Record-keeping was imperfect in 18th-century Germany, so history does not have an exact date of birth for classical composer Ludwig Van Beethoven, now probably best loved for his contributions to the ...

A panel of Peanuts from November 1951: Schroeder at his toy piano, with his beloved Beethoven. Good grief! Two favorite Peanuts comics pinned to the CPR front office bulletin board. This time of year ...

Good grief, let’s jump right to … Today’s Slice question: If adult characters were present in “A Charlie Brown Christmas” — tonight on ABC — how would the seasonal classic be different? A) After the ...

Ludwig van Beethoven came on the heels of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Joseph Haydn. Those great composers had reached the peak of their expression, and music — all arts, in fact — needed to move along ...

Schroeder in the comic strip Peanuts was inspired by him. So were the Beatles. It turns out Austrian artist Gustav Klimt was among the legions of people who dug Ludwig von Beethoven, a rock star in ...

Reader Cindy Ault of Schererville reminded me of a seasonal concert opportunity that is a favorite century’s old tradition to bid farewell to the final days of the year, and welcome the start of a new ...