
Dean Jackson
Whatzup Features Writer
Articles

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Heritage Days in full swing in Huntertown
What do you do when you are dealt two years of setbacks as you try to celebrate your community? If you are the organizers of Huntertown Heritage Days, you dig […]