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

94 reactions · 12 comments | It’s time for a Reality Check! In the aftermath of Kenya’s Salon opening, we all wanted to know how the ladies would regroup. Shelby is back with a Real Housewives of Atlanta recap to catch us all up to speed! Read more at ESSENCE.com. | 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