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These Music Festivals Just Announced Their 2020 Lineup
Every year, millions of music-lovers converge at festivals around the country to share in their love for their favorite artists and bands. The height of the music festival season starts around late spring and goes through the summer, but some venues have already released their 2020 lineups. Here are a few festivals worth checking out.… Continue reading These Music Festivals Just Announced Their 2020 Lineup
Get Exclusive Access To Ghana’s “Year Of Return” Events With The ‘Discovery Wrist Band’
The Year Of Return has been one of the most talked about events for the last few months. Travel Noire has been hard at work keeping you up to date on all things related to Ghana and Afrochella, but we’ve recently gotten word of something that’ll make your journey even more seamless. Recently, bespoke Ghanaian… Continue reading Get Exclusive Access To Ghana’s “Year Of Return” Events With The ‘Discovery Wrist Band’
King Combs Talks Traveling The World As An Artist Outside Of His Superstar Dad
Growing up in the spotlight as the child of not one, but two Black pop culture icons can result in two different ways; you can be a complete entitled brat, or you can turn your parents into your inspiration and become an icon in your own right. Christian “King” Combs is taking the latter into… Continue reading King Combs Talks Traveling The World As An Artist Outside Of His Superstar Dad
Marilyn Manson Gets A Taste Of Houston’s Black Culture At Astroworld Fest
Over the weekend, Travis Scott held his second annual Astroworld Festival in his hometown of Houston, Texas. The festival, which has now become the largest single-day artist-curated music festival in the country, featured a ton of special guests, including Migos, Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Kanye West, and Texas legends like Paul Wall and Trae Tha… Continue reading Marilyn Manson Gets A Taste Of Houston’s Black Culture At Astroworld Fest
Get Ready For 5 Days Of Essence Fest In 2020
The turn of the new decade marks the 50th anniversary of the popular event, Essence Fest. In honor of the milestone, organizers recently announced that it will now be expanded to 5 days. This announcement marks the first time that the festival will be held for this long. From July 1-5, people will be able… Continue reading Get Ready For 5 Days Of Essence Fest In 2020
Houston Is Hosting A Crab Festival This December With All-You-Can-Eat Seafood
This December, the city of Houston is offering more than just warm weather. Seafood lovers get ready. The largest city in Texas is getting a massive crab fest where you can all the seafood you want. Hosted by the Victory Cup, the Crab Festival will feature local bands, artist vendors, festival activities, and a Texas twist… Continue reading Houston Is Hosting A Crab Festival This December With All-You-Can-Eat Seafood
Guess Which Island Will Host The Ninth Annual Caribbean Food And Wine Festival
Prepare your tastebuds because the ninth annual Caribbean Food & Wine Festival will be taking place from October 31 to November 3 and in a location as hot as the flavors. Turks & Caicos Islands will be the host of this year’s festival, making it one of the largest culinary events to take place on… Continue reading Guess Which Island Will Host The Ninth Annual Caribbean Food And Wine Festival
Ghana Is Offering Discounted Flights To Afrochella In December
Want to attend Afrochella Festival but need another incentive to go? Well, Ghana just hooked up an awesome flight deal! As part of the country’s 2019 Year of Return campaign, Ghana is offering up to 15% off on all flights to Afrochella Festival through their official flight sponsor, South Africa Airlines. The ticket discounts range… Continue reading Ghana Is Offering Discounted Flights To Afrochella In December
Top 10 Food Festivals You Should Attend This Fall
Fall, one of the best seasons of the year, begins in a few weeks, and soon we’ll be able to enjoy cool weather, beautiful foliage, wine tastings, apple picking, and some of the best food festivals of the year. From the bustling streets of New York to a cornbread festival in Arkansas, we’ve compiled some… Continue reading Top 10 Food Festivals You Should Attend This Fall
New Jersey’s Caribbean Heritage Day Festival Is A Celebration Of Island Culture
New Jersey continues to make strides to grow its Caribbean Diaspora community. On Saturday, August 10, 2019, the city of Orange, NJ will be hosting the Caribbean Heritage Day Festival at Monte Irvin Park. The festival will celebrate the numerous contributions of Caribbean-Americans in New Jersey and the U.S. as a whole. This year marks… Continue reading New Jersey’s Caribbean Heritage Day Festival Is A Celebration Of Island Culture
14 African Music Festivals That Are Worth Catching A Flight For
If you haven’t been already, I’m sure a trip to Africa is already on your radar. The continent of Africa is bursting with festivals and musical celebrations preserving their heritage and culture with respect to legends like Fela Kuti. Local and international artists draw in crowds from all over the world to enjoy the fusion… Continue reading 14 African Music Festivals That Are Worth Catching A Flight For
Everything You Need To Know About Toronto’s Caribana Weekend
It’s no surprise that Caribana 2019 in Toronto, Canada is 90 percent sold out after last year’s raucous festival. What began as a three-day celebration, has evolved into three weeks of Caribbean-inspired fun and almost 50 years after its debut, Caribana holds the title of being North America’s largest cultural festival. Over a million tourists… Continue reading Everything You Need To Know About Toronto’s Caribana Weekend
Pittsburgh’s Fresh Fest Beer Festival Celebrates Black Brewers
Now in its second year, Fresh Fest Beer Fest is returning to Pittsburgh bigger and blacker than before with 20 Black brewers, 75 vendors, 40 collaborations, 20 food stations and more. Presented by The Drinking Partners and Black Brew Culture, the 2019 rendition of the nation’s first Black brew festival takes place from Saturday, August… Continue reading Pittsburgh’s Fresh Fest Beer Festival Celebrates Black Brewers
Black Grill Masters Are Front & Center At Austin’s Black Food Week
Everything’s bigger in Texas — including the plates at Austin’s Black Food Week. The annual two-week event began on July 22nd and extends through August 3rd with a mission to uplift the legacies and innovations of Black-owned restaurants. As a direct response to a city that’s been rapidly gentrifying at the expense of low-income residents… Continue reading Black Grill Masters Are Front & Center At Austin’s Black Food Week