Arts & Entertainment News – Caribbean Life

Marian Makeba in Mama Africa.

Movies

ADIFF celebrates over 30 years of ArtMattan Films

By Nelson A. King

Columbia University’s Miller Theatre is led by Executive Director Melissa Smey.

Music

Miller Theatre looks ahead to 2026-27 season

By Nelson A. King

From left to right: Shania (Forrester Creative Renaissance Fund), sitting on a chair in the corner; Karl Bigby (Faceless Studios), Meschida Philip (MProjekts Creative Group), and TAMCC students who shadowed the audition/workshop event in addition to people who came in to audition.

Grenada

NYC x Grenada Film collaboration expands creative opportunities for emerging Caribbean talent

By Nelson A. King

US Virgin Islands dancehall recording artist Kruziano, left, with award-winning US producer BL Tha Hook Slaya.

Music

USVI recording artist Kruziano working on new single ‘I’ll Be There for the Weekend’

By Nelson A. King

Luchina Fisher.

Music

‘Hiding in Plain Sight’ wins big at PitchBLACK Awards

By Nelson A. King

Jada Kingdom

Music

Jada Kingdom releases music video for ‘Still Searching’

By Nelson A. King

Attendees enjoy a Love & Harmony Easter voyage party in Nassau, Bahamas.

Music

Beres Hammond powers Love and Harmony floating music festival

By Nelson A. King

Dr. Sharon McLennon-Wier (left), who is blind, and Mike Schweinsberg (right). McLennon-Weir is the executive director of the Center for the Independence of the Disabled, New York (CIDNY), and Schweinsberg is the director of the 504 Democratic Club. They are two of the participants in the disability forum held on April 28.

Books

Local forum discusses future of citywide agency for the disabled

By Milette Millington

Amanda St. Louis, the owner of La’Mode BK in Crown Heights.

Food

Caribbean-owned restaurant marks three-year milestone in Crown Heights

By Nelson A. King

Jamaica

Masicka ‘run tings’: Jamaican dancehall heavyweight delivers three standout releases

By Nelson A. King

Konshens, left, with Kemar Highcon.

Music

Konshens drops ‘Pool Party 2.0’ album

By Nelson A. King

Violinist, composer and educator Jessie Montgomery.

Music

Award-winning female violinist mentoring students through new musical residency

By Milette Millington

Stevie Wonder speaks on the stage at the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award tribute gala at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 18, 2026.

Dance

BAM slates golden three-day tribute to Stevie Wonder

By Vinette K. Pryce

Books

‘A Terrible Intimacy’: Feel like a real true-crime solver with this fascinating historical account

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Romaine Virgo.

Music

Romain Virgo set to perform at UBS Arena on Mother’s Day

By Nelson A. King

Sting and Shaggy on tour.

Music

Shaggy & Friends snag Summerstage date in Central Park

By Vinette K. Pryce

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A fireboat attempts to put out the fire aboard the General Slocum on June 15, 1904.

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Nassau County Executive and Republican candidate for governor Bruce Blakeman

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demonstrators and police clash outside Delaney Hall

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