Festivals Paying City

Diwali celebrations go mainstream across the U.S. as South Asians mark the Festival of Lights

The Indian Festival of Lights is now celebrated at the White House and in schools across 26 states. Shanelle Kaul shows how a new generation of South Asian Americans is spotlighting Diwali.

AP Photos: Garlands and treats for beloved dogs in Nepal’s annual Kukur Puja festival

Dogs across Nepal were honored during the annual festival of “Kukur Puja” on Thursday, with offerings of flower garlands, treats and vermillion marks on their heads. In Nepal, the second day of ...

World - ABC News - October 31

Miami native 'Cuban Cowboy' Orlando Mendez returns home for Country Bay Musical Festival

Country Bay Music Festival is returning to Miami for its second year, with organizers hoping the event can earn a permanent spot in the city's music scene alongside events like Ultra and Rolling Loud

Entertainment - ABC News - November 1

Toxic smog cloaks India's capital as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels

A thick layer of toxic smog is cloaking India’s capital as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, pushes air pollution to hazardous levels

World - ABC News - November 1

Toxic smog cloaks India's capital as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels

A thick layer of toxic smog is cloaking India’s capital as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, pushes air pollution to hazardous levels

Health - ABC News - November 1

At an art festival in Dakar, artists from both sides of the Atlantic examine the legacy of slavery

The Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art, or Dak’Art, has opened in the Senegalese capital

Entertainment - ABC News - November 8

At an art festival in Dakar, artists from both sides of the Atlantic examine the legacy of slavery

The Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art, or Dak’Art, has opened in the Senegalese capital

World - ABC News - November 8

Bolivians carry adorned human skulls asking for favors in the Ñatitas festival in La Paz

Hundreds of Bolivian devotees have arrived at the municipal cemetery of La Paz carrying human skulls adorned with flowers for the Ñatitas festival

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Can arts festivals matter anymore? LA28 Olympics can prove they do, with Salzburg as inspiration

The L.A. arts community is already worried about slow planning for the cultural festival accompanying the 2028 L.A. Olympics. A festival in Austria shows just what can can be done with careful ...

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 6 days ago

Singles' Day shopping festival loses its shine under China's lagging economy

The Singles’ Day shopping festival looks less attractive this year amid a sluggish economy, forcing e-commerce firms to look abroad for growth

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Singles’ Day shopping festival loses its shine under China’s lagging economy

Businesses and consumers in China found the annual Singles’ Day shopping festival less attractive this year amid a sluggish economy.

Donald Trump’s New ‘Border Czar’ Defended Child Separation at Festival Held by Gun-Worshipping Sect

Tom Homan, who helped usher in the family separation policy during Trump’s first term, is promising to enact the “biggest deportation operation in the history of the United States.”

Tech - Wired - 2 days ago

Shoegaze rocker Wisp is Gen Z's ambassador for the opaque and brutal—even at rap festivals

Natalie Lu's foggy, distortion-churning single "Your Face" blew up on TikTok. It landed her a major-label deal with Interscope and a prime slot at this weekend's nominally rap-centric Camp Flog ...

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 12 hours ago

Jodhpur: India's vanishing 'blue' city

The blue coloured-homes that gave India's Jodhpur its distinct identity are giving way to other hues.

City 'heartbroken' by Liam Payne's death

Fans of Liam Payne say his death will hit his birth city of Wolverhampton "hard".

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Diwali celebrations go mainstream across the U.S. as South Asians mark the Festival of Lights

AP Photos: Garlands and treats for beloved dogs in Nepal’s annual Kukur Puja festival

Miami native 'Cuban Cowboy' Orlando Mendez returns home for Country Bay Musical Festival

Toxic smog cloaks India's capital as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels

Toxic smog cloaks India's capital as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels

At an art festival in Dakar, artists from both sides of the Atlantic examine the legacy of slavery

At an art festival in Dakar, artists from both sides of the Atlantic examine the legacy of slavery

Bolivians carry adorned human skulls asking for favors in the Ñatitas festival in La Paz

Can arts festivals matter anymore? LA28 Olympics can prove they do, with Salzburg as inspiration

Singles' Day shopping festival loses its shine under China's lagging economy

Singles’ Day shopping festival loses its shine under China’s lagging economy

Donald Trump’s New ‘Border Czar’ Defended Child Separation at Festival Held by Gun-Worshipping Sect

Shoegaze rocker Wisp is Gen Z's ambassador for the opaque and brutal—even at rap festivals

Jodhpur: India's vanishing 'blue' city

City 'heartbroken' by Liam Payne's death

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