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The 2023 Tribeca Festival kicked off with a pre-reception honoring Robert De Niro - where Mayor Adams gave De Niro a key to the city. Following the ceremony, De Niro received a surprise speech from Martin Scorsese, congratulating him on his commitment to Tribeca, New York, and the festival. Guests included Mark Ruffalo, Debra Messing, Billy Porter, Patty Jenkins, Peter Coyote, Noah Centineo, Dianna Agron, Julian Schnabel, Piper Perabo, and […]
Southeast Queens Jam Fest is made possible by a generous grant from New Music USA. The concert is among 110 awarded projects that involve new music as a central element, each one demonstrating the imaginative, diverse, high-quality work that New Music USA is dedicated to supporting. While the grant was initially intended for JCAL’s annual Downtown Jamaica Jazz Festival, the institution pivoted to the Southeast Queens Jam Fest in light […]
An entrée of seasoned performers and hot new sensations are on the menu for the 10th anniversary celebration of the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival New York. This year’s amazing lineup will satisfy Reggae lover’s pallets which will feature Protoje, Lila Ike, Romain Virgo, Christopher Martin, Laa Lee (in his first New York performance) amongst other entertainers. On Sunday July 31st, fans will gather at Roy Wilkins Park (Merrick Blvd and Baisley […]
The New York Grace Jamaica Jerk Festival will officially be launched on June 18th at the VP Records retail store (170-21 Jamaica Ave in Queens). Celebrity chefs will be on hand to share insights about Jerk cuisine, Nigy Boy, Asase Yaa Cultural Group will perform, and Miss Pat, co-founder of VP Records will sign copies of her book Miss Pat – My Reggae Music Journey. Organizers will update the public with […]
SAMUEL L. JACKSON NAMED CHAIRMAN'S AWARD RECIPIENT FOR “53RD NAACP IMAGE AWARDS” SCOT X. ESDAILE TO RECEIVE ACTIVIST OF THE YEAR AWARD AND CHANNING HILL TO RECEIVE YOUTH ACTIVIST OF THE YEAR AWARD . BEVERLY HILLS, CA (February 3, 2022) – Today, the NAACP and BET announced that Academy Award-nominated actor and producer Samuel L. Jackson will receive the prestigious Chairman’s Award during the “53rd NAACP Image Awards.” The Chairman's Award […]
THE HOTTEST PARTY OF THE YEAR THE 2021 “SOUL TRAIN AWARDS” PRESENTED BY BET, PREMIERES SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28 AT 8 PM ET/PT ON BET, BET HER, MTV2, AND VH1--- HOSTED BY DYNAMIC BEST-FRIEND DUO TISHA CAMPBELL AND TICHINA ARNOLD THE 2021 “SOUL TRAIN AWARDS” CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF THE SOUL TRAIN LEGACY ----- MAXWELL TO RECEIVE THE “LEGEND” AWARD AND ASHANTI TO BE HONORED WITH THE “LADY OF SOUL” AWARD ----- ARI […]
The Big Ride, hosted by Miki and Lisa Barber “The Barber Twins” is back! Come join the twins in a 10 mile ride around beautiful Montclair. The ride will start and end in Glenfield park by the park house. Even if you don’t ride, enjoy the day in the park with food, music, Double Dutch, raffles and vendors from local organizations. “The Big Ride” came about by the loss of […]
QBP RICHARDS LAUNCHES “QUEENS LIVE!” SUMMER 2021 CONCERT SERIES Calendar of Shows Begins Aug. 28 with Reggae On The Boardwalk QUEENS, NY – The final full month of summer might be winding down, but there’s no stopping Queens from enjoying some warm-weather outdoor fun just yet. To celebrate summer with families from across the borough, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. proudly presents “Queens Live!” — a free, three-show, borough-spanning concert […]
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