Arturo O’Farrill and Afro-Latin music party New York

Arturo O’Farrill He has earned the respect of the Latino music industry, not only for his compositions but also for his work as an activist and educator. O’Farrill recently starred alongside several musicians in the documentary Fandango on the wall; a film that collects the experiences of a great concert that takes place on both … Read more

New York emerging artists converge on the Shed

Nestled in the Hudson Yards area, The Shed this summer reclaims its position as an important cultural space in Manhattan. One of his proposals for this season: Open Call, which in Spanish would be something like Open Invitation, is a multidisciplinary exhibition made up of the different voices of 27 local artists. Solana Chehtman, Director … Read more

‘We need this, we need life … joy’: mariachi

The amphitheater of the new Little Island park was decked out with the rhythm of Mexican music. After brief preparations and a short rehearsal, the public was able to enjoy the chords of the Mariachi Real de México in a free concert for all who were visiting the park. “We are bringing live music, again, … Read more

Andrea Meza, the Mexican Miss Universe, visits consulate

Miss Universe, Andrea Meza, went to the Mexican consulate today to receive an important identification document. The Consul General @Jorge_IslasLo delivered to our countrywoman @andreameza @MissUniverse, its #Consular registration @SRE_MX as a Mexican resident living in New York Welcome to NY! pic.twitter.com/uESEAyKikH – Consulate General of Mexico in New York (@ConsulMexNuy) June 3, 2021 Meza … Read more

film to premiere in Tribeca

The filmmaker of Latin origin, Vee Bravo, will premiere his film FIRST Line of Defense in Chile, within the framework of the twentieth edition of the Tribeca Film Festival. FIRST is a documentary feature film that collects various details of the social uprising that is still in force in this South American nation, having as … Read more

50 years dancing to the rhythm of New York

How to celebrate half a century of life? The Ballet Hipánico from New York will do it dancing. And for this, his talented ensemble rehearses – without rest – the choreographies of the different pieces that will make up the presentation, which this year will be done virtually. Eduardo Vilaro, artistic director and CEO of … Read more

a theatrical tour through the streets of Bushwick

The pandemic prompted the performing arts to create alternative spaces for their performances. And in the case of Taxilandia, the theater is a car that takes its passengers through the streets of Bushwick. As a journey through the past and present of the neighborhood, its creator Modesto ‘Flako’ JiménezAdd your personal experiences to create this … Read more

stories from a diplomatic heart

Diego Gómez Pickering He served as Consul General of Mexico in New York for three years. This period coincides, for better or for worse, with some years of the presidency of Donald Trump. And since his arrival at this diplomatic assignment, this meticulous Mexican author recorded many anecdotes and events during his stay in the … Read more

The taste of nixtamal tortillas conquers New York

The new Essex Street Market on the Lower East Side is home to a surprise for Mexican food lovers: the only tortilla shop in Manhattan. Its owner, Fernando Ruiz, details how he received the invitation to put the first tortilla shop in this popular neighborhood of the Big Apple: “The nice thing was that this … Read more

Latino presence at the Broadway Playbill

Playbill is the publishing company in charge of producing the hand programs for all the plays on Broadway. His work spans more than a century and his influence has been such that, in these times, Playbill has become an international news portal about the world of theater in New York. The informative coverage of Playbill … Read more