Jessica Brita-Segyde Blog Author Profile
Jessica B., Author

Jessica was born, raised, and educated in Fort Wayne, Indiana. A brief stint in two other Hoosier towns solidified her commitment to our beautiful and growing city. She loves introducing visitors to the music and food of Fort Wayne, and she spent three years as the resident blogger and photographer for the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo.

Your Guide to Fort Wayne, Indiana's Holiday Festivities

HolidayFest is a Fort Wayne, Indianatradition that begins the week before Thanksgiving and continues until we ring in the new year. In a typical year, the flagship event is the Night of Lights, which is always the evening before Thanksgiving. The Night of Lights is an absolute joy and also serves as Fort Wayne's official start to the Holiday season…

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Kids Plan their Perfect Spring Break Day in Fort Wayne

It’s Spring Break in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Time to have fun! There’s so much to do here that I was having trouble nailing down one “perfect” spring break itinerary…so I wrote about two perfect spring break itineraries. I interviewed two kids for this, and they both had great (but different!) ideas. Here are the perfect spring break day times two, straight from the locals……

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Gluten-Free Dining in Fort Wayne, Indiana

First, please be assured that this is not a diet blog. I cannot stand fad diets. Another pet-peeve of mine is hipster foodie buzzwords, and while we’re on the subject I’m also not falling for well-marketed restaurant concepts that put all their soul into their logo just so they can fill my belly with a heavy dose of self-gratification…

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