Nydia M. Velázquez has been the U.S. Congresswoman for New York's 7th Congressional District since 1992. She was the first Latina on the New York City Council and is the first Puerto Rican woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Nydia's campaign (velazquez.house.gov) Nydia Velázquez wins Reelection Velázquez was reelected for two more years on November 6, … [Read more...] about Nydia Velázquez
Red Hook Archive
The Red Hook Archive contains New York Latin Culture Magazine's feature coverage of Latin culture in Red Hook, Brooklyn since 2018.
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Mariza
It is often silly to invoke the name of a legend to describe an artist, but in the case of Mariza, it's correct. Fado is the Portuguese Music of Saudade Portuguese sailors launched the Age of Discovery which conquered the world for the Europeans. Fado is their music. It's the music of "Saudade," that untranslatable longing for a loved one who is far away. It's a … [Read more...] about Mariza
Tropicália legend Tom Zé brings Brazilian Bossa Nova to Pioneer Works
Tom Zé was an intimate part of the Tropicália movement in 1968 Brazil with legends Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Os Mutantes and others. They got famous, but Zé disappeared until David Byrne (Talking Heads) rediscovered Zé in the early 1990s for Byrne's world music label Luaka Bop. Zé takes Brazilian creativity to another level with unusual instrumentation, melodies, and … [Read more...] about Tropicália legend Tom Zé brings Brazilian Bossa Nova to Pioneer Works