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Greater Rochester MLK Commission just announced Sevyn Streeter will be in Rochester this summer Headlining Rochester’s 2024 Juneteenth festival at MLK Park Saturday June 15th. Sevyn Streeter headlining Rochester Juneteenth festival (rochesterfirst.com)
Organizers of the Park Avenue Summer Stroll in Rochester, New York, have responded to public concerns regarding the absence of the traditional Summer Arts Festival. The festival was discontinued before 2023 primarily due to financial challenges and the retirement of its key promoter in 2020. Feedback from festival-goers indicated that the event had shifted from […]
Over the weekend, Rochester, New York, experienced a surge in violent crime resulting in six homicides, as reported by Mayor Evans and the Rochester Police Department (RPD). The violence began on Friday night when 54-year-old Jose Caraballo was fatally shot during a domestic altercation on Avenue D. The following day, a shooting on Lyell Avenue […]
Boeing is gearing up for a pivotal moment with the first crewed launch of its Starliner space capsule, scheduled for late Monday evening from Cape Canaveral, Florida. This significant step comes after several setbacks, including previous test flight failures and design flaws. The Starliner’s journey has been marred by issues such as an incorrectly set […]
On June 14th at 7 p.m., at Mount Olivet Baptist Church, FLO kicks-off its 2024 Summer Festival with a free program that will be emceed by News 10 NBC-WHEC anchor Deanna Dewberry. The program will feature the Mount Olivet Sanctuary Choir with Wings of Praise Flag Ministry and FLO singers from the cast of Two Corners, FLO’s newly […]
The Greater Rochester Martin Luther King Jr. Commission announces they are celebrating Juneteenth with the annual Juneteenth Festival. The festival will take place on June 15, 2024, at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, 353 Court Street Rochester, NY. The parade will start at 10:00 a.m. and the festival will begin immediately after […]
The Puerto Rican Festival just announced its 54th weekend celebration. This will be held at a new location in downtown’s Parcel 5 from Thursday August 1st through Saturday August 3rd. Puerto Rican Festival dates announced (rochesterfirst.com)
Every April 27th, South Africans commemorate Freedom Day, marking the historic 1994 election that ended apartheid and introduced democracy to the nation. This day celebrates the moment when Nelson Mandela, freshly released from 27 years in prison, was elected as South Africa’s first Black president. The election was a pivotal turning point, facilitated by F.W. […]
The City of Rochester has announced the lineup for the 2024 Party in the Park, set to take place every Thursday from July 11 through August 15 at Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Now in its 27th year, the event will feature a mix of established and tribute bands, starting at 6:00 p.m. with opening […]
Mary J. Blige is making significant waves with both her musical career and philanthropic efforts. Recently inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Blige is also preparing to release what could be her final album later this year. Concurrently, she is focusing on the 2024 Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit in […]