archive for January 2009

• Smokin’ Jacket, The Reunion 2009 – January 24

  20 January 2009 by Karin in Happenings On The Edge [ 1 comment ]

  See who was at the last Smokin' Jacket Nov 08... Some photos from the last Smokin' Jacket... Some more photos from the last Smokin' Jacket...

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• Help Needed For Young Jamaican Sculptor To Complete New Installation

  19 January 2009 by Karin in Art [ 4 comments ]

    Robert "Toby" Grant, a recent graduate of the School of Art, Edna Manley College in Kingston has been invited to do an installation at the Philip Sherlock Center for the Creative Arts - University of the West Indies next month. However, ...

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• Exploring The Edge In NYC: Spur Tree Lounge Part 2

  18 January 2009 by Karin in Entrepreneurs,Interviews,Worth A Visit [ 4 comments ]

  Part 2 of Berette's Macaulay's interview with Spur Tree Lounge's Sean John about what it takes to run a successful Jamaican restaurant in New York City... Who's been spotted lately at Spur Tree Lounge... Sean Paul and Spur Tree Owner Sean John Rootz ...

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• Exploring The Edge In New York City: Spur Tree Lounge

  14 January 2009 by Karin in Entrepreneurs,Good Food,Worth A Visit [ 8 comments ]

  Berette Macaulay of SeBiArt speaks with Jamaican entrepreneur, photographer, filmmaker, and world traveler Sean John, about his latest venture - SPUR TREE Lounge in New York City. In house photography seen in the interview by Sean John and William Richards. Insert ...

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• Live Music Continues At Christopher’s With Night Train

  14 January 2009 by Karin in Music [ 1 comment ]

  Despite the discontinuation of Griot Music's Live Music Nation, live music continues in Kingston with "Night Train" this Thursday at Christopher's.

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• Photography Workshop On At Sanaa Studios

  13 January 2009 by Karin in Art [ 1 comment ]

  Inroducing....SANAA STUDIOS. Created to provide training for artists and art enthusiasts, Sanaa Studios says their mission is to provide "creative and practical art classes given in a series of workshops by qualified, experienced instructors drawn from the diverse and amazing body ...

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• Tessanne Chin – What’s Lined Up So Far For 2009?

  12 January 2009 by Karin in Music [ no comments ]

  Tessanne Chin ended 2008 on a high note performing for Griot Music's Live Music Nation in December 2008 at Backyaard. (more about this show) In January of 2009, Tessanne performed at Shaggy's "I Dare You", a benefit for the Bustamante Hospital ...

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• YardEdge Tops 10,000 Visits

  10 January 2009 by Karin in General [ 6 comments ]

  Photo contributed by Bruce Hart Thank you to all YardEdge supporters! We've surpassed 10,000 visitors in less than a year! Look out for a new YardEdge design and new features coming soon....

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