From the Yardbirds to New Orleans: Beyond Ernie K-Doe's 'A Certain Girl'

The singer the Yardbirds taught me aboutI didn't first learn the name Ernie K-Doe because I was listening to New Orleans R&B.
Stratford Herald

INTERVIEW PART II: Former RSC music director Bruce O’Neil looks back on his career and picks out a few highlights

Judi Dench as Mistress Quickly, 2006 What’s your first memory of going to the theatre? My mum did loads of amateur theatre, ...
Lost Coast Outpost

MUSICAL MEMOIR: I Didn’t Truly Understand the Languid Louisiana Vibe Until I Played the New Orleans Jazz Festival in 1979

Gatemouth played a fine set of Texas country, swing and blues. The joint was hopping with dancers. Sunnyland’s Chicago blues ...
nytimes.com

Resources for Teaching and Learning

As part of our annual Coming of Age contest, we’re asking you to look at some Times reporting on young people, and then give us your take on what it’s like to grow up in 2026. By Katherine Schulten ...