“He’s my hero because he always helped and never used violence, even though if they burned down his house, he still used peace,” said third-grade student Navah Verrett. “I wanted to know more about ...

Actress Shinah Hey stars as Charity Hope Valentine in the musical “Sweet Charity” at Artistry in Bloomington. (Leila Navidi/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

This story has been updated with new information. Funeral plans for Shirley Mae Beard, owner of the beloved soul food restaurant Shirley's Mae Café in Louisville's Smoketown neighborhood who died ...

This story has been updated to include additional comments about Shirley Beard. Shirley Mae Beard, the namesake of the beloved soul food restaurant in Louisville's Smoketown neighborhood ...

Shirley Mae Beard was the owner and face of Shirley Mae's Café on South Clay Street. She died at the age of 84 on Saturday morning, according to her family. She was a staple for Louisville's soul ...

Much the same attitude seemed to prevail at the Metropolitan Opera House early this season when Shirley Verrett, making her debut as Carmen, had an argument with the tenor. For a soprano — even ...

Veteran 49ers cornerback Jason Verrett cannot catch a break, it seems. Playing in the 10th season of his NFL career, Verrett will undergo season-ending surgery for a heartbreaking eighth time.