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For some young people, selling parents on the study of art in college can be a tough row to hoe. Jody Hemphill Smith had an entirely different experience. “My grandparents […]

As a young child growing up in Indianapolis, a musical future seemed preordained for Derek Reeves. Since his mother was a violinist, as was his paternal grandfather, Reeves began playing […]

Whatzup presents the H. Stanley Liddell Award to individuals who have made a uniquely significant contribution to the arts and culture of Fort Wayne and surrounding communities. The award is […]

Remember last year at this time when people were planning Roaring ’20s celebrations to ring in the new year?  In hindsight, that’s just adorable.  Little could we have imagined how […]

Our downtown and nearby areas have been beautified by the many murals and public art installations which have become typical of the Fort Wayne landscape in recent years.  This month […]

This third annual installment of the Whatzup Great Eight could very well be called “the very special COVID edition.” This selection of people contributed greatly to our community during the […]

If there is a silver lining to all of the current restrictions, it’s that there are multiple opportunities to celebrate the holidays in our own home, curled up with a […]

In the 24 years that Whatzup has been in publication, many Fort Wayne musicians have demonstrated real staying power, the ability to continue to offer the area their remarkable talents. […]

When Topher Beyer first began The Paper Heart while he was still a teenager studying at the International Business College, it was as a solo act. But his vision was […]