Explore the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® lineup with Babyface, Jill Scott, Patti LaBelle, Erykah Badu, and Master P’s final show.

Cherry blossom festivals came to an abrupt end when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941. When the war ended in 1945, festival supporters started making plans to restart the tradition.

Spring is coming, and so is the 15th Shanghai Cherry Blossom Festival. From March 15 to April 15, Gucun Park will transform into a breathtaking sea of cherry blossoms, with over 16,000 trees spread ...