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Hecho en Dumbo, Rumbo a Manjátan

clairefrisbie — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:53:05 +0000

Hecho en Dumbo is closing its doors November 1st, but don't worry, it will re-open in early 2010 ....across the river!

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Vamonos Pibes!

clairefrisbie — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:14:59 +0000

Remezcla's favorite cumbia villeros Damas Gratis are finally making it up to the US from Argentina for shows in Miami and New York. There had been rumors of them coming in the summer, then in September, but those hopes were quickly squelched, and we had to satisfy our villera cravings with ZZK mixtapes and YouTube videos. But this time it's for real, and it's all going down November 8th at Kukaramakara with Bachaco opening up ...we have keytar-wielding, jheri curl-sporting DG frontman Pablo Lescano's word...

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Tropical November

clairefrisbie — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:45:42 +0000

Halloween's next week, and while we're busy planning costumes, parties, and pumpkin carving designs as per usual, this year we're already looking ahead and filling our Google calendars for November. Next month is shaping up to be quite the awesomely packed music season, all to the tune of cumbiaaaaa and other tropical rhythms. Read: Joe Arroyo, Damas Gratis, Sonido Martines, Buraka Som Sistema, Maluca a-plenty, DJ/rupture y más!

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5 Cool Things To Do During Latino Heritage Month

clairefrisbie — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:00:00 +0000

With Latino Heritage Month here, we thought we’d give you our top 5 to-do activities for this historic month. The fun starts on September 15th and ends on October 15th. But why September 15th? Well, over the next few days we celebrate the independence of Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, and

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5 Cool Things To Do During Latino Heritage Month

clairefrisbie — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:00:00 +0000

As if Remezcla needed a prompt to fill our calendar with more Latino pride events...but it is our joy and duty to you, our loyal readers, to weed through the boring and highlight the really cool events happening this month.

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5 Cool Things To Do During Latino Heritage Month

clairefrisbie — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:00:00 +0000

Viva la Revolucion!, Vivan los bacon-wrapped hot dog carts!, and the countless other reasons you have to shout during Latino Heritage Month in September and October.

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Not Forgotten

clairefrisbie — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:00:00 +0000

If anything is constant throughout our lives, it’s the changing nature of how we see ourselves. In order to progress or even survive, reinvention is needed but that does not mean progress, it is still only change. That same action can have unintended effects on the people closest to the person going through a change

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5 Cool Things to Do During Latino Heritage Month

clairefrisbie — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:00:00 +0000

Even though the kick back at the neighbor’s can be more fun than clubbing, here are our top picks on the the hot spots to hit during Latino Heritage Month.

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Brazilian Day Festival

clairefrisbie — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:00:00 +0000

This weekend is Labor Day weekend, which for New York always means the West Indian Day Parade and corresponding celebrations in Brooklyn. But this year, it also coincides with the Brazilian Day Festival, the celebration of Brazilian Independence Day (September 7th) and the largest Brazilian event outside of Brazil. To quote a friend, "there's gonna be a whole lotta skin, sequins & feathers around!"

As we all know, Brazilians know how to party, and this marks the 25th anniversary of the celebration in NYC, so expect an especially over-the-top festa this year. So instead of planning trips to the beach or out of town, head to midtown to Little Brazil (aka Times Square East) for 2 days (yes, Brazilian Day is actually Brazilian Weekend) of samba dancing, live music (Carlinhos Brown and rapper Marcelo D2, among others), the cleansing of 46th street, plenty of food, green, yellow, and blue everything, and much much more.

For a full taste of what to expect, visit the Brazilian Day Festival official site.

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Escape to Paradise with Capo

clairefrisbie — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:00:00 +0000

Think of Pedro Capó as a Latino version of Jason Mraz: he’s got the looks, the sensibility, even the hat. But Capó also has pedigree, and don’t mind his tribal tattoos...he’s got taste, and writing skills. His grandfather was Bobby Capó, one of Puerto Rico’s most famous composers, who in the 1940’s and 1950’s wrote classics such as "Piel Canela," and "Luna de Miel en Puerto Rico."

After stints in the Celia Cruz Off-Broadway musical (he played Cabezita de Algodon’s nurse), and in the film Paraiso Travel with John Leguizamo, Capó, who is based in New York City, is now focused on his music. He’s playing several gigs around town (catch him live September 10 at The Delancey) and will be releasing his debut album in October through Sony.

Click here for the video for "Vamos a Huir", directed by Ruben Martin and shot in Puerto Rico. If the beautiful landscapes of the island of Culebra and Capó’s raspy voice don’t give Hawaii and Jason Mraz a kick in the butt, I don’t know what will...

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