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Established Aug. 1, 1996, Whatzup is a free-distribution arts & entertainment weekly newspaper serving northeast Indiana, including Allen, Whitley, Huntington, Wells, Adams, Noble, DeKalb, Steuben, and Wabash counties.

LOCAL BAND SHOWS THIS WEEKENDFor the complete list, go to www.whatzup.comFriday (10/31):* BigMeow at E Brewing Co., 6pm*...
10/30/2025

LOCAL BAND SHOWS THIS WEEKEND
For the complete list, go to www.whatzup.com

Friday (10/31):
* BigMeow at E Brewing Co., 6pm
* Chris Worth Music at Barrel & Blaze (Auburn), 7pm
* Crushing Daffodils at Sylvan Cellars (Rome City), 7pm
* The Jasons, The Lurking Corpses, Night Killer, Helltowne, and Wizards Of The Darned at Stan's Room/Pieres, 7pm
* The Wingmen at American Legion Post 499, 8pm
* The Sweetwater All Stars at Club Room at The Clyde, 8-11pm
* Todd Harrold Band at Birdie's Rooftop Bar, 8pm
* Ethan William Bowers & The Painted Strangers at Deer Park Irish Pub, 8:30pm
* Live Wire at Latch String, 9pm
* Shock Roxy at Mitchell's, 9pm

Saturday (11/1):
* Alfie Jean And Fella Jack at Deema, 6pm
* The Wingmen at Byler Lane Winery (Auburn), 6pm
* Carolyn Martin Duo at Club Soda, 6:30pm
* Todd Harrold & Eric Clancy at Two-EE's Winery, 6:30pm
* Jon Shoulders at Charley Creek Inn (Wabash), 7pm
* The DeeBee’s at Sylvan Cellars (Rome City), 7pm
* Chris Worth Music at American Legion Post 296, 7:30pm
* Dead Famous w/ Yacht Party at Club Room at The Clyde, 8-11pm
* Jack Welty at Deer Park Irish Pub, 8:30pm
* Big Caddy Daddy at Wrigley Field Bar & GRILL, 9pm
* Snakehandler Church, I Am Wolf, and Deep Coiler at O'Sullivans, 10pm

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* P.S. Dump Your Boyfriend at Mitchells, 9:30pm
* Loveseat and Augmentasia at Brass Rail, 9:45pm
* Superhawk at Traxside Bar & Grill (Garrett), 10pm

We all know Blues Traveler from their big hits "Run-Around" and "Hook" in the mid-90s, but these guys have been rocking ...
10/30/2025

We all know Blues Traveler from their big hits "Run-Around" and "Hook" in the mid-90s, but these guys have been rocking out since they were a high school band and haven't stopped nearly 40 years later.

“Most bands, there’s only about six, seven years when you’re kind of the zeitgeist of the pop world. That can’t go on for long," guitarist Chan Kinchla said in an interview with Whatzup. “Our foundation is touring and playing live, which we love doing to this day. So, no matter how weird the business side of it gets, that’s what we always fall back on.”

The jam/blues/rock band will bring their high-energy live performance to Honeywell Center in Wabash on Thursday, Nov. 6.

https://whatzup.com/blues-traveler-bring-catchy-hooks-to-honeywell/

Blues rocker Joe Bonamassa graces this week's cover of 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒛𝒖𝒑! You can catch him at the Embassy Theatre on Nov.8. See t...
10/29/2025

Blues rocker Joe Bonamassa graces this week's cover of 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒛𝒖𝒑! You can catch him at the Embassy Theatre on Nov.8. See the full story on page 4

Plus:
* 𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡: Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory welcomes Cafe' Flora, Good Girls Brunch returns to The Fairfield, and more
* New EP proves Metavari's story is not yet complete
* Oscar Isaac takes on the titular role in 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒊𝒏
* Pianist Zlata Chochieva will join Fort Wayne Philharmonic on Nov. 8 at PFW's Auer Performance Hall
* Blues Traveler will bring catchy hooks to Honeywell Center on Nov. 6
* Fort Wayne's Vic Brown is a master of many arts
* 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬: Iron Maiden joined by Megadeth in Chicago, Detroit added to Rush tour, Queens of the Stone Age joins Foo Fighters, and more
* 𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐮𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬: Metavari, Tame Impala, and Tom Skinner
* 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭: Songwriter Sam Barber coming to Clyde Theatre, Blues royalty coming to Baker Street Centre, Stray Fest 2025 going down Dec. 5 & 6, and more
* 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬: Fort Wayne Football Club enters new era with new look, High School art exhibit closing at PFW, and more
* Our calendars from art to stage to music and comedy

