BALTIMORE!! As seen in Essence, Rolling Stone Magazine, BET and many more - Orchestra Noir is bringing the acclaimed Y2K Meets ‘90s Tour to the Lyric on June 28th! Under the direction of Maestro Jason Ikeem Rodgers, the orchestra will take you on a nostalgic ride with a high-energy concert featuring the biggest R&B and Hip-Hop hits from both iconic eras. Get ready to dance and sing along on the ultimate, one of a kind, musical journey! Doors Open: 7:00 PM Concert begins: 8:00 PM | Orchestra Noir

131K views · 3.3K reactions | ABC News Linsey Davis sits down with former Essence Magazine editor-in-chief Susan L. Taylor and chief content officer Michele Ghee about this year’s Essence Fest in New Orleans. | ABC News Live | Facebook

4.7K reactions · 126 comments | ESSENCE After The Draft What’s higher than number 1? Paige Bueckers has just made history after going number 1 in the 2025 WNBA Draft. We spoke to the latest Dallas Wings player about what’s next for her. | Essence | Facebook

38K views · 1K reactions | Dear Visitors, When reality blurs and consciousness fades, and everything in the dreamland is so beautiful, would someone rather remain lost here forever than leave? Season 31 Essence 1 will be available soon. #IdentityV #Season31 | Identity V | Facebook

44K views · 508 reactions | #EssenceFest 2021 is on a roll with the biggest names in entertainment! Weekend One included: @therock, @therealmaryjblige, @jazminesullivan, @angelayee, @dnice, @therealtank, @adriennebailon and so many more. Visit essencefestival.com for the full presentations and concerts. #ESSENCE | Essence | Facebook

618 reactions · 131 shares | ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ Presented by Coca-Cola® is back in the Big Easy, June 30th – July 3rd! Kicking off the weekend with a lineup you won’t want to MISS! It’s giving all the vibes from Afrobeat all the way to Soul snatchin’! It’s the Black Joy for Me! Get your tickets now at ESSENCEFestival.com! Sponsored by #DreaminBlack #CokeESSENCEFest #IfNotForMyGirls #BlackandPostivelyGolden #ESSENCEFestxTarget | Essence | Facebook

17K reactions · 3.5K shares | It’s The Black Joy For Me -ESSENCE Festival of Culture, Presented by Coca-Cola is back in New Orleans June 30th – July 3rd. A weekend full of experiences, with live performances by Janet Jackson, Nicki Minaj, Kevin Hart, Isley Bros, New Edition, Mary J. Blige, Jazmine Sullivan, Summer Walker, The Roots and more! Get your tickets now! | Essence Festival | Facebook

519K views · 10K reactions | Gulmarg festival and the Fashion show on stage by Local Models of Valley | The Kashmir Essence | Facebook