ANTHONY HAMILTON

By Imani ThomasTALLAHASSEE, FL —Apart of Famu’s Homecoming epic return the community in Frenchtown welcomed R&B superstar Anthony Hamilton. Anthony Hamilton is best known for his song Charlean, point of it All and countless others hit songs. The Executive Director Laurise Thomas of Frenchtown Rising Knew this show was going to be a hit. “Athony Hamilton was a person for the young and the old it’s to celebrate the FAMU homecoming,” said Thomas. Anthony Hamilton was excited to do this concert since this was a sponsored concert for a community.

Associated Press entertainment reporter Marcela Isaza poses backstage at the 63rd Grammy Awards at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)LOS ANGELES – I have covered the Grammy Awards for the Associated Press for 15 years. Built around performances, full of singing and shouting, and with the biggest crowd of any awards show, the Grammys seem uniquely wrong for a world still in the coronavirus pandemic. The AP workspace is set off with high, thick black curtains, and they are constantly replenishing us with masks and hand sanitizer. AdOutside the sprawling building, carpenters and technicians have been building the stages that will be a hub for Sunday’s awards.

This year Art of Black Miami celebrates the exhibitions and curated art programming opportunities produced by art organizations, galleries, and spaces for attendees to experience in neighborhoods including Historic Overtown, Little Haiti, Little Havana, North Miami, Coral Gables, Downtown Miami, Miami Beach, and surrounding areas. The GMCVB kicked off their 2019 Art Basel season with the annual Art of Black Miami reception Nov. 19 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. The event was a precursor to the myriad of Art of Black Miami supported activations taking place during Art Week/Art Basel season which happens annually during the first part of December. Erica Moiah James, University of Miami Caribbean Art History professor, will moderate the conversation. Participating galleries include Black Art in America, Espace dArt Contemporain 14N 61W (Martinique), Hearne Fine Art (Little Rock, Ark.

Art Beat Miami Little Haitis Satellite Art Basel Art FairMIAMI The 6th annual Art Beat Miami is five days of art, culture, food, fashion and music inspired by Haiti and the Caribbean. This years Art Beat Miami highlights include the following:Wednesday, December 4th Art Beat Miamis FREE Opening Night Preview PartyMusical performances by Mikaben and Sarah Jane Rameau. Thursday, December 5th Art Beat Miami Sip & PaintA live interactive painting lesson with exhibiting artists participating in the Art Beat Miami Art Fair. Miami Art Basel EditionFeaturing book signing by Grammy Award Winning Musical Artist & Author, Anthony HamiltonSpice It Up! Attendees will be able to eat, drink and dance with the backdrop of the Art Beat Miami Art Fair at the Caribbean Marketplace.

Celebrity chefs, rappers, and radio hosts are set to appear at the third-annual Miami Gardens Food & Wine Festival November 7 through 10. You cant capture the true eclectic heart of this city.The festival, formerly known as the Miami Gardens Food & Wine Experience, is a collaborative effort between the city and Smith. They will lead a 21-and-older crowd on a scenic foodie tour throughout Miami Gardens that includes a stop at Trick Daddys new restaurant, Sunday Eatery. Miami Gardens Food & Wine Festival. Thursday, November 7, through Sunday, November 10, at various locations in Miami Gardens.