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Steve Penhollow

Steve Penhollow

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Childhood love for Harvester sparks fest

Ryan DuVall’s love affair with the International Harvester Scout begin when his dad made an automotive bet with a young Camaro owner that ended in burnt rubber. His dad won […]

Club Room undergoes extensive expansion

The eventual importance of the Club Room was not fully appreciated when it opened in March of last year.Yes, it was designed to sell freshly prepared meals and to showcase […]

World-class drummer finds sweet spot in Fort

Roughly six years ago, drummer Nicholas D’Virgilio had a tough decision to make. He was weighing two career options: a chance to go on the road with English progressive rock musician […]

Contemporary Christian duo to perform at local drive-in

This may be the first summer in Indiana’s history when people who want to hear live music must go on a quest to find some. While it is true that most […]

Dozens of big presenters from stage performers to behind-the-scenes legends

Here are just some of the performers and presenters who are scheduled to participate in this year’s GearFest. Alan Parsons His band, The Alan Parsons Project, topped the charts with such hits […]

GearFest goes all online for first time

In the summer of COVID-19, there are three strategies for dealing with the pandemic’s effect on long-planned events: reschedule them, cancel them, or move them online.Moving events online is easier […]

Moving a festival online tons of work

The process of moving GearFest online involved setting up a temporary video production and broadcast studio in the Performance Theatre. It was accomplished by “our team that typically works in […]

Old-fashioned drive-ins are this year’s new entertainment

If someone predicted a year ago that 2020 would be “The Year of the Drive-In Theater,” you would have called them crazy. In 2019, drive-in theaters were considered passé. In […]

Local musicians use streaming for connection with their fans

It isn’t easy to make a full-time living as a musician. It’s hard enough in a city like Los Angeles. But it’s exponentially harder in a small town like Fort […]