Josh Smith, music director for Capital Rep, dies at 49

Josh Smith, center, with frequent Capital Repertory Theatre collaborators and close friends Freddy Ramirez, left, who ...

Emilia Vaughn Supports Nour Khodr at Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles

Emilia Vaughn returns to the stage with an intimate LA set, supporting Nour Khodr as he launches his debut North ...
Farm Progress

Kirk Leeds works to grow success for soybean farmers

When he joined the Iowa Soybean Association staff in 1989, Kirk Leeds thought he may only work there a few years. A 1983 Iowa ...

Moraine Valley teacher, flautist, retiring after nearly 3 decades of ‘making music tick’

Tammi Carlson has been playing and teaching the flute for nearly three decades at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos ...

Hundreds of students blend their voices for the perfect pitch at Minsky Recital Hall

For the 3rd year in a row, several of high school choirs were brought together to bring their unique versions of popular ...
University of California

UC alums win Oscars, make history

Going into the 98th Academy Awards, two films, “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners,” were seen as favorites across many categories — and thanks to the contributions of UC alumni, both won their ...