Journal

Art Basel 2011

2012-01-31T02:42:38Z

A glimpse of America's largest art show.

Afro-Peruvian Dance

2011-11-28T09:17:12Z

ALMA EN BOCA, The Afro-Peruvian Story

The birth and transformation of Afro-Peruvian culture is interpreted through the fusion of Contemporary Dance and Afro-Peruvian folklore. ALMA EN BOCA, an elaborated tale of re-invention, social structure, and cultural expression voices out through the rhythms of the Cajon, live singers, and energetic performers.

Crazy Love

2011-09-26T07:24:22Z

I recently attended the premiere of a new movie, Crazy Love. The movie was written, produced and shot by local talent and features actors and actresses from South Florida. Crazy Love tells the story of a man's obsession with getting his wife back. While sabataging his former wife's attemps at dating, the star of the film meets and old friend and in the end there's a surprising twist.

Wonder Woman Wendy Williams: "God bless the glue gun..."

2011-08-05T12:54:22Z

As pop culture evolves so does the Queen of Frivolity. Wendy Williams, radio and TV host, recenty visited my neighborhood and discussed hot topics, answered burning audience questions and gave good career advice. She's a girl after my own heart who loves family, Marc Anthony and having fun. The self-proclaimed "Empress of Tacky," waxed and waned on working in television, wigs and writing on Facebook walls. What wit!

I Art Italy

2011-06-29T04:58:08Z

This summer I found a new love, Italy. Teaming with tourists, Florence, Rome and Naples proved to be as beautiful as I imagined. The architecture, history and art is beyond words. And, yes, I will return to see my love again.

Linotype the Film

2011-05-25T06:54:22Z

Yesterday I attended TEDXHamburg. There were smart speakers, as you would imagine, inspiring the audience with innovative ideas. But something very interesting happened during the lunch break. One of the sponsors of the event had a display about a film they were making called "Linotype the Film." After they showed me the film's trailer and I shared with them my father's story.

Austin Rudfin, my father, was a linotype operator at the Gleaner in Jamaica and at Gertz Brothers in New York for over 45 years. When we were children, he'd take us to work and have our names engraved on lead, as the film demonstrates.

The Miami Herald, where I worked for several years, also displays a linotype machine in its building.

There are many things I like about the way this director from Springfield, Missouri is telling the linotype story.

"Linotype: The Film" Official Trailer from Linotype: The Film on Vimeo.

Phil4Kids

2011-05-16T08:39:24Z

The Lion King has been playing in Hamburg, Germany to enthusiastic audiences. Arriving at the musical in Hamburg Harbor by ferry is a treat. But my experience was enhanced because I met some cast members including the star. The show is completely in German and the star is a young boy named Feris Greifenberg. I have come to know his wonderful family during my time here in Germany. Feris has 3 siblings who are: Leroy, a hip-hop dancer, two beautiful sisters, Joella and Lauren. Their Jamaican/British mother, Fiona is dazzling and their talented father is Phillip who makes fun and fantastic music for children.

A Slice of Jamaica

2011-04-26T10:20:42Z

Hamburg has many tiny and unique shops that include lovely hand-made items and home-made delicacies. I just had to check out the Jamaican store in St. Pauli, around the corner from the famous Reeperbahn (Red Light District). The Talawah Store is owned and operated for the past four years by "Mamasita," a German born mother of 6 and grandmother, married to a Jamaican gentleman. The music is by Jan Delay, a local Hip-Hop/Reggae entertainer who makes cool rhythms in German.

Postcard from Hamburg

2011-04-17T16:56:30Z

It's been a month since I arrived and I certainly can't complain. The weather has been beautiful and I'm the consummate tourist where ever I go. Fortunately, I have the best insiders showing me around so I've visited great places including a Parisian bistro, a music museum where I played base guitar and of course, Hamburg is a shopper's paradise.

Here's a snapshot of the beauty day and night that's everywhere.

Bad Music, Good Cause

2011-03-31T20:49:03Z

On March 26, Germany held major protests in its major cities against the further use of nuclear energy. We went to downtown Hamburg to shop, see the sights and support the protest. Here's a brief montage of the event.