Arts and Culture

Mylisa Kelly (center) and Cicelle Beemon (right) of Bring Black Up at WELT 95.7 radio.

Q&A with Bring Black Up: A Fort Wayne group elevating BIPOC art and expression for a better future

“Bring Black Up is really exactly what it sounds like. We’re bringing up the talent and the voices of Black creators here in Fort Wayne.”  

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A photo from Fort Wayne's Black Lives Matter protests in 2020.
Longtime advocates for social justice in Fort Wayne reflect on the 2020 protests

“It is utterly exhausting being Black in America, and it has been that way for quite some time.”

“Sankofa” is a Fort Wayne-based, Australian-born rapper whose styles range from Boom-Bap to hyper lyrical, to more melodic slower-paced songs.
Repping Fort Wayne in the rap industry: ‘Fort Wayne is not some stepping stone; Fort Wayne is home’

Australian-born rap artist "Sankofa" shares the story behind his work—and the creative fire he's found in Fort Wayne.

#PeopleofNEI: Patrice, making a bigger difference in Fort Wayne

"What you give to your community is what you get back. You never really know who is watching."

#PlacesofNEI: YLNI Farmers Market, open and ready to explore

"Bring a friend, and enjoy this open-air outdoor market filled with vibrancy and smiles."

Personal Shopper Oleg Brown models the popular terry cloth polo by Stenstroms at Christopher James Menswear in Fort Wayne.
What’s next for menswear in Fort Wayne and beyond? Christopher James fills us in

From flip flops to the James-Bond-approved terry-cloth polo, menswear is getting more casual.

This week, the Input Street Team paid a visit to the Ron Venderly Family Pedestrian Bridge on Purdue Fort Wayne's campus.
Input Street Team: Soaking in those Fort Wayne sunsets at the Venderly Bridge

"It has always been a place where I can reflect and see some of the best sunsets in Fort Wayne."

Brunch on Barr at the YLNI Farmers Market will allow patrons to sip and shop with boozy brunch drinks.
It’s official! You can now sip a boozy brunch drink while shopping Fort Wayne’s YLNI Farmers Market

What's better than browsing the YLNI Farmers Market on Saturday morning? Doing it with your favorite brunch food—and booze—in hand.

The charming historic buildings of downtown Bluffton.
9 things to eat, see and do in Bluffton and Wells County

"I am eager to share the things I love about this small, but mighty community and how it stole my big city heart."

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the value of small, intimate weddings.
How COVID-19 is shaking up weddings in Northeast Indiana—and the changes aren’t all bad

The pandemic reveals the advantages of intimate, creative weddings and small-town venues—and could lead to bigger celebrations in coming years.

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