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Sai Santhosh plays the Veena, a ancient Indian string instrument.

Meet 5 Allen County artists sharing cultural history and legacy through creative expression

Who are some of the most prominent people groups in Allen County, and how do they preserve, pass on, and celebrate their cultural heritage through the arts?  

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Jes Farris, co-owner of Studio 13 Tattoo
Q&A with Jes Farris of Fort Wayne Tattoo Fest, bringing international ink artists to town

“The Fort Wayne Tattoo Festival was born out of our need to elevate our community, both the Fort Wayne community and our tattoo community.”

Detroit-based artist Louise 'Ouizi' Jones paints a mural in downtown Roanoke inspired by common Indiana flowers, including peonies and black-eyed Susans.
Internationally-renowned Detroit muralist shares stories behind her work in Roanoke

Q&A with the muralist Louise 'Ouizi' Jones, bringing Indiana botanicals to life in downtown Roanoke. 

Queer Fort Wayne aims to highlight “safe” spaces in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas.
Meet Queer Fort Wayne: An organization celebrating and uniting local LGBTQ+ businesses

“We just want to promote places where we can exist and experience queer joy.”   

Jamie Curtis in her apartment on Edgewater Ave. in the Lakeside Park neighborhood.
Home Tours: Explore a cigar-factory-turned apartment by the riverfront near Downtown Fort Wayne

“I’d say my greatest inspiration comes from living in Haiti, my island home—a place filled with life and color. I want my apartment to reflect that.”

Bill Blass (1922-2002) was a famous fashion designer born in Fort Wayne who went on to develop a brand that would define "American style."
How much do you know about Bill Blass? Fort Wayne honors its fashion entrepreneur who beat the odds

Kathy Carrier, Owner/CEO of briljent, shares why she and a group of locals are celebrating 100 Days of Bill Blass—a South Side graduate, a member of the Ghost Army, and a famous fashion designer raised in Fort Wayne.  

From 6-8 p.m. every Friday in June, July, and August, there's a free, live, outdoor concert on The Landing courtesy of Downtown Live!
Mark your calendar for 13 free summer events in Downtown Fort Wayne

Fun and affordable events to enjoy with your family and friends in 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

Small businesses boost local economies and elevate a town’s sense of place. Here’s how entrepreneurs are helping small businesses thrive in Wabash County.  

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

This story is part of a series exploring what “investing in people” looks like, starting with a Fort Wayne program that helps youth expand their horizons by building personal brands.  

Winona Lake is a hot spot for local art in Kosciusko County.
Find public art in Kosciusko County with the new All Things Art map

“By raising awareness of all of the different amenities that we have, we can help others find both careers and hobbies here as we build a diverse working community.”  

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