Iranian Shabnam Kamoii, who goes by Shab, has become one of the fastest-rising global pop stars in the West. In South Florida ...

Ed Sheeran had a lot to talk about when he visited The Tonight Show on Wednesday night (March 26). In addition to finally ...

As the first day of spring approaches, communities across the North Shore are gearing up to celebrate Nowruz, also known as Persian New Year. This vibrant holiday signifies renewal and fresh ...

Hundreds of people danced, ate and celebrated the Persian New Year Marina Bay Park for Richmond's first Norooz festival.

A new book on traditional Iranian music explores the consequences of an oral tradition of music on the concepts of ...

A Soviet-era Central Asian pop music anthology shines a light on the region's ethnic diversity and music that transcends ...

Diverse elements of Chinese culture and civilization have influenced Persian literature, particularly Persian poetry. Many ...

More than 300 million people in Iran and beyond celebrate the ancient holiday. It’s tied to the spring equinox and has roots in the Persian Empire. Here’s what to know.

Iran has marked its annual fire festival. The festival is known as “Chaharshanbe Souri” in Farsi. It comes a week before ...

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The West Vancouver Community Centre is holding a Nowruz celebration made specially for kids. The kid-friendly event will have ...