by Sharell | Dec 20, 2021 | Culture & Art
Little Havana, Miami ~ I haven’t had the opportunity to visit the island of Cuba yet, but I was able to experience something close to it; Little Havana in Miami. Everyone knows there is a large Cuban community in Florida who have brought their culture and ways...
by Sharell | May 21, 2020 | Culture & Art
Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) ~ When it comes to celebrating carnival festivities, there is no way you can leave off New Orlean’s Mardi Gras on your top 10 destination list. This annual tradition, also known as Fat Tuesday, is one of the crown jewels of New Orleans,...
by Sharell | Feb 22, 2020 | Culture & Art
NYC Winter Lantern Festival The NYC Winter Lantern Festival took place from November 19th to January 12th at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden in Staten Island, New York. This family-friendly festival included eight acres of lights, interactive...
by Sharell | Aug 5, 2019 | Culture & Art
Holi Hai Festival ~ The Holi Hai Festival took place in June across two cities, Hoboken and Jersey City. It is a celebration of the Spring Festival of Colors that originated in India. The festival is to signify diversity and good over evil, not just throwing colored...
by Sharell | Jul 9, 2018 | Culture & Art
Night At The Museum ~ Night At The Museum was very similar to The Museum Mile Festival I went to recently. It gave you free access to many museums and tours in lower Manhattan, New York. It included: African Burial Ground National Monument, China Institute, Federal...
by Sharell | Jun 13, 2018 | Culture & Art
Museum Mile Festival ~ Yesterday, I attended the 36th annual Museum Mile Festival; the biggest block party on Fifth Avenue between 82nd – 105th streets where six museums opened their doors to the public for free to look at the various artwork by different...
