DEC . 21, 2017 -JAN. 10, 2018 FACEBOOK.COM/WHATZUPFTWAYNE • WWW.WHATZUP.COM • FACEBOOK.COM/WHATZUPFTWAYNE ---------------------------- Feature • Savor Fort Wayne --------------------------- Bigger, Better and Lighter By Rachel Stephens ers may be surprised to find a new favorite diner engagement, but also the Star Rewards brunch spot or date scene. Card feature allows participants a chance to Visit Fort Wayne is tweaking the recipe Whether they stick with their favorite win $500 in restaurant gift cards. for the city’s restaurant week to make it even joint or choose a new cuisine experience, Stuck explains how this works: “We tastier in 2018. Savor Fort Wayne will fea- participants will find a unique Savor Fort want to make it as easy as possible; you get ture 47 different restaurants all offering spe- Wayne menu with meals no more than $30 a star for each Savor meal purchased. You 90 YEARS cial pricing options with meals no more than as well as restaurants’ everyday signature get two stars for Savor meals purchased on a $30 per person. spread. weeknight and you get one star for a week- “It is a fun chance to not only try a new One new feature diners will see on their end.” OF FILM restaurant but to also get this great deal,” A nostalgic film series said Emily Stuck, celebrating the Embassy’s program and events manager at Visit Fort historic past Wayne. Friday, Jan. 19 | 7:30pm January 10-21, 2018 is Visit Fort ACK TO THE Wayne’s fifth annual B Savor Fort Wayne FUTURE event. And each year this program gets more and more vi- brant. Saturday, Jan. 20 | 2:30pm “When it first Clockwise from started we maybe had top left: Trubble THE WIZARD 10 or 12 restaurants,” Brewing taps, Stuck said, “and since Shoccu sushi OF OZ then we will have our highest number to rolls, charcuterie Saturday, Jan. 20 | 7:30pm date for 2018 which from Chops wine is 47 restaurants.” bar, dessert GREASE ! At the inception of Savor Fort Wayne from Tolon in 2013, Visit Fort Audience participation musical Wayne hired a consul- Once diners performance on the theater’s tant to help launch the earn four stars, program. Now, Stuck they simply sub- historic Grande Page pipe organ manages the event in mit their dining precedes each show! house and says Savor guide for a shot at Casablanca (1942) ................................Feb. 10 Fort Wayne, or “Savor” as she calls it, is one Savor menus this year is the Parkview light- the prize. Frozen (2013) ........................................May 13 of her biggest projects. In fact, she spends er option. “It’s really easy to enter,” Stuck said. Wings (1927) ........................................June 17 more than half the year prepping for the 12- “It’s after New Years, you’ve made “You can post it to your social media ac- day event. your resolution. Goodness knows I do every count, you can mail it to us or you can drop Independence Day (1996) .................. July 13 Stuck said she has seen tremendous year.” Stuck said. it off at a Star Bank location or here at the Pirates of the Caribbean (2003) ........Aug. 24 growth in Savor since Visit Fort Wayne be- For those embracing the possibilities of Visitors Center.” The Sound of Music (1965) ...............Sept. 21 gan coordinating the event independently. the new year or looking for a lower calorie Participants can pick up a dining guide “We had over 400,000 page views to the meal, Parkview will sponsor lighter menu and earn Star Rewards as they explore the ON SALE NOW Savor Fort Wayne web page.” Stuck said. choices. city’s cuisine. These are available at partici- Outreach like this is important for local “On each menu you can look for the pating restaurants, Star Bank branches and Shopkins Live! Shop It Up! ..........Jan. 14 restaurants, as early January is a slow time Parkview diamond logo, and it will be any- the Visit Fort Wayne office or website. The Sound of Music ......................Jan. 17 for them. thing from a delicious kale salad, maybe The dining guide, along with Visit Fort Sleeping Beauty Ballet .................Jan. 18 “It’s after Christmas and New Years and from Tolon, or something yummy from Shigs Wayne’s widespread outreach on its website Dancing with the Stars: Live! ........Feb. 7 it’s before Valentine’s,” Stuck said, “so we in Pit where it’s just like, ‘Hey, if you leave and social media, makes participation in really want to not only highlight our amaz- the bun off, it can be a lighter choice.’” 2018 Savor Fort Wayne simpler than ever. Chicago The Musical ........... Feb. 13 & 14 ing restaurants but also drive that traffic for By including a variety of diverse dining Now it is up to Northeast Indiana residents Cirque D’Or.................................... Feb. 18 them.” selections and giving participants more con- to grab the opportunity to score a delicious Rockin’ Road to Dublin ........... March 20 Stuck said she hopes that during this trol over their experience, everybody has the deal and support their dynamic local restau- Earth, Wind & Fire .................... March 21 time residents are able to try new restaurants chance to find a tasty meal during Savor Fort rant scene. Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story ..Apr. 11 and explore different areas of Fort Wayne Wayne. “So many large cities do restaurant 90th Anniversary Celebration ... May 19 where they do not normally venture. Visit Fort Wayne also partnered with weeks … and they have amazing restaurants “My biggest goal is that the restau- Star Bank to add another unique element to – but so do we,” Stuck said, “I really hope Celtic Woman ............................... June 10 rants are happy and they feel like they had Savor 2018. that the residents think that we are that cool increased business. And that the residents Sponsored by Star Bank, dining guides city.” felt like it was a program that really encom- are a handy new tool to make Fort Wayne’s Menus, specials, events and additional Embassy Theatre passed every part of the city …because we restaurant week easier to navigate than ever information can be found online. Go to do it for them. So if they are not happy, then before. whatzup.com to access Savor Fort Wayne’s 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. numbers don’t really mean anything.” In the Dining Guide, Savor participants web and social media sites. Fort Wayne, Indiana While downtown certainly may be the can find a list of all the participating restau- “Definitely follow us on social media, hub for hip and trendy dining, Stuck said it is rants, additional Fort Wayne events and the pick up a dining guide, really get out there ticketmaster.com important for Savor Fort Wayne to promote Star Rewards Card. and experience Savor, even if it is just one restaurants all around Fort Wayne. Din- Not only does the dining guide enhance place.” 2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- www.whatzup.com ----------------------------------------------------------December 21, 2017 whatzup Volume 22, Number 20 his is a special issue for us, and not just because it’s the last issue of the year and covers three weeks – from December 21 thru January 11, 2018 – and includes Christmas and New Year’s and any number of other reasons for celebration. No, the Treason it’s particularly special for us is because it features the coming year’s recipients of the H. Stanley Liddell Award: Betty Fishman, Gregory Stieber and Marshall White. If you’re unfamiliar with any of these names, well, you haven’t been paying very close attention. The contributions of each to the Fort Wayne area’s arts and culture over the years has been well documented on these pages and elsewhere. Perhaps the best way to explain why these three are being hon- ored is to print here what is engraved on the plaques they were awarded at a November 30 luncheon at Sweetwater: Presented to Betty Fishman, one of the Fort Wayne artist community’s most dedicated FREE RANGE DATING and accomplished champions, Liddell Award Recipients (l-r): Guy whose work with the Fort Wayne Zimmerman, Harvey Cocks, Greg Stieber, SINGLES MEMBER CLUB Art School, Artlink and other Betty Fishman, Marshall White, Lillian Embick, Music + Beer + Wine + Yoga + Meditation + Photo Club institutions over many decades Liz Monnier, Matt Kelley, Dorothy Kittaka, Doc has made a lasting impact on the UNITING THE 130,000 West, Bob Roets and Richard Reprogle . (Not region’s arts and culture. SINGLE HUMANS IN THE FORT Presented to Marshall White, pictured: Brad Etter and Julia Meek) founder and chief executive offi- – Photo by Cindy Roets cer of the Voices of Unity Choir, GRAND OPENING PARTY IN JANUARY a world-class youth choral program that has provided inspiration and direction to countless (Contact for an Invitation) Fort Wayne-area youths while representing the community of Fort Wayne across the globe. 533 W. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne Presented to Gregory Stieber, whose work with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Fort Wayne 260.755.5000 • organicmeets.com Youtheatre, Fort Wayne Ballet and other artistic endeavors, including writing, acting, directing and teaching has inspired, entertained and uplifted area residents for decades. Mark Hunter’s pieces on each of these three are presented on pages 4, 5 and 6 of this issue, and as is always the case when Hunter puts his pen to something, they’re good reads. You can learn more about the award itself and prior recipients at whatzup.com. There are some 2,000 people going there every day; we hope you’ll consider joining them if you haven’t already. As the year draws to a close, we’d like to thank you for making whatzup a part of your lives and to wish every one of our readers, advertisers and supporters a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.