Local people who made a significant contribution to our arts and culture
About five years after Whatzup began publishing, a Special Achievement Award became a semi-regular part of the Whammy Awards.
The first such award was...
Article Category: Movers & Shakers
Mark Minnick
Born in Cleveland, Mark Minnick first came to Fort Wayne in 1972 to attend college. Always motivated by an entrepreneurial spirit, Minnick had already...
Leslie Hormann
Leslie Hormann’s first exposure to Fort Wayne Youtheatre came when she was in fourth grade.
“I spent a lot of grade school standing in the hall because...
Christopher Guerin
What can you do with a degree in English literature? Christopher Guerin, who earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in the subject at Northern...
Meet the Great Eight of 2019
As Fort Wayne’s reputation as a hotbed of arts organizations and events continues to grow, so do the unique and special opportunities for fans of music,...
Capping off a fantastic year for the Clyde
There is nothing Gregg Coyle enjoys more than welcoming fans to a show at The Clyde Theatre, whether it’s a concert they’ve only dreamed about seeing...
Teaching the young to love the theater
Upon his arrival in Fort Wayne last April 29, Todd Espeland, brought in to serve as the new executive and artistic director of Fort Wayne Youtheatre,...
Curtain opens for new Clyde executive director
Seeing a show at The Clyde is all about having fun, but it’s something Gregg Coyle takes very seriously. He’s the new executive director at the recently...
Doug Driscoll
It was quiet at the Shriner Lake home of Anita and Doug Driscoll the afternoon I arrived to talk to Doug about something he didn’t want to talk about:...
Celebrating local people who made this year special
Megan Butler
Program & Events Director, Riverfront Fort Wayne
When Megan Butler graduated from Northrop High School and left for college in Boston,...