Articles Posted in the NYC Scene Category
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Patti Labelle and Sanchez to join phenomenal cast of Groovin In The Park concert!
The annual New York City music festival Groovin In The Park is pleased to announce that the legendary soul diva Patti LaBelle and reggae crooner Sanchez have been added to the concert for Sunday June 30 at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York. This year’s concert lineup will also feature reggae legends like Toots [...]
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Shaggy, Fab 5 to perform at 3rd annual Jamaica Jerk Festival NY in July
On Sunday July 21, 2013, Caribbean nationals in the New York tri-state area will get their fill of the best in Caribbean jerk cuisine, music and cultural expressions at the third annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival – New York slated for Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, NY. The festival was launched at the Consulate General [...]
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VIDEO: Style & Vibes’ 1st Annual Caribbean Digital Divas feat. Pat McKay (PHOTOS)
I had the wonderful opportunity to support my “adopted” sister and my fellow blogger, Mikelah Rose of Style&Vibes.com, in the birthing of her new baby, Caribbean Digital Divas. Caribbean Digital Divas was a “no holds bar” round table discussion amongst women in Caribbean media based in New York City, held in honor of Women’s History [...]
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Caribbean TV Producer Eion Saunders to honored posthumously in NYC
Jamaican born Eion ‘Dreadless Ras’ Saunders, founder of Brooklyn’s ZYNC TV/New York Linkz will be honored posthumously with the “Media Achievement Award” at Irie Fashion Rave, slated for the posh Resort World Casino in Queens, New York on Sunday, April 28 starting at 6pm. The “Media Achievement Award” is presented annually to individuals for outstanding [...]
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Brooklyn’s annual Mother’s Day Caribbean Concert gets new life with Calypso Rose and more
The annual Mother’s Day Weekend Caribbean Concert in New York is scheduled for Saturday, May 11, 2013, 8pm at Whitman Theater, Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College. This year’s concert has a new producer, EVERYBODY’S Magazine/Herman Hall Communications. “It is an innovative Mother’s Day Caribbean concert. Soca and Calypso Monarchs are in [...]
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Olympian Deon Hemmings-McCatty honored + Team Jamaica Bickle to Host Caribbean Athletes at Penn Relays!
Caribbean unity and cooperation will once again take center stage at the Penn Relays, as Team Jamaica Bickle, dons its `host-cap’ to welcome a large contingent of athletes from Jamaica, and across the region, namely; Trinidad and Tobago, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, and Grenada, to the ‘Bickle’ camp and as part of the Caribbean [...]
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Veronica Campbell-Brown confirmed for 2013 Adidas Grand Prix in NYC
Veronica Campbell-Brown, the queen of Jamaican sprinting, recently announced on Irie Jam Radio that she will return to the adidas Grand Prix in NYC on May 25 to run her specialty, the 200 meters. One of the premier track-and-field events in the world, the adidas Grand Prix will kick off the summer on May 25 [...]
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UPCOMING: Team Jamaica Bickle’s Annual Penn Relay Awards Reception and Fundraiser
Team Jamaica Bickle will hold its annual Penn Relay Awards Reception and Fundraiser on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 6pm-9pm at The Rotunda, Brooklyn Borough Hall, under the distinguished patronage of the Honorable Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn Borough President. This year the organization will honor Olympian, Deon Hemmings-McCatty, OD; Derrick James (former Consul General, Grenada); Colette Cyrus-Burnett [...]
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Wyclef Jean, Giuseppe Zanotti, Jay Blessed + more to be honored at Unlabelled Awards.
Too many times, people go unnoticed for their hard work, dedication, persistence and positive contribution to society. To recognize a few of those community and industry pillars, Fashion Bloc in conjunction with Vice Life Entertainment will honor over fifteen individuals at their 1st Annual Unlabelled Awards and Fashion Show on Tuesday May 14th, 2013. According to [...]
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Look out for the MTV VMAs + a ton of Caribbean Celebs at the Barclay Center this August!
In case you missed it….. MTV, is set to make history by bringing the 2013 “Video Music Awards” to Brooklyn, New York for the first time ever. Airing LIVE from Barclays Center on Sunday, August 25, this year’s “Video Music Awards” will mark the 30th anniversary of the show and become the first major annual [...]
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Join Team Caribbean for AIDS WALK NY 2013. More deets inside…
We need YOU to join TEAM CARIBBEAN – 4163 for this year’s AIDS Walk New York, and walk with us on Sunday, May 19, 2013. * The statistics show that at the end of 2011, an estimated 230,000 people were living with HIV in the Caribbean. Some 13,000 people were newly infected during 2011, and 10,000 [...]
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REVIEW: Shorblu & B2B’s “Got P.C.D.” feat. Bunji, Fay-Ann, Lyrikal, Yankey Boy and Mr. Nutron
I could tell this night was going to be one for the ages when, as I entered Latin Quarters, I saw one of the security guards carrying out a patron who seemingly drank her P.C.D. (Post Carnival Depression) away; and this was just after 6pm! As I walked down the stairs onto the general area, [...]
