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The St. Marys Stage at Middle Waves Music Festival comes alive at night.

Middle Waves is back! Now what does it take to make Fort Wayne a ‘Music City?'

By Lauren Caggiano and Kara HackettWednesday, June 15, 2022

Home visits are a key part of Healthier Moms and Babies' programs. Here a home visitor chats with a mom and her baby.

Here's a question, Fort Wayne: 'How can we as a community raise our mothers?'

Brittany LantzWednesday, June 15, 2022

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Camille Schuelke examines a plant growing on a “farm wall” inside the Parkview Community Greenhouse in Learning Kitchen in Fort Wayne.

Greenhouse and Kitchen provide food and education in the fight for good nutrition against hunger

AJ HughesWednesday, June 15, 2022

Student Margaret Wheeler blogs about her firsthand experience as a high schooler in Northeast Indiana, contemplating the decisions facing her peers and what her own future holds.

Blog: High School graduation is here. What are Fort Wayne’s students going to do next?

Margaret WheelerWednesday, June 8, 2022

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Indiana Michigan Power Center’s Corporate Headquarters in Fort Wayne has glass walls wherever possible to maximize access to natural light.

Want your employees to come back to the office? Rethink how your workplace impacts mental health

Bailey GerberWednesday, June 8, 2022

Portrait of John Guingrich, President/CEO of The League at The League For the Blind - Disabled.

How all-abilities friendly is Fort Wayne, and what’s being done to advance universal design?

Jennie RennerWednesday, June 8, 2022

From right: Terri Francis-Alfed, owner, and Bobbi Palmer, assistant sales, help customer Kelly Thompson with a purchase at The Francis Shoppe.

How do small businesses survive in small towns? These shops in rural Indiana are thriving on tourism

AJ HughesWednesday, May 25, 2022

Sen. Todd Young (R-Indiana) briefs journalists about his "Yes in my backyard" bill, requiring local planners to report when they are implementing historically discriminatory land use and zoning policies.

Indiana senator's 'Yes in my Backyard' bill sheds light on discriminatory land use & zoning policies

Kara HackettWednesday, May 25, 2022

Pave the Path graduates, Irasema Hernandez Trujillo and Sara Dayani Llopis-Guevara, co-founded the nonprofit Stronger Together Latinx, Inc.

Investing in people: This Fort Wayne program helps youth ‘Pave the Path’ to the future they want

Kara HackettWednesday, May 18, 2022

The former “Five Points” intersection has become a roundabout, providing for improved traffic flow, increased safety, and likely leading to lower annual costs.

Construction season is here: How do new developments affect traffic in Fort Wayne, and what’s next?

Joshua SchipperWednesday, May 18, 2022

Rachelle Reinking, Director Of Communications at Arts United, interviews artist Lyndy Bazile.

8 minutes with Lyndy Bazile: AfroPlump artist shares how she’s making space for People of Color

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Reusser web design agency has a four-day workweek and a hybrid schedule. They collaborate in their Downtown Roanoke office two days each week.

Hybrid work: What is it? Where is it happening in Fort Wayne, & how does it affect business culture?

Kara HackettWednesday, May 11, 2022

Attendees shop for fresh fruits and veggies at the HEAL Market.

Healthy food for everyone: Fort Wayne organizations fight food insecurity with nutrition and equity

Desaray BradleyWednesday, May 4, 2022

Cultural Districts are mixed-use areas within cities, which have a dense cluster of authentic local art amenities and cultural identity.

What are Cultural Districts, and what is their value? Arts leaders in Wabash and Fort Wayne weigh in

Kara HackettWednesday, April 27, 2022

Complexions Contemporary Ballet is a globally renowned dance company, “reinventing” human movement from the ground up to integrate a mix of methods, styles, and cultures.

‘Transcending boundaries’ in the arts: Dance Collective hosts Complexions Contemporary Ballet

Kara HackettWednesday, April 27, 2022

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Denise Porter listens to other members during a council meeting with members of the Mayor's Age-Friendly Council at Citizen's Square.

How is Fort Wayne becoming more livable for all ages? Meet the Mayor’s Age-Friendly Council

Brittany LantzWednesday, April 27, 2022

Sarah Thompson started Good Bread for All in 2022.

Good Bread for All: Meet the movement making fresh, small-batch bread accessible in Fort Wayne

Kara HackettWednesday, April 27, 2022

Before COVID-19 began, Fort Wayne had the 13th highest eviction rate in the U.S. Now, the situation is growing more complex.

High rent, few options: Addressing poverty, profit, and disconnection in Fort Wayne’s housing system

Kara HackettWednesday, April 13, 2022

Indiana Tech student Alexandra Forsythe, left, and Dr. Ying Shang, Dean of the College of Engineering and School of Computer Sciences work together on operational amplifier functions in the Zollner Engineering Center.

What’s it like to be a woman in STEM in Fort Wayne? Indiana Tech students weigh in

Dezaray ClawsonWednesday, April 13, 2022

From a restaurant Grease Cooperative to clean drain campaigns and cleanup days, here’s how Fort Wayne is becoming more eco-friendly—and how you can help.

Just in time for Earth Day, here are 8 ways Fort Wayne is becoming more sustainable

Jennie RennerWednesday, April 6, 2022

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