Not very far from the acclaimed Woodstock Festival in Bethel, New York, a powerful celebration of black heritage was taking place. In the summer of 1969, The Harlem Cultural Festival, just one hundred miles south of Woodstock, was home to a six-week event highlighting history, fashion and the black experience. Performers included Stevie Wonder, Nina […]
There’s some unfortunate but not all that surprising news to share about the 2020 ESSENCE Festival of Culture. Organizers have confirmed that the festival set to be headlined by Janet Jackson and Bruno Mars will not take place this year. ESSENCE originally announced a fall postponement for the Independence Day weekend fest, now the festival will return in July 2021.
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – A Cleveland area tradition that started 50 years ago is calling it quits – for now. The committee announced in a Facebook post that the festival will officially go on hiatus. Hessler was the first Landmark District in the City of Cleveland and organizers stated they had concerns the brick street was no […]
(Gray News) – A star-studded concert set for the 50th anniversary of the original Woodstock festival has been called off, according to a principal investor. A spokesperson for Japanese advertising company Dentsu, which planned to finance the show, said they did not believe the production could be “executed as an event worthy of the Woodstock […]
Cleveland Eats—a food festival showcasing Cleveland’s culinary creations— is a thing of the past. The local chef-driven festival showcased the city’s food scene. Organizers confirmed through a Facebook post that the festival, which has been going on for two years, is canceled. In the post, organizers said, “Thank you for your continued support of the […]
CLEVELAND– The Cleveland Metroparks announced a two-day event coming to Edgewater Park this summer. Taste on the Lake will be July 7 and July 8. It’s set to feature food from Cleveland restaurants like Tremont Taphouse, Ninja City, Toast, Market Garden Brewery, Fahrenheit, Butcher and the Brewer, and more. Visitors will also get to enjoy […]
According to Hollywood Reporter, Hulu is set to stream a docuseries based on the luxury-music-festival-gone-to-complete-shit that was Fyre Festival. This particular docuseries will be developed by Billboard, Mic, and the Cinemart, and is currently scheduled for a release in 2019. The as-yet-titled series will reportedly delve into what went on behind-the-scenes, while also reporting on the current investigation into the failed event. […]
CLEVELAND, Ohio — You’ve probably never seen a “Cupid Shuffle” like this! A group of Cleveland police officers took on the challenge at the Ward 7 New Day in Hough Festival Aug. 5. They danced the song with several neighborhood kids and residents — and gave them a pretty good run for their money! […]
CLEVELAND – Get ready for a day of bliss. Donut Fest is coming to Cleveland on February 12, 2017 at Red Space. Donut Fest is a celebration of the love of fried sugary dough with a competition of yeast, batter-y, deep-fried treats. The best restaurants and bakeries will submit their best cruller, ring or long-john […]
Check out images from the first day of ComplexCon, a festival and exhibition that brings together pop culture, art, food, style, sports, music, and more.
AKRON, Ohio — It’s a festival that celebrates the hamburger. The National Hamburger Festival is this weekend in Akron. Legend has it two brothers from Akron created the hamburger back in 1885. The festival is at Lock 3 Park in downtown Akron. READ MORE: Fox8.com Article Courtesy of WJW Fox 8 News Cleveland Picture Courtesy of […]
