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Andrew McNair

Andrew McNair

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Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo opens for the 2024 season Saturday, April 27

Children’s Zoo is guaranteed fun for all ages

The phrase “fun for all ages” probably gets thrown around more than it should.  Even the most entertaining baseball game will try the patience of our smallest citizens and teenagers […]
Angela Lese, left, and Rachel Brandsness of Lips Speak Louder will be in town for a recording workshop at Sweetwater Sound and a show at The Brass Rail on Monday, April 22.

Lips Speak Louder set to make noise

They aren’t kidding when they call Nashville, Tennessee, Music City. The place teems with professional musicians making a living at their craft and amateur musicians crafting their profession.  Northeast Indiana […]
The Wood Brothers will be at The Clyde Theatre on Saturday, April 6.

Roots run deep with The Wood Brothers

When a successful band features a set of brothers, it’s easy to make assumptions. They probably got together in the garage for their first band, set off together for the […]
Foghat will perform at Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert on Friday, March 29.

Take a slow ride to Van Wert for Foghat

Music is a time machine. A familiar song can transport you to a time and place that’s locked in your memory bank.  When that time is a Saturday night in […]
Tinsley Ellis stops by Baker Street Centre on Saturday, March 16.

Tinsley Ellis’ return is no coincidence

Happy little coincidences are a wonderful thing, especially when they turn chance encounters into magical human connections. If you live long enough and keep your eyes open, you’ll find them […]
Octopussy are veteran musicians on the local scene and will perform the music of Alice in Chains at the 18th annual Down the Line at Embassy Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 24.

Local bands go grunge for Embassy show

Every local music scene separates into two camps: Bands that produce original music and those that do covers.  Original bands claim the artistic high ground, but cover bands fill the […]
Kate Black, left, portrays Prospero and Callie McKinney plays Miranda in Purdue University Fort Wayne’s upcoming production of The Tempest.

PFW turns to Shakespeare with ‘The Tempest’

“In the commonwealth I would by contraries, Execute all things, for no kind of traffic, Would I admit; no name of magistrate…” The Tempest – Act II, Scene I These […]
Honeywell Center in Wabash will host a special screening of the 1987 film The Princess Bride. Following the movie, star Cary Elwes will discuss the filming and more. Pictured with Elwes is Robin Wright.

Watch ‘Princess Bride’ with its star

What’s your favorite movie? Most people demand to narrow it down to a couple of beloved choices or pick a film for each genre, since it’s impossible to compare action […]
Soft rock legends Little River Band will be at Honeywell Center in Wabash on Friday, Feb. 2.

Time to reminisce with Little River Band

You know when you’re settling into a nice playlist of classic chill ’70s tunes and you hear that one smooth song that was never your favorite, but still has a […]