Words by DJ Gravy, Photos by Kevin Ornelas

New York always has a million things happening on any given night but when you get invited to see a real-life legend like singer/ actor/Jamaican icon Jimmy Cliff in an intimate setting, you don’t have to think much about schedule conflicts, you make a point to be there. Now add to that the fact that this private event was held at the soon-to-open Miss Lily’s Variety, a boutique slash juice bar and takeout shop located right next door to the popular downtown Manhattan restaurant.