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Michele DeVinney

Michele DeVinney

Whatzup Features Writer

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Remarkable Violins of Hope exhibit, concerts to visit city

In addition to an already full arts calendar this fall, Fort Wayne will host a very special exhibit, one which has already touched many around the country who have been […]

Lone Star roots for old-school country star

Granger Smith’s rise up the country music charts led to an unsurprising crossover success given the overall popularity of country music. Smith’s good looks no doubt helped the situation. He […]

Big three days of music kick off festival season

Now in its fourth year, the Fort Wayne Music Festival is unofficially the kickoff of the summer festival season, even placed six weeks before summer begins. As one of the […]

Looking to the future while celebrating the past

Although Kansas had faced some personnel changes over the years, save a brief departure in the early 1980s, Steve Walsh was always the voice and face of the progressive rock […]

Rock the Plaza unveils schedule; Kickstart celebrates bikes

One of summer’s most anticipated highlights is Rock the Plaza, an event that has brought people downtown every Saturday night for more than a decade of summers. Featuring both local […]

Poignant coming-of-age tale for a toy rabbit thoroughly enjoyable

In the study of English literature, a “bildungsroman” is defined as “a novel dealing with one person’s formative years or spiritual education,” and examples of such works include classics like […]

DeYoung ‘Styx’ to what he loves best

In recent years, many of the top bands of the 1980s have had to forge a path without the recognizable voices that helped launch them to the top. Journey’s Steve […]

Time to tune up your bicycles for the annual Trek the Trails

With warmer weather finally arriving and outdoor activities a welcome relief from winter, it’s time for another season of Trek the Trails, the weekly bike ride and opportunity to enjoy […]

Crossover hitmakers unpack pop hooks at Coliseum

MercyMe’s crossover appeal seemed to happen suddenly, with their iconic hit “I Can Only Imagine” striking it big off their major label debut in 2001. But MercyMe weren’t newcomers by […]