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Bronx-based Marcus Garvey private elementary hosting open house for new students.
In keeping with its continuous effort to communicate with the community, the Garvey School, a private, co-educational PK-8 school which utilizes both traditional and progressive teaching strategies will host an open house at its Bronx, New York location on March 23 at 5pm. “The open house is expected to increase awareness about our successful school [...]
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VIDEO: Anthony B performing live at One Mic NY.
In case you missed Anthony B‘s first Brooklyn performance in 5 years, then you’re in luck. The reggae firebrand recently headlined at One Mic: The Artistic Movement on February 7th. Check out the video below shot by Meg Majors for Reggaeville.com, as Anthony B delivers an acoustic performance at the Galapaggos Art Space in Brooklyn… [...]
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Delta confirms pull out from Guyana route
A significant decline in passenger loads and by extension, loss of revenue, has been outlined in an official statement as the primary reason for the imminent departure of Delta Airlines from the local skies. Sarah Lora, Delta’s General Manager, Corporate Communications, Latin American and Caribbean, stated that “Delta Air Lines will close its station in [...]
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Antilia teams up with Maserati and ELEQT for NYFW 2013
Hot on the heels of the Trinidad Carnival festival weekend, Caribbean entertainment brand Antilia has joined forces with Maserati for the Manhattan Grand Launch of luxury social network ELEQT. The glitzy partnership will promote one of the Caribbean’s most sought-after cultural festivals through an explosive fusion of exotic Carnival fashions and bespoke luxury designer items, [...]
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MDAD 1st Annual Women Empowerment Event includes Jay Blessed, Clean Plate Co & Spotlight On Recovery
Design company MelimeL Digital Art Design is hosting their 1st Annual Women Empowerment Event, a networking and panel event, on March 9, 2013 at Space On White NYC at 6pm. The event is aimed at raising awareness in the women empowerment movement and will give guests the opportunity to network and join in a panel discussion with three woman-run [...]
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Shontelle, Rickstar & NYC’s Caribbean Elite Celebrate The Launch of GCaribbean Magazine
On Saturday night in New York City, Shontelle co-hosted the launch party for GCaribbean magazine, the first and only men’s magazine for Caribbean guys providing culturally relevant content with a fresh and sophisticated aesthetic. The Barbadian singer and songwriter was joined by Rickstar, the London-based recording artist who gave a live performance to celebrate GCaribbean’s [...]
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Grenada-born legislator Jumaane Williams welcomes ruling on NYPD stop-and-frisk tactics
The Grenada-born American legislator, who was arrested during the West Indian American Day Carnival Parade two years ago, is hailing the January 8th decision of a court to strike down part of the New York Police Department (NYPD) “stop-and-frisk” policy. “I thank Judge Scheindlin for standing up to the abuses of the stop, question and [...]
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“Miss Lily’s Family Style” Reggae Compilation Debuts January 22 on VP Records
Known for serving up Jamaica’s freshest beats and top-notch cuisine in downtown Manhattan,Miss Lily’s has become a social and cultural hub for all things Caribbean. The island aesthetic is reflected throughout the swanky decor of their restaurant, bakery, juice bar and variety shop – which serves as a record store, gallery space and home to [...]
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Award-winning Super Wings NY to be featured on The Cooking Channel with Bobby Deen
Brooklyn based Super Wings NY is set to be featured on Bobby Deen’s Not My Mama’s Kitchen on the Cooking Channel, Wednesday, January 16th at 9:00 pm EDT. In this episode of Not My Mama’s Kitchen with Bobby Deen, Super Wing’s CEO Colette Cyrus-Burnett whips up a batch of her world famous Bajan Merry Mango [...]
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Michael R Duncan Declares His Candidacy For 31st Council District
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg recently announced that a special, non-partisan election will be held in the 31st Council District on February 19, 2013 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Council Member James Sanders, Jr., who has accepted a seat in the New York State Senate. The newly elected Council Member will serve [...]
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St. Lucia’s Teddyson John aims for Groovy Soca Supremacy
St. Lucia’s current Groovy Soca Monarch Teddyson John has been having a truly blessed and productive musical year since capturing the title this past July with his smash hit “Land of Wine.” The talented and humble vocalist now has his sights set on making a powerful statement during the upcoming 2013 Trinidad and Tobago Carnival [...]
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Meet Former Jamaica PM Hon. Edward Seaga at VP Retail Store in NYC
On Saturday, October 27th, music and politics will collide at the VP Retail Outlet in Queens, New York when former Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Hon. Edward Seaga will make a special appearance for an autograph signing session for the new disc ‘Reggae Golden Jubilee – Origins of Jamaican Music.’ For the four disc deluxe [...]
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PHOTOS: US officials investigating bus crash that injured 23 Grenadians
Federal authorities are investigating the crash of a Toronto tour bus that overturned on a highway in Wayne, New Jersey and careened down an embankment injuring 23 Grenadian passengers en route to a religious convention in Brooklyn. The bus is said to have flipped onto its side at an Interstate 80 exit ramp about 25 [...]
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