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It was a beautiful weekend for the Juneteenth Festival and the public responded by turning out in large numbers in Martin Luther King Park.Visitors had…

Tuesday is the 40th anniversary of President Jimmy Carter declaring Love Canal a federal health emergency. It was the first time a man-made disaster was…

The Buffalo Philharmonic prepares for a busy summer of concerts throughout the region.By Bill Raffel, WBFOBuffalo, NY – The Buffalo Philharmonic kicks off…

Bill Raffel talks with Buffalo News Classical Music Critic Herman Trotter, who is retiring.By Bill Raffel, WBFOBuffalo, NY – After 35 years, the classical…

Kevin Jackson plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Sarah McCammon.

It’s that time of year when days can still be humid and steamy, but nights begin to cool down. Cold soup still has huge appeal this time of year. And all three of these soups can be served cold or are equally good served hot.

Drummer Mike Reed's quartet People, Places and Things was put together to spotlight music written in Chicago in a fertile period between 1954 and 1960. The group has since expanded its mission to include later works, which are included on a new album titled Clean on the Corner.

Prince's '80s-era classic has gotten a modern update — in Niger. Directed by Christopher Kirkley, starring the nomadic Tuareg people, this Purple Rain remake drops the kissing but keeps the attitude.

At 87, Cuban pianist and composer Bebo Valdes is busier than ever — and he's getting more recognition than ever before. But just 10 years ago, he was hardly recognized as a lounge pianist in Stockholm.

Chicago and Steve Miller were also among the acts chosen by the nominating committee for the 2016 class, which will be inducted in a ceremony in New York on April 8.