The Hold My Beer Haul Yuh Mic Comedy Tour continues to make its way around the country, showcasing local talent to growing audiences. The initiative, the brainchild of comedian Rhea-Simone Auguste, has more than tripled in participation of comedians since its inception. Auguste said she began the Haul Your Mic comedy showcase and platform in … Continue reading
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Women create history in Poetry Slam (May 13, 2019)
For the first time in history, all three finalists in the First Citizens National Poetry Slam are women. In first, second and third place respectively, were Alexandra Stewart, Shinique Saunders and 2018 defending champion Deneka Thomas. The clean sweep was even more remarkable considering that only five of the 15 finalists were women. The first … Continue reading
With Women in Mind (May 2, 2019)
Calypsonian Allison “Warrior Empress” Bernard will be having her first solo show on Mother’s Day, May 12. The show, themed With Women in Mind, will feature a variety of female performers from a range of performing arts genres. Bernard said the theme was inspired by her desire to celebrate feminine energy, and felt there was … Continue reading
Mother’s Day gardening workshop coming (April 13, 2019)
Food costs have become increasingly worrisome for many in T&T, especially for those who are facing an economic downturn. In light of this, landscape design company La Souce Environmental Designs will be offering a Home Gardening Basics workshop in May, just in time for Mother’s Day. Manager Indira Jagoo-Teloka said the workshop “is targeting all … Continue reading
Queen of Socal showcases T&T (April 5, 2019)
Producer Christoper Anthony Din Chong and director Kevin Adams have teamed up to produce the film Queen of Soca. The film, which is a sequel to Adams’ 2012 short film No Soca, No Life, is one of three films chosen to represent T&T and premier at Carifesta 2019. The film is currently in pre-production. Din … Continue reading
Connecting people 50+ (April 4, 2019)
Conec Professional Life Coaching Services Limited will host CONEC-TIONS 50+ on April 7 as part of Conec’s Life Journey 50+ movement for people 50 and over. Managing Director Jennifer Gibbons-Joseph said the cocktail event offers people aged 50 and over the opportunity to come out, mix, mingle, network, make new friends, and have a fun … Continue reading
CYC brings traditional knowledge to community (March 13, 2019)
Dry Season Programme Begins “The Dry Season brings hard times and everything seems to be in short supply. It’s a good time, however, to drink from the wellspring of traditional Caribbean knowledge.” The Caribbean Yard Campus will begin classes in its Dry Season Programme beginning on April 8. The courses featured in the 2019 Programme … Continue reading
Mas fun continues for children (March 9, 2019)
Play Mas!, the inaguuaral project of the Zum Zum interactive children’s museum, continues to run at 215 Belmont Circular Road, Belmont. The museum is a project of dancer and filmmaker Sonja Dumas. “Children of any age need various ways of expressing themselves if they’re to grow into the best adults they can be.” That’s the … Continue reading
PreMature baby is a big girl now (February 20, 2019)
Spoken word poet Deneka Thomas will be hosting her first solo show, entitled PreMature, on February 24 at the Little Carib Theatre. Thomas, who is the 2018 First Citizens National Poetry Slam defending champion, will also be launching her first ever EP at the event. Thomas said the name was chosen for its relevance in … Continue reading
Jillia’s dazzling debut (June 25, 2017)
Singer and dancer Jillia Cato’s debut concert, Jillia in Concert, was a fun mix of original songs and covers chosen to show off the songbird’s range of musical ability. The concert, the second event in the recently concluded Pride Arts Festival 2017, was presented by I Am One T&T. Cato said she chose the songs … Continue reading