Arts & Entertainment News – Caribbean Life

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Brooklyn Paper

‘A space for kids’: Brooklyn Children’s Museum to celebrate Caribbean culture with family festival

Maxine Magdalino, bandleader of SugaCandy Mas poses with a dazzling green embellished costume - Paradise - a section from the depiction - Genesis.

Carnival

Award-winning SugaCandy Mas celebrates 10th anniversary on Labor Day

By Tangerine Clarke

Edley Shine's new single and video 'Life's Journey' is out now across digital and streaming platforms.

Music

Edley Shine invokes ‘Patience & Timing’

By Nelson A. King

Yvette Rennie, third from left, with members of J'ouvert City International, Inc. at the launch of Caribbean J'ouvert in Brooklyn on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025.

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Rennie: J’ouvert launch a triumph of culture and community in Brooklyn

By Nelson A. King

Oyster Sauce Flavoured Shrimp Stir Fry

Caribbean recipes

Oyster Sauce Flavoured Shrimp Stir Fry

By Chris De La Rosa

Sir Hilary Beckles shows his citation from NYC Mayor Eric Adams, flanked by Marsha Massiah, right, and Melany Paynter.

Books

BCLF hosts ‘Root & Remedy: Prescriptions for an Uncertain World’

By Nelson A. King

Book cover of “Talk To Me Nicely” by Minda Harts.

Books

What do workers want? Find out – and give it to them – with this new book

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Melissa Lynch portrays Goddess of the Grove 'fluorescent green.’

Carnival

Vibez International Mas portrays ‘Goddess of the Grove’

By Nelson A. King

DJ Max Glazer.

Music

Free show, big sound: Max Glazer takes over BK Library Plaza Aug. 8

By Staff

Jose Francisco Avila.

Garifuna Coalition chair dives into ‘The Drama of King Shotaway’

By Nelson A. King

From left, Richie Stephens, Bounty Killer and I-Octane.

Music

Bounty Killer rocks Barclays Center on triumphant return to Brooklyn

By Nelson A. King

Braata Productions folks singers huddle for "Banana.”

Music

Vibes on Vibes

By Nelson A. King

Cover of Mojo Morgan's 'Dreams.’

Music

Mojo Morgan ‘Dreams’ about ‘Jamaica Love’

By Nelson A. King

Book cover of “Briefly Perfectly Human: Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real about the End” by Alua Arthur.

Books

No suitcase needed: Alua Arthur guides us through the art of dying

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Classic Shrimp Ceviche recipe.

Caribbean recipes

Classic Shrimp Ceviche

By Chris De La Rosa

Jamaican singer Sean Paul.

Music

Sean Paul serves ‘Ginger’

By Nelson A. King

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