The color purple has been associated with royalty, power and wealth for centuries. In fact, Queen Elizabeth I forbad anyone except close members of the royal family to wear it.

Kudos to the Purple Rose for spotlighting a fresh and original story. “What Springs Forth” runs through Aug. 31 at the Purple Rose Theatre Co. Tickets are available at purplerosetheatre.org.

A 14.83-carat stone, dubbed “The Spirit of the Rose,” has become the most expensive purple-pink diamond ever to sell at auction, more than three years after it was uncovered from a mine in ...

However, I do want my royalty fee for the lyrics I added to “I’m Here,” LaChanze continued. The track, which is performed by Fantasia Barrino in the 2023 musical film, closes out the movie.