JUNE 5 SOCALYPSO Elite Contact Staff The lineup that’s in place for Socalypso Elite tent for its grand opening on Sunday, June 5, shows a coming together of the...

  Contact Staff This summer, the Dollard des Ormeaux Park will overflow with music-lovers from all across the city when the West Island Blues Festival brings three top performers...

Anguillans, Nevisians and Kittians are gearing up for July 1-3 Contact Staff Organizers of  the Anguilla, Nevis, St. Kitts Association Reunion (ANSAR) have an elaborate weekend planned and are...

Long Sault picnic, Day in Girouard Parc, Creative Black Art Awards: Grand Reunion on July 1 Egbert Gaye There was a time when being Black meant something special to...

The Jamaican Juggernaut ups his record to 8-1 With a loud and supportive crop of family, friends and supporters in the audience, hometown boxing star Shakeel Phinn showed them...

Beverley Benskin Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to LET GO at some point in order to move forward. [C.S. Lewis] Letting...

BAROQUE MEETS SKA, ROCK-STEADY AND REGGAE at benefit concert On Sunday, June 12, music lovers are invited to revel in the legacy of two of the most acclaimed musical...

Wealth, Politics, Health The barbershop was crowded as usual. Everybody was talking about their kids’ graduating this year, all in agreement that they want their kids to have a...

Just recently I attended a play at a well-known theatre. Having arrived and waiting to be joined by a friend, I unobtrusively made my way to find a seat...

Sweet-bread competition Who makes the best COCONUT BREAD in Mtl Contact staff If you have ever been to the Caribbean, you’ve heard the debate several times over which Island...