YardEdge talked to Jamaican rapper, Kariuki–another Busta Rhymes in the making? YardEdge: Why are you an artist/musician and when did you first become one? Kariuki: I considered myself an artist long before making any form of music, as I always enjoyed visual and graphic art. However I found fresh new

Nina with Ozou’ne on keyboard, Paul Madden on bass and Neisan Hardy on drums Doing a mix of original and cover songs, jazz singer, NIna, was featured last Friday night at the Village Blues Bar. Performing to an enthusiastic crowd, Nina was well worth coming out for. A veteran of

Aug 19  9:00 BB Kings NY, NY Aug 21  9:00  Mr. Small’s Theatre, Millvale, PA Aug 23 10:00 Upstate Reggae on the River, Eco Music Festival, Croton-on-Hudson, NY Sep 3  9:00 The Blind Pig, Ann Arbor, MI Sep 4  9:00 Caribbean Village Bar & Grill, Indianapolis, IN Sep 5  9:00

Fall 2008 Campaign shoot for Prizy Sebastian and MadBigFro Jewelry YardEdge: What inspires you? Berrette: Beauty, truth, and originality expressed in its purest form and with cojones! Keeps me pumped whenever I encounter it. And it can be in any form – visual art in all its forms, music, concert

Test shoot at Spurtree Lounge NYC Berette Macaulay is an actress, model, dancer, photographer, philosopher and a whole lot more about which I’ll let her speak for herself…. Part 1 in a 2 part series YardEdge: Why are you an artist? Berette: Because I have no idea how to be

August 4 – 15: Summer Writer’s Camp for young women, hosted by Jean Hawthorne with a reading on the 15th Saturday, August 9:    Bookophilia Kids Reading – ‘Little Lion goes to School’ and ‘Little Lion goes for Gold’ with Kellie Magnus Saturday, August 16 & 23: Bookophilia Kids Reading –

Bookophiilia also collecting books for the Trenchtown Community Library. This book drive will end on August 17. Please encourage children to pass on their books that they have outgrown and bring all types of books to the store (adult, children, textbooks and novels) so that the Trenchtown Community Library can be well-stocked.

Sean Paul performing at the Carthage Festival Sean Paul and crew recently performed at the Uppsala Reggae Festival in Sweden. Despite some troubles with the local Uppsala Police who questioned a number of artistes including Sean Paul for suspicion of marijuana use, the performance was a big hit. Sean Paul

Grosvenor Galleries presents giclees of works done by several Latin American artists.  The works are all on sale and well worth checking out. Grosvenor Galleries are located at 1 Grosvenor Terrace, Kingston 8 (just above Manor Park). Phone:  876-924-6684, 876-931-5569 Opening Hours: Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 5p.m. Email:  grosvenorgallery@cwjamaica.com