see the effects of it later, and then they'll be upset and want to know more."
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