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Made in America 2023, founded by Jay-Z which usually comes to the Ben Franklin Parkway during Labor Day weekend, has been canceled. The lineup for the festival included SZA, Miguel,

The Mann Center for the Performing Arts will present ‘Jazz Under the Stars’ this season with its first-ever jazz curator, legendary American jazz bass guitarist and celebrated music educator Gerald

The siren song of smooth jazz will sail over Lansing’s east side again Saturday (Aug. 12). Lansing-based saxophonist Phil Denny’s Armory Smooth Jazz Fête is back on its grooving feet with a full slate of top national artists after the pandemic stopped the show in 2021 and a relentless deluge swamped the grounds in 2022.

Will Downing talked about his longevity, not bowing to trends and the younger singers he sees as the future.

Dionne Warwick and the man who wrote most of her hits, the late Kansas City native Burt Bacharach, will be inducted into the American Jazz Walk of Fame this weekend.

Downing spoke with The Chicago Defender to discuss his daughter's passing, longevity in the music industry and what's next.

Kevin Hart is ready to top the New York Times’ bestseller list; he has a new book coming titled “It Will All Work Out: The Freedom of Letting Go.”

Our Best Bet: A new exhibit at Contemporary Craft explores gender, identity, connection and sexuality through more than 50 works of art.

Kiplyn Primus speaks with Louis Negron, the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer for the 100 Black Men of Atlanta, about their upcoming fundraiser, the Honors Gala, on June 24th.

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