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Kara Hackett

Kara Hackett is a Fort Wayne native fascinated by what's next for northeast Indiana how it relates to other up-and-coming places around the world.

After working briefly in New York City and Indianapolis, she moved back to her hometown where she has discovered interesting people, projects, and innovations shaping the future of this place—and has been writing about them ever since. Her work has appeared in The Journal Gazette, Living Fort Wayne, Glo Magazine, FoxNews.com, and The Huffington Post.

In January 2018, Kara helped launch Input Fort Wayne, in partnership with its parent company, Issue Media Group, based in Detroit, Mich., and a coalition of regional sponsors.

Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @karahackett.

Kara Hackett's Latest Articles

Fae's Cabinet is located at 3210 Crescent Ave.
Step inside the magical world of Fae’s Cabinet: An inclusive shop of eccentricities in The 05

How Fae's Cabinet is part of a movement creating safe, nontraditional spaces in Fort Wayne.

The City of Fort Wayne, New Haven, and Fort Wayne Trails host weekly family-friendly bike rides on Tuesday nights called Trek the Trails. 
How Fort Wayne Trails are evolving during COVID-19—and creating greater equity and access for all

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the trails system has seen month after month of record-breaking use. Here's how it's evolving.

Melani Wilson, Owner of The Find, is also a jewelry artisan behind Melani Wilson Designs.
How a Fort Wayne jewelry-artisan-turned-retail-entrepreneur is supporting fellow makers

Owner of The Find, Melani Wilson, shares her passion for supporting Fort Wayne area creators and innovators—inspired by her own journey.  

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.

Sarah Suraci and Kurt Roembke of Fort Wayne enrolled in Carbon Neutral Indiana in January 2021.
Celebrate Earth Day in Indiana by going carbon neutral

Auburn-raised entrepreneur Daniel Poynter shares his vision to disrupt climate initiatives in Indiana—or the lack thereof.

Fort Wayne women celebrate the launch of the Community Foundation's Women's Fund of Greater Fort Wayne.
Getting to know the Women’s Fund of Greater Fort Wayne

A key factor underpinning Northeast Indiana’s success is its ability to create greater access, equity, and opportunities for local women, in particular. Here's why.

Jeffrey Ptak is the Founder of jeffrey.benjamin.hair at 116 W Columbia St.
An urban hair salon meets art gallery on the Landing at jeffrey.benjamin.hair

Trained in Buffalo, NY, and inspired by his world travels, Jeffrey Ptak shares the story behind jeffrey.benjamin.hair on the Landing. 

Joshua Raines of STAR 88.3, left, and Harry Cunningham of Vera Bradley, right, are on the leadership team behind goodMRKT.
What is goodMRKT? A new artisan shop at Jefferson Pointe elevating socially responsible retailers

Opening this week, goodMRKT is a part-mentorship program, part-brick-and-mortar shop for socially responsible retailers.

The view from the entry way includes plant and a colorful fireplace into the living room at the Porter family home.
Input Home Tours: French musicians share their hobbit-inspired home in North Highlands Neighborhood

Musicians and travelers, Lyndsy Rae Porter and Ben Porter, share their family’s “Hobbit House” in the 1800 block of Emerson Ave. 

To honor Women's History Month, we asked a handful of Fort Wayne leaders what this month means to them.
What does Women’s History Month mean to you, and what are your hopes for Fort Wayne’s future?

We ask women in the Fort Wayne area to fill us in.

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