Articles
JK O’Donnell’s
I remember well the days when Fort Wayne’s downtown dining options were slim pickings. After 5 p.m. on weekdays and throughout the weekends, downtown was a virtual ghost town. Though […]
Djenetic Drift
It sounds like a freak weather occurrence. “There’s a djenetic drift off the coast of Miami that’s causing strong rip tides.” Or, “Be careful driving down I-75. The wind is […]
Jim Cox
Syracuse, Indiana author Jim Cox, a natural-born storyteller, writes enchanting tales in the style of Louis L’amour. If you are an avid reader of Westerns, you will appreciate the easy […]
Phillip Stewart
Over one year ago, on June 29, 2012, a powerful storm littered city streets with huge branches and fully mature trees as it blasted its way across Fort Wayne. Many […]
Miles High
“You gotta win to get love. I mean, that’s just life. Look at … look at Don Shula. Legendary coach. Look at that Asian guy who holds the world record […]
Bill Lupkin / Live Vol. 1
After quite a few years off from recording – 2007’s Hard Pill to Swallow was his last album of originals – Bill Lupkin is back with this collection of tunes […]
Trackless
X. The 24th letter of the alphabet was a significant part of the 2013 whatzup/Wooden Nickel Battle of the Bands. It is the Roman numeral for 10. This was the […]
Jim Matusik
Jim Matusik, one of Fort Wayne’s most respected and accomplished actors, got his start onstage as so many have: in drag. He was a junior in high school in Hillsdale, […]
David Todoran / True
I remember 1998 like it was yesterday, and I remember how I enthusiastic I was back then about the future of Americana. Lucinda Williams’ Car Wheels on a Gravel Road […]
Acme Bar & Grill
The Acme Bar is one of those Fort Wayne landmarks that still embodies the charm of the local watering hole while being a family-friendly restaurant. After its brief closing in […]