Sometimes, being the second (or third, or fourth) choice for a role can even be the first step on the way to Oscar glory. From Hanks to Lady Gaga, here are 12 actors who weren’t the first pick for ...

Lincoln Exposed continues this weekend, bringing more than 50 Lincoln original music bands and solo artists to five venues clustered around 14th and O streets. The 20th annual festival, which features ...

Cymbal-maker Zildjian has entered the electronic drum kit space, while Noble & Cooley is the oldest drum maker in the U.S.

On this day 125 years ago the Black National Anthem was first performed, written by James Weldon Johnson and with music ...

What do we think of when we think about our presidents? The courage of George Washington crossing the Delaware? The resolute ...

The performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" by Ledisi and a chorus of New Orleans students stirred audiences. It also ...

The Pontiac Public Library is hosting the month-long exhibition with special events scheduled for Feb. 11 and 22.

February is an odd month, and it’s a short one, too. While most months have 30 or 31 days, February usually has 28, with the exception of leap year having 29. We are still in winter in February with ...

Ledisi’s performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” ahead of the 2025 Super Bowl moved audiences near and far. Ledisi, a New ...

The NFL is set to feature the Black National Anthem at Super Bowl 59, causing backlash from conservatives who rage against ...

After going into the locker room, down six at the break Abraham Lincoln coach Jason Isaacson challenged his team to up the physicality. They did. The Lynx made a 10-3 run to start the second half ...

She was joined during the pregame by youth choir members to perform the song, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary.