Melissa Murphy Running from June 28 to July 8, lovers of jazz, blues, rock, reggae, electronica and world music will all come together to be a part of the...

Montreal Caribbean Jammers Egbert Gaye In Trinidad they call it the “engine room” …  a collection of percussion instruments struck, scraped or shaken to keep time and provoke audiences...

Contact Staff The annual Montreal International Steelpan Festival offers pan lovers in Montreal a chance to hear the tune of choice for Salah Steelpan Academy as they prepare to...

J’ca’s first mega Soca star Melissa Murphy With a hit song already under his belt, Linky First wants you to know that he’s a Soca artist, first and foremost....

Montreal Carnival is around the corner and everyone is wondering which event they should attend. There are three artistes events this year, but I’m happy to say that Soca...

Quebec and diversity are not fully compatible, but is there also a continued historical dissonance? The recent outrage and consequent debacle that surrounded the St. Jean Baptiste parade with...

Contact Staff Freddy James has made a habit of turning the Dollard des Ormeaux Park, in DDO, into a field of dance. At this year’s West Island Blues Fest,...

Results from the 20-year Diabetes Prevention Program. Diabetes is currently one of the top 10 causes of mortality among African-Americans and Latin Americans. Some of the complications associated with...

Few can deny the feeling of excitement that goes along with preparing for prom. For graduates, the outfits, the rides, and of course, the after party not only mean...

Conact Staff The 31st edition of the Festival International Nuits D’Afrique is back. Running from July 11 to 23, the two-week long presentation and celebration of music from across...