Susan Mendenhall
In his years as president of Arts United, Jim Sparrow made an indelible mark on the arts culture of Fort Wayne as well as the downtown landscape. Securing...
Article Category: Movers & Shakers
Bob Roets
Thirty-five years ago there were record stores everywhere. Beyond the availability at many department stores and general merchandise chains, stores...
Julia Meek
Julia Meek seems to be a ubiquitous presence in Fort Wayne. Who hasn’t had the experience of hearing her on the radio one day, seeing her at Hyde Brothers...
Harvey Cocks
I defy you to name a nicer person than Harvey Cocks.
It simply can’t be done. A particularly impressive feat considering he happened to be a Broadway...
Brad Etter
Few people in Fort Wayne are as endearing and unassuming as Brad Etter, who has turned his passion for music into a calling, a mission to share that...
Matt Kelley
By the time Matt Kelley was awarded the Special Whammy Award in 2010, he was already very familiar to readers of whatzup and the Fort Wayne community...
Chuck Surack
Fort Wayne can brag of several local businesses which have brought the city into the spotlight, providing economic development opportunities which have...
Richard Reprogle
Born and raised in Fort Wayne, Richard Reprogle knew from an early age that he wanted a career in music. In fact, it was the only thing he ever wanted.
“I...
Rick “Doc” West
When Fort Wayne’s radio icon Doc West first arrived in Fort Wayne in the summer of 1979, he really had no intention of making the city his home, much...
H. Stanley Liddell
When Stan Liddell was presented with the first Special Whammy for his contributions to Fort Wayne’s music scene – an award which now bears his name...