By Yolanda T. Marshall This year’s Carnival season is drawing to a close. Kudos to all the Mas Bands, masqueraders, musicians, and the Festival Management Committee for their hard work. Our Caribbean community deserves recognition, and our culture should be preserved. Here are a few books highlighting our Caribbean experiences. ‘Membering Written by Austin Clarke […]
By Janet Grant“Cuckoo”: A Stylishly Incoherent Horror Romp will be in theatres on August 9, 2024German director Tilman Singer’s “Cuckoo” defies narrative conventions,opting for a deliriously entertaining blend of horror tropes that intrigue you.The film’s bird-flipping attitude toward coherent plotting or narrative logicis refreshing and bonkers.Plot Summary: Gretchen (played superbly by Hunter Schafer)reluctantly leaves her American home to live […]
On Tuesday, Camryn Rogers clinched gold in the women’s hammer throw, marking a historic achievement for Canada just days after fellow Canadian Ethan Katzberg won gold in the men’s event. Both athletes hail from British Columbia—Rogers from Richmond and Katzberg from Nanaimo. Their triumphs, though surprising to some, were long anticipated by local sports officials. […]
By Janet Grant SING SING is based on the real-life Rehabilitation Through Arts (RTA) program members. Its release date is Friday, August 1, 2024. Cast: Colman Domingo – Clarence Maclin – Sean San Jose – Sean Dino Johnson – Jon-Adrian Velazquez – Pau Raci – Sharon Washington – John “Divine G” Whitfield “Sing Sing,” directed by […]
Sunday brought jubilation to the Caribbean as St Lucian sprinter Julien Alfred and Dominican triple jumper Thea LaFond both secured their countries’ first-ever Olympic medals, achieving gold in their respective events. Julien Alfred, initially a lesser-known competitor, showcased her incredible athleticism by winning the women’s 100-metre final on Saturday with a time of 10.72 seconds. […]
By Stephen Weir Drummers pounded out the countdown just before midnight. It was seconds before the start of August 1st. Drones lit the sky above the Downsview subway station with hearts and words of love. Singing. Cheering. It was all part of the 11th annual Underground Freedom Train ride in Toronto. No Justin Trudeau wasn’t […]
By Lincoln DePradine The 2024 Toronto Caribbean Carnival is over. But, not the summer of Caribbean festivals and performances in the city by Caribbean artistes. Among other events carded for this month are Jamaica Day, Grenada Day Celebration and TD JerkFest – the annual International Jerk Food and Music Festival. JerkFest begins this Friday, August […]
By Neil Armstrong The inclement weather on Simcoe Day did not dampen the spirit of those who stood in the rain as they belted out tunes or danced to the musical notes of musicians at the annual JAMBANA One World Festival in Bramptono. Celebrating Emancipation Day in Chinguacousy Park, the event featured the legendary Fab […]
The Caribana™ Arts Group (CAG), the original creators of the Caribana™ Festival, held an Emancipation Day March on University Avenue in Toronto. The Caribana™ Festival, deeply rooted in the celebration of emancipation, symbolizes cultural pride for the Caribbean community in Canada. However, it has been 18 years since the City of Toronto took over the […]
As the city of Toronto gears up to celebrate World Steelpan Day on Sunday, August 11, 2024, the excitement is palpable. This annual celebration of steelpan music is especially significant this year, following the success of Toronto Panorama and Pan in D’ Park. The week leading up to World Steelpan Day promises a series of […]
