We are so back. ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola®, that is. In celebration of March’s Women’s History Month observance, the ESSENCE Festival of Culture has unveiled its first wave ...

ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® today announced that Teyana Taylor and her creative team, The Aunties, have been named Chief Curator for the 2026 festival, set for July 3–5 in New ...

Cardi B, Patti LaBelle, Kehlani and Brandy and Monica are supermoms. See them in action with their children over the years.

The Essence Festival of Culture has announced the first group of performers for its 2026 Evening Concert Series. Grammy Award-winning rapper Cardi B is set to make her Essence Fest debut. As one of ...

Cardi B, Patti LaBelle and Brandy & Monica have been tapped as headliners for Essence’s Festival of Culture 2026, taking place from July 3-5 at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome. In addition to the ...

The countdown to Essence Festival of Culture is officially on. And in honor of Women’s History Month, organizers are giving fans an early taste of what’s to come in 2026—starting with a lineup led ...

Music icon Patti LaBelle is back in Louisiana this weekend for a celebration tour, and even after decades on the road, the state’s energy and culture still stand out to her. On her “8065 Tour,” ...

The Blue Note Jazz festival is back with a jazzy lineup for its annual summer show. This year’s event, hosted by Arsenio Hall and happening at the Hollywood Bowl June 13-14, features Patti LaBelle, ...

Philadelphia is marking Black History Month with a familiar voice and face. Philly native and global icon Patti LaBelle is leading Visit Philadelphia's newest social media campaign, "We Are the Fabric ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS - The annual Saratoga Jazz Festival will return for its 49th season June 27-28. The two-day festival will play on two stages at Saratoga Performing Arts Center with a lineup that will ...