Entertainment/Arts

R.A.P.P. Quelle next guest on ArtOvation, September 4th (Sep 3) ArtOvation with TaDa is a weekly one-hour radio show covering Issues, interviews and introspection related to the developing and emerging arts and entertainment industries of the Bahamas.

read more »
Bahamas' Janay Pyfrom wins Miss Personality at Miss Supranatural in Poland (Sep 3) Bahamian Janay Pyfrom took the Miss Personality prize in the Miss Supranational beauty pageant held in Poland this year.

The contest is in it's second year and aims to bring international attention to the host country.

read more »
(Sep 1) What comes to mind when you hear the names T-Connection, The Beginning of the End, Johnny Kemp, and Tony McKay? These aforementioned Bahamian recording artists have at one time or another, been signed to major recording companies, and attained some degree of international success.

read more »
Monty G nominated for 20 Marlin Awards (Sep 1) Gospel reggae and dancehall sensation Monty G has made history by becoming the first Bahamian to
ever be nominated for a whopping twenty (20) Marlin Awards.

read more »
Nik Wallenda sets new world record with high-wire bicycle ride in The Bahamas (Aug 30) Paradise Island, The Bahamas - Suspended more than 26 stories above the ground, seventh-generation high-wire artist Nik Wallenda rode a bike nearly between two towers of the Atlantis Resort, setting a new Guinness World Record for highest bicycle ride without a safety net.

read more »
(Aug 26) ISLANDS of the World Fashion Tour, the most recent off-shoot of Islands of the World Fashion Week, made its second cross-country (USA) stop in the windy city, Chicago.

read more »
The Big Screen Art Scene August 28th 2010 (Aug 25) The Big Screen Art Scene will take place in August 28th this year to kick off the Bahamas International Film Festival's (BIFF) 7th year. BIFF Founder and Executive Director, Leslie Vanderpool made the announcement saying, "We are excited to once again align BIFF with a community of artists of all kinds, collaborating under a Bahamian cultural umbrella.

read more »
(Aug 24) Bahamian film maker Calvin Harris is nearing completion of his documentary film called "On the Wings of Men" about the Life & Times of the late Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling.

read more »
Miss Universe pageant tonight (Aug 23) The 2010 Miss Universe pageant airs live tonight with more than 80 women from six continents with swimsuit, evening-gown and interview competitions.

Show starts tonight at 9pm on NBC (Channel 6 on Cable Bahamas and 980 to the country’s Direct TV users).

read more »
Coca-Cola's Love My Bahamas Art Makes Downtown Nassau Pop (Aug 23) The colours, murals and sculptures are everywhere -- on sides of buildings, on facades and under eaves, adorning stairs -- 15 works of art that are transforming 15 buildings and sites in downtown Nassau.

read more »
Ashlee Bain becomes Theodore Elyett's Miss Teen Bahamas 2010 (Aug 23) In what has become the 'Miss Universe' of pageants in The Bahamas, the
Theodore Elyett's Miss Teen Bahamas Pageant took place on August 21st at
the Rainforest Theatre to a packed house of enthusiastic family,
friends and supporters of the 21 contestants vying for the coveted
title.

Dynamic hosts for this year's pageant were Terrance Smith, a graduate of the San
Juan School of Theatrical Art in Puerto Rico and Aneka Stuart-Russell,
writer and  Communications and Journalism major at College of the
Bahamas.

4th runner up was Rakia Rolle; 3rd runner up Willica Charlow, 2nd runner up was Blair Johnson, and 1st runner up was Irena Key.

Ashlee Bain, Miss Teen Fort Fincastle enjoys reading, basketball,
volleyball, music and surfing the internet.  She feels the true essence
of a woman is one that is confident, believes in herself, has moral
standards, possesses inner and outer beauty, and is a humble individual...

read more »
'Sins of the Mother' author signing books in Nassau this Sunday (Aug 20) The Nassau branch of SistahFriend Book Club has partnered with Buy the Book bookstore to host award-winning author, Victoria Christopher Murray, in a book signing of her latest novel"Sins of the Mother."

read more »
(Aug 20) If the offerings around town have you saying done that once, twice too many times, and you're looking for something just a little different, then the British Colonial Hilton's movie night under the stars, just may be the ticket to breaking up the monotony that's your social life. Plus it's on the hump day of Wednesday--that gets you through from weekend to weekend.
So dress comfortably, grab your blankets and pillows and head over to the Hilton for a cozy night under the stars and enjoy the classic movie"Breakfast at Tiffany's"â on Wednesday, August 25 in the Hilton's gardens--they're even thro ...

read more »
Willis and the Illest at Bahama Joes video (Aug 19) Bahamian band Willis and the Illest perform every Thursday at Bahama Joes from 10pm-Midnight (sometimes later).

read more »
Express yourself at Express Yourself – tonight Photos/Video (Aug 18) Join MC Christopher Adderley and DJ Ampero for open mic at Express yourself tonight at Da Bridge (at the bottom of the old bridge).

Every Wednesday at 9pm poets, singers and dancers are invited on stage to share their talents.

Admission is free, gratis and nothing.

read more »
(Aug 17) The organizers of the Freeport Players' Guild's High School Playwriting Competition have decided to up the ante and extend the playwriting challenge to all Grand Bahama youth up to the age of 25. Veteran playwright and director Sue-Lynne McCrea is excited that the re-named 'Young Writers Playwriting Competition' will bring even more current and provocative content to the Regency Theatre stage.

read more »
(Aug 16) FIVE years ago Rayette McDonald of Esteem Productions started a beauty pageant that celebrated the curves of the full-figured woman. This pageant was like no other in that each contestant could be no smaller than a size fourteen.

read more »
Mrs Turks Caicos arrives in Grand Bahama for the Mrs Bahamas coronation (Aug 13) Freeport, Bahamas - Mrs Turks & Caicos, Josephine Connolly arrived in Grand Bahama yesterday as a special guest of the coronation ceremony for the first Mrs Bahamas, Keldra Pinder which will take place on Friday, August 13th at the Hilton Outten Convention Center at 8pm.

The public are invited to attend the event. Tickets will be available at the door.

Mrs Bahamas and Mrs Turks & Caicos will both be contestants in the Mrs World Pageant set October 18th to November 6...

read more »
(Aug 12) Freeport, Bahamas - Saassy Deva's Deja Nu "The Music of Old the Fashion
of New" is an event in support the Grand Bahama Humane Society and
part proceeds from all ticket and raffle sales will go to this cause.

read more »
(Aug 12) Freeport, Grand Bahama - 2010 title winners of Supermodel of the
Bahamas, Peandra Knowles and Sinardo Deleveaux, both from Grand Bahama
are preparing for their participating in New York Fashion Week from
September 13th to the 18th.

Both will be meeting with designers, attending 'go sees' and walking
the runway in the world famous event, and hopefully they will have a
bit of time left over from their busy schedule to fit in some
sightseeing in the Big Apple.

OilinSha Coakley, founder of the competition and owner of Supermodel of the Bahamas, now in its third year said

, "I am so excited to be showcasing these fresh faces from The Bahamas...

read more »