Laisa Lima will lead Arranco's parade when they take part in the annual inter-school competition on the weekend.

Carnival, a spectacle celebrating African deities and Catholic saints alike, has become a battleground for religious groups in Brazil.

Rio de Janeiro's Carnival is using samba parades to spotlight Black Brazilian women writers who rarely get public recognition. The samba school Imperio Serrano on Saturday honored 79-year-old ...

During months of rehearsals, street bands and samba schools make space for pedestrians, creating islands of community spirit ...

The music that the world now knows as salsa would probably not exist if not for the vision of Willie Colón. While Eddie Palmieri’s La Perfecta had been plying the two-trombone sound for years, Colón ...

When rain shut down Dead Sea plans, the Hebrew Music Museum turned a Birthright setback into an unforgettable Jerusalem ...

Bad Bunny’s huge global rise is finally breaking through in Brazil, a market that overwhelmingly favors national artists. On ...

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Harris examines the changing role Sepultura's Roots plays three decades after it was first launched and lauded ...

Plus, Upper Darby High School advances to Delco Hi-Q semi-finals after first-ever wildcard win, tickets on sale for Lansdowne ...

Hosted by the Mysti Krewe of Nimbus, the Portland Mardi Gras Parade features marching bands, entertainers, art, and vibrant cultural celebration for the whole family. See 2026 Grand Marshal saxophone ...