The concert, Soul of a Woman, with Chantelle Esdelle, featuring Candace Alcantara and an all-female band, was a lush, lovely performance by a group of talented artistes. The sold-out crowd at the Kaiso Blues Cafe were in turns awed and enraptured by the quality of the music on offer. The vocalists, Alcantara, Karla Gonzales, and … Continue reading
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Lustre of talent at Kaiso Blues (July 25, 2019)
Sopranos Adafih Padmore, Tiana Chandler and Cherysh La Touche will present Lustre 2: Adieu on July 28 at the Kaiso Blues Cafe, Wrightson Road, Port-of-Spain. This is the second performance by the singers as a group. Chandler said “our inaugural performance as a trio took place in December 2017 after having sung together for several … Continue reading
Holistic vibes at Rhythm of Love (July 25, 2019)
Holistic Music School pulled out all the stops at its latest concert, Rhythms of Love: The Jazz Lime. The concert, held at the Trinidad Country Club, Maraval, showcased past and present students of the school. Cellist Tracell Frederick, accompanied on keyboards by Adan Hagley, began the four-hour show with a smooth, stirring, nostalgic set composed … Continue reading
T&T Pride 2019 comes to an end (July 25, 2019)
History continues to be made, as T&T Pride 2019 comes to an end this weekend, with three major events scheduled. On July 25, veteran actor, director and artist Mervyn de Goeas will host ACTING UP! Chapter 2 – Queer Representation on Stage, Film and Television. The event is a follow-up to last year’s event, which … Continue reading
Spoken word, sci-fi and fantasy in a mix (July 24, 2019)
Writer and spoken word poet Brandon O’Brien’s first ever solo show, Distress Signals, will showcase his spoken word poetry and science fiction and fantasy (SFF) writing, as well as a conversation with the artist. The show takes place on July 26 at the Writers Centre, 14 Alcazar Street, St. Clair, Port-of-Spain. O’Brien has had short … Continue reading
Bitter Cassava returns to the stage for Carifesta XIV (August 16, 2019)
The acclaimed play Bitter Cassava will return to the stage for one showing only for Carifesta. The production, which celebrates its fortieth year of existence this year, will take place on August 18 at the Little Carib Theatre. The play was written in 1979 by Dr. Lester Efebo Wilkinson, who directed the play in its … Continue reading
Necessary Arts students graduate (July 15, 2019)
Social Disorder, the finale of the 23rd cycle of the Necessary Arts School, took an insightful and thought-provoking look at some issues facing T&T currently. The event took place on June 24 at the Little Carib Theatre and featured pieces written by Creative Director and thespian Penelope Spencer. The first item on the programme was … Continue reading
Art at the LOFTT (July 5, 2019)
The LOFTT Studio, located above Drink! Bistro & Lounge in Woodbrook, was the venue for the first PrideTT LGTBQ+ art exhibition and cocktail reception, last Monday evening. The event was hosted by PrideTT president Rudolph Hanamji, was attended by several artists and people involved in the entertainment industry, and featured the works of a number … Continue reading
Launching with Pride (July 4, 2019)
The launch of Pride T&T 2019 took place on June 25 with two events, which drew a wide range of people from the LGBTQI+ community, along with their allies. The first event was a pre-launch gathering at the Parliament and the second was the first ever King Show International in the evening. The constant rain … Continue reading
Weight Loss Camp begins July 8 (July 1, 2019)
To’ren Healthcare Consultancy (THC) will be hosting its second Summer Weight Loss Camp from July 8 to August 16 at St. Anthony’s College, Morne Coco Rd, Diego Martin. THC CEO and Principal Consultant Leah Lewis said she is encouraged by the success of last year’s camp and looks forward to implementing the lessons learned in … Continue reading
