A masquerader perspective on the carnival experience
Antigua Carnival is on my must attend list for 2019. The land of 365 beaches, I am truly excited for all the beach parties, and vibes. Known as the “Greatest Summer Festival“, Antigua promises to dazzle us this summer. So I am here to assist with your planning, if you decided to go. Since I […]
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As I type, I am suffering from what is known as the ‘carnival flu‘. For me it’s a combination of actually being sick due to so many weather changes AND having carnival tabanca. I enjoyed five days in St. Maarten and now I’m here to talk about why. For those of you that don’t know, […]
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The time has come for us to reflect on the amazing time we had in Jamaica for Carnival in 2019. While I, personally could not make it, some masqueraders shared their feedback with me. Disclaimer: Masquerader photographs enclosed are not reflective of reviews From what I read, some fetes were amazing while others needed improvement […]
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Dates: July 5 – 18, 2019 A fully packed schedule, St Lucia Carnival offers several events for carnival newbies and veterans to enjoy. Here is a compiled list of all the bess St. Lucia Carnival 2019 fetes happening on the island. If you’ve decided to head to St Lucia for Carnival, Rodney Bay/Gros Islet is […]
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We all know there is no Carnival without Caribbean Music [especially Soca] and there is no music being played without our DJs. In an effort to highlight some of the best talents from the Caribbean region, I wanted to profile some notable DJs. I prepare myself to speak with DJ Puffy, a disc jockey from […]
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Memorial Weekend 2019 Fete List! As one of the major hub cities for Caribbean culture, New York City is known for it’s top notch authentic Soca scene. Memorial Weekend in NYC kicks off summer as we know it and has some staple events that we love. Memorial Weekend 2019 promoters have begun releasing tickets and […]
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All bands have launched, we’re actually behind the curve if we’re now planning but Bermuda Carnival can be planned quickly, so no fret. Flights for the most part are still reasonable. Bermuda Carnival is what i consider the perfect balance of vacation and carnival. The island is gorgeous and known for their pink sand beaches […]
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Known for their vibes, Myst Carnival launched their 2019 presentation for Antigua Carnival. The theme is Twelve, as Myst is celebrating 12 years on the road. I was able to talk with their reps to find out what we can look forward to in their 12th year. What makes Myst stand out? Sexy costumes, beautiful […]
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What are you doing next weekend from March 30 – 31st? Some of us will be basking in the sun in Miami for FAME Weekend. Fame Weekend was birthed as both the cure to carnival tabanca [after Trinidad’s Carnival] as well as having a Caribbean music presence during Miami Music Week. Miami Music Week is […]
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So you’ve heard about Hookie Weekend and you’re considering going. This year, it falls on between June 27 – 30, 2019 and I am here to tell you why it’s a good look. Hookie Life is a promotion group based in Washington, DC that decided to bring back some semblance of “carnival” to the DMV […]
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