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Chicago Tribune
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Skokie Festival of Cultures to showcase ethnic groups May 17-18
Skokie, home to great ethnic, linguistic and cultural diversity, will showcase 28 cultures at the 33rd annual Festival of Cultures to be held May 17 and 18 at Oakton Park. Individuals and families will get to meet people representing those cultures at various booths, some of which feature interesting objects, dancing, or interactive activities. In the past, those have included henna tattoos or the chance to write your name in a different alphabet, such as Chinese characters. 'Not only will visitors to the festival experience a huge cultural pavilion,' said festival chairperson Aryn Fletcher, 'attendees will also enjoy two days of ethnic folk music and dance, a wide range of food and merchandise vendors.' The opening ceremonies will be held Saturday at 1 p.m., featuring a parade of delegations in costumes from their homelands. The Sunday finale at 5:45 p.m. will feature a Festival of Colors, with music and dance. The 28 cultures represented will range from Assyrian to Tibetan, German to Kurdish, Polish to Pakistani, Cameroonian to Chinese, and many more. A full entertainment schedule is available at The festival will also offer something for the younger set, with a $5 children's area featuring play and activities. Food vendors will offer meals and snacks for purchase, and merchandise vendors, some of whom will offer ethnic merchandise, will also be onsite. The festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Oakton Park is located at the southeast corner of Oakton Street and Skokie Boulevard in Skokie, at 4701 Oakton Street. A parking lot is available but when it fills, attendees can find parking on nearby side streets. The park is a short walk from the CTA Yellow Line's Oakton stop. The festival is largely made possible by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council and is presented by the Skokie Park District, the Village of Skokie and the Skokie Public Library. Find more information at
CBS News
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Weekend To Do List: St. Patrick's Day dog party and Holi celebrations in Massachusetts
It's a weekend of celebrations, with St. Patrick's Day and Holi festivities taking place in Massachusetts, as well as a sip and stroll celebrating spring. St. Patrick's Day party in Everett Get in on the St. Patrick's Day fun with your furry friend with a special celebration in Everett. It's the annual St. Patrick's Day party at Park-9 Dog Bar. The daylong event is complete with live Irish music, food, green beer and lots of goodies for your pup. Celebrate from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.! When: Saturday, March 15 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Click here for more information Spring Sip & Stroll in Kingston It's a spring sip and stroll in Kingston! Shop from over 100 unique local vendors while enjoying festive cocktails and tasty bites. The kids can get in on face painting too. Don't miss it Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. at the Kingston Collection. When: Saturday, March 15 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Click here for more information Holi Festival of Colors Celebrate Holi in Newton with the Festival of Colors at Newton City Hall on Saturday! From noon to 1 p.m., it's an afternoon of fun and culture. Throw colors in the air, get in on festive dance and usher in spring with the traditional Indian festival.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
L.A. Weekend Guide: Rolling Loud, Thrift Con, Rolex Sail Grand Prix, Museums Free-for-All Day
Every Thursday, Los Angeles magazine curates a list of the best events in and around Los Angeles. Craft a great last-minute schedule with our Weekend Guide to L.A. Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández at the Luckman — March 14-15 Stunning choreography, elaborate costumes, and the dramatic dance conveying the beauty of Mexico in ballet form await as the touring troupe concludes its L.A. visit this weekend. Framework and Goldenvoice are shutting Hollywood Boulevard between Vine Street and Cahuenga Boulevard for this outdoor techno-house extravaganza. Portions of the event's proceeds benefit the LAFD. This is the second Hollywood Boulevard takeover, following Fisher and Chris Lake's 'Under Construction' event in Con at Pomona Fairplex — March 15 Touted as 'the nation's premiere vintage clothing and collectible convention' the shop-a-thon offers 100+ curated vendors, multiple activations and installations celebrating vintage and retro culture. EVOKE II at Highways — March 15-16Not for the faint of heart, this two-night performance art event features radical, transgressive, and immersive creative expression curated by Jeanelle Mastema and focused on artists who push boundaries that provoke, unsettle, and awaken with nudity, bloodletting, suspension, noise and more. Rolling Loud at Hollywood Park — March 15-16A$AP Rocky, Playboy Cardi and Peso Pluma headline the world's biggest hip-hop festival, and alongside other revered names in rap music including YG, Sexyy Red, Ken Carson, Quavo and many more. 