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Matt Mabis

Long, worn curls of salt-and-pepper hair suggest that Matt Mabis is a free spirit who has collected a rich history of story and adventure. The wrinkles on his face, set […]

Jeff Moore

When asked what three words he would like people to use to describe him as an actor, Jeff Moore responds, “Not. The. Problem.” All joking aside, Moore takes the work […]

Streetlamps for Spotlights / Sound and Color

The first thing you notice as you listen to Streetlamps for Spotlights full-length debut, Sound and Color, is how much these guys love texture. Sometimes it’s subtle, but these textural […]

Leslie Hormann

Already a natural performer as a kid growing up, Fort Wayne Youtheatre Executive Director Leslie Hormann had energy to spare and the creativity to write and direct plays which demonstrated […]

Deb Washler

When Deb Washler became the executive director of Artlink nine years ago, she was stepping into some pretty big shoes. Her predecessor, Betty Fishman, was not only the face of […]

Beneath It All

I once attended a Beneath It All show where the energy was so palpable you could see it physically emanating from lead singer Derrick Jackson. It was a cold fall […]

George Kalamaras

There’s a bit of mystique about the art of poetry, with some finding it slightly uncomfortable to attempt or difficult to define. Must it rhyme? Should it deal with deeply […]

Joseph Pelka

Give a kid a shovel and he will dig – and dig, and dig, and dig.  Joseph Pelka, a local ceramicist, connected with the earth (mud specifically) at an early […]

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 the building […]

The Andrew Kratzat Singers / Greetings from the Andrew Kratzat Singers

There’s a very compelling story that goes along with this quietly stunning record. But let’s first shine a light on the music which springs from the talented mind of composer, […]