Standing in front of her mural at the corner of 25th Avenue and Broadway, belting the lyrics to her song, “Silly,” Grammy award-winning singer Deniece Williams showed why she’s known as Greater Gary’s ...

Let’s hear it for singer Deniece Williams. The 75-year-old singer, best known to fans for her 1984 hit “Let’s Hear It For The Boy” from the Footloose soundtrack, looks and sounds like no time has ...

Max Sansing grew up visiting Gary from the south side of Chicago. Now, he’s returned to the city to create a mural for Deniece Williams, a Grammy award-winning singer and Gary native. “It’s been ...

Sean Penn has two Oscars. Even though he doesn't act that often these days, Penn has been a movie star for nearly 40 years. He's one of the most respected actors of his generation. Things didn't turn ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. August 30, 2025- Mayor Eddie Melton joins four time Grammy Award winner Deniece Williams, who's being honored with a mural in her ...

*Thirty-six years ago today, Deniece Williams locked down her third R&B No. 1 and second Billboard Hot 100 topper with “Let’s Hear It for the Boy.” It was featured in a little movie you might’ve heard ...

This video is no longer available. She memorably sang “Let’s Hear it for the Boy” on the iconic soundtrack of “Footloose” (1984). This Saturday, Deniece Williams performs live at Bethesda Blues & Jazz ...

Gary is turning the U.S. Steel Yard, home of the RailCats, into an all-out R&B and soul party this Saturday, as the city ...

In Barry Levinson's 1982 movie Diner, there's a scene where a gaggle of young men sit around the titular Baltimore eating establishment one evening in 1959, arguing the relative merits of Frank ...

*This writer traveled down memory lane recently with singer/percussionist Sheila E. We talked about her family, career, Prince, and her upcoming show at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, located ...

6abc, Philadelphia’s most-watched television station and leading news source, rings in the holiday season with its 10-year title sponsor Dunkin for the “The 6abc Dunkin’ Thanksgiving Day Celebration,” ...

Gary's own Deniece Williams and The Whispers will perform on Valentine's Day at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary.