Gilmore was a loyal forty year member of the Sun Ra Arkestra from 1953 until his death. A fascinating storyteller, he details his history growing up in Chicago, his relationship with John Coltrane, ...

Whoever thinks museums are quiet and stuffy would’ve been in for quite a surprise at The Walters Art Museum’s Gala and Party. The event’s energy could have rivalled that of a popular nightclub. The ...

In its 29th year of programming, the Chicago International Film Festival’s Black Perspectives category continues to showcase and uplift stories across the diaspora, adding to the archives evidence ...

Is Lee Sun Bin and Ra Mi Ran’s friendship about to fall apart on MBC’s “To the Moon”? Based on the novel of the same name, “To the Moon” is a drama about three women from humble backgrounds who, ...

Working with producer Kamasi Washington, the Moroccan-born, Los Angeles-based singer channels vintage spiritual jazz on a solo record that feels fresh, literary, and ecstatic. As starting points for ...

Variety is exclusively unveiling the first clip from “The Sun Rises on Us All,” the latest film from Chinese director Cai Shangjun, ahead of its world premiere in competition at the Venice Film ...

MBC’s upcoming drama “To the Moon” has unveiled new stills highlighting the chemistry between Lee Sun Bin, Ra Mi Ran, and Jo Aram! Based on the novel of the same name, “To the Moon” tells the survival ...

The Sun Ra Arkestra, led by Marshall Allen, the 101-year-old saxophonist closed out “Summer Thunder” at Union Pool. Sun Ra Arkestra, under direction of 101-year-old saxophonist Marshall Allen, closed ...

Union Pool closed out their annual Summer Thunder free show series on Sunday (8/24), as usual, with Sun Ra Arkestra. The weather couldn’t have been nicer and there was a line around the block to get ...

Without the jazz musician, poet, and bandleader Sun Ra, the music industry would look and sound somewhat different. Countless mainstream artists have been inspired by his boundlessness and his ability ...