Jody Hemphill Smith
For some young people, selling parents on the study of art in college can be a tough row to hoe. Jody Hemphill Smith had an entirely different experience.
“My...
Article Tag: H. Stanley Liddell Award
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...
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...
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:...
Marshall White
Marshall White has a thing about relevance. White is the man behind the very successful Voices of Unity Youth Choir, the choir that has performed in...
Gregory Stieber
When it comes to being busy this time of year, Santa and his elves have nothing on Gregory Stieber. As production manager of The Fort Wayne Ballet’s...
Betty Fishman
The first thing I see when I arrive at Betty Fishman’s condominium off Covington Road is a 5-foot diameter disc of what looks like concrete hanging...