'The world's most exciting races on water' Rolex GP is a splashy sporting event featuring 12 national teams sprint racing in identical F50 hydrofoil catamarans. The weekend will consist of six 12-minute races over two days, with great views via stadium seating. Festival of Colors at 1720 — March 16 Holi, aka the Festival of Colors, is a vibrant South Asian celebration marking the arrival of Spring. Colorful atmosphere, music, and dance from India make for a unified gathering and this PopShift party is bringing it to Downtown's 1720 warehouse. Come dressed in all white and get ready to get popped with colors on the dance floor.A mind-blowing lineup of comics and music makers come together for wildfire relief: Eric Idle, 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Bob the Drag Queen, Rufus Wainwright, Al Jardine (The Beach Boys), Margaret Cho, Tim Heidecker, Reggie Watts, Peter Asher, Maria Bamford, Mark Proksch, Chris Fleming, Puddles Pity Party, Neil Hamburger and many more. This SoCal Museums freebie day is a must-do! More than thirty organizations across the city are opening their doors gratis in Southern California. See art, learn about cultural heritage, celebrate film and natural history, and more. Participants include the Japanese American National Museum, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Autry Museum of the American West, The Broad , California African American Museum, Fowler Museum, The Getty Center, GRAMMY Museum, Hammer Museum, La Brea Tar Pits, LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Museum of Tolerance and many more. Plan Your Perfect Weekend! Get the best events, dining, and activities around Los Angeles delivered to your inbox. Sign up for Los Angeles Magazine's Weekend Guide below or by clicking here.
Washington Post
13-03-2025
- Lifestyle
- Washington Post
These brown butter lentils are simply sensational
On dark and gloomy mornings this week, I've been cheered by the fact that Friday is Holi. Also known as the Festival of Colors, the Hindu holiday welcomes spring and emphasizes love, community and the triumph of good over evil. It's famously marked by partygoers throwing brightly hued powder and water, but another defining aspect of the vibrant festivities is an abundance of sweet treats. So even if there are no colorful street parties in your area, you can still celebrate by preparing a batch of Coconut Burfi Truffles from food writer Varu Chilakamarri.
Axios
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Philly Weekender: St. Patrick's Day Parade, Espresso Martini Crawl
🧶 We've got a yarn for you. The Yarn Crawl kicks off today at more than a dozen participating shops. Giveaways, pop-ups, plus those who visit at least four shops are entered into a raffle for cash prizes. Runs through Sunday. 🥿 Who is this year's Cinderella of punchlines? One Liner Madness, hosted by NPR writer Emily Winter, is back at Johnny Brenda's. 64 Philly comedians go head-to-head in a winner-take-all, single-elimination tourney. The audience decides who advances. Friday, doors open at 8pm, show 9pm. Tickets: $15 🖼️ Check out " The Intermission: Part 2," a new exhibit at the Colored Girls Museum in Germantown. The concept: New artists created works reimagining the museum as a living, breathing witness to history. Open on Saturday. Tickets: $10+ 🎨 The Festival of Colors is here. The Hindu celebration of spring's arrival takes place this weekend at Penn Museum. Storytelling, art, live music and dancing. Saturday, 10am-4pm. Included with museum admission. Tickets: $18 adults, $13 youth (6-17 years old), free for kids 5 and under 🍸 Bartender, I'll have another one. It's the Northern Liberties Espresso Martini Crawl. Fourteen area bars and restaurants whip up their best coffee-infused offerings for $12 or less. Saturday, 11am-4pm. ❤️ Love is still in the air. Nab something special for that special someone at the Late Blooming Lovers Market at LOVE Park. 20 vendors and family activities. Saturday, 10am-5pm. 🍀 Hands off, bucko. Nobody's getting pinches because we're all wearing green to Philly's St. Patrick's Day Parade. It starts at 16th Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard before winding to Eakins Oval. Sunday, 11am. 🐅 The Philly Zoo hosts a celebration for the Jewish holiday Purim. Dancing, crafts and more for the kids. All activities included in general admission. Sunday, 11-2:30pm. Tickets: $25 🏀⚽ Sports fans, you have a couple games this weekend. The Sixers host the Pacers on Friday at 7pm. Tickets: $8+ Then the Union takes on Nashville on Sunday at 2pm. Tickets: $13+
