A decade ago, Moscow night life was synonymous with a certain brand of over-the-top opulence, all ‘80s pomp and ‘90s pout. The new-moneyed elite of the post-Soviet era had left their indelible mark: ...

The festival, now in its 41st year, celebrates the 2008 centennial of Lionel Hampton's birth, which promises to be a gala affair. Though Hampton died in 2002, his spirit and memory live on in the ...