The Library of Congress will honor Stevie Wonder with its second Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Librarian of Congress James Billington, who announced the prize Tuesday, noted that the prize honors an artist whose work transcends musical styles to bring diverse listeners together and foster mutual understanding. It recognizes a musician's lifetime of work. Wonder, 58, will receive the award on Feb. 23, 2009. The first Gershwin Prize was awarded in 2007 to Paul Simon.

Usher planning concert just for his female fans

Usher is preparing a tour for ladies only. The R&B singer revealed in a recent interview with The Associated Press that he will soon announce details of his ''One Night Stand'' tour. He said specific dates are still being worked out for about 15 ''intimate'' venues. Asked why he wanted to perform a ''ladies only'' tour, Usher said he relishes the challenge. ''There's only a few artists that can pull that off,'' said the 29-year-old. Last year, Usher married Tameka Foster and the couple had a son, Usher Raymond V. Though now a family man, Usher hasn't relinquished his sex symbol status.

R&B musician Ne-Yo wins suit against promoter

A concert promoter has been ordered to pay R&B singer-songwriter Ne-Yo $700,000 stemming from a lawsuit filed earlier this year. Ne-Yo was dropped from R. Kelly's tour last year after two shows. He claimed he was dropped because he had upstaged Kelly, an allegation the singer vehemently denied. Kelly was not a party to the lawsuit. Ne-Yo, born Shaffer Smith, instead sued the tour's promoter, Rowe Entertainment Inc. The promoter never answered the lawsuit, and last week Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Malcolm Mackey ordered the company to pay Ne-Yo and his touring company $700,320.

Happening today

Theater

Big: The Musical » Hale Centre Theatre, 3333 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City; 7:30 p.m.; $21, $15 children; 801-984-9000; www.halecentretheatre.org.

Pirated! » Rodgers Memorial Theatre, 292 E. Pages Lane, Centerville; 7:30 p.m.; $13, $12 student and seniors, $9 children; 801-298-1302.

Scary Poppins » Desert Star Playhouse, 4861 S. State St., Murray; 7 p.m.; $17.95 to $14.95; 801-266-2600; www.deserstar.biz.

Music

Tim Finn » The Paladium, 615 N. 400 W., Salt Lake City; 7:30 p.m.; $20, $25 day of show; SmithsTix locations.

Cluster Funk » with Self Expression Music, Larusso and Loom; Avalon Theater, 3605 S. State St., Salt Lake City; 7 p.m.; 801-266-0258; www.theavalontheater.com.

In the Clubs

Dokken » Murray Theater, 4961 S. State St., Murray; 7:30 p.m.; $16-$20; www.smithstix.com.

Mt. Eerie » with Guitorchestra, Vaness Shuput Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court (330 West), Salt Lake City; 7 p.m.

Spitso Soulshakers » with Roots Rawka, Mention, DJ Chassis, Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, Salt Lake City; 9 p.m.

Skychange » with Passive, The Pretzelmen, The Water's Deep Here, Burts Tiki Lounge, 725 S. State St., Salt Lake City; 8 p.m.

Black Denum Rose » with This is My Escape, The Outer Rim, 996 S. Redwood Road, Salt Lake City; 7 p.m.

Dance

We We Are? » an evening of choreography by lStephen Koester, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. 300 South, Salt Lake City; 7:30 p.m.; $18; $12 students/seniors; 801-355-ARTS; www.arttix.org.

Birthdays

ABC Radio commentator Paul Harvey is 90.

Actress Mitzi Gaynor is 77.

Singer Merald ''Bubba'' Knight (Gladys Knight & The Pips) is 66.

World Golf Hall of Famer Tom Watson is 59.

Rhythm-and-blues musician Ronald LaPread is 58.

Actress Judith Ivey is 57.

Rock musician Martin Chambers (The Pretenders) is 57.

Actress Khandi Alexander is 51.

Singer Beyonce Knowles is 27.

Actor Trevor Gagnon is 13.