The Lion King on Broadway: Review
The first time I attempted to see The Lion King on Broadway was on Saturday, May 1st. The day a bomb was found inside a...
Bati, The Jewel of Fort Greene
Located in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn, New York, Bati is an Ethiopian restaurant that was established in January 2009. I recently dined at...
On a Ride with Meklit Hadero
[caption id="attachment_1549" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Meklit Hadero, performing at (Le) Poisson Rouge in NYC (photo: Tigist Kelkay)"][/caption] By the time her name was announced band members...
Meklit Hadero Performs at the “Center of Culture”
At the age of 12, the Ethiopian-born Meklit Hadero left Brooklyn and called several cities home before settling in San Francisco. Now, after the release...
Hebist & Bezuayehu to Kick Off an Exceptional Summer in NYC
"There is something special about New York City..." -Hebist Teruneh, Singer & Performer “New York – get ready!” That was the advice of DJ Mengie...
Abonesh & Meskerem…Oh, What A Night!
While most of New York was celebrating Halloween dressed up as either fictional or non-fictional characters, the majority of audience goers went as themselves to...
Lincoln Center Out of Doors…Exercise Your Right to Vibe!
[caption id="attachment_288" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="From left, Haleta, Bezy and Billen pose for a picture during the concert at Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park. "][/caption] Wednesday, August...
Homey Ethiopian, From Sister Chefs
From NYTimes By DAVID CORCORAN YOU go to a restaurant for a good time and a good meal — not to be reminded of bitter...
Movie Review: ‘Sex and the City’
Women come to New York for the two L's: Labels and Love. —Carrie Bradshaw [caption id="attachment_497" align="alignleft" width="184" caption="Carrie Bradshaw walking down a New York...
Intimate Ethiopian Reggae Night at L’Orange Blue, NYC
A group of musicians drove in from the DC area to bless New York City with roots reggae on Saturday December 13th. The group included...