Arts & Entertainment News – Caribbean Life

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

Lady Da Flame's single, "No One Like You (Remake)," featuring Sanchez, leads the newly-released EP, "The Journey."

Music

Lady Da Flame, Sanchez unite for ‘No One Like You’

By Nelson A. King

Community Board 9 Chairperson Sherry Algredo (left) presented Dr. Veronica Wiltshire (center) with an Award for her outstanding work in medicine and community service, as Dhanpaul Narine looks on, at a May 2 Honoring Hometown Heroes presentation by the Queens Book Fair.

Books

Queens Book Fair honors hometown heroes at Queens Library

By Tangerine Clarke

State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr.

Arts & Entertainment

Addabbo hosts Mother’s Day concert with Harmony 4 All

By Nelson A. King

Reggae artist Beenie Man performs at the Reggae Sumfest 2014 in Montego Bay, July 19, 2014.

Music

Beenie Man to headline Best of Best Music Festival

By Nelson A. King

DJ Jahmar releases 'Badmon Money' with Dancehall heavyweights.

Music

DJ Jahmar unites for ‘Badmon Money’

By Nelson A. King

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Music

Edley Shine’s ‘Time & Place’

By Nelson A. King

Participants at People's Ball at the Brooklyn Public Library's central branch.

Fashion

Runway for all

By Nelson A. King

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Person struck and killed by M train at Grand Ave-Newtown subway station in Elmhurst: NYPD

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Mamdani, DOT announce Phase 2 of 31st Avenue’s ‘bike boulevard’ to commence this year

New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) shoots against Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) during the first quarter of game three of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

Josh Hart speaks on Knicks focus, organizational success ahead of Eastern Conference finals