Michele DeVinney
Whatzup Features Writer
Articles
Can’t Fight This ’80s Rock
In recent years, the “jukebox musical” has taken the world by storm. While there’s no dearth of popular originals — hello, Hamilton! — and classic revivals like Carousel and My […]
Lonestar
First formed in Nashville in 1992, Lonestar has made its mark on country music in several ways. With their first releases in 1995, the band established itself as not only […]
Tuning Up a Music School
When talks began at the former IPFW to separate campuses and change to Purdue Fort Wayne, there was understandable concern among the communities both on campus and off about what […]
Bruce in the U.S.A.
Fort Wayne tends not to be among Bruce Springsteen’s stops when he’s touring across the United States, leaving fans to travel to Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis, or Louisville to attend one […]
Crossing the Generations
When you head to see Alice Cooper at the Foellinger on September 1, by all means go to hear the numerous hits and to see the iconic performer who has […]
Adding Art to the Mix
As if hours of family fun, entertainment, arts, and cultural pleasures weren’t enough, the 10th edition of Taste of the Arts brings a new wrinkle to the arts booths and […]
Band Kids Get Second Wind
How many of us took up a musical instrument in school, invested hours of time in practice, and set it all aside for more adult-oriented activities? For those who attend […]
Carry on with New Music
With the exception of a four-year break in the early 1980s, the voice of Kansas — not to mention their iconic hits “Carry On Wayward Son” and “Dust in the […]
Bringing the Funk
Fundraisers have become a common occurrence with many organizations hosting special events to bring in vital money to keep them afloat. But often, these events can be as much friend-raiser […]