Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was conceived for a purely Scrooge-like reason — to make money. Thankfully, its creator saw the Montgomery Ward marketing campaign as an opportunity to be as bold in his ...

Entertainers, actors, historical figures, politicians and athletes are just some of the notable people the world lost in 2025 ...

ENDEAVORWatching my grandson perform in their annual Christmas play was, indeed, a gratifying experience. As I reflect on the meaning of Christmas, I ...

This was a big year for San Diego theater, with many ambitious world premiere musicals and plays produced by theaters large and small. In 2025, I reviewed nearly 120 local productions. Normally, I ...

Here is a look back at some of the most significant cultural losses of 2025, and the legacies that continue long after the ...

Translated into over 300 languages, “Silent Night” turns 207 years old this Christmas Eve. Penned as a poem by Father Joseph ...

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson portray Mike and Claire Sardina, a real-life married couple who performed in a Neil Diamond ...

The spirit of calypso echoed throughout the Island Center amphitheater on Saturday during the Festival Monarch competition with high-energy competition that blended political lyrics, wit, social comme ...

Christian Christmas carols have carried the message of Christ’s birth across centuries, cultures, and continents. They remain ...

It is one of the most surprising music stories of the year. While streams of new music — releases from the last 18 months — ...

The River City is nothing if not consistent. The world could be on fire, and that cool hip-hop collective you’ve heard of would still release four albums in a single year. Half the city could be ...

On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: Five Golden Rings.