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The Town of Herndon is formalizing its donation program for cultural festivals in an effort to create a system for supporting and encouraging events that encourage cultural celebrations and promote its brand. The move follows the council’s adoption of a policy statement that supports community cultural festivals on Oct. 24. “Often referred to in discussions

A BRADFORD exhibition showcasing the story of a pioneering bookshop has been deemed a success. 

The Town of Herndon is offering financial support for Pakistan Heritage Day, a celebratory event organized by town council member Naila Alam and the nonprofit Global Beat Foundation. At a Tuesday (Oct. 10) meeting, the Herndon Town Council voted to approve $2,015 for the event that will take place at the Herndon Community Center on

A BRADFORD bookshop which became a hub for anti-racist campaign work is the focus of an exhibition marking Black History Month.

Over 700 artists from more than 30 countries will play Festival Nuits d'Afrique in Montreal, on two outdoor stages and six indoor venues.

Millennials and GenX are ready to get all up in their emotions as the Boys II Men Band gears up to entertain their Kenyan fans on Saturday, June 10.

Sultry disco, and choice psych-soul selects come to us via CDMX, and we hit Tijuana for Capo’s frothy indiepop confections.

NPR’s Betto Arcos joins live from “The Cosmic Barrio” to take us on an epic, globe-spanning, rock/jazz/folk encompasing sonic adventure.

Ahead of his “Cosmic Barrio” book event, Betto Arcos selects spare sounds, from the voices of incarcerated women to multilingual hip-hop.

Moni Saldaña shares yearning electropop, delicately plucked sonic sweets, and shout-along festival fodder.