Input Street Team: Warm up with a visit to Firefly Coffee House in The 05
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Neighborhoods
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Latest in Neighborhoods
#PlacesofNEI: Franke Park hill, one of the best free sledding spots in Fort Wayne
"Bring your favorite sled or board, and get ready for 10 seconds of fast-paced fun."
Input Home Tours: Former New Yorkers share their eclectic urban loft on The Landing in Fort Wayne
"We’re 'big city' guys! It was necessary for us to surround ourselves in a metropolitan environment. Plus, we get to watch the train pass by. It’s reminiscent of our Brooklyn days when the J-M-Z Metro line stopped right outside our window."
12 historic Fort Wayne gems to explore on the first virtual Williams Woodland Park Holiday Home Tour
In recent years, Williams Woodland Park, just south of downtown Fort Wayne, has become a hotspot for young homeowners and transplants alike. Check out its virtual Holiday Home Tour.
#PlacesofNEI: Smiley’s Joy, spreading joy in downtown Fort Wayne
"I can’t tell you how many people that come in some days that just need someone to talk to. We always want people to leave happier than when they came in."
Attend Family Friendly Friday in Southeast: A ballet performance, free family portraits, and more!
Join us for a performance by the Fort Wayne Ballet, an outdoor gallery of portraits taken during our On the Ground Southeast series, as well as the opportunity to get a family portrait or headshot taken with Fort Wayne's own Blacklight Media, whose photography has graced the pages of TIME Magazine.
Meet Diane Rogers: Building a legacy in the Oxford community with a change of pace
“A lot of people look at problems and say, ‘That’s not my problem; that can’t be fixed.' But I believe that anything that is broken can be fixed or replaced.”
Rolling with it: Photos from a free Back to School Skate Night by Black Women of Excellence
In a particularly stressful Back to School season, Black Women of Excellence hosted a fun way for local families to roll into the new academic year.
What does living in Southeast Fort Wayne mean to you? Residents fill us in
Four residents share firsthand experiences living in the 46803 and 46806 zip codes.
Fancy architecture! A shop owner discovers hidden gems in Fort Wayne on her delivery route
Explore the city's architecture with Taber Olinger, Owner of Fancy & Staple.
#PlacesofNEI: Franke Park hill, one of the best free sledding spots in Fort Wayne
"Bring your favorite sled or board, and get ready for 10 seconds of fast-paced fun."
Input Home Tours: Former New Yorkers share their eclectic urban loft on The Landing in Fort Wayne
"We’re 'big city' guys! It was necessary for us to surround ourselves in a metropolitan environment. Plus, we get to watch the train pass by. It’s reminiscent of our Brooklyn days when the J-M-Z Metro line stopped right outside our window."
12 historic Fort Wayne gems to explore on the first virtual Williams Woodland Park Holiday Home Tour
In recent years, Williams Woodland Park, just south of downtown Fort Wayne, has become a hotspot for young homeowners and transplants alike. Check out its virtual Holiday Home Tour.
#PlacesofNEI: Smiley’s Joy, spreading joy in downtown Fort Wayne
"I can’t tell you how many people that come in some days that just need someone to talk to. We always want people to leave happier than when they came in."
Attend Family Friendly Friday in Southeast: A ballet performance, free family portraits, and more!
Join us for a performance by the Fort Wayne Ballet, an outdoor gallery of portraits taken during our On the Ground Southeast series, as well as the opportunity to get a family portrait or headshot taken with Fort Wayne's own Blacklight Media, whose photography has graced the pages of TIME Magazine.
Meet Diane Rogers: Building a legacy in the Oxford community with a change of pace
“A lot of people look at problems and say, ‘That’s not my problem; that can’t be fixed.' But I believe that anything that is broken can be fixed or replaced.”
Rolling with it: Photos from a free Back to School Skate Night by Black Women of Excellence
In a particularly stressful Back to School season, Black Women of Excellence hosted a fun way for local families to roll into the new academic year.
What does living in Southeast Fort Wayne mean to you? Residents fill us in
Four residents share firsthand experiences living in the 46803 and 46806 zip codes.
Fancy architecture! A shop owner discovers hidden gems in Fort Wayne on her delivery route
Explore the city's architecture with Taber Olinger, Owner of Fancy & Staple.
