Arts & Entertainment News – Caribbean Life

Dexta Daps.

Music

Dancehall star Dexta Daps bringing ‘Champagne Tour’ to Newark June 12

By Nelson A. King

Sean Paul recently attracted thousands of fans at his highly successful “Timeless Tour."

Music

Sean Paul’s ‘Timeless Tour’ demonstrates global demand for dancehall

By Nelson A. King

"Listen to Me" will be available on the PBS App and PBS.org.

‘Listen to Me’ premieres on Black Public Media’s AfroPoP

By Nelson A. King

Families get a taste of Haiti as Jonathan Pierre Lafleur leads a hands-on pikliz workshop.

Haiti

Taste of Haiti: Jonathan Pierre Lafleur brings Haitian culinary storytelling to NYC families

By Orlande Fleury

People maintain the grounds in front of the U.S. Capitol building, as construction is done on the National Mall for events related to the United States' 250th anniversary and the Washington Monument rises in the background, in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 3, 2026.

Music

‘Brick House’ hit makers say no to White House invite

By Vinette K. Pryce

Jemere Morgan's new single, Know Better," is a soulful reggae love ballad.

Music

Jemere Morgan rises in modern reggae with ‘Know Better’

By Nelson A. King

Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor's new memoir is “Something We Said."

Books

‘Something We Said’: When words hurt, is a father’s love the balm?

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Battery Dance will begin on Aug. 10 with dynamic community workshops led by selected local dance groups.

Dance

Battery Dance to host free performances in Wagner Park

By Nelson A. King

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

More from Around NYC

Tenants and members of Bronx Defenders, Community Action for Safe Apartments (CASA), New Settlement, Bronx Leadership Organizing Center, Met Council on Housing, PSC-CUNY and NYC-DSA rally outside of Hostos Community College ahead of the Bronx Rent Guidelines Board meeting.

‘The Bronx is not for sale’ Rent-stabilized tenants demand rent freeze at Bronx Rent Guidelines Board hearing

Matthew Rodriguez of Levittown, Long Island was tracked down in Virginia, where he had been a fugitive since shooting a 15-year-old boy on an A train in Ozone Park.

Long Islander held without bail for allegedly shooting a 15-year-old boy on a crowded A train in Ozone Park in April before fleeing the state: DA

Mamdani budget director speaks at city council hearing on Office of Mass Engagement

Mamdani’s $53M Mass Engagement office draws Council questions over budget, political guardrails

Mamdani budget director speaks at city council hearing on Office of Mass Engagement

Mamdani’s $53M Mass Engagement office draws Council questions over budget, political guardrails