the wkndr ezine
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May 25, 2012 IssueTRANSCRIPT
Bleu Weekend May 25-28
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rand Palladium is the place to be this Labour Day weekend for the second staging of the Bleu
Movement. Named the ‘Caribbean’s largest pool party’ because of non–stop partying all weekend long, the four events will take place on the resort’s property. It features a bar stocked with Appleton and Absolut (the weekend’s main sponsors) and music to fuel the fire, plus special performances by Swappi and Michelle X.
If you are headed to Grand Palladium this weekend, you are going to have a crazy, fun filled weekend. Not going to make it for the entire weekend? Then get day or night passes for US$60 each.
Just remember to drink responsibly and be safe.
Tips to survive the weekend:• Keep hydrated – The amount of alcohol you will probably consume may definitely dehydrate you. Make sure to sneak some water in there between rounds.
• Implement a buddy system – If 4am comes around and you aren’t in your bed, then you will have someone to ensure that you aren’t sleeping on the pool chairs.
• Pack the essentials – Carry sunblock and the hangover musts - Panadol, Andrews and bottled water.
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5 Things not to miss at Calabash Jubilation! 50+Two The Hard WayFriday, May 25 9pm - 10pm
Featuring authors Chi-mamanda Adichie and Victor LaValle, the duo redefining their literary traditions with imagina-tive wonder, craft and ambition.
Midnight Ravers Friday, May 25Midnight - 2am
Hot new bands Rag-ing Fyah and No-Maddz to ‘hot up di place’ on a cool night in Treasure Beach.
Reasoning Presents: A Real RevolutionarySaturday, May 265pm - 6:30pm
Featuring author Ron-nie Kasrils. A free flow-ing talk with this South African freedom fighter, lover, and artist – a man of pure humanity and generosity of spirit.
Tongues of FireSaturday, May 269:30pm - 10:30pm
Featuring poets Anis Moj-gani, Claudia Rankine and Kevin Young. The barbaric, vast and wild beauty of three of the most accom-plished and visionary poets writing today.
Children of SisyphusSunday, May 2710am - 11:30am
Featuring Damion Craw-ford, MP, Laura Gambrill-Henzell, Elise Kelly and Capt Horace Burrell. Commemorative read-ing of the ground–break-ing original yardie novel.
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Chimamanda AdichieRaging Fyah
NoMaddz
Ronnie Kasrils Mojgani
the wkndr signature drink
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the wkndr 2 oz rum½ oz Triple Sec½ oz amaretto½ oz cocktail syrup¼ oz lime juice1 oz pineapple juice1 oz orange juice
Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker.
Shake and serve into a chilled martini glass.
Dr Maurice Taylor (left), Akil Jackson and Julia Bras enjoying the wkndr signature drink
Sometimes the best weekend flex is to invite some friends over, cook some delicious Jamaican food like fried chicken and curried goat and experiment with differnet drinks.
If this is your plan, then try the wkndr signature drink courtesy of Bars To Go. It’s a quick, delicious and refreshing addition to your weekend.
What is your typical weekend? A year ago, it would have been ‘club, club and more club’, but now that I’m a working man, I’ve had to cut back. And by ‘cut back’ I mean at least one club outing per week, if it’s not a country weekend or no other big parties are happen-ing. So, that means either Uber at Club Privilege or Fiction on a Friday. And, of course, Saturday night has to be Ultra at Top Floor Quad (not that I’m an official Ultra Inclusive ambassador or anything). The weekend also has to include one lazy day, which is usually Saturday, as I have to recover from the night before. As for Sunday? Hello, beach.
Do you have a weekend must see/do/eat? Must see are my family members and friends. It’s the perfect time to get everyone together after a stressful week to relax and live a little! I have to eat at least one Jamaican dish, which means a stop at my mom’s house. Ackee and salt fish, stew pork, stew peas, curry chicken – one of these will be great or bring it all on!
Brandon McKoyOwner of Ping Links
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What has been your best weekend ever? Hands down, the hardest questions I’ve had to answer in a very long time. I’m going to go with spending the weekend at Pigeon Island, a cay a few miles out from Old Harbour. I went with a friend on his boat and we met up with a few other boats out there. It was the ultimate ‘chill out weekend’. It’s a totally different vibe out there, away from the usual par-ties and club scene. At night there was a big bonfire, some good music and drinks on the beach. There was amazing food cooking all day, including the fresh fish that the boats caught on the way out. All of this, combined with amazing company, made for one of my best weekends ever.
Who are your weekends spent with?If it’s ‘on season’, that is when the ‘foreigners’ come home during the holidays and the social scene kicks into high gear, I’m mainly occupied with friends all weekend.
