Besides the humidity, the evening in Little Haiti was picturesque. Palm trees swayed, the sun set turned the sky into cotton-candy colors and hundreds of twentysomethings were gathered wearing ...

The Brazilian Cultural Arts Center of Santa Barbara (BCACSB) will host the first Santa Barbara Latin Festival and Salsa Social, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3 at the Alhecama Theatre, 215 A E. Canon ...

Salsa’s reign in Miami didn’t happen overnight. It was forged in the sweaty intimacy of Calle Ocho clubs, the open-air stages of Little Havana, and the endless migration of rhythms from Cuba, Puerto ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA – May 3, 2025 – The Brazilian Cultural Arts Center of Santa Barbara (BCACSB) is thrilled to announce the ...

When Elisa Baena first started taking salsa classes in her early twenties, she was usually the youngest person in the room by a decade or more. “I would complain to my mom, ‘I don’t want to dance with ...

When life gets loud, let the rhythm get louder. By Carina del Valle Schorske Ran-kan-kan: Long before I could name the source of my excitement, my body responded to the strident signature of Latin ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — For Richie Gonzalez, the sounds of conga drums and screaming brass permeating the Empire Outlets in St. George has become a welcome tradition. On Saturday, June 28, the Staten ...

Finding Latin music in Denver’s club scene isn’t hard, but you’ll want the right vibe for the right occasion. If you’re looking for the best bottle service and a reggaeton playlist, it won’t be the ...

Lexington Latin dance scene grows but trails Cincinnati and Louisville Weak marketing, inconsistent venues, and limited instruction hinder expansion University club Baila Blue and Baile Paris classes ...

Summer in Boston usually abounds with opportunities to hear live music that draws on new and old traditions from across Latin America. The future of some of these opportunities is uncertain. Many of ...