By City of Pompano Beach Jazz Fest Pompano Beach 2024 is once again hitting all the high notes! Pompano Beach Arts recently announced the stellar lineup for the 2024 edition of the festival which is quickly becoming a destination event! Grammy® Award-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis, one of the most revered jazz musicians of our time, […]
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This August’s Old Town Untapped Summer Sizzle features the edgy Americana sounds of SOSOS and the compelling modern stained glass artwork of Kandy G. Lopez. Join us on Friday August 4, 2023 from 6-10 pm for the popular street festival and participate in the opening reception and artist talk for the new exhibition (in) visible: pair-a-dice. Lopez’ new body […]
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Pompano Beach Arts is pleased to present a visual art exhibition at Bailey Contemporary Arts Center featuring original works by Kandy G Lopez entitled (in) visible: pair-a-dice. This project goes beyond the typical notion of the Caribbean as a paradise and explores colorism, economic disparity, and political trauma. This new body of work features stained glass portraits of people of […]
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By Kristen Hernandez Black Genius in flight showcased an unforgettable Juneteenth “edu-tainment” event, “An Ode to 50 Years of Hip Hop,” at L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center, 1409 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. This unique celebration involved not only the progression of hip-hop throughout the past five decades, but also raised awareness of Juneteenth and the […]
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By Kristen Hernandez The second week of trial for Jamell Demons, aka YNW Melly, continued with expert testimony presented by state prosecutors. Demons is accused of two counts of premeditated, first-degree homicide, as is co-defendant Cortland Henry, aka YNW Bortland, who will be tried separately once Demons’ concludes. If convicted, Demons and Henry both faces […]
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Ali Cultural Arts Center Hosts Free Concert with Melton Mustafa Jr. and Friends Celebration of Black Music Month Shines Spotlight on Jazz Pompano Beach Arts is thrilled to welcome back musician Melton Mustafa Jr.to the Ali Cultural Arts Center as we celebrate Black Music Month. The grammy-nominated saxophone player will be performing with a group […]
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