Julia Meek
Arts & Culture Reporter, Host of Folktales & Meet the MusicA Fort Wayne native, Julia is a radio host, graphic artist, and community volunteer, who has contributed to NIPR both on- and off-air for forty years. Besides being WBOI's arts & culture reporter, she currently co-produces and hosts Folktales and Meet the Music.
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Former Allen County Prosecutor Karen Richards shares her love of local history, this time focusing on old hotels in Fort Wayne. She will be speaking at the Cinema Center Saturday. -
Fort Wayne Ballet’s season finale honors the legendary Edward Stierle this weekend at the Arts United Center with an evening of special performance and display in celebration of his life and work.
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The 16th annual Record Store Day takes place this Saturday and Bob Roets, co-owner of Fort Wayne’s Wooden Nickel Records with his wife Cindy, is happy to report that local celebrations are back to normal in full force at all three store locations.
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Carroll high school senior Bayan Yunis began this semester winning a trip to Miami for the National YoungArts Week.
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The University of St. Francis is hosting its third Battle of the Bands contest on Saturday.
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Purdue Fort Wayne’s Women’s Studies Program is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a Gala on Thursday, March 30 at the History Center.
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As part of ARCH Inc.’s free lecture series, Rob Stone, a dedicated Ethnohistorian & Celtologist, will be giving a nod to the feast of St. Patrick with a discussion on “Rediscovering Fort Wayne’s Irishtown” this Saturday, March 18, at the Cinema Center’s Spectator Lounge.
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Deer Park Irish Pub is gearing up to celebrate its 25th year under the ownership of Tony Henry with a full 3-day version of its annual Clover Classic.
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We took a look at the production’s quirky charm as well as its deeper message with David & Thom and how Rousculp’s dual professions drive these creative endeavors.
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Fort Wayne Youtheatre is gearing up for its production of Baghdad Zoo, part of the Young Heroes of Conscience series which opens next Friday, March 3 at First Presbyterian Theater.
