Prince (music artist)

Ravens inspire a new anthem

2013-01-24 16:53:00

King Los is not merely a young rapper on the verge, cultivating buzz and working with Diddy's record label. He's also a Ravens fan — in his words, a "humongous" one. So while many a weekend musician has slung together tributes inspired by...

Paul McCartney on (the topic of) drugs

2012-11-28 13:34:00

The Library of Congress is full of wonderful treasures, and today it released a new chestful: a collection of interviews on topics such as sex, drugs and rock and roll. Included is Paul McCartney relating how pot and other drugs boosted the Beatles'...

Like/Dislike with Myxolydia Tyler, actress

2013-01-15 11:15:00

Growing up in Rocky Mount, Va., Myxolydia Tyler loved watching local theater company Jack Tale Players. "I was in awe of how they told stories, and then I saw 'A Raisin in the Sun' on a high school theater trip, and that began my love affair with theater....

Royals, Redskins and Rita Ora are fascinating the Internet this morning

2012-12-04 06:02:00

Royals! Redskins! And a really really bad breakup! Today's online trends have it all. First up, royal wife Kate Middleton is again under the media microscope -- fortunately for her she has all her clothes on this time. The royal baby (or babies!) received...

Plenty of opportunities to enjoy 'Nutcracker' this holiday season

2012-11-30 08:06:00

Like a visit from Santa, the first sip of eggnog or last bite of grandma's Christmas cookies, "The Nutcracker" is a holiday tradition some families simply can't do without. That's why, in spite of countless revivals every year, folks still flock to the...

Gay marriage supporters seized victory after tough start

2012-11-10 15:20:11

The two Baptist pastors didn't know a soul at Gov. Martin O'Malley's big breakfast for supporters of his same-sex marriage bill back in January. Neither had ever been in a room with so many openly gay people. "It was a different moment," said the Rev....

Touch a truck, explore wildlife this weekend in Laurel

2012-10-10 13:07:00

Catch one of only three performances of "The Vagina Monologues" this weekend, Friday, Oct. 12, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 13, 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 14, 2 p.m., at the Laurel Mill Playhouse, 508 Main St. This whirlwind tour of a forbidden zone is funny,...

'America's Got Talent' recap: Spencer Horsman eliminated in wild card results round

2012-08-23 03:08:00

Let's start with the local disappointment: Spencer Horsman, brought back by Howard for the wildcard round, who escaped from a vest of locks while wet cement tumbled down on him, was eliminated along with ballsy balancing act Cristin Sandu. Hacky...

Datebook

2012-08-24 00:00:00

Sunday, Aug. 26 Festival The Kegs and Corks Beer and Wine Festival concludes at Blob's Park, 8024 Max Blobs Park Road in Jessup. The event also features musical performances by the Kelly Bell Band, Sweet Leda, Appaloosa, Roadhouse Clams and others....

Waterfront Hotel great for live music, but bar lacks imagination

2012-07-06 03:57:00

Don't ask for a drink menu at the Waterfront Hotel in Fells Point; the popular hangout doesn't have one. The bartender will merely point to the assortment of canned beers on the wall, a ho-hum selection of been-there, done-that domestics and imports....

Whispers and whiskers: Animal communicator helps get inside your pet's head

2011-08-02 21:00:00

Gena Wilson flicks her hot-pink-polished nails in the air as if, perhaps, finger-painting. But there is no canvas, and what she is doing is “grabbing energy from the air,” she says. Wilson, a licensed clinical social worker, self-described...

UniverSoul Circus displays global flavor

2012-05-24 04:29:00

Long before the throngs of audience members generate "oohs" and "ahhs," the staff of the UniverSoul Circus begins to craft its unusual performances, spending months combing the globe for fresh acts. The result includes performers such as the Shaolin Kung...

Prince stars in this 1984 musical about a young musician on his way up. Saturday, June 1, at 11:30 p.m. at Spotlight Theaters on Front Street in Hartford. R. $6.

2013-05-22 05:39:00

Prince's performance during the halftime of Super Bowl 41 went down in history as entertaining. Prince started the show off singing "We will Rock you," and his performance escalated from there. Preforming classic songs like "Purple Rain" and "Lets go Crazy" Prince proved that he still had it.

2013-01-21 08:20:30

The years immediately before Presley slid into bloated self-parody remain fascinating for their mix of spectacle, showmanship and sometimes surprising artistry. This two-CD, one-DVD set documents the singer's Madison Square Garden concerts of June 1972, his first live performances in New York.

2012-12-07 11:24:00