Apollo News

The Czech rapper Bonus has been producing music at the underground level for many years, in a string of different guises.

Start humming the Darth Vader theme music now: Costumed members of the Empire's Earth-bound 501st Legion will help judge a "Star Wars" costume contest this weekend at the Chalmette Movies.

Most of New York may have been focused on showtime in Indianapolis Sunday, but it was already "Showtime at the Apollo" with a variety of free events this weekend in honor of Black History Month.

This weekend runs the gamut of arts events happening in the city. There are free dance, music, and film events for the entire family taking place in the village of Harlem.

George Gershwin 's "American folk opera," Porgy and Bess, premiered in New York City in the fall of 1935, one year after the opening of The Apollo Theater.

If "American Idol" creator Nigel Lythgoe has his way, President Barack Obama and Al Green will perform a duet together on the hugely popular show.

WHAT: On Wednesday, February 1st the legendary Apollo Theater will kick off [the new season of] its signature program, Amateur Night, the world's most famous and enduring amateur talent competition.