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Rae Town, a historic inner-city community in east Kingston, is known the world over for the weekly sound-system dances and oldies sessions of yesteryear that unfolded on Rae Street for several years. Those sessions brought many people from all walks of life to the community that emerged in the 1860s. It was a vibrant place, immortalised in songs, such as A Boom She Boom’. Now, only the memories of the glory days are floating on the sea breeze. The parties are over. For many reasons, the speaker boxers have been silenced several years ago, and the place is now experiencing ...

Kingston Creative has made it their life’s mission to “make downtown Kingston a vibrant centre for creatives and creative entrepreneurship in the Caribbean”. With that mantra in mind, and in recognition of Reggae Month, the group will be partnering with the Sounds and Pressure Foundation to host what they describe as a musical experience like no other. Dubbed ‘Meet Us on Beat Street’, the event is set for Sunday, February 24, and will see persons getting a cultural tour of the musical spots where some of Jamaica’s icons started their musical careers. According to organisers, the tour is set to begin on Orange Street, where some of Jamaica’s musical greats, including ...

When it comes to the work of the National Gallery of Jamaica and Quilt Performing Arts, the use of space is crucial. Both entities are currently exploring the use of non-traditional spaces. This was explained to me by Quilt's founder and artistic director, Rayon McLean, and senior curator at the National Gallery Oneil Lawrence at the recent opening of the Gallery's current exhibition - Beyond Fashion. A performance by Quilt was part of the gallery's 'Last Sundays (of the month)' function....

The Kingston Creative Artwalk and Market Street held Sunday last between 10:30 am and 4:15 pm brought the curtains down on the second staging of the Jamaica Observer Design Week JA 2018 — presented by Kohler. Thursday Social began the walk in Trench Town with a guided tour of the Trench Town Ceramics & Art Centre by ceramicist Garfield Williams. Williams spoke of his ...

Despite the state of emergency affecting a number of neighbourhoods in downtown Kingston, on Sunday it was abuzz with activities, courtesy of the Kingston Creative Artwalk and the National Gallery. People from all walks of life poured into the creative spaces filling the National Gallery with art aficionados who came out, enjoy the gallery's exhibit and performances. It was a sight to behold...

Design Week JA 2018 — presented by Kohler — continued its series of conversations Friday last at 107 Harbour Street at F&B Downtown — home of the Kingston Creative Meet-up. The space was at capacity and comprised young creative minds, design experts, architects, historians and lovers of downtown. Chief architect of the group Andrea Dempster-Chung welcomed all to the cosy space dominated by the amazing black...