Stories

Stories, reviews, news, announcements and more about things to do in Fort Wayne and beyond.

Music & Comedy

Art

Stage & Dance

Empowered female rock fills void in local music

Whoa, Man!

7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30

Eliza Toth, Sunny Taylor, and Teresa Lyon are the fearless front-women of Whoa, Man!, an 80’s rock cover band committed to “Celebrating women in rock.” New as a group to the Fort Wayne music scene, the band was formed in April 2019 after the ...

Stage & Dance

Local choreographer sinks teeth into Dracula

Dracula

7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Oct. 29-30

For decades, Fort Wayne Ballet has established its reputation on the strength of its beloved traditions. Each holiday season offers The Nutcracker, ...

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Stage & Dance

Civic, Embassy work together for musical

Annie

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4

Fort Wayne Civic Theatre’s production of Annie needed a second chance when COVID-19 drove the musical out of its established home at the Arts United...

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Whatzup Picks

Hysterium

Whatzup Pick

Are you ready for Halloween season? Are you ready for the excitement, suspense, and thrills of one of the best haunts in the area? Then you will ...

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Movie Reviews

Watch these fall-themed double features

Screen Time

published October 21, 2020

During this time of year, as we finally move into the early weeks of fall, the studios typically start releasing their awards season films. Not t...

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Movie Reviews

Cohen features in two very different movies

Screen Time

published October 28, 2020

As the movie theaters close up and (for now) fade away, we turn to our mighty televisions for cinematic satisfaction and distraction. We scan the...

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Movie Reviews

Simien bobs and weaves a cult classic

Bad Hair

Instead of moving onto wholly new material, Simien wisely chose to adapt his overstuffed movie into a Netflix series whose three seasons account for s...

Movie Reviews

Murray, Jones perfect pair for endearing film

On the Rocks

For one reason or another, Sofia Coppola just seems to get Bill Murray. In her previous directorial efforts Lost in Translation and A Very Murray Chri...

Destinations

Step away from reality at arcades

First Person

Electronic getaways for kids and adults alike

First Person is a new monthly column by Whatzup writer Steve Penhollow who will try out some of the more unusual pasttimes in the region. As I type t...

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News & Venues

Winter Wonder Dash to trek through Franke Park lights

News and Venues

Adaptation is the key to survival in 2020, and one annual event in particular is making some tweaks to provide safety for all. The Fort4Fitness W...

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News & Venues

Pining for the Festival of Trees? Embassy announces 2020 schedule

News and Venues

Despite some concerns that one of Fort Wayne’s favorite holiday traditions might fall victim to the long list of 2020 cancellations, the Embassy The...

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Out & About

Rockstar Lounge promises local, national acts

Out and About

A new music venue promises to provide Fort Wayne with some of the best local and national touring acts. The Rockstar Lounge is renovating th...

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