PHILADELPHIA — On a bitterly cold afternoon last month, Patti LaBelle walks gingerly down Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church’s center aisle, her left hand grazing the top of each pew, steadying her balance.

At 6’1”, Liz Mikel didn’t have a choice to stand out, but she did choose to lean into it. “If a mountain range could belt a bawdy song,” a critic once wrote in this paper, “it would sound like Mikel.” ...

*Philadelphia is welcoming Black History Month with a hometown legend at the helm. Visit Philadelphia has launched a new ...

The Blue Note Jazz festival is back with a jazzy lineup for its annual summer show. This year’s event, hosted by Arsenio Hall and happening at the Hollywood Bowl June 13-14, features Patti LaBelle, ...

The LA Phil has revealed the 2026 Hollywood Bowl summer season with performances at the world-renowned amphitheater in the Hollywood Hills from June to September 2026.