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Things to Do in Fort Wayne and Beyond
Dean Jackson

Dean Jackson

Whatzup Features Writer

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Acme is getting a breath a fresh air and is expected to reopen this month.

Things are about to come Full Circle at Acme

A little TLC, a freshening up, and a lot of energy and enthusiasm have the Acme Bar and Grill on East State back on its feet, with a goal of opening […]
Hall's Hollywood Drive-In delivers good memories.

Nostalgia served up at Hall’s Drive-In

There aren’t many places that define Fort Wayne like the Hall’s Family of Restaurants. They’ve been around only since the 1940s. It was, and is, consistent.  As national chains and […]
The Fort Wayne Curling Club welcomes young and old.

Curling is a straight-up good time

You probably don’t know it, but Fort Wayne is a hot bed — or should we say cold bed — for the Olympic sport of curling. Away from the roar […]
Wings Etc. offers sports environment without all the hoopla.

Wings Etc. offers relaxing sports viewing

At another time in my life, I loved a good sports bar. I mean, if one TV blasting is good, then 1,237 of them is heaven, right? Candidly, I’ve kinda […]
Nickel Plate Road No. 765 always draws a cheer.

All aboard No. 765 for trip back to 1940s

Every time the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society hosts an excursion, Kelly Lynch sees something more than just a huge, steel locomotive steaming down the tracks. He sees a vehicle […]
The Country Post in Huntington is serving up good eats.

Good banter and eats at Huntington diner

Like most of my discoveries for Off the Eaten Path, they are unplanned by design. That continues with my recent stop at The Country Post in Huntington. A friend who […]
Join the crowd at the Johnny Appleseed Festival on Sept. 17-18.

Appleseed festival will send you back in time

Three ATM machines positioned around the grounds at the Johnny Appleseed Festival make director Becky Butler laugh. Despite their improbability, she knows they are a vital inclusion in a pioneer-themed […]

Don Taco serving up authentic cuisine

One of the things I really want to do with Off the Eaten Path is explore places I’ve never been. Just to take on the role of your food scout. […]
Don Hall's Triangle Park is undergoing renovations.

New weekly column offers restaurant updates

We all gotta eat, and that’s why I’m here.  This is the first entry of a brand new, fresh out of the oven column. Before we are done, I hope […]