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Get bird’s-eye view at refurbished Eagles Theatre

In early 2020, Eagles Theatre in Wabash reopened after an $18 million refurbishment effort. There were a lot of new bells and whistles, but almost before a single bell could […]

Tanks for nothing: How to float away stress

The older you get, the more often you are reminded of how old you’ve gotten. For example, fewer and fewer people every day seem to understand my cultural references. How […]

Escape the bustle with a trip to a Christmas-themed B&B

I can’t recall where I first heard about the Christmas-themed bed and breakfast in Flora. But the idea of a Christmas-themed bed and breakfast really appealed to me. I am […]

Look no further than Kimmell for a delightfully British tea experience

Usually, First Person is a column for feats of derring-do. I have done feats of derring-do around the world. I have done feats of derring-do everywhere but Darrington, Washington, and […]

Don’t believe the bad reputation about British food

Somehow, I had reached the age of 55 without sampling the cuisine of my people. Which people? Why, the British people, of course. The Penhollows (then called the Penhallows) came […]

Warsaw salt cave gives rustic ‘flavor’ to relaxation

My doctor had just told me to cut back on salt. And here I was about to wallow in it. But I am nothing if not a daredevil. Which is […]

Smashing success at Fort Wayne rage room

If you walked into my basement office right now, you would naturally assume that someone had ransacked the place. You might even peg me as the sort of person who […]

No dull moment when you pick up Fort Wayne’s new bar sport

After I scheduled my session at the axe-throwing emporium called Deadeye Dick’s, I went around my home imitating Gimli, the axe-wielder from The Lord of the Rings. Although I […]

Coolest place in the Fort puts you in a deep freeze

If you have watched a lot of science fiction movies, then you might recognize the whole-body cryotherapy chamber at iCRYO. Does hypersleep ring a bell? All those movie astronauts who […]

Step away from reality at arcades

First Person is a new monthly column by Whatzup writer Steve Penhollow who will try out some of the more unusual pasttimes in the region. As I type this, Chicago […]