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Today Is A New Day
Election 2016
This is not a review of a party or Carnival. This is a review of an event that shocked America. On Tuesday, November 8th, 2016 billionaire Donald Trump was elected President of the United States. As the child of immigrants, this not only shocks me, but concerns me.
It's Carnival. Look Bacchanal
Brooklyn's J'Ouvert and Labor Day Parade
It's been one week since Labor Day. A day where West Indians celebrate the culture and pageantry of the Caribbean with festivities throughout the long weekend culminating in a parade along Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. However, this day was full of disappointments and tragedy. The predawn j'ouvert street party was once again marred by violence and the annual parade was a lackluster crawl.
The Party People Reach
10 Things Promoters Got Right This Weekend
I was so ready for this weekend to be horrible. With all of the parties that were cancelled and shut down last year, I was prepared for multiple "Due to circumstances beyond our control" posts. Surprisingly, this was not the case. I saw very few cancellations and they were mostly due to the storm that never came. In fact, I had a lot of fun at the events I attended. Therefore, I decided to blog about what my fellow party goers said worked well and what they want to see promoters do more often.
Like a movie, they’ll be watching we
Bazodee Movie Review
On July 28th, the much-anticipated film Bazodee premiered at The PlayStation Theater in Manhattan. Set in Trinidad during Carnival, Bazodee is a story of a young woman, Anita Ponchouri (played by British actress Natalie Perera) who is due to marry the son of a wealthy London businessman but finds herself in an emotional upheaval when she meets a down-on-his-luck musician played by Trinidadian soca superstar, Machel Montano. The story explores Anita’s internal conflict between duty and passion. The musical dramedey (thanks for the term Natalie) also showcases West Indian culture and soca music.
The Journey
Lyrikal's Album Release Party
On July 21st, the soca community turned out to support Brooklyn's own legend-in-the-making, Lyrikal at his debut album release party. Carribbean heavyweights Majah Hype and Machel Montano, as well as Brooklyn's own One Voice, Rayzor of the Request Band, Dawg E. Slaughter, turned the low key Suite 36 in midtown Manhattan into the place to be on Thursdaynight.
Unlimited Vibes
Bermuda Heroes Weekend 2016
For those of you who did not make it to Bermuda Heroes Weekend, you missed out. In only its second year, this new carnival has become a can't-miss event for artists, deejays, and now DysChick.
The weekend consists of parties and activities over the span of a four-day weekend promoted by Bermuda Heroes Weekend. If you are planning to attend next year's event, here are the 5 things you need to know before you go.
What Say You?
Memorial Weekend 2016
Is it just me, or was this past Memorial Weekend a real disappointment? I used to abandon sleep and sobriety for four full days in order to take advantage of the kickoff to the summer party season. This time around, I actually had two nights of deep sleep as this was one of the tamest Memorial Weekends I've ever experienced.
Why Are You Not Here, My Dear?
P.C.D. (Post-Carnival Depression) Party
You know you have a problem when you have a P.C.D. tabanca. If you were inside Stage 48 on Sunday for P.C.D. (Post-Carnival Depression) then you understand. ShorBlu Events, Back2Basics Ent & Live By The Henny teamed up to bring us a party that was meant to assuage our nostalgia for Trinidad Carnival, but has instead become the annual event that we can't stop talking about afterwards.