To become a legendary jazz composer and saxophonist, Wayne Shorter’s solo mentality and tendency to push boundaries in music have certainly come in handy. Shorter will be performing with his quartet on April 9 at Royce Hall. Read more...

They say that nothing reveals a person’s true self more than the people with whom they surround themselves. That’s why American heroes such as Hugh Hefner get to hang out with beautiful, half-naked blondes all day long and people like Britney Spears get married to people like Kevin Federline. Read more...

If you typed the words “necrophiliacs” and “scrunchies” into a Google search, they’d produce a Googlewhack. For the majority of the world, the term Googlewhack, which refers to a Google search that yields one and only one result, means absolutely nothing. Read more...

Comedian Kathy Griffin has never been shy about speaking her mind. In fact, it’s been her irreverent sense of humor and love of celebrity gossip that’s kept her in the public eye, even if only in the peripheral. Read more...

Jessye Norman Royce Hall April 2, 8 p.m. Just because you’re on spring break doesn’t mean that you have to settle for mindless dance rhythms at parties when it comes to music. Read more...

Odalan Bali Royce Hall March 26, 8 p.m. This night of traditional Balinese music and dance features a 25-member ensemble in addition to onstage dancers. If nothing else, the stage at Royce will be crowded. Read more...

“Guess Who” AMC Avco March 17, 8 p.m. If the rumors are true, then Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore are soon going to have another mouth to feed; that’s just another reason to support Kutcher’s new film about a white guy looking to marry outside his race, to the displeasure of his bride-to-be’s sarcastic father. Read more...