VAGINA MONOLOGUES April 24th – one show only! With special guests Leonie Forbes, Rosamond Brown, Claudette Powell, Neila Ebanks, Jacqui Fisher-Smith and Teneile Warren

Check out our interview with Steve Urchin on what’s BNM anyway??? YardEdge talks to Steve Urchin

The Liguanea Festival of  Fine Art and Photography to be held this Sunday will have a balance of both the experienced as well as upcoming artists on show.  This exhibition is the largest one-day outdoor exhibition of Jamaican art and photography for the year.

Usain Bolt continues to mesmerize fans and inspire young athletes… Read more at the New York Times

In 1978, Jamaican dancer/choreographer, L’Antoinette Stines, founded Miami’s first, primarily black dance company, L’Acadco. Returning to Jamaica in 1982 she continued to grow with her company and together they have become dynamic ambassadors for Jamaican culture. L’Acadco’s mission is to present the rhythms of the Caribbean people on the world

This is an interesting interview with Marlon James by Maud Newton on his new book, The Book of Night Women. Maud Newton Blog Marlon James Releases Second Novel to Positive Reviews

YardEdge once again welcomes Guest Blogger Nicholas Stephenson. Little by little there seems to be a ray of hope on the horizon. The speed of moral decline fueled with fury since the 1970s by the inaction/unwillingness of our leaders to act positively in the interests of all our people now

Rootz Underground is on the move again… This band does a fantastic live show…check them out! See below for their upcoming tour dates: Apr 18th Club Crawl, Tucson AZ Apr 19th Multicultural Earth Day, San Diego CA

“Do radio deejays contribute to the state of popular Jamaican music?” That’s the question on the table for the upcoming community forum and panel discussion hosted by the Coalition to Preserve Reggae music (CPR), in association with ZYNC TV NEW YORK LINKZ and People of Black Heritage on Thursday, April

On Saturday April 11th 2009 carnival jumbies from around Jamaica and beyond gathered at James Bond Beach in Oracabessa to participate in the annual Beach J’ouvert party. Well produced by Bacchanal Jamaica, Beach J’ouvert 2009 featured Machel Montano HD and friends and the music of Sparkles Disco, DJ Smoke from