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...island that eyes have beheld" and listed it as Yamaye in a log entry in 1493. The Indians who were the first inhabitants called it Xaymaica and other variations; Spanish invaders called the place "Santiago" but after the British took over the island in 1655, one name took hold: Jamaica...
...Wong ’05 already knows well the business of imaginative writing. In fact, the Leverett House resident serves as the Fiction Editor of the Harvard Advocate, frequently enrolls in fiction workshops and is even pursuing a creative thesis under the guidance of the legendary author of fiction Jamaica Kincaid. This week, the English and American Literature and Language concentrator took a brief break from her literary business for some time under the “Spotlight,” sharing her thoughts on her development as a writer at Harvard...
What's left to conquer when you've created a multibillion-dollar, universally recognized fashion empire? For designer Ralph Lauren, the final frontier of branding may just be found at the post office--in Jamaica, that is. This week the government of Jamaica will issue a commemorative stamp, above, featuring Lauren, the first American to be so honored. A visitor to the island for more than 20 years, Lauren is a recognized supporter of several local causes. But this is the real stamp of approval...
...live version of The Rocky Horror Show. Leave your water pistols and rice at home: the producers want to keep the historical Eliot Hall in good condition. Tickets $21. 8 p.m. Running through Nov. 13. Call (617) 524-3200 for more info. Eliot Hall, 7A Eliot Street, Jamaica Plain...
...Center Street, Jamaica Plain...