Urban Heartbeat is a regional project featuring artists from Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Together with German painter Jim Avignon they create a mural in a public space in each participating country, followed by an after party. Urban Heartbeat is coming to Jamaica – February/March 2012. Read more here

I was in Portland over the weekend hanging out with friends and family.   Portland, mainly in and around Port Antonio, is one of my favourite spots for a “getaway from Kingston” weekend as many who read this blog regularly will already know. Here are some of the reasons why…

Donn’t miss Tanya Stephens headlining ECLECTIC – the ultimate show and after party! ECLECTIC will take place on Saturday January 21 at the Courtleigh Auditorium. Gates open at 7pm. Tanya will be joined by Tessanne Chin and Dubtonic Kru with an after party with selectors ZJ Electra and DJ Smoke

Here’s a photo from the edge! submitted by Jamaican artist, Andy Jefferson taken at Clifton Mount coffee estate high up in the Blue Mountains.  Thanks Andy! For more about Clifton Mount coffee – see YardEdge talks to Cafe Blues’s Jason Sharp SEND US YOUR PHOTOS FROM THE EDGE!

6. The Digicel Downtown Mural part 1 7. New Puma TV Ad features No Maddz and Usain Bolt 8. Yardedge talks to Winsome Barrett of Winscents, Jamaican candlemaker and entrepreneur