Cozy evening at home for jazz
On an otherwise socially busy Friday evening last week, the cozy Ethnic Jazz Club (EJC) studio in Woodbrook, home of jazz ensemble Moyenne, hosted a free “open session” for musicians before a small...
View ArticleWords can hurt more than sticks and stones
I’m known to have a sharp tongue. A hot-mouth is what they called me and so over the years I’ve laboured on maturing in that area and, well, I’m still enrolled.I own books like Words That Hurt, Words...
View ArticleSunday’s Mango Melee moment
Under a merciless Tacarigua sun, the ladies from Mary’s Creations were last Sunday conducting brisk business selling, among other things, mango khurma.“Mary” is Mary Bristol of Barataria. And yes, she...
View ArticleTwo new plays premiere tonight14
Playwrights Workshop Trinbago’s (PWT) Monthly Readers Theatre Series, featured the first Wednesday of every month, presents the reading of two new plays for the June 2018 instalment; The Pursuit of...
View ArticleDEZii is awesome
Leah “DEZii” Forrest’s concert, Life, Love and Liberty, on May 29 was an ode to determination and perseverance. It was heartening to witness the power of artistes coming together to help one of their...
View ArticleStrong Branches grow from Trini pan roots
While the national instrument seems to be mired in controversy in its homeland, there are pan ambassadors worldwide bringing pride to the instrument.One of these is Branches Steel Orchestra, founded in...
View ArticleKaiso Komedy at WeBeat tomorrow
Wit, humour and double entendre are still vital elements of good calypso and Trinidadian humour.The St James Community Improvement Committee (CIC) is offering patrons an opportunity to enjoy these...
View ArticleKeishea brings glamour to Fiesta Plaza
A high calibre performance is the only way to describe the one-hour performance by Keishea “Ms Glamorous” Stewart, backed by her band Calibre, for guests at Saturday Nights Live, held at Fiesta Plaza,...
View ArticleAlta students share experiences
In celebration of Alta’s 25th anniversary, Alta students around the country were asked to write about the impact the organisation has had on their lives. Since 1992, Alta has provided classes around...
View ArticleChild cancer patients perform to cheers
The Just Because Foundation (JBF) hosted a fund-raising concert last Saturday at the Central Bank Auditorium, Port-of-Spain.The evening’s performances included song, dance and skits by young cancer...
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