Stevie Wonder

Flute, piano duo deliver 'American Spirit'

2013-03-07 08:31:00

A lot of contemporary classical music is being composed, but there are relatively few opportunities to hear it live. The Dancing Heart Flute and Piano Duo will be doing its part to provide modern music for modern ears with a concert for the Sundays at...

'American Idol' recap, The good, bad and bizarre

2013-02-01 03:58:00

Tonight, "American Idol" arrived in Oklahoma City, the home of our very own Carrie Underwood. Surely after last night's show and being in a town that produced the likes of the country superstar, this town must be bustling with talent. Right? Not so much....

A healthy dose of jazz

2012-12-10 12:07:00

Some might see an odd destiny — if not exactly Jerry Garcia’s “long strange trip” — in the formation of the 3-year-old Jazz Docs band. Its five members form a sort of Venn diagram — with Ellicott City dentist Hank...

Second Inauguration was a good way to honor legacy of MLK Jr.

2013-01-23 06:56:00

Kellie Cook of New York City pushed her 80-year-old mother, Yvette Cook, in a wheelchair down 18th Street, as her two sons playfully lagged behind them. This black family came to the nation's capital to watch President Barack Obama's swearing-in...

'Dancing With the Stars All Stars' recap, Fusion night and a marathon

2012-11-06 03:25:00

Last week: Sabrina got voted off and Carrie Ann acted like she'd been shot in the gut when Tom announced it. Tonight is "fusion" night, aka you got your peanut butter in my chocolate. Oh, and there's going to be some sort of dance marathon. We start with...

Daum: Bring in Obama the Hulk

2012-10-12 00:00:00

++++++++++++++++++++ || � � || ++++++++++++++++++++ It's hard to say which is more cringe-worthy: President Barack Obama's debate performance last week or his efforts to control the damage by poking fun at himself. In Los Angeles on Sunday night, Mr....

Like/Dislike: Steve Dombroskie, zookeeper

2012-10-03 13:22:00

Steve Dombroskie has always been devoted to animals — alive and extinct. "I wanted to be a zookeeper since I was about 4 years old," the 26-year-old Mount Washington resident said. "My back-up plan was to work at Jurassic Park, but that kind of...

Wedded: Kristin Dear and William Sharp

2012-09-28 17:53:00

Wedding day: Sept. 7, 2012 The bride: Kristin Dear Sharp, 33, grew up in Catonsville. She works as a bartender at Hamilton Tavern and Annabel Lee Tavern in Baltimore. Her mother, Linda Dear, is a real estate agent, and her father, Robert Dear, is a...

'The Voice' recap, Blind auditions continue

2012-09-18 06:12:00

Big news for NBC's "The Voice" -- executive producer Mark Burnett announced that both Usher and Shakira will be taking seats in the spinning chairs in Season 4, replacing Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green, as the latter record, tour and generally be...

'Dancing with the Stars' recap: On the eve of double elimination

2012-05-08 06:49:00

They open by reminding us that next week is the semifinals — can't believe we're there already! It's been a quick season. After the staircase introductions, we find out there will be two dances for each couple tonight and a double elimination...

Review: Red Hot Chili Peppers at Verizon Center May 10

2012-05-11 09:17:00

Frequent Midnight Sun contributor Evan Haga caught the Red Hot Chili Peppers show in Washington last night. Here's his take: The most impressive thing about the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ sold-out show last night at D.C.’s Verizon Center had more...

'Dancing with the Stars' recap: Episode 2, or the Sherri Shepherd lovefest

2012-03-26 19:31:00

Welcome to Week 2! Given that all the dancers last week were either good dancers or good sports or both, I'm particularly happy this is a season that didn't have a week 1 elimination. I'm looking forward to seeing everybody dance again. Brooke's dress is...

Musician Stevie Wonder is 60today. (Photo by F Micelotta/American Idol 2009/ Getty Images for Fox)

2013-03-18 18:52:00

Best Buy, wisely, doesn't get in the way of Amy Poehler�s comic charm; she asks a salesdude whether "LTE" is contagious and "can I use a dongle with this?" Its improvisational feel and genuine wit make the big-box retailer seem more likable.

2013-02-03 21:01:00

Dick Clark, who created the American Music Awards, received a rousing tribute from Stevie Wonder -- just one of the artists who got their big break from Clark's show "American Bandstand.

2012-11-18 21:09:22