(WXYZ0 — We’re five days into National Arab American Heritage Month, which the White House this year officially recognized as the month of April. To celebrate ...

The love and celebration of a community within a community was on full display Sunday at an Arab festival held at Southeast Portland’s Oaks Park. Called the “Mahrajan,” the annual event is organized ...

Laylit When: Feb. 17 from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Where: Spot Lite What: An Arabic dance party Who: Local DJs Tammy Lakkis and aa3, plus Montreal DJ Mnsa, and NYC DJ Saphe. Why: Celebrate culture with ...

The "A-beauty" movement is ready for its global spotlight. Short for "Arab beauty," the space has seen sizable momentum in recent years across the Middle East, and now, its most prominent players are ...

Contemporary dancers are finding their feet in the Arab world, as the art form renowned for freedom of expression blossoms at a time of regional upheaval. "Over the past few years, Arab contemporary ...

Google the term “belly dance” and the first images the search engine offers are of white women in flowing, diaphanous skirts, playing at brownness. How did this become acceptable? The term “belly ...