Arts & Entertainment News – Caribbean Life

Rogers Burgers Co-founders Josue Pierre, left, and Jonathan Pierre-Lafleur

Brooklyn

J’Ouvert in Flatbush: A celebration of Caribbean culture, resistance and community

By Nelson A. King

Masqueraders and performers in Times Square

Arts & Entertainment

Massive Caribbean Pop-Up Carnival in Times Square draws out thousands

By Nelson A. King

Sean Paul

Music

Sean Paul debuts first AI-directed video for ‘Ginger’

By Nelson A. King

The Brooklyn-based Carlos Lezama Archives & Caribbean Cultural Center (CLACC-C) on Saturday, Aug. 23, hosted a successful Annual Youth Pan Fest in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

Brooklyn

Successful Youth Pan Fest in Crown Heights

By Nelson A. King

I Am Caribbeing Thiefin’ di Parkway

Arts & Entertainment

I am Caribbeing ‘Teefing Di Parkway’

By Nelson A. King

"Mounted" author Bitter Kalli.

Books

Take a ride on the wild side in ‘Mounted’ by Bitter Kalli

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett makes his address to the Diaspora who attended the Team Jamaica Bickle event in New York on Sunday, April 14, 2024.

Jamaica

‘Jamaica is…’ documentary series showcases culture, hidden gems

By Nelson A. King

dancers in pink outfits at launch of West Indian American Day Carnival at Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn

WIADCA launches 2025 Caribbean Carnival at Brooklyn Museum

By Nelson A. King

Platinum Kids Mas: Phoenix Thornhill-Clarke, 14, portrays "Tiana The Great"

Carnival

‘Descendants of Once Upon a Time’: Disney-inspired costumes will be part of West Indian American Day Carnival

By Nelson A. King

Damaris Valentin, left, and Lessica Wallock portray "Jamrock" Skymaxx Mas.

Brooklyn

Inside Life | Everybody’s talking about ‘Vive Le Carnivale’

By Vinette K. Pryce

Masquerader portrays "Guardians of Azedyah."

Carnival

Stronjeh presents ‘Royal Kingdom’

By Nelson A. King

Displaying the Vincy Flag up-front at the Vincy Day Picnic on Aug. 19 at Heckscher State Park.

St Vincent

Vincentians converge on picture-perfect, massive Vincy Day Picnic

By Nelson A. King

Kaiso Moko Jumbies showcase talent during WIADCA's launch of 57th Caribbean Carnival last year.

Caribbean

‘Vive Le Carnivale!’ 58th Annual New York Caribbean Carnival Week kicks off Thursday

By Nelson A. King

Kison Ventour with a portrayal for "Lustria.”

Grenada

SkyMaxx Mas’ ‘Wildest Dreams’ for Caribbean Carnival

By Nelson A. King

Nomads Carnival will depict "Indigenous" as seen in the headpiece with this costume as part of the mas band.

Carnival

From Guyana with Vibes: Nomads Carnival set to rock Eastern Parkway

By Tangerine Clarke

Models Shai, JoJo, and Madison portray “Pantera” in the band ‘Splendor of the Amazon.’

Carnival

Kaisokah Moko Jumbies USA portrays ‘Splendor of the Amazon’

By Nelson A. King

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