Jollof is one of West Africa’s most flavorful and important dishes, said to be the predecessor of jambalaya. This rice competition is coming to Chicago for a day of food and live musical performances.

The joyful spirit of traditional music returns to Nevada City as Alasdair Fraser’s Sierra Fiddle Camp hosts its sixteenth ...

In the summer of 2020, as the country grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, SNACKTIME began their musical journey by performing free concerts in Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square, quickly ...

The 2025 Roots Picnic took place in Philadelphia, showcasing women prominently once again. The festival faced some delays due to weather conditions but eventually commenced at the renowned Mann Center ...

The Roots Picnic stumbled into muddy disarray on Day 1 leaving concertgoers furious before rebounding with a stellar Day 2 featuring Lenny Kravitz and Clipse.

There were dozens of highlights during the Roots Picnic, including singer Musiq Soulchild celebrating the 25th anniversary of his debut, “Aijuswanaseing,” with a performance which featured ...

But once Philadelphia’s own Meek Mill was added to the lineup, there was no one in the lineup better suited to close it than the city’s hip-hop star, and that’s what happened.

On the heels of June’s Black Music Month, an estimated 30,000 people from across the country poured into The Mann at Fairmount Park for a weekend of celebrating Black music, culture, unity and ...

The Roots Picnic kicked off in Philadelphia on May 31 but for many, day 1 was chaotic. Some waited up to 7 hours with no food, water, or restrooms as they tried to enter the music festival.

Luckily, its powerhouse lineup came to the rescue. Turbulent weather and poor communication almost turned the annual Philly festival into an epic fail. ... Despite a tumultuous start, this year’s ...