Guitarist and soul singer Isaiah Sharkey warms Chicago up for his next album, the Humboldt Park Orchestra celebrates five years with a tribute to women in salsa, and more.
Tag: Salsa
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Listen to an unstoppable salsa classic from Willie Colón
A jam from Willie Colón’s final album with brilliant singer Hector Lavoe
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An African-Latino showcase gives us history by way of cha-cha-cha
Columbia College inaugurates its new Afro-Latino dance program with four days of cross-pollinated performances.
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Reader’s Agenda Thu 7/3: Eyes to the Skies festival, International Festival of Life, and Singleman Affair
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Thursday, July 3.
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One Sip: House-made horchata at El Habanero
The newish Logan Square taqueria makes its rice milk from scratch.
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Wire’s gooey-sweet Change Becomes Us and 15 more record reviews
Reviews of 16 fresh releases from all over the map: Wire, Aosoth, Julia Kent, DJ Koze, Pedrito Martinez, Sax G, and lots more
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One Bite: salsa de molcajete at Masa Azul
This simple snack is a sign of how far the Logan Square tequila bar has come under Jonathan Zaragoza
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Three Beats: MC Legit drops a free song every Saturday
Frank Rosaly claims his Puerto Rican roots with Bootstrap, Chord makes a “country” album, and Legit drops a free song every Saturday
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Eddie Palmieri and Brian Lynch bring an exciting new band to Mayne Stage
Brilliant Latin-jazz pianist Eddie Palmieri and trumpeter Brian Lynch bring their new quartet to the Mayne Stage on Sunday.
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Condiment time: Tony’s damn fine pasilla-tamarind salsa
Tony’s Finer Foods makes the finest damn salsas.
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Celia the Queen
“Celia the Queen,” a 2008 documentary about salsa superstar Celia Cruz, screens tonight as part of Latino Fashion Week.
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Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival
Featuring Cristian Castro, Mexican Institute of Sound, Carolina La O, Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano, Don Tetto, and others