From an African king to a Chinese princess, meet the fascinating figures whose stories are forever entwined with the Silk ...

Misirlou' is surf-rock guitarist Dick Dale's most iconic song. But what does its title actually mean? And where did it come from originally?

UMD Choral Activities: Festival of Lessons & Carols — Led by Music Director Jason Max Ferdinand, this 23rd annual holiday ...

Best known as the name of the mythological Greek goddess of spring and queen of the underworld, Persephone may derive Sanskrit and mean "thresher of grain." Viola is rooted in the Latin genus name for ...

In Suetonius’s The Life of Julius Caesar, he wrote: “[Caesar] was stabbed with three and 20 wounds, uttering not a word, but merely a groan at the first stroke, though some have written that when ...

After revolutionising and democratising art music from within, Max Richter has his sights set on aligning classical and ...

Germany will expand border controls with all nine neighboring countries to curb irregular migration, following recent ...

Highlights include an Oktoberfest Dog Costume Contest at 2:30 p.m., a “Brat Toss” challenge at 3 p.m. and a “Brat Slingshot” ...

This week’s Indie Basement Classic comes from The Babies, the early 2010s band led by Kevin Morby and Cassie Ramone who are back for a few shows after 11 years. Notable Releases this week has a lineup ...

British pop singer-songwriter Calum Scott performed at the 2024 Common Sense Media Awards, which were held at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City.