A PBS "Independent Len" documentary, "We Were Here," recalls the largely gay Castro District of San Francisco of the 1980s and chronicles the early days of the AIDS epidemic. Spencer Michels speaks with the filmmaker David Weissman.
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An annual tradition takes on a new look to transform how audiences see "The Nutcracker." Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown…
A list of some of the year's biggest and best films, plus a few hidden gems you might have missed
The holidays are a great time to catch up on the year's best films, whether streaming at home or heading…
During the Cold War, Air Force Col. Harry Shoup was one of the commanders in charge of an early warning…
This Christmas Eve, we continue a tradition we started a few years ago with members of the U.S. military presenting…
Metallic tinsel, glittery ornaments, plastic holly that really stays green forever - they look good on your Christmas tree, holiday…
Famed musician Arturo Sandoval was among those celebrated at the 47th Kennedy Center honors in early December. But as a…
The holiday, which serves as a nationwide communal event reinforcing self-determination and unity in the face of oppression, spans seven…
The Library of Congress announced the 25 films that made it into this year's National Film Registry. The registry, started…
Zakir Hussain, one of India's most accomplished classical musicians who defied genres and introduced tabla to global audiences, died on…
The newest world chess champion is also the youngest ever to claim the title. Eighteen-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju, who defeated defending…
She has painted portraits of Michelle Obama and Breonna Taylor. But much of Amy Sherald's work is about filling in…
The animated PBS Kids series, "Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum," follows Xavier as he, his sister and friend meet…
Bryan Stevenson, the prominent lawyer and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, has blazed a trail representing the poor,…
Longtime court sketch artist Bill Hennessy, who captured history with his sketchbook for more than 40 years died on Monday…
