Hard to imagine many in the crowd this Labor Day not thinking about ocean views and crystal-clear blue waters, especially with the summer weather. The West Indian Day Parade is a time to celebrate Caribbean Culture in Brooklyn with a day of music and fun. Whether from the diaspora or descendants, onlookers and participants proudly… Continue reading Celebrate Caribbean Culture In Brooklyn
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Dancing In The Rain With Style
Overcast skies, drizzle, then showers could not stop the 2023 edition of the Dance Parade. Participants were dancing in the rain along 6th Avenue in New York City dressed in enough colors to counteract the gloomy day. This multi-cultural event highlights not only dance and music but also the creativity and style of the various… Continue reading Dancing In The Rain With Style
Multi-Cultural Celebration
New York City hosted today the first Asian American and Pacific Islander Cultural and Heritage Parade as part of a month-long celebration of the people of this community. As the fastest growing demographic in the USA, Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) are a major part of the creative and business growth of New York… Continue reading Multi-Cultural Celebration
Japan Parade
The first Japan Parade in New York City made its way down Central Park West on Saturday marking the 150th anniversary of the Japanese mission to the United States in 1872. The parade was founded to build and strengthen the appreciation and awareness of cultural understanding between the local Japanese communities and New York City.… Continue reading Japan Parade
Tartan Heritage
The New York City Tartan Day Parade was held yesterday celebrating Scottish heritage and culture. Organized by the National Tartan Day New York Committee, the parade is in its 24th year and is the highlight of Scottish-themed festivities designated as NYC Tartan Week. Participants in the parade were bagpipers, Highland dancers, clan organizations, Scottish dog… Continue reading Tartan Heritage
Miami Art Week 2021
As with other yearly shows in multiple categories, the last 2 years has been difficult not being able to operate the same way as in the past. But those trying times have mostly disappeared and everyone’s ready to eat, drink and be very merry especially in Miami. Miami Art Week was back this year in… Continue reading Miami Art Week 2021
German-American Steuben Parade 2021
Today’s a good day to be German! Heute ist es toll, Deutscher zu sein! New York’s 64th German-American Steuben Parade was held today along Fifth Avenue, celebrating the many achievements of German immigrants in the United States.
Rockefeller Tree Lighting 2020
Glimpse of the lighting ceremony of the Rockefeller Tree Lighting ceremony in NYC last night. To avoid crowds due to COVID-19 you will have to get a reservation to view the tree, will be worth the wait.
A Very Different Thanksgiving Day Parade
2020 has been a very difficult and very different year for just about everything including the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. This year gone are the huge crowds, school marching bands and the majority of balloon handlers, but the show did go on. Looking forward to next year when things will hopefully get back to normal.
