Concert of Colors Returns for First Festival without Ismael Ahmed

Concert of Colors returns for first festival without Ismael Ahmed

Months after organizing the 2025 Concert of Colors, festival founder and executive director Ismael Ahmed was already thinking about what to do next.  He began envisioning the artist lineup for 2026 and brought back renowned Detroit cultural curator and producer Njia Kai to help organize Detroit’s annual world music festival. But when Concert of Colors returns for its 35th year July 15-19, Ahmed won’t be able to see his plans come to fruition. Th…

Shriners Bluegrass Festival returns for 35th year

Olive Hill’s popular Carer County Shrine Club Bluegrass Festival is returning for its 35th annual installment this month, with a mix of new acts and returning favorites. This year’s installment of the show kicks off on Thursday, July 16, with acts starting at 2 p.m. and continuing throughout the evening, with the standard one hour […]