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The Courant relives 10 of the top special memories from the dozens of performances around the state in 2025.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. " The mystery of who first encouraged superstar singer Taylor Swift to go on a date with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been revealed. Two more episodes of Swift's six-pa…
PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia region is brimming with holiday attractions this season, from Center City's extravagant affairs to the most humble of mall Santas. But what about ones that s…
The 37th annual celebration, from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. in Bushnell Park in Hartford, includes concerts, fireworks, free ice skating and a "people's parade."
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Dec. 13, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powere…
LOS ANGELES " Phil Wickham has released 14 Christian worship albums, has been Platinum certified and nominated for American Music Awards, Dove Awards, Billboard Music Awards and Grammys " bu…
By The Associated Press Jennifer Lawrence playing a new mother whose behavior becomes increasingly erratic in "Die My Love" and three more "Stranger Things" episodes are some of the new tele…
Hartford Stage's long-running production of "A Christmas Carol," adapted by Michael Wilson, seems calmer, steadier but nonetheless merry.
The Courant's arts picks for Dec. 21-27 includes local ska/rock legends Spring Heeled Jack, singer/songwriter Madelline, the Harlem Globetrotters and "SNL" veteran Ana Gasteyer.
Lake Street Drive, "known for their dynamic live shows and chart-topping hits," is set to perform at Mohegan Sun on Apr. 10 of 2026, according to the casino.
LOS ANGELES " Bowen Yang, a fan-favorite cast member of "Saturday Night Live," is expected to leave the series after this week's episode. Representatives for Yang and "Saturday Night Live" d…
The concert, part of the 2026 Hartford Bonanza festival, will replace the orchestra's free Symphony in the Park series.
Over a dozen big Christmas shows, from rock concerts to musical theaters to sing-alongs and ballets, are still bringing Christmas cheer in what's left of 2025.
By The Associated Press As 2025 winds down, holiday lights are illuminating communities around the world, transforming familiar landmarks into scenes of shared wonder. From glowing waterfron…
LOS ANGELES " A Gold Rush movie from director Ang Lee and a biopic set in Long Beach and produced by Snoop Dogg are among the 28 films that have been awarded a tax credit for shooting in Cal…
By RONALD BLUM NEW YORK (AP) " Christine Baranski was in the playground outside St. Matthew's Church in Bedford, New York, about three years ago when she came across Matthew Guard, artistic …
By JOHN MYERS JR. and DÃNICA COTO KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) " The instructions on Wednesday were clear: no serious, sad or long faces. And the crowd filing into a gymnasium in Jamaica's capi…
Amid all the Scrooges and Santas and Nutcrackers this month, a somber, stark, depressing and though-provoking production of Henrik Ibsen's "Hedda Gabler" feels like a breath of fresh air. Th…
LOS ANGELES " The press has often labeled Mon Laferte a "femme fatale" " a seductive woman who inflicts distress upon her love interests. Nearly two decades into her singing career, the Chil…
LOS ANGELES " Lukas Nelson is sitting on his tour bus behind the Fonda Theatre on a recent evening as he awaits a takeout bag with dinner inside it. In a few hours, the 36-year-old singer an…
Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change: DECEMBER 16: Thank You Very Much 16: Haunt Season 16: Holiday in the Hamptons 16: Pee-wee's Big …
LOS ANGELES " Rob Reiner was known to millions as a TV actor and film director. But the Brentwood resident, known for the classic films "Stand by Me" and "When Harry Met Sally," was also a p…
Playhouse on Park has taken another shot at a heartwarming if disarming Christmas-themed musical war drama. The theater first presented "All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914" in 2020 as …
PHILADELPHIA " When Philly artist Amir Bey Richardson first uploaded his rap songs online in 2010, he was told his music was "too corny" to garner an audience. "I definitely had friends who …
By FERNANDA PESCE and MARIA VERZA SAN ISIDRO BUEN SUCESO, Mexico (AP) " In the Mexican mountain town of San Isidro Buen Suceso, Virginia Verónica Arce Arce begins her days as she has for …
