HAMTRAMCK, Mich. — A veteran actor and social activist joined labor, political and civil rights leaders on one of the first stops of a four-day, 11-state tour supporting U.S. manufacturing workers.
DURHAM, North Carolina — Oprah Winfrey talked about courage, making wise choices and helping others during a commencement address Sunday at Duke University, which gave her an honorary degree.
NEW YORK — For a singer who crafted most of the lyrics on her debut CD, Chrisette Michele found it hard to let someone else write the tunes for her sophomore release.
Maestro William Eddins, who served as resident conductor of the Chicago Symphony, returns to Chicago Sunday as guest conductor of the Sinfonietta for its Concert V featuring Sound Waves and pianist Anton Kuerti as soloist.
