Wheat Williams
Whatzup Features Writer
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Sister City dancers putting on free show
The Wisła is one of the largest rivers in Europe, and the major cities in Poland can be found along its banks. Not the least of them is Płock, more […]
Striving to be musical heartland
Founded in 1997 by Maestro Robert Nance, Fort Wayne’s Heartland Sings is a vocal production company featuring 29 professional vocal artists. Throughout the year, the group put on a diverse […]
You better run to nab Benatar, Giraldo tickets
Everybody knows who Pat Benatar is, so why does she insist, after 35 million albums sold and all her successes, in getting co-billing for her husband, guitarist Neil Giraldo? Benatar […]
10,000 Maniacs ready to overrun Clyde
Somebody has probably made this joke before, but it’s a daunting task when you are assigned to interview 10,000 Maniacs. Talk to 10,000 maniacs? What am I, the US Census […]
Germanfest celebrating 40th year in city
Germanfest has been rollicking Fort Wayne since 1981, but for newcomers to the Midwest like me, it’s good to get some perspective. Germanfest spokesperson Abby Heidenreich, who has been involved […]
Arab Fest boasts fun for whole family
There will be something for everyone at the sixth annual Arab Fest at Headwaters Park on June 4-5. Along with Mediterranean food, musicians, dancers, artists, and caterers are coming in from […]
Making sense of nonsense never so fun
Noises Off is a beloved piece of British comedy theater just reaching its 40th anniversary. London playwright Michael Frayn made the observation that when a company puts on a comedy, what […]
Get in step with touring dance company
The Fort Wayne Dance Collective and Embassy Theatre are bringing the world-renowned, New York-based Complexions Contemporary Ballet to Fort Wayne for a performance on Wednesday, May 4.
Spyro Gyra keeps running smoothly
Spyro Gyra has given the world 45 years of jazz to go with 35 albums (one platinum and two gold) about 10 million album sales, and 12 Grammy nominations, with saxophonist Jay Beckenstein […]