WordPlay, Poetry, Music, Art -Sunday, October 26 Altamont Court Hotel The line-up showcases some of Jamaica’s best upcoming Reggae/Hip Hop talent including: *Contemporary Reggae singer, Mystic Routes (www.myspace.com/mysticroutes1 *Reggae songstress, Katrina (www.myspace.com/harleypuss) *Hip Hop artiste, Kariuki (www.myspace.com/hisnameiskariuki) *Hip Hop/Rock artiste, Kali (www.myspace.com/kalisevaliveride) *Poets, Mo’ Scherrie, Moje and Q_Soul Jewellery by

Click the links to read more on the artists playing this week in the Live Music Nation: TUESDAY, OCT 21: Mickey Hanson live at Christopher’s Jazz Cafe. *Jazz Trumpeter* http://griotpublishing.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=86&Itemid=67 WEDNESDAY, OCT 22: Seretse Small & the True Democrats at Grosvenor Galleries. *Jazz Guitar* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skENQE7y0z4 THURSDAY, OCT 23: Ricardo Suave

Also check out YardEdge’s interview with Michael Sean Harris, http://www.yardedge.net/music/on-managing-michael-sean-harris This is sure to be a great show!

Michael Franti and Cherine Anderson performing at Redbones Blues Cafe Michael Franti, internationally renown musician and social activist, performed for the first time ever at a club in Kingston last night at Redbones Blues Cafe. Along with Jamaican songstress, Cherine Anderson, Franti entertained the enthusiastic audience with tracks from his

Della Manley is back on the live music scene in Kingston. Starting with two shows in Griot Music’s Live Music Nation series Wednesday October 8 at Grosvenor Galleries and Saturday October 11 at Heather’s Garden Restaurant, Della is focused on a new thrust in performance. Having focused on recording her

Today, Tuesday starting at 6 pm,  certified sex therapist and psychologist Dr. Karen Carpenter talks about sex and increasing your sexual pleasure (for those over 18 only please!). Tomorrow, Wednesday at 6 pm, author Dr. Rebecca Tortello reads and discusses her book – Pieces of the Past, published by Ian

Once again, Smokin’ Jacket brought out Kingston’s party people to celebrate the birthday of Steve “Urchin”.  Presented by Catherine’s Peak water and YardEdge, Smokin’ Jacket featured the music of DJ Elmo and DJ Murfy who didn’t disappoint in the selection of lounge and house music played throughout the night and

MEET THE SMOKIN’ JACKET CELEBRITY BARTENDER HELEN is a 28 year old model, living in Toronto, Canada. Originally from Halifax, HELEN has graced the pages and covers of numerous magazines and catalogs. She was the runner up in the “Face of MAXIM Canada” contest last August and has also appeared