In honor of Black History Month (and Black History being made every month), three Fort Wayne artists tell us about their creative journeys, who inspires them, and what’s next.
"Artists need to be friends with other artists, but when that friendship is also compounded with the shared identity of being a parent, it’s an amazing connection."
"Northeast Indiana, with manufacturing being the top employment sector in the region, will face tremendous challenges ahead of us due to the rapid development of new technology."
"I asked myself how basketball had evolved from a sport invented by a white person to a sport played by 70 percent People of Color. The answer was more interesting and amazing than I ever could have imagined."
Nicholas Cramer, Owner of Big Tooth Co., shares the story behind his business—which plants a tree for every table it creates—and why he left the corporate world to pursue his craft.
Hop River has some exciting things coming down the pipeline for craft brew aficionados, including a special partnership with Fort Wayne's own Three Rivers Distilling Company.
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