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Dean Jackson
Whatzup Features Writer
Articles
![Arcos Restaurante Mexicano has opened at 7510 Winchester Road.](/wp-content/themes/yootheme/cache/39/Arcos-393c25a0.jpeg)
Arcos opens shop in original Bandidos
After months of renovation, Arcos Restaurante Mexicano is back in a storied venue. Arcos operated a popular north-side eatery at 2868 Dupont Road for five years. This month, the family-owned […]
![Crowds will again gather at Wayne and Calhoun streets for BuskerFest on Saturday, May 20.](/wp-content/themes/yootheme/cache/1f/Busker-1feb1c24.jpeg)
Buskers take to streets for your entertainment
Creative. Unconventional. Unique. Quirky. It’s BuskerFest — a celebration of the street performer and a festival of the unexpected. You could say it’s like a circus without a tent. The […]
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Options for Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day
We’ve had plenty of April showers, but now that it’s May, we have Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, and Memorial Day to look forward to. Even if you aren’t of […]
![Kyle and Kaylie Snodgrass will hold the grand opening of Rough Draft Taproom,1833 N. Wells St., on May 3.](/wp-content/themes/yootheme/cache/5f/EatenPath-1-5fe71619.jpeg)
Smooth operators open Rough Draft Taproom
The slogan, “When you’re here, you’re family,” might already be taken, but it could just as well fit for the new establishment opening on Wells Street, Rough Draft Taproom. The […]
![You can now sit down and enjoy Bravas' cuisine at their new spot.](/wp-content/themes/yootheme/cache/93/Bravas-9366c418.jpeg)
Bravas among restaurants now open
Just in time for spring, several restaurants have been sprouting up across the Summit City to give diners even more options. The most anticipated of the bunch is Bravas moving […]
![You can find authentic Mexican cuisine at Isabel’s Tacos at 13329 Main St. in Grabill.](/wp-content/themes/yootheme/cache/e3/EatenPath-e3636b74.jpeg)
Authentic Mexican eatery nestled in Grabill
One of the best parts of doing this column are the surprises — being delighted when I find things when I am not even looking for them. Many times, I […]
![Parkview Field will come alive when the TinCaps open their home season on April 11,](/wp-content/themes/yootheme/cache/cb/ParkviewField-cbced96e.jpeg)
TinCaps have bases covered this season
This time of year is like Christmas for Fort Wayne TinCaps Vice President and General Manager Mike Nutter as he counts down the days toward a new season. The anticipation […]
![There will be plenty of new options at Parkview Field this summer.](/wp-content/themes/yootheme/cache/60/Path-6061a650.jpeg)
TinCaps hit home run with new food
Since 1993, minor league baseball has been a summer staple in Fort Wayne, beginning with the Wizards then the TinCaps. The sights and sounds are as much a part of […]
![Whatzup 2023 Salute to Young Musicians](/wp-content/themes/yootheme/cache/68/SYM-logo-page-topper_web-681bf198.jpeg)
The 2023 Whatzup Salute to Young Musicians
Photos by Matt Owen and Emma Milledge For the past three years, Whatzup has sought the best of the best, the top young musicians from Fort Wayne and surrounding areas. Once […]