Music will be provided by an all-star band featuring Adam Birnbaum on piano and Alphonso Horne on trumpet. The evening of music and song will take place at 7 PM at The Sylvia and Danny Kaye Playhouse ...

Danny Kaye Westadt, 71, of Brick, NJ, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025. He was born in Sioux City, Iowa and his sister, Sandra, named him after the actor Danny Kaye. He had lived in Illinois, ...

Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen brought the classic holiday film to life Paramount/Getty No matter the weather where you live, there’s one movie that can always make you feel ...

With a star-studded cast that has captured viewers’ hearts for generations, the classic holiday film White Christmas is beloved by millions. Directed by Michael Curtiz, the 1954 movie musical kicks ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Traveling can be very stressful, especially during the holidays. That’s why the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is hoping to bring some cheer through music.

Danny Ray Armstrong, 70, passed away on September 27, 2025, at the VA Hospital in Des Moines. Danny was born on October 1, 1954, in Centerville, Iowa, to Junior and Norma (Curtis) Armstrong. Danny was ...

Debra Rogers Grinage remembers it like it was yesterday. She and her sister, Robyn Rogers Edwards, and a group of other kids from the neighborhood, were listening to jazz legend Louis Armstrong sing ...

Reported as one of the first times Armstrong spoke openly about politics, his statements were so shocking The Associated Press wouldn't run a story without more proof they were Armstrong's words.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport broke ground on the express shuttle connector road project on Tuesday, Aug. 26. According to airport officials, the roadway ...

David Ketchum, the actor and writer best known for his goofy turn as Agent 13 in Get Smart, died August 10. His family confirmed the news, per The Hollywood Reporter. They also released the following ...

NEW ORLEANS — The August heat didn’t keep music lovers away from the 25th annual Satchmo SummerFest this weekend. The two-day event honors the life and legacy of jazz icon Louis Armstrong. Held at the ...

“Stomp Off, Let’s Go: The Early Years of Louis Armstrong” by Ricky Riccardi, Oxford University Press, 488 pages. Ricky Riccardi, the preeminent Louis Armstrong scholar, has become one of the ...