It is not uncommon for famous musicians to try to dissuade their kids from getting into the family business. Frank Zappa went in the other direction, according to his son, […]

Melissa Junkin Shaw was a child of many contradictions. She loved to read and made good grades in school but was a “frequent flyer in detention” due to her talkative […]

On the surface, a musical embodying the values of the late 1960s counter-culture movement, and Fort Wayne’s riverfront development have little in common. That is, of course, until the story […]

Most music aficionados who do not play an instrument know Joe Walsh by his nickname, “the clown prince of rock.” They also know him for such funny, self-deprecating hits as […]

Five years removed from the move that put them right in the heart of the downtown arts district, Fort Wayne Ballet has had a lot to celebrate in recent years. […]

Before dawn every day, Chicago trumpeter Phil Cohran woke his numerous sons and made them practice their brass instruments. Eight of those boys grew up and formed the highly acclaimed […]

For more than three decades the Fort Wayne History Center has been making local history of its own through its Festival of Gingerbread. The annual contest has become a Fort […]

Written 45 years ago, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever has long been part of our annual holiday celebrations. Particularly as a stage play, the sweet and funny story captures much […]