“Play On!” is a Duke Ellington jukebox musical that doesn’t get around much anymore since its two-month Broadway run back in the spring of 1997. Signature Theatre’s vibrant and propulsive revival — ...

Paul Gonsalves’s landmark tenor saxophone solo in the middle of Duke Ellington’s “Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue,” performed live at the Newport Jazz Festival 70 years ago this week, is a testament ...

Duke Ellington's life & impact spanned most of this century. Arriving in Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance, he connected with other musicians who challenged musical traditions & who achieved great ...

Tar Heels fans stormed the court early in Saturday's game against Duke. So when UNC guard Seth Trimble sunk a game-winning 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left, they had no other choice but to do it again.

Enjoying a capital childhood, 1899-1913 -- Starting a career, 1913-23 -- Seeking special sounds, 1923-27 -- Composing at the Cotton Club, 1927-31 -- Taking the road, 1931-35 -- Swinging to a different ...

When it comes to music, the concept of "best" might be a lie, but our love stays true. The 24 albums and songs on you'll find on this page are our most fervent answers to the question we probably get ...

Gothic 1 Remake has three major factions for you to join at the start of the game: the Old Camp, the New Camp and the Swamp Camp. Joining each one is an involved process, requiring many smaller steps ...

Above is a snapshot from “The 85%,” presented by North Carolina-based choreographer Courtney Liu at Duke’s Reynolds Industries Theater. The June performance was part of the American Dance Festival’s ...

Madonna remains one of music's most successful and influential artists. She has 18 multiplatinum albums and has a knack for controversy which has contributed to her being culturally relevant for ...

Update: July 25, 2026. The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List today at a U.N. committee meeting. It was the only new U.S. site to be inscribed, ...