Arts & Entertainment News – Caribbean Life

Soca artist Kees Dieffenthaller, frontman of Kes the Band, during one of his many performances.

Music

Soca superstar Kees of Kes the Band creates history, becomes first soca artist to sell out two SummerStage shows at Central Park

By Nelson A. King

DJ Ras Emmanuel, a few days after he returned from Gambia, West Africa where he recently performed.

Music

Ras Emmanuel drops ‘Jah My Provider’

By Nelson A. King

Curry Mackerel With Tomato Sauce recipe.

Caribbean recipes

Curry Mackerel With Tomato Sauce

By Chris De La Rosa

Dancehall artiste Ding Dong.

Music

Ding Dong set to drop ‘From Ding Dong to World Ding’

By Nelson A. King

Chef Odean Smith prepares a signature dish blending Caribbean flavors with kosher cuisine.

Jamaica

Chef Odean Smith blends Caribbean roots with Kosher cuisine, redefining culinary boundaries

By Tracey Khan

Bruck Up at IRAWMA 2025.

Music

Beyoncé’s ‘Move’ a ‘big up’ for Bruck Up

By Nelson A. King

Martinican filmmaker Euzhan Palcy.

Movies

Martinique celebrates acclaimed filmmaker Euzhan Palcy at Metrograph NYC on Friday

By Nelson A. King

Haitian designer Michel Chataigne, with Rita C. Joseph, New York City Council Member for the 40th district, a Haitian American politician and educator.

Haiti

Michel Chataigne’s Exhibition Opening Reception: A glorious celebration of Haitian culture, fashion, and beauty

By Orlande Fleury

Gateways Film Festival at Carnegie Hall.

Music

Gateways Music Festival Spring Festival 2025 swings into NYC

By Nelson A. King

Jamaican singer Jada Kingdom.

Music

Jada Kingdom drops ‘G.A.D’

By Nelson A. King

Books on the history of Black families.

Books

To know where you’re going, first see where you came from

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Caribbean Brown Stewed Pork Short Ribs recipe.

Caribbean recipes

Caribbean Brown Stewed Pork Short Ribs

By Chris De La Rosa

Trinidadian DJ and tabla player Roshni Samlal.

Trinidad & Tobago

Local event highlights Indo-Caribbean music

By Milette Millington

Rachel Watts leads a workshop, demonstrating her commitment to supporting educators and artists who foster creativity in students through arts education.

People

Rachel Watts: Leading the charge for Arts Education in New York City

By Tracey Khan

GRAMMY-winning DJ Beenieman.

Music

Dancehall ‘Kings’ to perform in NYC

By Nelson A. King

Book covers on gardening.

Books

Love what you eat. Eat what you plant

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

More from Around NYC

Thenew TD Bank location on Jerome Avenue in the north Bronx opened its doors in style on Friday with fun games, prizes and exclusive welcome offers for Bronxites.

TD Bank opens new Bronx branch with festive fanfare and focus on community

Flushing resident and Holocaust survivor Hanna Slome honored by Councilmember Sandra Ung on 100th birthday

Erycka Montoya, a self-described straphanger, has made improved public transport one of her priorities in the campaign for Council District 21.

District 21 candidate Erycka Montoya leads progressive push in race to replace Francisco Moya

Wooden judge gavel hammer on wooden table background. Dramatic light

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