Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Kimoto Rooftop Garden Lounge. Downtown Brooklyn.—Tuesday evening found me and my plus one on the rooftop of the Sheraton Brooklyn Hotel, attending a quaint gathering of VIP media professionals and creative talents. One could say the VIP Reception, hosted by Sun River Health, was the pre-game event to attend before the prestigious Caribbean Music Awards Show, which is returning on Thursday, August 28th, at the Kings Theatre.
Tuesday, August 19, 2025. The Genesis House, Manhattan, New York. — The Gotham Film & Media Institute, popularly known as ‘The Gotham’, based in New York, hosted an Independent Film Maker Mixer at The Genesis House in Manhattan.
Tuesday, June 24, 2024. Roc Nation LIU Brooklyn Campus. Brooklyn, New York. —Clayton Durant, a New York‑based music, entertainment entrepreneur and Adjunct Professor of Artist Management and Music Business at Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment, facilitated a free class to the public, Management Strategy: How Artists Can Use Data to Land Brand Deals. in honor of New York City’s Music Month in June.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Long Island University Brooklyn — In honor of New York City’s Music Month this June, Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment hosted a Fireside Chat featuring two prominent figures in the entertainment industry: Grammy Award-winning audio engineer, producer, and Director of the Music Technology, Entrepreneurship & Production program at the Roc Nation School, Young Guru and Roc Nation A&R Manager and adjunct professor at the Roc Nation School, Anthony Cruz, whose genre-spanning credits include Meek Mill, DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, Ricky Martin, Ne-Yo, Jessie J, and J. Cole.
Wednesday, June 4th, 2025. Apollo Theatre. Harlem, New York. — The Apollo Theatre held its 2025 Spring Benefit on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. The annual event began with a Red Carpet Walk at 4:30 pm at the Victoria Hotel.
Saturday, May 17th, 2025. COMPLEX Family Style Food Festival. Industry City, Brooklyn. — We cleared our calendars at the Knockturnal to hit up Casamigos’ partnered event with COMPLEX for their exclusive summer Family Style Food Festival in New York City, a celebration of food, culture, and community.
Thursday, May 15, 2025. “Making Minds Sing!”, EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC, 2025 Gala. Park Avenue, New York City. —The Education Through Music held its annual Fund Raising Gala on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Manhattan, New York, in its continued efforts to provide music programs for the underprivileged youth in New York City.
April 12, 2025. Manhattan, New York. — DJ Mathematics, long-standing DJ and producer to the legendary Wu Tang Clan, is set to release a new LP, Black Samson, Bastard Swordsman, on April 25th, 2025. The new LP album is a follow up to Saga Continues and precedes the farewell “Wu Tang Forever: The Final Chamber” Tour to take place beginning June 6, 2025 in Baltimore and will cover the likes of 27 dates spanning across the United States, concluding its run on July 18, 2025, in Philadelphia.
Friday, February 28, 2025. Monster, Madhura Studio. Gowanus, Brooklyn.—Madhura Studios proudly presented “MONSTER”, a visually stimulating, and audibly captivating performance that highlights significant turning points in the life of Activist, Creator, and Spoken Word Artist, Kristofer Sykes, popularly known as PAINE the POET.
Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Japanese Winter Curry Festival, Japan Society. Midtown Manhattan, New York. — A mouth-watering event occurred on a cold winter evening in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday. Food enthusiasts gathered at the Japan Society (located at 333 East 47th Street) to partake in the Japanese Winter Curry Festival where a variety of Japan’s beloved comfort food, Japanese Curry, a rich, sweet, and savory staple since its introduction to the country in the 1870’s, took on a life of its own.