From vintage Tennessee Williams to monsters in the park and crap games in New York, local stages will see a variety of shows ...

New Orleans music lovers will have the opportunity to hear talented classical pianists in concert beginning Sunday, when the ...

Essence Festival in New Orleans celebrates Black culture, music, Disney's Tiana exhibit, Hulu's "Reasonable Doubt" and "Nat ...

Rhythm-and-blues singer Justin Garner joins Cupid, the line-dance king from Lafayette, for “Midnight Is for Lovers.” The destined-for-the-dance-floor track is Garner’s first fusion of Southern soul ...

Lauryn Hill and Stephanie Mills are slamming the narratives surrounding their performance delays during Essence Festival.

The singer says scheduling issues and "lack of technical preparedness" negatively impacted both her show and attendees' ...

Dom Pipkin, described by Blues in Britain as "one of the world's greatest exponents of New Orleans piano", entertained guests ...

The Caesar’s Superdome in New Orleans transformed into a temple of soulful celebration as the ESSENCE Festival of Culture’s ...

The Creole Food Festival is here! It’s the Olympics of Creole flavors, with no running. Just a ton of eating.Appetite — check. Loose waist pants<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

After decades of hits, highs and lows in hip hop, the iconic rapper says everything has changed. Why he's ready to move on after a final bow at Essence Fest on July 6 ...

I vividly remember the very first National Fried Chicken Festival opening its gates in 2016 at a tiny park in New Orleans ...

Discover why Essence Fest remains a powerful force in Black culture, showcasing lively energy and community spirit.