Marist High School Band Announces Central Europe Tour for 2027

Cheers erupted in the Marist High School band room when students learned they would be taking their next major performance tour to Central Europe in the spring of 2027. Andrew Creagh, Band Director at Marist and an alumnus from the Class of 2004,...

Jazz legend Jack DeJohnette dies at 83

FILE - American jazz drummer, pianist, and composer Jack DeJohnette performs at the Five Continents Marseille Jazz festival, in Marseille, southern France on July 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Claude Paris, File)

How Germany’s Holocaust remembrance culture kicked off a democratic crisis

WEIMAR, Thuringia, Germany — Walking through Weimar, Germany, the legacy of the Holocaust seems inescapable. Stolpersteine — German for “stumbling blocks” — are placed outside the homes of people killed during the Shoah, essential evidence of...

Culture How Germany’s Holocaust remembrance culture kicked off a democratic crisis Germany has made remembering the Holocaust central, but that commitment has been strained by Oct. 7 and the rise of the far-right. What happens if Germany loses its…

By Jake Wasserman October 30, 2025 Research for this article was made possible with the support of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Washington, DC. WEIMAR, Thuringia, Germany — Walking through Weimar, Germany, the legacy of the Holocaust seems...

Media Briefing: Overheard at the Digiday Publishing Summit Europe, October 2025 edition

This week’s Media Briefing looks at what publishers attending the Digiday Publishing Summit Europe had to say about the existential threat of site traffic losses and AI search tools encroaching on their businesses. Publishers have lost hope that...

Manchester United's next transfer decided after 'direct talks' as £44m alternative emerges

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has rarely used his attacking depth this season(Image: Manchester United via Getty Imag) Manchester United are facing the prospect of missing out on Real Madrid star Endrick after reports in France claimed that...

4 Underrated Songs From the Incredible Catalog of British Pop Legends Squeeze

Hey, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame voters, are you listening? How about some consideration for Squeeze? Influential, consistent, long-running, flat-out brilliant: This British band deserves to be there. Don’t believe us? Here are four songs from deep...

Enjoy the culture of Italy this weekend

By Judy Wilson | Associate Editor Deerfield Beach – A two-day celebration of the culture of Italy with wine stomping and spaghetti eating contests, beach bocce, and homemade pasta takes place this weekend at the Italian Festival on Ocean Way. With...

‘Four Winters’ documents the thousands of European Jews who fought the Nazis as partisans during World War II

An explosion rocks the Eastern European forest landscape as a boxcar slides down a hill. This is no accident. It’s an act of anti-Nazi sabotage by Jewish partisans during World War II. According to the film “Four Winters,” more than 25,000 Jews...

Baku Tango Marathon 2025: Dancing in rhythm of passion and harmony [PHOTOS]

For the first time, the Baku Tango Marathon, a major event bringing together lovers of Argentine tango from around the world, has taken place in Baku, Azernews reports. The picturesque Dreamland Golf Club set the stage for a weekend where music,...

Sweden meets LA: jazzahead! announces eye-catching Grand Opening concert for 2026 with KNOWER and the Norrbotten Big Band

Mike Flynn Thursday, October 30, 2025 Things are gearing up for a bumper edition of the European jazz summit with big names set to get the 2026 edition going in style Bremen is set to welcome a spectacular edition Jazzahead! headliners the...

Derry Halloween markets and music set to continue into Saturday

Derry Halloween will continue into the weekend, it has been confirmed, with some Legenderry food, markets and entertainment continuing in the city centre throughout Saturday. On Thursday evening, the decision was taken to cancel outdoor elements...

Ghana turns up the volume: Apprise Music takes the spotlight at WOMEX

In the vibrant corridors of the global music industry, few events command the same magnetism as WOMEX — the World Music Expo. Every year, thousands of musicians, producers, managers, labels, and cultural tastemakers from across continents converge...

Bay Area arts: 11 shows and concerts to catch this weekend

From classic movies with live music to new tunes from Vampire Weekend and a Grateful Dead Celtic band, there’s a lot to see and hear this weekend in the Bay Area. Here’s a partial rundown. Classical picks: Hitchcock + orchestra; New...

Tres chic! Marimekko opens flagship store in France’s fashion capital

Paris – Marimekko‘s newest flagship retail concept takes inspiration from the architecture of the company’s historic textile printing factory in Helsinki. Opened on Oct. 24 is located in Paris’ Le Marais neighborhood at 120 Rue Vielle du Temple,...

James Burton, Emmylou Harris, John Foster to perform in Bossier concert benefitting schools

Renowned musicians James Burton, Emmylou Harris, John Foster and other talent will give a concert benefitting the James Burton Foundation and Bossier schools. Legendary guitarist James Burton grew up in Shreveport where he began his career at 14....

Rising jazz star Nils Kavanagh returns to Limerick with debut album

JAZZ pianist Nils Kavanagh performs at Dolan’s Upstairs on Sunday November 2 at 2pm, bringing his acclaimed debut album back to the city it was recorded in. Originally from County Sligo, Kavanagh has performed with Irish band Those Nervous Animals...

TOMMY VETTERLI Talks The Renewal Of CORONER Behind Stunning Comeback Album 'Dissonance Theory'

By David E. Gehlke It has been a whopping 32 years since CORONER released a studio album. "Grin" came at a time when the Swiss technical thrash masters weren't really in the mood to be technical thrash masters anymore. The album's chug-filled and...

Civil Society Is the Weak Element of European Defence Posture

In the shadow of Russia’s grinding war in Ukraine, Europe’s leaders have rediscovered the art of sabre-rattling. But how credible or sustainable it will be without the full support of the democratic bedrock – myriads of civil society actors across...

Ivo van Hove’s Met ‘Don Giovanni’ strives for relevance

A scene from Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” featuring Adam Plachetka as Leporello, Janai Brugger as Donna Elvira, Federica Lombardi as Donna Anna, Ben Bliss as Don Ottavio, Ryan Speedo Green as Don Giovanni, William Guanbo Su as Masetto, and Hera...