Steve Penhollow
Whatzup Features Writer
Articles
Album covers are speciality of Fort Wayne graphic artist
Who can forget The Beatles’ crosswalk, the Velvet Underground’s banana, the Rolling Stones’ zipper, Judas Priest’s razor blade, Pink Floyd’s prism, Nirvana’s baby, and Blin k-182’s rubber glove? Album cover […]
Dream team of musicians brings soul, R&B to life
The Sweetwater All Stars have been around for a few years now, but from the very beginning, their goal has been clear. “Ultimately,” said guitarist Bob Bailey, “we want to […]
Making a name for herself in Nashville
The pandemic forced Megan Mullins to do something she hadn’t done since she was a toddler. Stop touring. “I don’t think I have ever had such a big break from […]
Storyteller can’t wait to tell tales with guitar
When Carolyn Martin was 16, she sat alone in a restaurant booth in Abilene, Texas, crying over a breakup. “I had a crush on some boy, and he had broken […]
Smashing success at Fort Wayne rage room
If you walked into my basement office right now, you would naturally assume that someone had ransacked the place. You might even peg me as the sort of person who […]
The sounds of Nashville light up the Club Room
It would be hard to overemphasize the success of the Club Room’s themed music nights. Out of the gate, the weeknights devoted to regional blues and jazz acts and to […]
Restaurants, clubs working hard to keep patrons safe
Jason Smith, the marketing director for Club Soda, said the cleanliness regimens that are a vital part of making patrons feel safe under COVID-19 are nothing new at the eatery. […]
No dull moment when you pick up Fort Wayne’s new bar sport
After I scheduled my session at the axe-throwing emporium called Deadeye Dick’s, I went around my home imitating Gimli, the axe-wielder from The Lord of the Rings. Although I […]
Legendary restaurant a pearl in Fort Wayne
The Oyster Bar has been open continuously since 1888. It hasn’t always been called the Oyster Bar, but it has always served food and drink, even during prohibition, according to […]