1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1226+ words) He played on at least 188 albums in a career spanning seven decades. Gene Bertoncini, a prolific jazz guitarist celebrated for his bountiful lyricism and driving swing, for accompanying celebrated singers including Tony Bennett and Lena Horne, and for performances and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1802+ words) When Mars says he’s “smoother than a fresh jar of Skippy,” it is hard to disagree even on a rainy night that cut Raye's set short. The Romantic Tour is back for more on Wednesday. By the time Bruno Mars…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (989+ words) “We can hook them up,” Larry Abrams said of teachers. "I can’t give them school supplies, but I can give them books." Abrams was inspired by a student — and Dolly Parton — to start BookSmiles in 2017. Inside a cavernous warehouse just…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (997+ words) Dolly Parton’s death this week spurred innumerable tributes celebrating her kindness and generosity of spirit from seemingly everyone who ever knew, worked with, or even had a chance encounter with the beloved country singer. And along with the heartfelt testimonials…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (685+ words) Born in South Philadelphia, he was lifelong friends with performers Bobby Rydell, Frankie Avalon, Fabian Forte, James Darren, and Jerry Blavat. Frank Spagnuola, 85, formerly of Philadelphia, one of the original American Bandstand dancers, 1957 Chalypso dance champion, longtime interior designer, and…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (838+ words) From now until the summer of 2031, there will be around 30 games each season on the USA Network cable channel, and the other 270 or so will be free of charge on Fandango's streaming platform. Soccer fans in this country have spent…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (871+ words) LONDON — Prince Harry and six others, including Elton John, have been ordered to pay an initial 9.5 million pounds ($13 million) to the publisher of Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper following their failed invasion of privacy case — and could face an additional 25 million…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (413+ words) French singer-songwriter and animal advocate Loris Assadian, known as Plumes, sang for tortoises at the zoo. Loris Assadian, a French singer-songwriter and animal advocate known professionally known as Plumes, is globally recognized and celebrated for his distinctive sound and special…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (921+ words) As one of the very few chef-owners in the neighborhood, there's an exceptional consistency to Chuien Liu's Cantonese cooking — plus some hard-to-find specialties from his native Fujian Province. Chinatown’s Wizard of Ducks did not come from poultry royalty. Chuien Liu…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (520+ words) Federal investigators last summer issued subpoenas for documents and financial records related to William F. Dunbar Sr., a Philadelphia lobbyist who was a close confidant of Mayor Cherelle L. Parker during her 2023 campaign, according to three people with direct knowledge of the…...