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Al-Hijra, Muslim New Year, marks the beginning of Islam using a lunar calendar. It's not a major holiday. There are no special rules to follow. It's more a cultural day than a religious day, but it is a public holiday in many Islamic countries. Some Muslims ponder new year's resolutions, just like everybody else does at their new year's. It's a moment to reflect, … [Read more...] about Celebrate Al-Hijra, Muslim New Year

Please vote on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Our democracy depends on you. Get official NYC voting information at nyc.gov … [Read more...] about Vote in the Midterm Elections

August 4, 2020 ~ New York City got through the first big wave of the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. at a tremendous cost to New Yorkers. It hurt our Latin and Black communities the hardest. We are not experts. The only reasonable response is to follow the advice of New York Governor Cuomo NY.gov and New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio NYC.gov. Science is … [Read more...] about Spanish Flu 1918-20 Lessons for the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020

The NYC St Patrick's Day Parade marches up Fifth Avenue past St. Patrick's Cathedral in Midtown, Manhattan on St Patrick's Day. 259th St Patrick's Day Parade NYC [Due to the COVID-19 situation, the big parade was cancelled, but a small group kept tradition alive by marching up Fifth Avenue in front of St. Patrick's Cathedral.] The 259th NYC St Patrick's Day Parade … [Read more...] about St Patrick’s Day Parade NYC 2020

New York is a creative city so we are very LGBT and LGBT friendly. … [Read more...] about LGBT NYC

The Latin Grammys recognize excellence in Latin music recorded in Spanish or Portuguese. 20th Latin Grammy Awards The eligibility period was June 1, 2018 through May 31, 2019. Nominations for the 20th Latin Grammy Awards were announced on September 24, 2019. The 20th Latin Grammy Awards will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on … [Read more...] about 2019 Latin Grammys: Alejandro Sanz, Camila Cabello, Rosalía, Pedro Capó, & Nella

Things to do in New York in December 2018 include holiday windows, shopping, Santa, Rockettes Christmas Spectacular, NYCB Nutcracker, Alvin Ailey, Ballet Hispánico, Calpulli Navidad, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year’s Eve. WEEK 48 ~ December 1-2, 2018 Saturday, December 1 Just two weeks left for Affordable Care Act … [Read more...] about December 2018 New York Latin Culture Calendar

Cielo is an intimate night club in New York City's Meatpacking District that hosts big name DJs. In Spanish "Cielo" translates literally as "sky," but it means "heaven." They have a rope, but it is a cooler rope than a lot of other clubs. If you are worried about getting in, go with beautiful women or go early. Latin DJs at Cielo Legendary New York Puerto Rican DJ … [Read more...] about Cielo closed in 2018

The 19th Latin Grammys will be broadcast live on Univision from the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas Nevada on Thursday, November 15, 2018 from 8 - 11pm. Our favorite singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler (Jewish-Uruguayan) won big with Telefonía taking "Record of the Year" and "Song of the Year" honors. Luis Miguel (Mexican) won "Album of the Year" for ¡México Por … [Read more...] about 2018 Latin Grammys: Jorge Drexler, Luis Miguel & Rosalía

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2017 ~ BB King Blues Club closed The BB King Blues Club in Midtown, Manhattan was a supper club that hosts rock and blues, tribute bands, and occasional Latin artists. Latin Artists at BB King Blues Club 2017 - 2018 Cuban Rumbero Pedrito Martinez plays Thursday, December 16 & 30, 2017 at 7:30 pm. $15 Gerardo Contino y los Habaneros play Cuban Salsa in … [Read more...] about BB King Blues Club has closed

The store is now closed. The closest Menkes store is in Miami. Menkes Flamenco & Theatrical Shoes at 250 West 54th St #804 in Midtown, Manhattan sells handmade and custom flamenco shoes, shawls, skirts, and fans from Spain. Menkes Flamenco is Theatrical Heaven Menkes is one of Spain's leading manufacturers of Flamenco shoes and clothing. The company was started in 1950 … [Read more...] about Menkes Flamenco & Theatrical Shoes

EuroCircle EuroCircle 15th Anniversary at the Netherland Club NEW YORK January 24, 2014 ~ EuroCircle, a social group of professional Europeans and the people who love them, celebrated its 15th Anniversary at the Netherland Club in Midtown, Manhattan. [slider_pro id="41"] EuroCircle has over 100,000 members worldwide. They are a very warm and friendly group of many … [Read more...] about EuroCircle

Brazilian Fashion Summer in the City Sonjja Baram Luxury Swimwear July 10, 2013 by Ximena & Keith [slider_pro id="31"] What better way to get through Summer than in luxurious swimwear by Sonjja Baram. Baram, a former fashion model, is originally from Brazil. She studied fashion and art in São Paulo, Paris and New York before launching her own line in 2008. Baram is … [Read more...] about Sonjja Baram