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Fort Wayne loves the blues, particularly when it's being delivered by Joe Bonamassa.On Saturday, Nov. 8, the four-time G...
10/29/2025

Fort Wayne loves the blues, particularly when it's being delivered by Joe Bonamassa.

On Saturday, Nov. 8, the four-time Grammy nominee with a record 29 albums hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Blues Chart will be at Embassy Theatre for a raucous night.

"This is a whole new show," Bonamassa told Whatzup. "We’re completely revamping it. We’re playing stuff from the new album (Breakthrough), some of the hits from back in the day, and a whole lot of stuff we haven’t gotten to yet.
"We’re also adding some of the songs from the (B.B. King) Blues Summit (tribute) project, and the Rory Gallagher tribute project I’ve been working on.
"That’s exciting for me. It’s always cool to put together a new show."

https://whatzup.com/bonamassa-brings-bombastic-blues-show-to-town/

LOCAL BAND SHOWS THIS WEEKENDFor the complete list, go to www.whatzup.comFriday (10/24):* The DeeBee’s at Nick's Martini...
10/23/2025

LOCAL BAND SHOWS THIS WEEKEND
For the complete list, go to www.whatzup.com

Friday (10/24):
* The DeeBee’s at Nick's Martini & Wine Bar, 6pm
* ta'korei w/Gary Amstutz at Club Soda, 6:30pm
* Decade Divide at Fort Wane Zoo, 6:30pm
* Dan Smyth Music at Sylvan Cellars (Rome City), 7pm
* The Joel Young Band at American Legion Post 241, 7pm
* Tom Koenig Music at Howie's on Hamilton, 7:30pm
* Ty Causey at Club Room at The Clyde, 8-11pm
* IYKYK Band at Mitchell's, 8pm
* Meka Schwartz at Deer Park Irish Pub, 8:30pm
* Craig Guy Band at Latch String, 9pm
* Todd Harrold Band at O'Sullivans, 10pm

Saturday (10/25):
* The DeeBee’s at Dash 90 Wines (Warren), 5pm
* Bob Bailey at Deema, 6pm
* Mike Conley at Mad Anthony Brewing Co., 6pm
* Ethan William Bowers & The Painted Strangers, Juandissimo & Friends, and Neighborhood Strays at Fort Wayne Guitar Exchange, 6pm
* Todd Harrold Band at American Legion Post 148, 7pm
* Mark Garr at Sylvan Cellars (Rome City), 7pm
* Chris Worth Music at Club Paradise (Angola), 8pm
* Fort Wayne Funk Orchestra at Club Room at The Clyde, 8-11pm
* Sunglasses At Night FW at American Legion Post 47, 8pm
* The War Room Staff at 3 Pals Pub (New Haven), 8pm
* Kat Moore at Deer Park Irish Pub, 8:30pm
* Grateful Groove at Latch String, 9pm
* Mason Dixon Line Band at Wrigley Field Bar & Grill, 9pm-12am
* Los Electro at The Brass Rail, 9:30pm

Sunday (10/26):
* She Rocks The Fort w/ Whoa, Man, Live Wire, IYKYK Band, The Sweetwater All Stars, Jenn Shook, Jess Thrower Music & Lady D, and Deja RendezVu at Baker Street Centre, 3-9p.m.

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Following a year of renovations that include accessibility and technological upgrades, Arts United will welcome the comm...
10/23/2025

Following a year of renovations that include accessibility and technological upgrades, Arts United will welcome the community back to Arts United Center on Saturday, Oct. 25, for their Ghost Light to Spotlight grand reopening celebration.

