1897 BBQ: Where History Meets Flavor
Pioneer Eats Here hit a new milestone with our latest stop in the series! Whitley County was the last county on the list to hit, and it did not disappoint. The winner for the Best Restaurant in Whitley County was 1897 BBQ in Columbia City! The story behind this place was just as good as […]
Celebrate National Pinball Day at Wizard’s World
Walk into Wizard’s World in Fort Wayne and let all the lights and sounds wash over you. If you’re a first-timer, it can be overwhelming. But if you walk around long enough, you’ll find a pinball machine that has an actor, musician, or cartoon on it that you recognize. National Pinball Day is Saturday, August […]
Rock the Plaza to End, Leave a Local Legacy
A yearly Fort Wayne tradition will come to a close this weekend. The final Rock the Plaza event will take place from 4-10 p.m. Saturday at the plaza of the Downtown Branch of the Allen County Public Library. Since 2007, this event has been an outlet for local bands to showcase their skills. “There have […]
Northeast Indiana Awarded $10.6 Million for the LEI Arts and Culture Initiative
On Monday, Indiana Governor Mike Braun’s office announced the awards for the LEI Arts and Culture Initiative. The READI 2.0 Arts & Culture Initiative, supported by Lilly Endowment Inc., allocates $65 million to the state’s creative economy – a first-of-its-kind, statewide initiative to advance regional creative transformation by investing in public art, cultural amenities and the […]
Pickle Festival a Point of Pride in DeKalb County
The 30th Annual St. Joe Pickle Festival takes place this weekend, and its return reinforces the community pride that DeKalb County takes in one of its most popular events. The festival started in 1995 with a few community members who wanted to celebrate the Fourth of July and ended up with a small festival that […]
Colombian Delights: Food for Your Soul
The Pioneer Eats Here series stayed in the Summit City for this go-round. South Fort Wayne was the area that was represented for this portion of the series, and there were so many great places to choose from. However, there could only be one winner. I’m happy to say Colombian Delights was the winner! I’ve […]
NeuroBell has Secured $5.5 Million to Bring Medical Device to U.S.
This release was first published in the Irish Independent. NeuroBell, a company brought in through the MedTech Global Gateway, has secured $5.5 million to bring a pocket-sized brain monitor that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect seizures in newborn babies to hospitals across the United States. An Irish medical technology company, NeuroBell, developed the wireless […]
Celestial Fest is for Everyone
Craving something new to add to your spring routine? How does a local music festival sound? The 2026 Celestial Fest will satisfy your appetite with a two-day, family-friendly, interactive, hyper-local music festival at Ambrosia Orchard on May 16-17. This year’s festival is the largest one yet. Over the course of two days, it will feature […]
Edwin Chow Wins the 2026 Pioneer of the Year!
On Thursday evening, Edwin Chow won the 2026 Pioneer of the Year! Edwin, Owner of Summit City Climbing Co., was also the winner of the Entrepreneur category. The other two category winners and Pioneer of the Year finalists were Tomi Cardin, Social Impact, and Lance Clark, Brand Champion. Tomi is the Founder & CEO of […]
Mi Casa in Ossian Will Fill You Up
The Pioneer Eats Here series headed south to Wells County. When the voting opened, it was clear that there were a couple of establishments people favored, both located in Ossian. Mi Casa was able to overtake Crimson House in the last few days of voting to be named Wells County’s favorite restaurant. This marks the […]