The 2019 edition of Nine Mile Music Festival returned to Miami’s Virginia Key Beach Park with a smorgasbord of reggae music sounds and entertainment after a two year hiatus.  Founded in 1993 under the name Bob Marley Festival by Cedella Booker, mother of the regga icon, the event is known nowadays as Nine Mile Music […]

Presented by the Lauderhill Regional Chamber of Commerce, the 4th edition of the Annual SoLa Rum, Food, & Wine Festival was held on February 17th at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center.   The event was certainly well attended, as passionate foodies and wine enthusiasts casually strolled about while sampling a variety of colorful and flavorful culinary […]

Several thousand English cricket fans journeyed to the Caribbean island of Barbados with the aim of witnessing England prevail in the first Test (January 23—27) of their 2019 Cricket Tour against the West Indies.   The hopes of the English tourists were quickly dashed, however, as England instead suffered a 381-run rout at the hands a […]

Last month’s official launch party event for Island Energy Drink in South Florida took place at Krave Lounge in the City of Sunrise. It was a well-attended affair that also featured famed reggae singer, Richie Stephens, and brand ambassador, Everton ‘E-Dee’ Dennis to pump up the vibes.   Entirely made in the U.S.A., Island Energy Drink […]

Miami’s Magic City Casino was the place to be on Saturday, January 12th in order to witness the breathtaking performances given by reggae pioneers—The Wailers and Toots & the Maytals.   The Wailers band got things started with the thumping basslines and rich sounds of reggae music a little after 7pm in the outdoor Amphitheater section […]

The legendary British roots reggae band collective, Steel Pulse, kicked-off its return to South Florida on December 28, 2018—the first of two shows on consecutive nights.   It would be remiss to not give a little historical background where the iconic Steel Pulse is concerned.  Originally formed in Birmingham, England in 1975, Steel Pulse are the […]

Every year, Miami Art Week attracts thousands of art patrons, together with artists, celebrities, musicians and art aficionados from across the globe to immerse themselves in the arts.   Known as Art Basel, the 2018 installment of the three-day Art Exhibition took place December 6th—9th in the Miami Beach and Wynwood sections of the city.   Art […]

The long holiday weekend in the United States was an ideal time to spend an evening with Tarrus Riley and Jo Mersa Marley. Attending this concert was a great choice for couples date night or an evening on the town with friends. For anyone in the South Florida area, the Charles F. Dodge City Center […]

As expected, there was a lot of excitement in the build-up to Stone Love Movement’s 46th Anniversary bash held in Cooper City, Florida on Thanksgiving Eve, November 21, 2018. Presented by Real Youth Promotions, the event was a huge success and certainly took the packed Temple Beth Ballroom audience down memory lane as patrons rocked […]

The 17th annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival that took place on Veterans Day, November 11, 2018 in South Florida delivered an awesome day of food, music and fun-filled activities for all ages. As it happened, thousands flocked to Markham Park—located on the outskirts of the City of Sunrise—and indulged themselves in the ultimate Caribbean jerk […]