The contest is a crash course in the genre. Soca, or the “soul of calypso”, originated in Trinidad and Tobago in the 1970s ...

Lately, the trend has even won over Carnival Cruise Line ’s longtime brand ambassador, John Heald, who recently posted a ...

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Even though spring is getting closer every day, we’ll have to wait a bit longer for summer-like warm days here. If you need a ...

Take part in the inaugural Gainesville Folk Festival beginning at noon Jan. 10 and continuing through the evening of Jan. 11 ...

National parade and opening ceremony mark the start of the Carnival season   Dominica’s Carnival, Mas Domnik – The Real Mas, ...

Treasure hunting isn’t just reserved for Indiana Jones or those reality TV shows anymore. It’s for everyday folks who ...

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Hosted at the Mountain View Oval, Eastern Extravaganza returned for its 11th staging on New Year’s Day (Jan. 1), with ...

The Louisiana State Museum is set to open a new exhibition exploring the Illinois Clubs’ role in shaping Black Carnival ...