A reworked stage production of the hit musical STOMP runs at the Keller Auditorium March 11- 13, part of the Fred Meyer Broadway Across America series

Check out The Skanner News Entertainment Playlist for March 1, featuring: hip hop, R&B, soul, esperanza spalding, rap, Cool Nutz, Yung Ted, Rose Bent,  Pharoah Monch, Cool Nutz, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Suga Daddy, Serge Severe, Raphael Saadique, Talib Kweli, Animal Farm...

RIVERSIDE, Calif.(AP) — A Southern California judge has ordered an independent medical evaluation of ailing Etta James after her son's attorney contended that the "At Last" blues singer could be in "very serious danger" under the care of a live-in doctor.

On Monday, Feb. 28, the Lifesavas and the Thermals will be performing a FREE show at Oaks Parks Skating Rink. But there's a catch. There's always a catch.

Mark your calendars. The public is invited to a sneak peak at the new Portland Playhouse production of August Wilson's "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 7 at the Playhouse, 602 NE Prescott St.

"Remembering the Power of Words," former State Sen. Avel Gordly's memoir, recounts the personal and professional  journey taken by the first African American elected to the Oregon State Senate.

Half a dozen local congregations will join together in recreating an historic march celebrating the Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church 60th anniversary.

Alescia Ann Locke-Calvin died on Feb. 12. A funeral service will be held Friday, Feb. 25 at 1 p.m. at the Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church, 3138 N. Vancouver Ave. in Portland.

Grammy Award-winning songwriter and musician Shannon Sanders will be holding a free music seminar, "One on One: Where Purpose Meets Passion" for local artists and musicians. A question and answer session will be held, moderated by Vursatyl of the Lifesavas.

Grammy Award winner Esperanza Spalding will be returning to her old stomping grounds in Portland for a free performance at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday Feb. 23 at City Hall, 1221 S.W. Fourth Ave.