For 127 years, Carnegie Hall has showcased phenomenal soloists, orchestras and ensembles. An estimated 50,000 performances have taken place in the iconic New York City concert hall. Its walls are embedded with stirring musical history, from Tchaikovsky conducting one of his own works on the night the building opened, to the first assembly of the YouTube Symphony Orchestra in 2009. Nina Simone, Bob Dylan and Beyonce have all performed on its stage.

The inhuman experiences of the 20,000 children orphaned and traumatized by civil war that began in the late 1980s known as the Lost Boys of Sudan have been documented by journalists, documentarians and novelists, among others; yet their incredibly harrowing journeys and often triumphant stories deserve greater attention.

Although Frederik Meijer Gardens is always a great place to visit, it’s especially exciting during the Outdoor Summer Concert Series. And with performers like Styx, Alison Krauss, Jason Mraz and O.A.R., there truly is a concert for everyone in 2018.

If you’ve ever heard of the Wharton Center, you probably know that the theater tends to outdo itself every season. This year is no different, as the Wharton Center offers a wide variety of musical styles with the shows that have been selected for the 2018-2019 season.