Our Favorite Albums of 2022

As 2022 comes to a close, we reflect on our favorite albums of the year. Big Thief, Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You On my Substack, I have an essay in draft mode that is entitled Is Big Thief the Best Band in North America or Is It Destroyer? (Actually It’s Lambchop.) The essay isn’t finished yet, but its title tidily sums up my three favorite albums of the year. This Big Thief double-record is an endlessly big, brilliant, open-hearted, shambolic mess of genius and vulnerability. I love [...] Read More

OLG’s Favorite Halloween Costumes

Looking for ideas for your 2022 halloween costume? Check out our team's favorites! Cheshire Cat I like an easy-to-pull-together costume, which usually consists of things already in my closet and some makeup. The cheshire cat is one of my favorites! — Jasmine Christmas Tree My favorite is when I decided to skip over Halloween and go straight to Christmas! 🎄 > 🎃 — Zoe French Fry This french fry costume was super fun to make and pay respect to a perfect food. — Olivia The Fried Egg My son Arlo [...] Read More

Our Favorite Summer Things To Do

It’s finally that time of year—we’re all migrating out of hibernation and into the sunshine. As the days get longer, here are some of OLG’er favorite ways to spend the summer months!     Bridget When the nice weather hits, I love sitting outside and enjoying dinner and a drink with my favorite people. From a tiki cocktail at The Sidecar to tacos at Mercado, there are so many great places to ‘cheers’ and soak up the sun.   Chelsea Summer (aka sunshine season) means drinks on the patio with [...] Read More

Our Favorite Restaurants

At OLG, we’re passionate about our community, with ferocious appetites for interesting artistic, cultural, musical and culinary experiences. On our own, and as a team, we’ve tasted our way through Northeast Indiana’s restaurants and eateries, and these are the ones that rise to the tops of each of our lists!   Asakusa 6224 Lima Road Fort Wayne, IN 46818 Website In a recent article called ‘The Joys of Being a Regular,’ NYT best-selling author Xochitl Gonzalez said, “No matter how exciting the metropolis, it’s routine that weaves you into a [...] Read More