Dance
Kat Sirico, a 40-year-old University of Rochester dance production lecturer, died in a tragic workplace accident while working at the Jacob’s Pillow dance festival in western Massachusetts. Sirico was assisting with stage setup when a dolly carrying platforms got out of control, ultimately striking and fatally injuring them. Authorities confirmed it was an accident and […]
Legendary R&B vocalist Walter Scott, co-founder of the beloved soul group The Whispers, has passed away at age 81. His death follows a brief illness that had recently kept him from performing. News of his passing has left fans and fellow artists in mourning worldwide. Desirae L. Benson, a representative for The Whispers, shared this heartfelt […]
BET announces “BET Awards” 2025 nominees, with Kendrick Lamar leading the nominations with ten, Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla tying with six nominations, Metro Boomin earning five nominations, and SZA and The Weeknd tying with four nominations each. This year’s “BET Awards” 2025 nominees reflect multifaceted creative expression and Black excellence across music, television, film, and sports. Nominations were selected by the BET Voting Academy, which is comprised of an esteemed […]
Judith Jamison, a legendary dancer and former artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, passed away at 81 on November 9, 2024. Born in Philadelphia, Jamison began her dance journey with rigorous training in classical ballet and modern dance, later joining Alvin Ailey’s company in 1965. She quickly became an iconic figure, especially […]
Mickey Guyton has become a trailblazer in country music, using her platform to challenge the industry’s historical lack of diversity. The Arlington, Texas native struggled for years to break into the genre, facing isolation as one of the few Black artists. Her breakthrough came in 2020 with the release of “Black Like Me,” a powerful […]
Frankie Beverly, frontman for the R&B soul and funk bandMaze Featuring Frankie Beverly has passed away. The news of his passing was confirmed by his family in a post on his official social media accounts, saying “Grieving the loss of a loved one is a deeply personal and emotional experience. During this time, as we […]
The Paris Olympics witnessed a historic moment as breaking (breakdancing) made its debut, with B-girl India from the Netherlands winning the first-ever Olympic breaking battle. India Sardjoe, known as “B-girl India,” defeated Manizha Talash, or “B-girl Talash,” a member of the refugee team from Afghanistan, in the initial pre-qualifying round of the women’s competition. Talash, […]
Last night we had the opportunity to visit Do Portugal at Greece Ridge Mall. It was an amazing experience with incredible performers, and I hope you get the chance to see them before they leave town on June 23rd. Dates & Tickets
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Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter is still the talk of the music industry. Her impact has been immense, and it hasn’t gone unnoticed. Later this month, a documentary called Call Me Country: Beyonce & Nashville’s Renaissance explores Beyoncé, the album, and how they’ve impacted the country music genre. According to the Tennessean, the film aims to analyze Beyoncé’s official inauguration to […]