Kara Hackett

Monday, December 18, 2017
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.

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Feature Story African dancers perform at a pop-up event in Bloomington in 2019 designed to restore cultural memory about a Black marketplace that was firebombed by the KKK. Arts and Culture

What is the value of a strong creative community? Ask these Indiana cities

Kara HackettWednesday, November 4, 2020
Feature Story Remote work opportunities could increase the number of transplants moving to Fort Wayne. This program can help. Economic Development

Want to get plugged into Fort Wayne’s community? This new program for transplants can help

Kara HackettTuesday, October 20, 2020
Feature Story Aaron and Janell Lane stand in front of Courageous Healing's new building at 2013 S. Anthony Blvd. Community Development

Courageous Healing is opening a new, unconventional mental health center in Southeast Fort Wayne

Kara HackettWednesday, October 14, 2020
Feature Story AbsorbALL and Turnstone Center have teamed up to renovate four basketball courts at McMillen Park. Community Development

Basketball courts in Southeast Fort Wayne are turning into murals with a mission

Kara HackettWednesday, October 7, 2020
Feature Story OTG Southeast event Arts and Culture

Reflections on our second On the Ground Southeast event

Kara HackettWednesday, September 30, 2020
Feature Story Family Friendly Friday Neighborhoods

Attend Family Friendly Friday in Southeast: A ballet performance, free family portraits, and more!

Kara HackettFriday, September 11, 2020
Feature Story The Make It Your Own Mural Fest Sept. 8-18, 2020, will bring 11 murals to 11 regional communities of Northeast Indiana. Arts and Culture

What is Make It Your Own Mural Fest? Learn about 11 new murals coming to Northeast Indiana this fall

Kara HackettWednesday, September 2, 2020
Feature Story Francisco Reyes sits outside his house in Southeast Fort Wayne where he's building a culture around Hip-Hop. Arts and Culture

Meet a Fort Wayne artist building Hip-Hop culture in Southeast

Kara HackettWednesday, August 26, 2020
Feature Story Hop River Brewing was founded by Paris McFarthing, left, and Ben Jackson, right. Entrepreneurship

What does it mean to be a 'community' space? Hop River Brewing shares what 2020 is teaching them

Kara HackettFriday, August 14, 2020
Feature Story Britney Breidenstein, Input Fort Wayne's On the Ground Southeast Project Editor, emceed the event. Neighborhoods

Reflections on our first On the Ground Southeast event

Kara HackettWednesday, August 12, 2020
Feature Story Rebecca Ridley enjoys her front porch in the Renaissance Pointe neighborhood. Economic Development

‘We see you, and we see good in you’: Southeast Fort Wayne residents share hopes for the community

Kara HackettThursday, August 6, 2020
Feature Story Anjelica Soto and Rosemary Boxley of Sistarz & Sistarz. Volunteerism

Giving back to their community: This Fort Wayne nonprofit is providing families with school supplies

Kara HackettWednesday, July 29, 2020
Feature Story Britney Breidenstein grew up in Southeast Fort Wayne and is passionate about serving the community there. Community Development

Changing the narrative: Meet our Project Editor for On the Ground Southeast

Kara HackettWednesday, July 22, 2020
Feature Story Tiffany Brewer, Karen Birsfield, and Melonie Bradtmueller stand in front of what will be the future leasing center at Parkview Village. Community Development

This Indiana-based property management group is investing $7.5 million in Southeast Fort Wayne

Kara HackettWednesday, July 22, 2020
Feature Story Smith Street Story Slam OTG Community Development

Attend the first On the Ground Southeast Story Slam on the theme 'Revealed'

Kara HackettWednesday, July 22, 2020
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