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World’s largest bassoon maker loves its home in South Whitley
Almost 70 years ago, bassoonist Hugo Fox returned from Chicago to his farmstead in South Whitley, Ind., with an idea: What if world-class bassoons could be built somewhere other than […]
Show tunes on schedule at Embassy
Northeast Indiana residents who love musical theater have found the pickings slim since COVID-19 gave most local and national performers “the hook.” Broadway will be dark until at least May […]
Pining for the Festival of Trees? Embassy announces 2020 schedule
Despite some concerns that one of Fort Wayne’s favorite holiday traditions might fall victim to the long list of 2020 cancellations, the Embassy Theatre has announced that the Festival of […]
Rockstar Lounge promises local, national acts
A new music venue promises to provide Fort Wayne with some of the best local and national touring acts. The Rockstar Lounge is renovating the property at 1002 N. Coliseum Blvd., […]
Civic, Embassy work together for musical
Fort Wayne Civic Theatre’s production of Annie needed a second chance when COVID-19 drove the musical out of its established home at the Arts United Center. The show could not be performed […]
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 […]
‘Bad Hair‘ Review: Simien bobs and weaves a cult classic
Instead of moving onto wholly new material, Simien wisely chose to adapt his overstuffed movie into a Netflix series whose three seasons account for some of the best original content […]
Empowered female rock fills void in local music
Eliza Toth, Sunny Taylor, and Teresa Lyon are the fearless front-women of Whoa, Man!, an 80’s rock cover band committed to “Celebrating women in rock.” New as a group to […]