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Feb
27
Meet the Art Pantry Fort Wayne: A place to give and take free supplies

Meet the Art Pantry Fort Wayne: A place to give and take free supplies

"COVID forced us to be apart, but these (mutual aid pantries) helped us connect in a different way."
7 min read
Feb
20
This Fort Wayne gallery supports BIPOC artists & brings international talent to town

This Fort Wayne gallery supports BIPOC artists & brings international talent to town

"(Black creatives) have faced the pressures of feeling like they had to produce certain types of artwork.... Art that was 'safe to create.' I now see Black artists being true to who they are and what they choose to produce as works of art."
8 min read
Feb
20
Meet the Packard Taphouse: a new woman-owned, Mid-Century lounge in Fort Wayne

Meet the Packard Taphouse: a new woman-owned, Mid-Century lounge in Fort Wayne

“Think Mad Men.” It's going to feel like a swanky Mid-Century lounge.
4 min read
Feb
06
Meet the Labor & Delivery nurse leaving the hospital to serve families in Fort Wayne

Meet the Labor & Delivery nurse leaving the hospital to serve families in Fort Wayne

“Just that little bit of non-judgmental confidence and expertise would have saved me so much silent suffering.”
19 min read
Jan
30
Q&A with Tall Rabbit Cafe on its coffee, community and can't-miss events

Q&A with Tall Rabbit Cafe on its coffee, community and can't-miss events

"Many people say this shop feels like home when they walk in."
10 min read
Jan
23
Q&A with the Vessel Refillery FW: An eco-friendly home and body products shop in Fort Wayne

Q&A with the Vessel Refillery FW: An eco-friendly home and body products shop in Fort Wayne

Spring cleaning season is here, and there’s a new eco-friendly way to tackle it in Fort Wayne.
6 min read
Jan
16
Meet Fort Wayne’s first mobile book cart: Piebald Shark Books

Meet Fort Wayne’s first mobile book cart: Piebald Shark Books

“Our vision with this book cart is to make everything visually interesting and reward people for picking something up and trying something new.”
6 min read
Jan
09
Q&A with Johnny OX Pizzeria: Bringing New Jersey-style pies to Fort Wayne

Q&A with Johnny OX Pizzeria: Bringing New Jersey-style pies to Fort Wayne

"To this day, we’ve had people who visit Johnny OX tell us: 'I felt like I was back at the Jersey Shore when I tasted your pizza.' Pretty cool!"
8 min read
Dec
26
Our top 10 most-read stories in 2023!

Our top 10 most-read stories in 2023!

We hope you've enjoyed our weekly email newsletter this year. Here's a look back at our top 10 most-read stories.
8 min read
Dec
19
Reader question: What is the state of Fort Wayne’s recycling system?

Reader question: What is the state of Fort Wayne’s recycling system?

"I’ve found that, oftentimes, people want to recycle well, but it does take more work than it should, especially the way our system is currently designed."
11 min read