Jo-Ann aka Karamel

Epic is one of the few words I've found that can begin to describe J’ouvert Jamishness (JJ) and yet it does not do this fete ...

Garden 54, one of Brooklyn’s best kept secret locations opened their doors on Saturday August 18th for an evening of great music, food, friends and ambiance hosted by Matrix Promotions.  Nestled in the heart of Brooklyn, this inconspicuous location left you wondering how can something so unique be so ...

Once again we made the annual pilgrimage to Sheephead Bay at the crack of dawn for Silent AM.  It’s interesting how there was really no public advertisement for this years’ ride but yet still the boat was completely SOLD OUT.  I guess some events don’t need to be ...

The Taste Clan crew stepped outside the proverbial box and brought LUMINOSITY (The Neon Backyard Jam) to Brooklyn. With the city high rise apartments as the back drop set against neon lit balloons hanging in mid air on a pitch black night, the backyard was ...

So the captain says because of an impending storm Midnight Madness scheduled for August 10th had to be postponed for one week.  Roll on to August 17th and with clear skies and a beautiful night we were headed to Sheepshead Bay for part two of ...

With the fourth edition of Maracas Cooler fete, Soul Sisters and friends decided to venture back to Volume 2 where the initial dream became a reality.  Outfitted with an ever so colorful beach theme that included beach balls, umbrellas, neon air beds and we can’t forget the Maracas girls, we see why this fete is a ...

“Rain or Shine we got you covered” and so they did as we entered the rooftop of the Brooklyn Children’s Museum to a sea of umbrellas for ShorBlu’s Cocktails.

Machel Montano and friends invaded Jones Beach for the first ever Caribbean Fest and this was another one for the record books for Mr. HD.  West Indians made the pilgrimage and the show did not disappoint.

We pledge allegiance to the Stars and Stripes in the sweltering heat to have a time, drink plenty, and wine down low in Under the Trees.

Saturday night in NYC and the TJJ crew is heading to see history in the making as Machel Montano and friends take over the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum.  Yes, the historic museum got injected with a dose of Caribbean culture…