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Caribbean Culture-Lovers Came Together For Hookie Weekend 2024

Washington, DC  – This past weekend, Caribbean culture-lovers from around the globe converged in Washington, D.C. for the vibrant and much-anticipated Hookie Weekend 2024. The event, held from June 13th - 17th showcased the best of Caribbean music, entertainment, food and camaraderie, drawing thousands of attendees who celebrated the rich and diverse cultural heritage of the region.

Hookie weekend’s flagship event ‘Hookie DC’, bore the appropriate 2024 theme “Eye Candy”.

Celebrate Anguilla's 50th Summer Festival With Exciting Events

The Anguilla Summer Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary! From July 21st to August 11th,locals and visitors are invited to join the festivities and enjoy a week full of cultural events,music, and fun activities. The 50th edition of the Anguilla Summer Festival, aptly coined "TheFamily Reunion," will attract record numbers of visitors and returning residents to the island.

The 50th edition of the Anguilla Summer Festival, aptly coined 'The Grand Family Reunion'. (Photo Credit Crispin Brooks)

Caribbean Culture Showcased at the LOOP Fort Lauderdale For The Month of June to Celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fl. – The summer is heating up as the LOOP Fort Lauderdale Beach kicked off their Second Annual Caribbean American Heritage Month Celebration, a colorful showcase of culture through food, art, music, and entertainment at Las Olas Oceanside Park, on Saturday June 1st with Haitian inspired events that spotlighted the island’s many contributions to the advancement of West Indian culture worldwide. The opening weekend’s festivities featured meet & greets with Haitian-American celebrity chef and author Chef Thia, who also signed copies of her book “50 Favorite Haitian Recipes: Taste the Islands Essentials”, as well as Haitian celebrity vegan chef Nzingah Oniwosan, who created the wildly successful “Yes Baby I Like It Raw” Instagram page. Nzingah also led an “Intro to Haitian Dance” class that delved into the enthralling world of Haitian folklore dance through rhythmic expressions and spirited movements that invited the community to discover the stories and rituals woven into each dance form.

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