What would be your ideal weekend? A little relaxing, a little partying, a little friend/family bonding, great food and no hangover, make for my very ideal weekend.
What spot would you recommend for any given weekend? As cliché as it sounds, I’d have to say the beach. Make a little use of living in a tropical country! If you want to relax, it’s the perfect place to relax, if you want to party, it’s the perfect place to party, if you want to do an activity, the possibilities are endless.
Your weekend drink is? Hennessy and Red Bull. Allows me to party hard during the night and recover easily the morning after and be fully func-tional for the next day. Rum or vodka = bed all day the next day.
DRINK OF CHOICE:Red Bull and Hennessy
Brandon partying with friends
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Tips for your Holywell trip:• Bring a sweater with you because it gets a little chilly. • Carry all your supplies (coal, paper towels, gar-bage bags, etc.) as the park doesn’t provide any of that.
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f you want an out-of-the-ordinary experi-ence, then grab a couple friends and make the trip to Holywell at the Blue and John
Crown Mountains National Park. It is about an hour’s drive from Kingston – a close escape from the noise and stress of town life. The drive itself will set the day off right because after passing through Papine, it gets quiet and there is nothing better than that. It’s great to wind down your windows and take in the fresh air, because we probably rarely get it anywhere in the vicinity of Kingston.
When we got to the park, we had to pay a fee of $100 per person to use the picnic areas. But once we were inside, we chose a gazebo and set up camp. The coolers were stocked with the supplies for the day, but the real out-door experience was getting a fire started and barbequing burgers, hot dogs or whatever else the crew had decided was on the menu. It was a chill day: we ate, we drank (and drank) and then ate some more. And we ended the day with the outdoor staple, s’mores.
It’s such a great vibe to be up in the hills and to look out on the entire city. It’s definitely a trip worth taking.
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CORPORATE MINGLESPANISH COURT HOTELFRIDAY, MAY 25Networking with a purpose happens every last Friday of the month from 6pm-10pm.
APPLETON MAY DAZE15 WEST KING’S HOUSE ROAD FRIDAY, MAY 25This week’s theme is Krazy Dress fete and the ‘kraziest’ dresser can win $10,000 from Roaring Lion Energy Drink. Admis-sion: $800 and ladies free before 11pm
KEN BOB IN CONCERTRED BONES CAFE – FRIDAY, MAY 25Live performance by Ken Bob and featur-ing Stephanie Hazle, Ozou’ne and Pon Fyah Band. Admission: $800 Starts at 9:30pm
JAMAICA PRAISE FEST 2012 CRUSADE/CONCERTMONTEGO BAY DUMP UP BEACH FRIDAY, MAY 25This health and wellness fair will be dubbed ‘A healthy nation is a wealthy nation’. This will be a combination of medical, dental and optical clinics across the Montego Bay community. 10am to 5:30pm
JAMAICA RACE DRIVERS CLUBDOVER RACEWAY, ST ANN SATURDAY, MAY 26-SUNDAY, MAY 27The event will be the first round of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC) and will see four countries com-peting for the 2012 title.
THE RAID TRUNK SHOW30 FORESYTHE DRIVE, HOPE PASTURES SATURDAY, MAY 26The event will feature accessories, clothing and handbags by The Look and Bag Lady. 10am to 6pm
3BS - BIKINIS. BOOZE. BBQCONSTANT SPRING GOLF CLUB SATURDAY, MAY 26This pool party will have good food, tropi-cal drinks and music to make sure the vibes are there all night long. Admission: $2,000 (pre-sold) $2,500 (gate)
SKY LIFETOP FLOOR, QUAD SATURDAY, MAY 26This luxury drink-inclusive party will be happening every Saturday. To get on the guest list, email [email protected]. Admission: $1,500 (ladies) $2,000 (men)
MARKET AT THE LAWNNORTH LAWN OF DEVON HOUSE SUNDAY, MAY 27Shop the best summer bargains that Ja-maica has to offer from 10am to 5pm
CB PAN CHICKEN CHAMPIONSHIP EASTERN REGIONAL ELIMINATIONSRANNY WILLIAMS ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE SUNDAY, MAY 27MCs Kerri-Ann ‘Kiki’ Lewis and Elva will be on hand with entertainment by Kon-shens and Shady Squad as CB chooses an Eastern regional winner. Food and drink will be on sale. Free admission
JAMAICA SPA WEEKSATURDAY, MAY 26 – SATURDAY, JUNE 2For one week only! Treat yourself to hugely discounted spa, salon and beauty products and services. For more informa-tion, contact Creative Media Events at 754-2075.
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