“It’s a combination of open house-style event, where people are invited to come experience the new patron amenities,” Arts United Director of Communications Rachelle Reinking said of the free event that will run from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. “We’ll also be hosting some backstage tours throughout the day, to kind of see a lay of the land that maybe an audience member might not always get to see."

Along with a look at the upgrades, there will also be live performances throughout the venue by Fort Wayne Children's Choir, Opera Today, World Champion Voices of Unity Youth Choir, Neustalgic Grooves, Kitchen Sink Theatre, Fort Wayne Youtheatre, Fort Wayne Dance Collective, Nrityaishwaryam, and Fire & Light Academy.

https://whatzup.com/gem-of-city-arts-scene-shines-again/

Here's the latest issue of 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒛𝒖𝒑! Get your weekly dose of art, stage, music, comedy, and more.* Halloween Happenings f...
10/22/2025

Here's the latest issue of 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒛𝒖𝒑! Get your weekly dose of art, stage, music, comedy, and more.

* Halloween Happenings for the rest of October
* Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra will open their three-concert Sound of Innovation series to the Clyde Theatre on Oct. 29
* 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬: NIN announce 2nd tour leg, Yungblud visits Midwest, Luke Combs hits college stadiums, and more
* Embassy Theatre presents 𝑻𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 in concert on Oct. 31
* Madeleine McGraw takes the lead role in 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑷𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆 2 alongside Ethan Hawke
* 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭: Jerry Seinfeld makes return to Embassy, The Clyde books funnyman Stavris Halkias, School of Rock Fort Wayne anniversary party, and more
* 𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐮𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬: Foo Fighters, Sloan, and Jay Som
* 𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡: YLNI Farmers Market finds new space, Sonic opening in Auburn on Nov. 5, Dine in the dark at Conner's, and more
* A grand reopening for Arts United Center is set for Oct. 25
* Our calendars from art to stage to music and comedy

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10/17/2025

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will be back on the historic Embassy Theatre stage on Thursday, February 12.

Tickets go on sale to Embassy members Wednesday, October 22 and to the general public on Friday, October 24.

LOCAL BAND SHOWS THIS WEEKENDFor the complete list, go to www.whatzup.comFriday (10/17):* Chris Hambrick at Sweetwater, ...
10/16/2025

LOCAL BAND SHOWS THIS WEEKEND
For the complete list, go to www.whatzup.com

Friday (10/17):
* Chris Hambrick at Sweetwater, Noon
* Tom Koenig Music at The Lake Shack (Freemont), 6pm
* Shannon Persinger Duo at Club Soda, 6:30pm
* James Baker Trio at Ruth's Chris Steak House, 6:30-9:30pm
* Scarecrowe at Mitchell's, 8pm
* Sunglasses At Night FW at Club Room at The Clyde, 8-11pm
* SUN.DYLE at Deer Park Irish Pub, 8:30pm
* Still Burning, Intel, and Etymon at Brass Rail, 9:30pm

Saturday (10/18):
* BigMeow at Country Roads Coffee (Albion), 10am-2pm
* Todd Harrold Band at Mad Anthony Brewing Co., 6pm
* Andy Pauquette at Deema, 6pm
* Alicia Pyle Duo at Club Soda, 6:30pm
* Chris Robison at Sylvan Cellars (Rome City), 7pm
* Chris Worth Music at American Legion Post 148, 7pm
* The Joel Young Band at Eagles Post 248, 7pm
* Mike Almon and June Zinn at Charley Creek Inn (Wabash), 7pm
* The DeeBee’s at JD Lounge, 7pm
* The Sweetwater All Stars at Club Room at The Clyde, 8-11pm
* Garry Jones at Deer Park Irish Pub, 8:30pm
* The Wailhounds at Wrigley Field Bar & Grill, 9pm
* Sunglasses At Night FW at Dupont Bar & Grill, 9pm
* Jack's Beanstalk at Latch String, 9pm

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Established Aug. 1, 1996, Whatzup is a free-distribution arts & entertainment weekly newspaper serving northeast Indiana, including Allen, Whitley, Huntington, Wells, Adams, Noble, Dekalb, Steuben, and Lagrange counties.