Kara Hackett

Kara Hackett

Feb
18

Feb. 18, 2025 | What is the Public Market Trust? • Utopian Coffee's future plans • Spoke & Ivy sneak peek!

11 min read
Feb
18

Reader question: Can the public (or the city) 'intervene' to salvage Union Street Market?

We answer a reader question about the public stake in the food hall at Electric Works.
3 min read
Feb
13

Last chance to take our survey and win a $25 gift card + branded mug!

We'll draw a winner tonight at 10 p.m.
1 min read
Feb
13

Last chance to take our survey and win a $25 gift card + branded mug!

1 min read
Feb
11

At age 93, this Fort Wayne barber is celebrating 75 years at his shop

Recently, a reader notified us that Larry Heller, age 93, who owns and operates Heller Barbershop at 1018 High Street
3 min read
Feb
11

Feb. 11, 2025 | Legacy funding pause • TRF cancels + files for bankruptcy • 93-yr-old barber celebrates 75 years

9 min read
Feb
11

Feb. 11, 2025 | Legacy funding pause + TRF bankruptcy

Hey Locals, If you're feeling a little short on cash in 2025, you're not alone. This
6 min read
Feb
04

Tips for your next visit to Utopian Coffee

Utopian Coffee is one of our favorite coffee shops at The Local. I (Kara) have spent many mornings working in
2 min read
Feb
04

Q&A: Will new leadership’s legal cases affect Electric Works?

Since Electric Works opened in November 2022, it has reported a rosy picture to the public. But residents have voiced
11 min read
Feb
04

Feb. 4, 2025 | Electric Works leadership legal cases • TRF's crowdfunding crunch • A new deal + local Valentine's Day plans

12 min read