Music

Jan. 19 - Jan. 22: Lunar New Year in Philly, tribute bands galore, and the Delaware Symphony Orchestra are among weekend event highlights.

Her mother Priscilla Presley says in a statement Thursday that the only child of Elvis Presley died after being rushed to the hospital earlier that day.

Jan. 12 - Jan. 16: Celebrating MLK in Philly, N.J., and Del., En Vogue, Burger Crawl and CC Restaurant Week are among weekend event highlights.

Beck influenced generations of shredders along the way and becoming known as the guitar player’s guitar player.

Pavement is one of the most beloved and influential indie rock bands of the 1990s.

Jan. 5 - Jan. 8: Philly Loves Bowie week, Opera Delaware benefit, “SpongeBob The Musical” in N.J., are among the area’s weekend highlights.

The orchestra had announced it would dissolve in July, but the Christmas concerts breathed new life into the ailing organization.

String bands and brass sections echoed through the streets around City Hall, as the fumes of Uhauls and gold spray paint filled the air for the parade.

Band selection is highly competitive with participants selected more than a year in advance. About 80 bands apply each year for 13 slots.

Westwood was an influential fashion maverick who played a key role in the punk movement.

Dec. 29 - Jan. 1: New Year’s Eve parties in N.J, Del., and Pa., Morris Day, Peepsfest are among weekend highlights in the area.

Philly-based actress Nafessa Williams portrays Houston’s partner Robyn. Williams’ charitable foundation, Fearless, gave fans in Philly free tickets to an early screening.

Bell worked on more than 30 gold records from 1968-78 as Philadelphia became as much a center of soul music as Detroit and Motown Records were in the 1960s.

You can call it another gift from the team this season, with proceeds going to a number of local charities.

Dec. 22 - 25: Disney on Ice, A Longwood Christmas, Electron’s holiday concert are among weekend highlights in the area.