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.

News There are seven communities in the NewAllen Alliance of East Allen County.
News The 765 pulls into the LaSalle Street station in Chicago on one of its excursions.

What's happening with Headwaters Junction?


Feature Story Max Meyer is a filmmaker who invests in creative talent.

How is northeast Indiana developing world-class talent?


Feature Story HT2 brings a unique craft cocktail experience to the Southwest side of Fort Wayne.
Feature Story Dreamers are foreign-born people who were brought to the U.S. as children.

Creating a safe space to learn about immigration


News A sunset on the Fort Wayne riverfront.

What does eco-friendly riverfront development look like?


Feature Story Fort Wayne's trails see more than 60,000 visitors a month during the summer.

How trails are connecting communities


News Development is underway at Bottle Works Lofts.

Bottle Works Lofts builds on Southeast momentum


News Design Week Fort Wayne is an annual celebration of design.

A sneak peek at Design Week


Feature Story Pique: Fort Wayne Arts & Culture is a semi-annual magazine.

Art magazine shares Fort Wayne talent


News Out of a Jam is a culinary nonprofit that teaches women and teens marketable business skills.

Organizations join forces to address systemic problems


Feature Story "Genesis" by Nathaniel Pierce in downtown Decatur.

How a Sculpture Tour is transforming Decatur


News Breydon practices reading at the Fort Wayne Center for Learning.

Turning struggling students into lifelong learners


News TEDxFortWayne is back after a three-year hiatus.

What to expect at TEDxFortWayne


Feature Story Crossroads Kombucha is made in Fort Wayne.

Sharing a taste of northeast Indiana


Feature Story Franklin Park, on the northwest side of Fort Wayne, lends authentic character to its surrounding neighborhood by preserving remnants of the former Franklin School.

Investing in near-downtown neighborhoods


Feature Story Residents can renovate existing tiny houses like this one at 1126 Lexington Ave.

The big reason for tiny houses


Feature Story Antiqology takes its soda on wheels to regional events and festivals.

Soda business sweetens downtown Huntington


Feature Story Maddie Miller of Artlink presents at a FWWAC "Art Share."

Creative outlets advance gender equity