Chainsaw artist Will Fogarty is transforming two dead elm trees in one of Cork’s biggest public parks into wonderful wooden ...

Japan's official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooming of the country's favorite flower, declaring the official start of the festive season in the Japanese capital.

Her “Celebration of Life” memorial was livestreamed at www.RobertaFlack.com and on YouTube. Flack's memorial was open to the public at the Abyssinian Baptist Church, a historic Harlem institution.

Flack, whose intimate vocal and musical style made her one of the top recording artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after, died last month at age 88.

A public memorial service bursting with music, including planned performances by Stevie Wonder and a surprise one by Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean of the Fugees, celebrated the life and legacy of ...