Rocking start, reggae end at Village Cafe
KEISHA PATTERSON sang her heart out, Ariane Wint guest-starred on the drums, Jagaroo, B and Baby Shack all put in appearances with varying degrees of success while the house band Ting Deh rocked in various permutations.

Classical fund-raiser for history society
ALTHOUGH JAMAICA has no classical music season, this Sunday the island will get a taste of the Mid-America season of classical music. The National History Society (NHS) of Jamaica will be presenting Orrett Rhoden in a Post-Carnegie Hall Recital.

'Intolerable Cruelty' has no mercy on funny bone
NTOLERABLE CRUELTY, starring George Clooney and Catherine Zeta-Jones, is far more than tolerable. It's a riot, a silly, hilarious romp at love's expense.

Going back
AHHH, THE life of a diplomat. Cocktail receptions tonight, national day receptions tomorrow, and some bilateral trade talks in between. The wine, the good food, the perks of the job; excellent!