LOS ANGELES – Usher will add another prestigious award to his already loaded trophy case. The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers said Thursday that Usher will receive its Voice of the Culture Award. He’ll be honored at ASCAP’s Rhythm & Soul Music Songwriters and Publishers event on June 27. Recommended Videos The honor … Read more
NEW YORK – The special Tony Award that honors educators is going to a Baltimore-based actor, educator, choreographer and Broadway veteran who has created arts opportunities for everyone from kindergartners to senior citizens. CJay Philip, founder and artistic director of the multidisciplinary ensemble Dance & Bmore, will receive the 2024 Excellence in Theatre Education Award … Read more
NEW YORK – For his first all-new book of nonfiction in nearly a decade, Ta-Nehisi Coates traveled the world. One World announced Thursday that Coates’ “The Message” will be published Oct. 1. “The Message” is set everywhere from the American South to the Middle East and Palestine and focuses on a single question: In a … Read more
The second-leg of Nicki Minaj’s record-breaking world tour will make its stop at Frost Bank Center in September. SAN ANTONIO — Barbz get ready! Nicki Minaj is bringing her highest selling tour to date to San Antonio. The rapper will bring “Gag City,” a fictional AI World created by her dedicated fanbase, to the Frost … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Make Music Day is Friday, June 21, and the City of San Antonio will celebrate with a free, family-friendly festival downtown. The event will take place from noon to 10 p.m. on June 21 at Texas Public Radio headquarters, 321 W. Commerce St. The City of San Antonio’s Department of Arts & … Read more
PHOENIX – Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. filed an election complaint Wednesday alleging CNN is colluding with Democratic President Joe Biden and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump to exclude him from a debate the network is hosting next month. Kennedy alleges the requirements to participate in the June 27 debate were designed to … Read more
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” ended in 2022 after 19 seasons. A new tour marks her comeback and farewell to stand-up comedy. SAN ANTONIO — Ellen DeGeneres is preparing a farewell tour. The comedian announced her “Ellen’s Last Stand… Up” farewell tour will visit stages across North America, including right here in the Alamo City! “This … Read more