If you’ve ever stood on the sidelines of the Grand Parade and watched a band come through — hundreds of masqueraders moving ...

EAST FLATBUSH, Brooklyn (PIX11) — In a colorful showroom in East Flatbush, the elaborate designs of the mas band Karibbean Island Pulse Kidz come alive as vibrant, feathered costumes sit on display ...

Mamie Bah joined the KDKA news team in the fall of 2023. You can catch her on air Monday through Friday from 4-6 p.m.. Mamie enjoys human interest, investigative, and impact stories. Preparations are ...

Miami-Broward Carnival is gearing up for its annual party, packed with culture and tons of bling. The multiple day celebrations include tons of food, entertainment and a parade full of feathery ...

The West Indian American Day Parade, with its intricate and colorful masquerade costumes, vibrant soca music, and vendors selling a tantalizing array of Caribbean dishes, attracts nearly two million ...

In this reported feature, culture editor Kaitlyn McNab examines the beauty machine of Caribbean carnival, specifically studying the intricacies and impact of Grenada’s Spicemas 2024 Pretty Mas parade.

Three sisters masquerade before the Parade of Bands at Miami Carnival on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, at Miami-Dade County Fair Expo. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com Brooklyn native Destiny ...

Brooklyn’s annual Caribbean festivities — the traditional “J’Ouvert” parade and the big “New York Carnival” — exist in a world separate from the U.S. Tennis Association’s (USTA) U.S. Open tournament ...

Every year, social media pages are splashed with colorful images of feathers, powder and bacchanal–which could only mean one thing: Carnival has arrived. I’ve traveled to over eight Caribbean ...

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — The streets of Brooklyn were awash with color, music, and joy as the West Indian-American Day Carnival Parade transformed Eastern Parkway into a vibrant celebration of ...

Every year around this time, I get a feeling of slow and steady anticipation—an excitement so tangible, I can close my eyes and instantly be transported to electric moments in Trinidad, Barbados, ...