Ernest Barteldes

Sure, everyone’s heard of Oscar de La Renta, fashion designer extraordinaire, but they might not know that he’s from the Dominican Republic. Well, at the 2nd Annual Caribbean American Fashion Show, you’ll learn which other popular designers are from the Caribbean Islands (there will be some from America too) —...

Wailers fans face a similar dilemma that devotees of Asia, L.A. Guns, the Platters, and other groups touring (and squabbling) under the same name face. There are currently two bands touring as the Wailers. The first is the Wailers Band, which was formed by Bob Marley as his backing band...

In spring 2008, Paul Anka, the legendary crooner/writer of standards like “My Way” and “She’s a Lady,” grabbed our attention. It turned out that “This Is It,” the song featured during the end credits of the Michael Jackson movie of the same name, was cowritten by Anka, but he never...

Frank Sinatra once called Astoria's favorite son “the best g-d pop singer I've ever heard,” and judging by the octogenarian crooner's six-decade legacy as an entertainer, one could not help but agree with him. Tony Bennett shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon, and he continues being relevant after...

Once a dance genre appreciated solely by the growing Latin community stateside and abroad, salsa has become a truly international sensation. Evidence of this is the fourth edition of the World Salsa Championship, which returns to South Florida this year after a one-year hiatus (and two installments in Vegas) due...