Death as a Conversation Starter
On a recent sunny Saturday afternoon in Baltimore, nearly 30 people ages 18 to 85 got together for iced coffee, chocolate cake and conversation about death and life.
View ArticleBuccaneers, Tampa Tribune Renew Partnership
A long-time Pewter Partner and a news presence in the Bay area for more than a century, The Tampa Tribune has signed a multiple-year extension to remain the official newspaper of the Buccaneers The...
View ArticleMonterey Reggae Fest turns 18 with a strong roots reggae and dancehall lineup
Dancehall reggae legend Barrington Levy performs Sunday night at the 18th annual Monterey Bay Reggae Fest at the Monterey County Fair & Event Center in Monterey.
View ArticleCutters dine out with Gladiators
The physiques may not be as trim and the hair sporting a little more grey, but Norm Provan and Arthur Summons still get a kick out of that photo.
View ArticleThe arts play big part in this year's National Honours
Beres Hammond has been one of the legends of Jamaican music for more than 40 years, with his first hit coming in 1978 as lead singer for the group Zap Pow.
View ArticleHonours in order
Those qualities have earned the 60-year-old Hammond the Order of Jamaica from the Jamaican government, which cited "his exceptional and dedicated contribution to the Jamaican music industry".
View ArticleThe 22nd Annual Mid West Reggae Fest jammin' this weekend at Nelson Ledges...
They'll be jammin' this weekend at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park at the 22nd Annual Mid West Reggae Fest.
View ArticleObliteride - new charity bike ride - rolls out Saturday in Seattle
There's a new charity bike ride in town. The Obliteride sets out Saturday morning from Magnuson Park in Seattle to raise funds and awareness in the battle to obliterate cancer.
View ArticleLIVE: The Original Wailers @ Alive at Five, 8/1/13
The Original Wailers , led by guitarist Al Anderson - not to be confused with the Wailers, led by Ashton "Family Man" Barrett, who apparently played at Club Helsinki in Hudson the following night -...
View ArticleWestward, Ho
Fri, Aug 9 Sun, Aug 11 Churchill Square, free cariwest.ca Cariwest, Edmonton's colourful and dynamic celebration of Caribbean culture, is back for its 29th year, and already has plans in the works to...
View ArticleTribute shows salute the Dead, Bob Marley at Crooked I
The Crooked I will never fly straight , but it will take you straight to the heart of two iconic artists this weekend.
View ArticleAshley Tisdale Live Chat With Fans August 7, 2013
Yeay! Disney star Ashley Tisdale is holding a live chat with her fans tonight, August 7, 2013.
View ArticleUnemployment debate in the election campaign
So the employment figures for July have been published by the ABS today. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 5.7 per cent and the participation rate is 65.1 per cent.
View ArticleCatching fire
"The Spark Seeker record was just something I was doing as an experiment, working and writing with some different producers for fun," Matisyahu says.
View ArticleHooray, What A Festival
For the first time since 1966, there will be no Festival or Popular Song Contest.
View ArticleNo longer Hassidic, Matisyahu feels 'more open, more free'
Matisyahu, the beatboxing reggae star who sang Aug. 6 at Giants Jewish Heritage Night and will play Berkeley's Greek Theatre on Aug. 17, says he still looks to the Torah and Judaism for inspiration,...
View Article8th Annual Caribfest Coming to Town Point Park
On Saturday August 17, 2013 the 8th annual Caribbean Festival, "Caribfest", will be returning to Town Point Park in Norfolk, Virginia.
View ArticleReggae Is Running Things In 2013
Ever since Kool Herc brought Jamaican sound system culture to the Bronx and birthed a billion-dollar industry called hip-hop, dancehall reggae has been the ghost in the American urban music machine.
View Article'Modern Family' Season 5: 'Workaholics' star Adam DeVine cast as new manny
When "Modern Family" returns to ABC for Season 5 this fall, there will be a new manny in the mix.
View ArticleReggae Fest, Edible Landscapes & Tag Sales
Looking for something to do this weekend in Connecticut? Here's some happenings in and around Bethany and Woodbridge.
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