Music

The pop crooner was behind some of the biggest power ballads of the 1970s and '80s. His wife said he died in his sleep.

The acclaimed rapper reflects on careers, prepping for Philly show with plenty of “Gremlins.”

The world premiere by Curtis composer Steven Mackey samples the development of guitar sounds over hundreds of years.

The “Faith, Music and Community” event hosted by the Marian Anderson Museum celebrates musical legend and her contributions to Philadelphia’s history.

If you noticed the missing Oxford comma in that headline, you’re the target audience for Theatre Exile’s new production.

Aqueelah Jamal hosts live jazz jams in North Philly every 2nd Saturday, 3-7 p.m.

Feb. 29 - March 3: Philadelphia Comic-Con, “Fiddler On the Roof” in N.J. and “The Little Mermaid” in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center will soon bear the Philly opera legend’s name.

Donors of $25 million to the Kimmel Center want to rename the Philadelphia Orchestra’s home after Anderson, instead of themselves.

An anonymous Brooklyn federal jury delivered the verdict Tuesday in the trial of Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington.

Bob Marley's cousin Judy Malcolm is spearheading the effort to create a Jamaican Heritage and Reggae Museum in Wilmington to empower culture and revive unity.

Feb. 22 - 25: Arctic Wonderland in Philly, Paul Stankard in N.J. and “Always…Patsy Cline” in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

Lil Wayne and The Roots will celebrate New Orleans and André 3000 will give a special jazz performance.

Beyoncé became the only other solo woman alongside Taylor Swift to achieve the feat with no accompanying artists, Billboard said.

Feb. 16 - 18: James Baldwin celebration in Philly, Rowan Jazz Festival in N.J. and Oleta Adams in Del. are among the weekend’s highlights.