Valentines Day, on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, is a day to express romantic love (or freedom from it). Our Valentine's Week coverage is here. New York is a great city to celebrate Valentines Day because it is a romantic city. It's also a sexy city, the city without foreplay (although foreplay is the sexiest thing ever). Italian Origins of Valentines Day Valentines … [Read more...] about Valentines Day 2023 in New York
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Pedro Giraudo Plays Argentine Tango on Valentines Day at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
PedroGiraudo.comTwitter @pedrogiraudoFacebook @pedrogiraudojazzInstagram @giraudo_pedro New York Argentine tango jazz music 🇦🇷 … [Read more...] about Pedro Giraudo Plays Argentine Tango on Valentines Day at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Happy Dia dos Namorados, Brazilian Valentines Day!
Dia dos Namorados (Lovers Day) on June 12, is the Brazilian equivalent of Valentines Day. June 12 is the eve of the Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua. Though known for his work in Italy, Saint Anthony, patron saint of lost things, was Portuguese. He is also a bit of a matchmaker who helps couples have healthy relationships. That is why Brazilians celebrated Dia dos … [Read more...] about Happy Dia dos Namorados, Brazilian Valentines Day!
Celebrate International Women’s Day 2023
International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, and calling for action to accelerate gender equality. This is a big deal in some Latin communities. It is kind of a blend of Mother's Day, Valentines Day and International Workers Day. The tradition is to give flowers, usually roses, to all the important … [Read more...] about Celebrate International Women’s Day 2023
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Things To Do in NYC in February 2024
Things to do in NYC in February 2024 include New York Fashion Week, and the Dance on Camera Festival. February is Black History Month, supposedly because many famous African Americans and President Lincoln were born this month. But it's also an important time in Mother Africa and the African Diaspora. It's the Feast of Our Lady of Candelaria, patron saint of Tenerife, Canary … [Read more...] about Things To Do in NYC in February 2024
Things To Do in NYC in February 2023
African American New York
“New York is a secret African city.” Robert Farris Thompson, American historian at Yale University Thompson's statement is true. Once you learn to read the signs, you see the parallel universe of the African Diaspora, everywhere. To preserve our heritage culture, we hid it in plain sight. New York Latin Culture … [Read more...] about African American New York
Beacon Theatre
Latin classical, comedy, film, flamenco, music, opera, pop, regional mexican, rock, salsa, theatre … [Read more...] about Beacon Theatre
New York Mariachi
Mariachi in NYC is Mexican ranchera performed in festive charro Mexican cowboy outfits. The style is popular in Colombia too. It's considered traditional for weddings and birthdays. "Las Mañanitas" is a birthday song often sung Mariachi style. Regional Mexican music has many styles, but Mariachi is the most famous. When radio became popular in the 1920s-30s, the government … [Read more...] about New York Mariachi
New York Regional Mexican
Latin banda, cumbia, mariachi, music, norteño, tejano … [Read more...] about New York Regional Mexican
Sabor Latino
Sabor Latino NY is an Ecuadorian restaurant and nightclub in Elmhurst, Queens with a late night scene. It's one of the best places to see Cumbia and Vallenato bands in NYC. The club is popular with Ecuadorians, Colombians, and Venezuelans. 🇪🇨🇨🇴🇻🇪 Sabor Latino NY Concerts November 2022 Binomio de Oro plays Colombian Vallenato at Sabor Latino in Elmhurst, … [Read more...] about Sabor Latino
Things to Do in NYC in June 2022
Things to do in NYC in June 2022 include SummerStage, BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn, NY Puerto Rico Week and the National Puerto Rican Day Parade, the Coney Island Mermaid Parade and NYC Pride Parade. June is NYC Pride Month. It's also Caribbean Heritage Month and African-American Music Appreciation Month. June is a great month to visit because the school and cultural … [Read more...] about Things to Do in NYC in June 2022
Things to do in NYC in February 2020
February 2020 is Black History Month. This is the cheapest time to visit New York City. There are discounts on travel, hotel, food, and things to do. January's NYC Broadway Week and NYC Restaurant Week promotions continue. HOLIDAYS: Presidents Day Weekend is the long weekend. NATIONAL DAYS: Dominican Independence Day. ART: ADAA The Art Show kicks off the Armory … [Read more...] about Things to do in NYC in February 2020
Things to do in NYC in February 2019
February is Black History Month. It brings Cinema Tropical Film Festival, New York Fashion Week, Lunar New Year, Westminster Dog Show, Valentine's Day, Carnival, MoMA Doc Fortnight, Presidents Day, Film Comment Selects, International Children’s Film Festival, ADAA Art Show, Broadway Week, Off-Broadway Week Ongoing Salvador Dali, an exhibition of work by the Spanish … [Read more...] about Things to do in NYC in February 2019
Colombian NYC
Colombian NYC is New York's fifth largest Latin community with over 100,000 New York Colombians in 2019. NYC's "Little Colombia" is in Jackson Heights. Colombia is famous for its Cumbia & Vallenato, Salsa Colombiana and Reggaeton culture. The Indigenous Gaita flute is beautiful. Colombians are proud of their Paso Fino horses. Most roses sold in the United States are … [Read more...] about Colombian NYC
Maelo Ruiz Sings Salsa Romántica at Sabor Latino
Maelo Ruiz is a Latin Grammy-nominated Puerto Rican Salsa romántica singer. Puro Corazón Maelo was born Ismael Ruiz Hernandez in New York City on October 22, 1966. His family moved to Puerto Rico while he still a child. Maelo's music career started in 1985 with Pedro Conga and his International Orchestra. Their big hit together was "No te Quites La Ropa." The … [Read more...] about Maelo Ruiz Sings Salsa Romántica at Sabor Latino
Ballet Nepantla’s “Valentina” Contemporary Ballet Tells Stories of Strong Mexican Women at Symphony Space
Ballet Nepantla dances “Valentina,” a Contemporary Ballet about the strength and resilience of women in Revolutionary Mexico, at Symphony Space in the Upper West Side, on Fri, May 27 at 8:30pm. From $20. symphonyspace.org 🇲🇽 "Valentina" is a collection of stories that speak to the strength and resilience of women during Revolutionary Mexico. By fusing … [Read more...] about Ballet Nepantla’s “Valentina” Contemporary Ballet Tells Stories of Strong Mexican Women at Symphony Space
Remember Tito Rojas, “El Gallo Salsero”
Saturday, December 26, 2020 ~ Julio César Rojas López, better known as Tito Rojas "El Gallo Salsero" (The Salsa Rooster) was found dead today in his hometown Humacao. After spending time with family, Rojas was on his way home when he felt unwell, so he stopped at his cousin's house where he was found dead on the ground. He was 65 years old. El Gallo Salsero was a Puerto … [Read more...] about Remember Tito Rojas, “El Gallo Salsero”
Things to do in NYC in June 2020
In June, New York City slips into its summer schedule. June is Pride Month and Caribbean Heritage Month. JUNE HOLIDAYS: Anniversary Day is a New York City school holiday. Father's Day Stonewall Riots. JUNE PARADES: The Israel Parade, Portugal Day Parade, National Puerto Rican Day Parade, Coney Island Mermaid Parade, and NYC Pride Parade. JUNE STREET FAIRS: … [Read more...] about Things to do in NYC in June 2020