More than 20 years ago, Peter Wolf, the former front man of the J. Geils Band, drove across town to see his buddy David Bieber, a local media figure known for his equally nocturnal habits.

Ah spring, when a (not so) young man's thoughts turn to vinyl and the upcoming Record Store Day celebrations, which this year take place on April 12.

South Dakota might be right at the heart of a fun idea to celebrate American history as we head into the nation's ...

Nebraska City isn’t just another pin on the map – it’s a vibrant tapestry of history, nature, and small-town charm that sits just 45 minutes south of Omaha, practically begging for a day trip. As I ...

Whether from religious conservatives or progressive educators, today’s book bans share a common moral claim: some texts are ...

“We was thinking about Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Brahms… but maybe we should have had a little bit more Brown.” James Brown, “Dead On It,” 1975 In the UK, pianist Billy ...

The 1960 painting by the Harlem artist is on the auction block, months after it was saved from a condemned Cape Cod house.

Ever since I was a young boy (many, many years ago, about 60) I would get a proud tear in my eye whenever we sang “America, the Beautiful” in school, church or wherever. The words hold power for me to ...

In wartime Naples or Castro’s Cuba, the inconspicuous writer-traveller was a vivid chronicler of unseen worlds. By John Gray “An expert at penetrating the glorious, and inglorious, surfaces of our ...

Seeking a cure for what ails you? Try submerging yourself in the glory of March Madness. Last Thursday, I admit I wasn’t feeling that great -- the world is crazy, the stock market is in the tank ...

The mammoth exhibition “Project A Black Planet: The Art and Culture of Panafrica,” now at the Art Institute of Chicago in twelve high-ceilinged contemporary galleries, includes more than 350 drawings, ...