In the 21st century, waitpersons are trained to try to convince you to order dessert. Growing up on the east coast in the 1970s, I would often…

I don’t know artist and musician Amber Hehl very well, but she recently shared a story that struck me as quintessentially Amber Hehl. Some kids were trying…

How often do we sit down to eat and really stop to think about where our food comes from? We live such busy lives and, for many…

People who are humorous can seem light to us (as in, both luminous and airy). But many people employ lightness as a way of carrying heavy things…

I am a big booster of the Indiana Day Trip. I mean, I am not the official state spokesperson or mascot of the Indiana Day Trip, despite…

PHOTO OP: Chad Ryan has worked as a professional sports photographer for almost 40 years. In that span, he weathered both the switch from film to digital…

There is angst and heartache on the menu at The Stand. Not because of all the different hot dogs that are on it, but because you have to…

There are two major pop cultural questions that may be answered in Fort Wayne this week. The first: Is yacht rock a legitimate musical genre? The second…

HITCH YOUR WAGON TO A STAR: It matters not how much time or money you’ve got to spend on planning your wedding. You will find options that…

Unlike many cities, Fort Wayne never feels vast or intimidating. That’s part of its charm. But that doesn’t mean it is always easy to get a…

On October 9, we celebrated the winners of this year’s Readers’ Choice contest. We invite you to…

As a very young child, I couldn’t wait to leave Fort Wayne. I had dreams of living in Boston or New York City one day, and/or traveling…