Overtown CRA Announces Semi-Finalists for People’s Choice Barbecue Cookoff

Winner could earn opportunity to lease historic People’s Barbecue building MIAMI, Fla. — The Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is blending history, food and economic opportunity with the upcoming People’s Choice Barbecue Cookoff, a public event celebrating Overtown’s culinary legacy while opening the door for a new generation of entrepreneurs. The free community

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Zazie Beetz and Redman Headline Star-Powered BlerDCon 2026

As excitement builds, BlerDCon 2026 prepares to welcome thousands of fans to Arlington, Virginia, from March 6–8. This vibrant celebration of Black nerd culture promises to blend fandom with deep cultural appreciation, creating a space where gaming, anime, film, and cosplay come alive. Hilton George, the founder of BlerDCon, emphasized the convention’s mission: “BlerDCon was

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Lights, Lyrics, Legacy: Reggae Genealogy Hits the Park 

By Lisaluvslove PLANTATION, Fla. — Reggae built the soundtrack of resistance, joy, love, and truth — and it’s still echoing across generations. On Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, Island SPACE Caribbean Museum brings back Reggae Genealogy with Lights, Camera, Reggae!, a concert and cultural showcase tracing Jamaican music’s influence on global film, TV, and pop culture.

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