One hundred years after his birth, Elmore Leonard still sounds like America talking to itself — dry, funny, and perfectly in ...

Shorty’s BBQ Dadeland location going under redevelopment For nearly three-quarters of a century, the smoky aroma of ribs and brisket has drawn customers to Shorty’s BBQ in Dadeland. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, ...

Guest columnist Melody Glendell-Gazso of Cleveland is the mother of Amber, a graduate of The Ohio State University; Alexandra (Ally), an 11th-grader at Holy Name High School; and Aleena (Apple), a ...

James M. Melody ‘Jim’ of Weymouth died unexpectedly on September 30, 2025. He was 64. Jim was born in Boston and grew up in Weymouth. After attending UMass Amherst, Jim made his way to New York City ...

Mixed martial arts is a style of full-contact fighting that combines techniques and styles from various sports, including wrestling, judo and jiu-jitsu — you get the picture. All of these sports have ...

Elton John’s greatest song flopped in 1971, but one unforgettable Almost Famous scene turned it into a defining moment in ...

After nearly 75 years of serving smoked meats doused in sticky sauces, Shorty’s Bar-B-Q will be closing its flagship Dadeland location at 9200 S. Dixie Hwy. The South Florida staple, which has won a ...

Sometimes great movies are made on set... but most of the time they're made in the editing room. That was the case with Get Shorty, Barry Sonnenfeld's eminently delightful and endlessly rewatchable ...

The wife of Senator Edward Kennedy for a quarter of a century, she both basked and struggled in the reflected glare of a political family always in the spotlight. By Katharine Q. Seelye Joan Kennedy, ...

MANILA, Philippines—The recent increase of influenza-like illnesses in the country is “not[hing] new,” with a “clustering of cases” expected from September up to early January next year, according to ...

Jane Eisner’s admiring, observant biography covers the singer’s early life in Brooklyn, her hit songs and albums, and her four marriages. When the famed singer-songwriter Carole King was asked to ...