PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad– Looking out at the thousands of people gathered on Fantastic Friday, aka Carnival Friday, for a soca concert in the middle of Hasely Crawford Stadium evoked a deep sense of ...

Trinidad Carnival is a way of life steeped in history and fueled by an infectious energy that takes over the streets. If you’re planning to experience it for the first time, a little preparation will ...

Trinidad Carnival, aptly dubbed The Greatest Show on Earth, is back for the first time since January 2020, just before COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. Revelers from across the globe have been ...

I am a little afraid of Trinidad Carnival 2023. Correction: I am very afraid of it. On account of the pandemic, the Caribbean’s biggest, brashest Carnival has not been staged since 2020. This means ...

I am about to do something sacrilegious: offer up reasons to not go to Trinidad for Carnival. Number one reason—well, the only reason: your bank account. The Caribbean’s biggest, brashest bacchanal, ...

Nicki Minaj has never been one to shy away from repping her Trinidadian roots. The “Super Freaky Girl” rapper returned to her home country in 2020 to celebrate Carnival just a few weeks before ...

Hip-hop isn't the only cultural movement celebrating its golden anniversary this year; soca, the up-tempo, propulsive descendant of calypso created in Trinidad and embraced across the Caribbean ...

Even the Polar Vortex needs to have fun every now and then. This weekend, the warmth and fun of the Caribbean come to Queens in various forms. On March 7th, Flushing Town Hall hosts a tribute to ...