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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated has officially danced its way into the Guinness World Records! WDKX’s Nurse Bowick was among the 2,385 Sorors, including 102-year-old Soror Alice Davis, who made history with the largest-ever “Wobble” dance. This unforgettable, record-breaking moment kicked off the Sorority’s 57th National Convention in Washington, D.C.—a celebration that went far beyond […]
Platinum-selling rapper Lil Jon is coming to the New York State Fair. The hitmaker will take the Suburban Park stage on at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26. The concert is free with fair admission. Lil Jon, started his career in the early ’90s working as a DJ in Atlanta before joining Jermaine Dupri’s So So […]
July 2nd is Austin Steward Day, one of Rochester’s first Black business owners and a prominent abolitionist. Organized by the Community Justice Initiative, the celebration takes place at the Arnett Library and includes community discussions, reenactments, and the presentation of the Austin Steward Award to three local changemakers. Steward, a freed slave, played a pivotal […]
June 28 Penfield Independence Celebration Parade: Begins at 10 a.m., starting from Penfield High School to the Penfield Community Center on Baird Road Evening Events: Live music and activities at Harris Whalen Park starting at 6 p.m. Fireworks: Scheduled for 10 p.m. Chili Summerfest 2025 Time: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Chili Community […]
British punk rap duo Bob Vylan is under criminal investigation after inciting chants of “death to the IDF” during their Glastonbury Festival performance on June 28, 2025. The controversial act, broadcast by the BBC, drew swift backlash from U.K. officials, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who condemned the chants as hate speech. The BBC apologized […]
Mayor Malik Evans and Baldwin Richardson Foods have announced the second Baldwin Richardson Foods Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic, set for Sept. 27. Central State University will face Lane College at the Rochester City Sports Complex. The game anchors a “Weekend of Hope,” which includes a college fair and pep rally aimed at exposing local […]
The historic schooner “When and If”, originally built for General George S. Patton, will dock at the Port of Rochester for public cruises starting Thursday. The vessel, restored in 2012 by Doug Hazlit, will offer day sails for $69 and night sails for $89. WWII veteran Jack Foy, who served under Patton, will be present […]
Primary Day in New York includes a high-stakes three-way Democratic primary for Rochester mayor, with incumbent Malik Evans facing off against Mary Lupien and Shashi Ranjan. Voters are also selecting five city council-at-large members and three school board members. Ontario County hosts a Republican primary for district attorney. Voting is open from 6 a.m. to […]
Brandy and Monica are finally co-headlining a tour together, more than 25 years after their iconic duet “The Boy Is Mine.” Announced on CBS Mornings, the 24-city tour kicks off October 16 and wraps December 7. Produced by Black Promoters Collective, the lineup features Kelly Rowland, Muni Long, and American Idol Season 23 winner Jamal […]
The City of Rochester’s “Cool Sweep initiatives” will be in effect this week to help residents cool off. Under the cool sweep, city spray parks will be open every day between 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Here is a list of spray parks in Rochester that people can visit: Carter Street R-Center, 500 Carter St. […]
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