Good sense prevails. Calabash has received the necessary funding to stage its international literary festival this year after being cancelled due to lack of financial support. Read more at the Jamaica Observer

Video provided by filmmaker Fury Young and Spur Tree Lounge In a city where food lovers have a choice of nearly 25,000 restaurants to choose from, ‘making it’ in the restaurant industry in New York City is like winning a small lottery.

Due to lack of corporate and government support, the Calabash International Literary Festival has been canceled for this year. Photo by Filipe Ferreira The organizers say they need to find US$30,000 to make the event happen this year…if anyone can help please contact the Calabash oganizers at Jake’s Hotel. Read

Live music continues in Kingston tonight at Weekenz with Jamaica Vibes featuring the New Kingston Band, Raquel Jones and Hezron.

Cockpit Country, Trelawny Did you know that Jamaica’s Cockpit Country… Has one of the world’s most remarkable levels of environmental biodiversity

Featuring DJ Narity, DJ Courtney & ZJ Elektra + Special Guest Selecta JIGZAG

Featuring Robert Toby Grant’s Experimental Art Installation and other “experimental” performances by

For those of us who need cooking to be “easy”…and cooking good Jamaican food is generally not. Check out this recipe- great for Sunday dinner. Anybody have any good “easy” recipes to share?

CHR recently released some new music at her “listening party” hosted by Brand New Machine. See photos…