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Recently, one of the premier American orchestras, the New York Philharmonic, underwent another personnel change that may affect, even if subtly, the sound…

The Solar Impulse, an aircraft that generates power solely from the sun's energy, will leave on a trip of some 115 hours between Nagoya, Japan, and Hawaii.

This just in: Shark ray pups are kind of adorable. The Newport Aquarium says eight pups born last month have reached an important milestone.

Mexican authorities said they put Ethan Couch on a plane in Mexico City. The 18-year-old, who was on probation for killing four people while driving drunk, had fled to Mexico with his mother.

[caption id="attachment_11407" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Jane Monheit"][/caption] Yehudi Menuhin once said he couldn't "swing" unless he was…

SIX AUDIO PIECES - ALL MUSIC Happy 100th birthday to composer Samuel Barber (d.1981). We've been discussing some of his vocal music on this blog in honor…

As our attention is on the quest for the gold in the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, I am also reminded of a venerable tradition and a cultural treasure…

TWO AUDIO PIECES Barry Douglas plays Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto 3 with the Columbus Symphony this weekend. Barry's performance promises to be…

The former New York Jets QB, who ran straight into his own lineman's backside on Thanksgiving Day in 2012, started for the Philadelphia Eagles today.

The high-tech outerwear, which can also serve as sleeping bags, are manufactured in Detroit by homeless parents to help them earn a steady income.