Derek Reeves
As a young child growing up in Indianapolis, a musical future seemed preordained for Derek Reeves.
Since his mother was a violinist, as was his paternal...
Article Category: Movers & Shakers
Meet the 2021 H. Stanley Liddell Award honorees
Whatzup presents the H. Stanley Liddell Award to individuals who have made a uniquely significant contribution to the arts and culture of Fort Wayne...
Meet the Great Eight of 2020
This third annual installment of the Whatzup Great Eight could very well be called “the very special COVID edition.”
This selection of people contributed...
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...
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,...