When I think back on my childhood in “the 1900s,” as our girls often say, my memories usually include the early comforts: hours with my grandparents on the wrap-around porch, frolicking outside with ...

“(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” is one of the greatest ballads of all time. Aretha Franklin’s singular voice hits you straight in the heart in this ...

Aretha Franklin performed Oct. 23, 2004, at Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa. Here is The Gazette's review of that concert, entitled 'Aretha dazzles despite troubles.” IOWA CITY - There's ...

After seasons about Einstein and Picasso, the National Geographic series “Genius” brought together Cynthia Erivo and Suzan-Lori Parks to explore Aretha Franklin’s life and art. Cynthia Erivo plays ...

The Palace Cultural Arts Association (PCAA) is gearing up for two big nights of musical entertainment at the Palace Theatre. "Portrait of Aretha," a soulful tribute to Aretha Franklin, will take the ...