South East (46803, 46806)

Zip Codes: 46803, 46806, 46816 South East Fort Wayne is the most diverse quadrant of the city. Home to a wide variety of cultures, languages, cuisines, and churches, its family-run restaurants and grocery stores will take you on a journey around the world. From August-September 2021, this quadrant is the focus of Input's community journalism program called Voices of South East, made possible by support from the Foellinger Foundation. For two months, Input will be producing weekly stories that generate conversations around assets, challenges, and opportunities in South East—as determined by residents themselves. Voices of South East is part of Issue Media Group's national On the Ground series. Previous On the Ground programs have taken place in Fort Wayne, Memphis, Tampa, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Cincinnati, Flint, and Detroit. 

Kirsten Ordway of Fort Wayne is the founder and photographer behind Radical Babe Studios and Radical Babe Intimates.

How a female boudoir photographer in Fort Wayne is empowering women with portraits and lingerie

“A lot of people's biggest reason for not doing these shoots is because they need to lose weight, or they don't think they're at their ideal body type, but I really think all body types—and all points of life—deserve to be documented.”

#PeopleofNEI: Paige, supporting the Women’s Fund of Greater Fort Wayne

"You can be a mom and still be a hard worker, and employers should embrace that."

“Through pain, grief, joy, and death, love has given us this opportunity to redefine our own definition of it."
Blog: Rethinking the power of love and emotional survival in unpredictable times

“Through pain, grief, joy, and death, love has given us this opportunity to redefine our own definition of it."

A “Popnic for Two” includes an hour in a heated tent with a decorated table, table setting essentials for a picnic, and a Bluetooth speaker for guest to play their choice of music through.
Inspired by ‘The Bachelor,’ this Fort Wayne entrepreneur is creating pandemic-friendly ‘popnics’

Fort Wayne Popnic is exactly what it sounds like: Pop-up picnics in heated tents, taking place in Lawton and Lakeside Park, with requests for backyard popnics available, as well.

As more jobs become remote work positions during COVID-19, we explore the challenge and opportunity to attract remote workers.
Should Fort Wayne join cities like Tulsa in paying remote workers to move here?

We ask local leaders and remote workers nationwide to weigh in on paid incentives to relocate and how Fort Wayne compares to other markets.

A Fort Wayne-based online radio station empowering people with disabilities is growing in 2021

"We started an online radio station based in Fort Wayne that is by and for people with autism around the world, and six months later, our station has grown in many new and exciting ways."

Salomon Farm Park is open for winter hikes.
Input Street Team: Two snowy hikes to explore in Fort Wayne

Enjoy the snow while it lasts at these must-visit local destinations.

Four local corporations weigh in on their work-from-home experience and how it will impact their company’s future.
Fort Wayne business leaders say remote work has not hurt company culture or productivity

Almost a year after the COVID-19-induced national shutdown, four local corporations weigh in on their work-from-home experience and how it will impact their company’s future.

Bernie Sanders braves a chilly day in Fort Wayne's Promenade Park in this meme by Visit Fort Wayne.
A few of our favorite Bernie sightings in Fort Wayne

One thing is for sure: Nothing unites a country like a good meme.

The Input Street Team includes Rachel Von Stroup, Sierah Barnhart, Andre Portee, Brett Gauger, and Adèle Poudrier.
Meet the Input Street Team: 5 local Igers capturing Fort Wayne culture

A dynamic and creative group of local Instagrammers will be covering this community from the street-level in 2021. Get to know them here.

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