What would an arts district mean for Fort Wayne artists?
Downtown Fort Wayne resident and virtuoso Peter Lupkin shares his vision for bolstering this niche as the city looks to what’s next.
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How sensory-friendly events are bringing more inclusive experiences to Fort Wayne
Programming developed by Riverfront Fort Wayne and the Fort Wayne Ballet fosters accessibility and community connection in a sensory-friendly environment.
How the Irish built a lasting legacy in Wabash County
“I would say the acknowledgment of that history is somewhat reduced, because of how hard it is to maintain your attachment to another country several hundred years later. But it's definitely present in religious practice here, in some families' surnames and the names of places that are either related to Irish family names or Irish locations.”
Rethinking Thanksgiving: Restorative ways to process a complicated holiday in Fort Wayne
Thanksgiving offers us a reminder to reconsider how we consume multiple types of resources, what we offer in return, and how our decisions impact the broader community and world around us.
Partner Partner Content What’s the state of venture capital funding in Fort Wayne, and how can it be more inclusive?
Across the U.S., annual Venture Capital funding has increased from 2013 to 2021 by more than four times. But there’s still a lack of Venture Capital funding available in Northeast Indiana.
Partner Partner Content Need a business loan? CDFIs bring safe, inclusive financing alternatives to Fort Wayne
CFDIs generate economic growth and opportunity in some of the nation's most underserved communities. Now, there's a push to increase them locally.
What if moving weren’t such a headache? This Indiana-developed app hopes to help
Blüm Relocation Technologies seeks to serve movers by digitally relieving some of the stress of relocation.
Reconnecting to rural roots: Uncertain times inspire more gardening and homesteading in Fort Wayne
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed people’s relationship with the land and the national supply chain, prompting some in Fort Wayne to try their hand at growing their own food or making products at home.
Partner Partner Content Bridging the digital divide: Indiana’s rural communities seek solutions to improve internet access
As more of the world goes digital during the pandemic, high-speed internet is becoming a basic need—one that rural Indiana is largely lacking.
‘New’ Piere’s aims to offer a destination for entertainment on the Northeast side
The 40,000 square-foot entertainment complex has hosted the top names in music for multiple decades. Now it has new owners, renovations, and plans.
