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Thursday, May 23, 2013

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It's Millar Time

Many who know the writings of local author Sharon Millar, and have melded with those long seduced by her ability to weave a tapestry of emotion through her words believe her time has come. Read more »

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Patrice Roberts: prancing worldwide

Patrice Roberts is a fashion plate, even offstage. Then again that is par for the course for any popular female entertainer. On the day of our interview her flaming red hair is Kim Kardashian-ish - full and wavy. Her lips are blood red and in one hand, the busy entertainer’s must-have — cellphones! Read More »

Majestic Music

One wonders if calypsonians Sniper and/or Penman would alter the lyrics of “Portrait Of Trinidad” had they composed it in these times. Read More »

‘Between Friends’ Premieres in T&T

The award-winning film Between Friends, which received Best Cinema­to­gra­- phy and a nomination for Best Feature at the 2011 International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema in Kent, England, will premiere locally at the Central Bank Auditorium on May 21. Read More »

‘Cause An Effect’ Moving To Redefine Disability

People always look at the parents of disabled children as troopers who have soldiered on bravely despite the challenges of raising those with special needs. Read More »

A Mission To Weave Musical Mastery

Legendary South African musician, Hugh Masekela is in Trinidad on a mission to weave his musical mastery around calypso classics from the likes of Mighty Sparrow (Slinger Francisco), the late Lord Kitchener (Aldwyn Roberts) and Baron (Timothy Watkins Jr). Read More »

THEY GOT IT FROM MOM

There is a special bond between mothers and their children and in most cases one that is unbreakable and impenetrable. In the case of Joan Bacchus-Xavier and her daughters, Janelle and Janine Xavier that bond is even more solidified and after only spending a few minutes in their company one realises that these three women are the best of friends, solid business partners and also have great synergy as mother and daughters Read More »

European Film Festival kicks off Wednesday

Twenty-seven films from 12 countries in 14 days—that’s what in store for lovers of cinema when the 17th European Film Festival (EFF) of Trinidad and Tobago gets going this Wednesday. Read More »

Banning’s Watercolours On Show

Paul Banning is a Trinidad-born, England-based plein-air painter (one who paints in the open air) with such a keen eye for detail you’d think he has a photograpic memory. The response to his exhibition,... Read More »

Making Giant Steps With Music

Songwriter and vocalist, Dale Ryan is making some giant steps. He’s doing something hardly ever done in the Caribbean, but really, something that should always be done. Dale is releasing a brand new R&B/Pop single, complete with a video. Read More »

Premiere of 'The Cedros Hosay’

Last Wednesday’s premiere of local movie/doucmentary Ten Days of Muharram—The Cedros Hosay at MovieTowne, Port of Spain was as complex as the history of Hosay itself. The function was “over subscribed” and it was easy to see that the space was too small for the number of people who attended. Read More »

Shurwayne Shells Out Songs

Shurwayne Winchester has not slowed down even a little since Carnival and when he is not performing he is in studio here at his SW Studios in Arima or in Jamaica recording. Read More »

Lessons In Cardboard Sculpture

Cardboard sculpture is the latest offering from the Carnival Arts Workshop of Studio 66, located at 66 Sixth Street, Barataria. The course covers the making of masks, animal shapes, human figures, free forms and decorating. Read More »

Peter Cetera, Air Supply and Christopher Cross next weekend

On Saturday 18th May, the Centre of Excellence promises to be a night of timeless classic hits as Grammy Award winning sensation Peter Cetera returns for The Greatest Night of Romance alongside Air Supply and five-time Grammy Award Winner singer songwriter – Christopher Cross. Read More »

‘Jab Molassie’ May 21

The German Embassy is supporting a new Trinidadian theatre work by the Calabash Foundation for the Arts, called Jab Molassie, with a crowd-funding event on Tuesday, May 21, at the residence of the German Ambassador, Stefan Schlüter. Read More »

I Am KI… The Concert

2012 International Chutney Soca Monarch, Kris “KI” Persad will on July 13 at the Regent Star Hotel, Piarco present an event titled, I Am KI…The Concert, which he told the Express is going to be more than a simple show, but a major production that he is presently designing alongside his band, JMC 3Veni and with the direction of his father, Veerendra Persad. Read More »

The Abyssinians Forward Onto Zion

Though they are writers and performers of reggae’s unofficial anthem (Satta Masa Gana), The Abyssinians have never earned the acclaim of other roots acts like Culture, Read More »

The art of Jewelry

Multimedia artist Ashraph is known for art that marries east and west. But today, he will make his jewelry debut at JewelBox A Jewelry Exhibition presented by Y Art and Framing Gallery at its Taylor Street, Woodbrook base. Read More »

A Right to Write

Marina Warner can barely move two paces without someone wanting her undivided attention. Yet in between sessions at the NGC Bocas Lit Fest on Friday Read More »

A Queen, A mother and A musician

With Mother’s Day celebrations only a week away, at least one proud mother of three will represent the ladies live on stage this evening, as Hennessy Cognac in association with Reggae on the Bay presents Hennessy Artistry at the O2 Park Amphitheatre in Chaguaramas. Read More »

‘King and I’: exceptional Choreography And More

The following is a review of the recent presentation at the National Academy for the Performing Arts. The King and I, the sophomore production of First Instinct Productions, opened this past weekend at the National Academy for the Performing Arts in Port of Spain Read More »

‘Outdoor Cinema’ Today

The rain last weekend resulted in the cancellation of the trinidad+tobago film festival’s bpTT Community Cinergy events, scheduled to take place at UWI, St Augustine, and Adam Smith Square in Woodbrook. Today film fans can expect an exciting film and live music free of charge at Adam Smith Square at 6 p.m. Read More »

Indigenous Top 12 Chart

INDIGENOUS TOP 12 SONGS voted for Week Ending Sunday 5th May 2013 12) Black Stalin Say - Kurt Allen (same position, 1 week at #1, 6 weeks on charts) 11) Back to us - Joel John (new) 10) Children Asking (Who Responsible?) - Benny J (drop from 3, spent 7 weeks at #1, 24 weeks on charts) Read More »

National Trust launches ‘Heritage Film Nights’

The National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago will on May 10 launch a programme featuring films that highlight various aspects of Trinidad and Tobago’s heritage in a series called ‘Heritage Film Nights’. The first film to be featured, Jahaji Bhai, is a documentary written and directed by Suresh Pillai. Read More »

The Chosen One

With all the challenges young people today have to face, it is always heart-warming when you encounter a youth who is forging ahead in spite of whatever odds he has had to battle. Read More »

Tobago sets the Fashion Coda

Beautiful women before a beautiful backdrop moving to beautiful music displaying beautiful clothing is in a nutshell what the Tobago Fashion Coda on Thursday at the Magdalena Grand, Lowlands, Tobago turned out to be. Read More »

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