West Indies

Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat. Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Visions of sugar plums danced in their heads. Why is it that so many Christmas images revolve around food? I swear it’s done on purpose, to make me feel inadequate. I am not a cook—or at least, not a willing one. …

The post Christmas cake and mushroom clouds | Cookup Classic appeared first on Caribbean Beat Magazine.

[…]

Jonathan Ali talks to Ian Harnarine about his feature film, Doubles

The post Ian Harnarine: “Doubles have been the great democratiser in Trinidad” | Screen buzz appeared first on Caribbean Beat Magazine.

[…]

This month’s reading picks from the Caribbean, with reviews by Shivanee Ramlochan of Love the Dark Days by Ira Mathur; The Mother Island by Jacinth Howard; Song for My Father by S Brian Samuel; and The God of Good Looks by Breanne Mc Ivor

The post Book buzz | Reviews (Nov/Dec 2023) appeared first on Caribbean Beat Magazine.

[…]

This month’s listening picks from the Caribbean — featuring reviews by Nigel A Campbell of new music by Jonathan Scales Fourchestra; Etienne Charles; Hey Choppi; and Hugh Masekela & Siparia Deltones

The post Music buzz | Reviews (Nov/Dec 2023) appeared first on Caribbean Beat Magazine.

[…]

Shelly-Ann Inniss previews the kinetic art exhibition, Symphonic Synchrony — Two Heads are Better Than One

The post Kinetic art | On view appeared first on Caribbean Beat Magazine.

[…]

Jeremy Taylor previews a special concert that brings together Cuban-born pianist and composer Chucho Valdés (and his acclaimed Royal Quartet) with Trinidad & Tobago’s brilliant trumpeter and composer Etienne Charles

The post Etienne & Chucho: jazz genius for Christmas | On stage appeared first on Caribbean Beat Magazine.

[…]

Essential info about what’s happening across the region in November and December!

The post Event buzz (Nov/Dec 2023) appeared first on Caribbean Beat Magazine.

[…]

James Ferguson uncovers the story behind an intriguing work by Michel-Jean Cazabon, Trinidad’s first great painter — with a little unexpected help from Caribbean Beat